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Louisiana strawberry growers have positive outlook for upcoming season

Louisiana strawberry farmers are cautiously optimistic about a good upcoming strawberry season. William Fletcher of Fletcher Strawberry Farm based in Ponchatoula, LA says a mild…

Table grape imports from the southern hemisphere ramp up

As the winter days come to an end in the Northern hemisphere, peak production of grapes will start ramping up in volume from Peru, Chile and South Africa for importer Divine…

Kelvin Atoche, Manager of APPBOSA, in Peru: “The situation is unsustainable”

"Fairtrade had agreed to an increase of $0.50 per box of bananas for this year, but the cost increase has exceeded $1"

For months now, the global economy has been affected by a generalized inflationary wave, intensified by, among other factors, the escalation of energy costs and the disruption…

Organic herb consumption picks up

Demand for organic herbs continues to grow. “In general there have been sufficient herbs but there seems to be a higher demand for organic herbs and there hasn’t been enough availability…

How the attack on the “breadbasket of Europe” impacts the world

What do onions, Ukraine and Russia have in common? Shay Myers of Parma, ID-based Owyhee Produce shares some thoughts. For more information:Shay MyersOwyhee ProduceTel:…

Prince Edward Island farmers destroy 136,000 tons of potatoes

Farmers on Prince Edward Island expect to finish destroying about 136 million kilograms of potatoes by Friday, when a federal-provincial program providing…

Cherry sector grows in Chile and China

Cherry orchards have been stable all over the world for a few years. Nonetheless, the "geography" of cherries is changing. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Desmond O'Rourke…

Berry grower expands into Southeast blueberry growing region

Naturipe is increasing organic and conventional blueberry production in the Southeast United States. Over the last year, Michigan Blueberry Growers (MBG), an owner of Naturipe…

Dole celebrate everyday heroes with new Marvel-inspired initiative

“Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble!” kicks off today with separate recruitment campaigns, recipes and recognition for Healthy Heroes of the Mind, Soul, Heart and Home. From Spider-Man, Iron Man,…

Imports of fruits and vegetables to rise 45 percent from 2016 to 2027

USDA claims US food imports will likely continue to increase

More than half of the fresh fruit and almost a third of the fresh vegetables Americans buy now come from other countries. That’s a lot. But there’s more:…

Special Fruit Logistica

Rijk Zwaan presents a palette of colorful vegetables during Fruit Logistica 2022

Rijk Zwaan is a partner in category growth for retailers, traders, and other partners in the value chain. Whether you are interested in our surprising purple ‘Lavender’…

Global Focus Australia / New Zealand

Michael Franks - Seeka

NZ kiwifruit harvest a little later than expected, but quality looks excellent

The kiwifruit harvest in New Zealand is a little later than expected with continuing wet and warm weather slowing brix development and maturity. The main harvest is expected…

Retail

Dreamstime

Wegmans plans to open its 1st Connecticut location

Cardenas Markets has expanded its partnership with Uber

US: Food Lion kicks off Orange Bag campaignCombining sustenance with a bit of sunshine, shoppers who buy specially marked bags of oranges at Food Lion stores can help combat…

IFPA launches accelerator to boost technology in fresh industry

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has launched the Fresh Field Catalyst, an accelerator program, to attract start-up, scale up and international…

Avocado board opens annual board nominations

Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is calling for passionate avocado industry members to consider serving in one of 12 board…

Partnership for a Healthier America's Veggies Early & Often Campaign

Competitors in the marketplace join forces to get more vegetables to young children

Today, as National Nutrition Month commences, Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced that hundreds of veggie-forward options have been introduced…

Washington’s Jared Balcom elected 2022 President

Potato Growers select 2022 National Potato Council leaders

Today during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2022 Washington Summit, Jared Balcom of Pasco, Wash., was elected to serve as NPC’s 2022 President and head…

Pandemic created an opportunity for organic school meals in California

Barbara Jellison is on the lookout for an organic crouton supplier. The food service director at West Contra Costa Unified School District, just northeast of…

Agrivoltaics: Combining solar with other uses

A disadvantage of large-scale solar farms is that they eat up huge chunks of prime farmland. However, currently, there is much research and discussion about…

Florida: Citrus growers look for solutions to fruit drop

Fruit drop has plagued Florida citrus groves in recent years. The problem has been a major factor in tumbling yields. The February 2022 US Department of…

Chilean fruit shipments to the international market

Cherry exports increased from 73,000 tons to 239,000 tons over past ten years

In the last 10 years, grape shipments have decreased from 919,000 to 697,000 tons per year, while cherries, lemons and mandarins experienced an stark increase. Fruit exports…

Dr. Oscar Ortiz named Director General ad interim of the International Potato Center

Following the untimely passing of Dr. Barbara Wells on 16 February last, the Board of Trustees of the International Potato Center (CIP) has appointed Dr. Oscar…

"This is another challenge that growers will work to overcome in the coming weeks and months."

