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Omar Diaz, general manager of Westfalia Fruit Peru and Westfalia Fruit Colombia:

"We expect to increase our avocado exports to Asia and the United States by 20% this year"

The rapid expansion of avocado cultivation in Peru has currently positioned the country among the world's largest exporters of this fruit, with shipments that in 2021 exceeded…

Monserrat Valenzuela, manager of the Chilean Citrus Committee: "This year we have focused our promotional efforts in China on lemons"

"This season Chile will have a lower supply of oranges, but with very good quality fruit"

The start of the Chilean orange export season is starting in just a few days with the first shipments, with a slight delay of just one week compared to last year. "In general…

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Greenhouse Director

Celebrating Fairtrade Month as certified banana availability expands

Throughout May, Fairtrade Canada–the Canadian chapter of Fairtrade International–is celebrating the farmers, workers, brands, retailers and advocates who make up the Fairtrade…

“Our biggest interest and challenge is bringing fresh sea veggies as a new produce product category”

“Our system is very sustainable, uses no fresh water, and recirculates water while maintaining a good water quality without adding chemicals,” says Armando León, co-founder of…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of Mexican asparagus crossing through Arizona, California and Texas expected to decrease

Memorial Day was observed this weekend to honor those who died in active military service. For many grower/shippers and their customers, the weekend also meant the unofficial…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Watermelons, peaches, cherries, strawberries, grapes, and zucchini among most-advertised items

Stores were brimming with sweet summer fruit and delicious vegetables in time for Memorial Day and graduation celebrations. Watermelons, peaches, cherries, strawberries,…

APHIS authorization for importation of commercial avocado fruit from continental Ecuador into the continental US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of commercial fresh avocado fruit of all…

British Columbia

Creston Valley asparagus has late start due to cold spring

In the Creston Valley, Sutcliffe Farms is the largest asparagus producer in B.C., with 100 acres of the prized vegetables. Customers come from all over the…

Gap Analysis

Report highlights efforts to increase American consumption of fruits and vegetables

The Produce For Better Health Foundation (PBH) and Nutrition On Demand (NOD) partnered on the latest comprehensive research assessment of fruit and vegetable…

Preventive measures against Citrus greening

More and more people are voicing their concern over the danger represented by Citrus greening, a bacteria also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) that is maybe the greatest threat…

Special Asia

"The percentage of 5.5cm and 6cm garlic is higher than usual"

"Chinese garlic bulbs are rather big this year"

The new garlic season has begun. The first exported garlic will be shipped to overseas markets in June. Production areas are still in the middle of harvesting the garlic. The…

Global Focus Melons/Kiwifruit

Atlas Obscura

Medley of efforts may bring back the forgotten fruit

What happened to Montreal’s legendary melon?

A century ago, Manhattan residents with a hankering for dessert might flick on their finest frock coat, get a table at a white-tablecloth restaurant, and order a juicy slice…

Retail

Dreamstime

Tops has expanded Shop + Scan app to five more stores

Dollar General started piloting self-checkout

US: Tops expands Shop + Scan app to 5 more storesTops Markets LLC has expanded its Tops Shop + Scan app to five more stores. Already available at 19 upstate New York…

Label producer joins U.S. Plastics Pact

Yerecic Label joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative to move towards a circular economy for plastics. The initiative is…

Farm Credit Canada ready to ameliorate effects of Manitoba flooding

Farm Credit Canada is prepared to work with Manitoba customers concerned about financial hardship due to the flooding caused by torrential rainfall, snowmelt…

Youtube.com

Fruit-picking robots might transform agriculture

It is still not easy for robots to something as simple as picking an apple from a tree. Robotics researcher Joe Davidson: “It’s a simple thing” for humans. You…

USDA grant for Penn State scientists who explore postharvest fruit rot

Scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of nearly $313,000 to study the effects of…

Youtube.com

Potato chip expert reviews the worst chip flavors ever

Barry Enderwick has made a name for himself on TikTok by eating the most exotic, rare potato chips the globe has to offer. Here, he reveals which flavors left…

Mexico

Combating fruit flies in state of Colima with a nuclear sterilization

The Mexican state of Colima is trying to avoid significant economic damage from an outbreak of the Mediterranean fruit fly, also called medfly. Responding to a…

Vincent Keesenberg – Origin Fruit

“Pure South African saffron deserves to be better known”

Recent expansion in saffron planting in South Africa – 22 hectares now dotted across all nine provinces, with most concentrated in the arid Northern Cape – has opened the door…

Anaïs Ryterband, Pandobac:

France: a rental system for reusable crates in the face of rising costs of raw materials

Anaïs Ryterband attended MedFEL 2022 in order to present her company, Pandobac, which offers reusable containers to professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector. “In order…

More and more types of culinary tomatoes being cultivated

In Europe, shoppers have had their choice of tomatoes for years. 'Standard' round red tomatoes are available in large numbers, but supermarket chains are increasingly carrying…

Will Teeuwen, Teboza

"You can make the range accessible to everyone"

"The market is particularly enthusiastic, and the hospitality industry is participating again this year," is how Will Teeuwen, managing director of Teboza - a Dutch company…

Video Agriculture of the future at NovelFarm

NovelFarm is the event dedicated to indoor cultivation, vertical farming, aquaponics, hydroponics, and integrated cultivation, which presented new materials and technologies…

Exclusive negotiations with the Solidarity Fund QFL and the Caisse de dépôt et placement of Quebec

France: Bonduelle wants to sell 65% of Bonduelle Americas Long Life

The Bonduelle group has announced that it is in exclusive negotiation with the institutional investors of the Solidarity Fund QFL and the Caisse de dépôt et…

India-Australia trade agreement

ECTA expects to enlarge current bilateral trade of US$24.3 billion

The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between Australia and India was signed on 2 April 2022. The ECTA is an interim trade deal that should pave…

Allan Anderson - AND Fresh

"Fully customizable cloud-based logging system that uses the cellular phone network for global monitoring"

AND Fresh Real Time Data Logger is partnered with Frigga Tech and is the Australian & Australasian distributor for Frigga Tech. The company will attend this year's Hort…

Zhongyi Industry

Container Opening Ceremony 2022 of Leqi Apple Successfully Held

On May 26th, the opening ceremony of Leqi's fresh fruit season and the container opening ceremony of the Zhongyi Industry were held in Sichuan. The event was hosted by the…

Avocado Society of Kenya

Deal made with China and India for avocado exports

Avocado farmers are quite happy as their national government successfully negotiated a market for the produce in China and India. Avocado Society of Kenya CEO…

Fresh and dried dates accounted for 77 percent of total exports

Saudi Arabia in first place regarding value of date exports

According to the TradeMap of the International Trade Centre, Saudi Arabia is raking first globally in the value of dates exports in 2021. The nation’s 2021…

Congestion, delays and empty containers

Container shipping situation worsens

Supply chain challenges continue to worsen, exacerbated by higher levels of port congestion and shipping delays at ports in Shanghai and elsewhere in China due…

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