Queensland vegetable production takes a hit from major flooding

Australia's peak vegetable body says it is too early to gauge the full impact of major flooding on the supply chain, with many properties inundated and suffering damage…

Harvest begins on record Kanzi® crop

Kanzi® apple growers are predicting a record crop with harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in days. This season’s volume is forecast to exceed 5,800 tonnes of…

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Exporters pull the brakes on packing for Russia, hoping fruit will be exempt from sanctions

South African fruit has big exposure to Russian risk

South African exporters have mostly stopped packing fruit (stonefruit, topfruit, some grapes) for Russia as credit insurers withdraw their cover and some shipping lines (for…

Le Roux Group gives some insight into impact of shipping delays on farms

South African table grapes and stone fruit season challenges navigated well by producers

Managing the cold chain due to shipping delays and other challenges is making the ongoing South African table grapes and stone fruit seasons so much more challenging to…

Reopening of Russian market for Chinese pears signals positive trade outlook

Russia officially re-opened its borders for imported Chinese pears on the 20th of February, 2022. The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision…

Goodfarmer Group and Rockit Global held a strategic cooperation conference

On the morning of March 1st, Goodfarmer Group and Rockit Global successfully held the strategic cooperation conference in Goodfarmer Group's headquarter, Goodfarmer Square.…

Strawberries and grapes

Exports of South Korean ‘star products’ hit all-time high

South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, through Minister Kim Hyeon-soo, has announced that the export of strawberries and grapes, one of…

Korea Investment & Securities joins acquisition deal of US juice brand Tropicana

Korea Investment & Securities has joined an acquisition deal of U.S.-headquartered juice brand Tropicana, through a partnership with PAI Partners, a leading…

Anneliese Vollweiler, berry expert and managing director of Anevo Trading:

"Ukraine is a reliable supplier of raw materials"

Erlangen-based company Anevo Trading has decades of cooperation for various soft fruits with Eastern European countries such as Poland, Serbia and, since last year, Ukraine. In…

Russia - Ukraine update

Maersk, CMA CGM the latest lines to drop Russia shipments

A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have now temporarily suspended bookings to and from Russia. The announcement from the major lines…

Kim Barfoot-Brace - Barfoots

"CauliShoots™ can be used straight from the pack, there is no prep and no waste"

Over the past two decades UK shopper buying and eating habits have changed. People have become more adventurous in their tastes. They have also been under pressure from a…

Looking back at successful Field Days for spinach and chard growers

Spinach varieties for the Spanish market

Last week, Pop Vriend Seeds and partner Tozer Ibérica organized the yearly Field Days in Murcia, Spain. The strategy of Pop Vriend is to align its breeding programs one-on-one…

Ten robotic applications in modern farming

By 2025, the world's population is expected to surpass 9 billion people. With a sharp increase on the horizon, governments must consider innovative ways to…

Machine builder presents harvesting robot for broccoli

Machine builder Roboveg has developed a robot for harvesting broccoli. In the video below, the company takes you along as the RV1 operates with speed and…

Bankruptcy of Levarht announced; talks with candidate for restart in full swing

After the Court of Amsterdam granted a moratorium on payments last week to J.M. Levarht & Zonen B.V. (Levarht) declared bankruptcy on 1 March 2022 for the…

EPV statement on the situation in Ukraine and EU sanctions

"Wood is becoming scarce"

The Packaging and Pallet Industry Association (EPV) issued a statement on Monday in response to the conflict in Ukraine. They see an imminent shortage of wood due to the developments.…

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report

'Europe should be very wary of climate change'

A recent report states that, for Europe, heat and flooding in addition to agricultural losses and water scarcity will be major climate impacts. And while…

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