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OVERVIEW GLOBAL SWEET POTATO MARKET

Unlike last year, when the supply was reduced, this season's harvest in the US could be considered average. In addition to supplies from the southwestern states of the US, the…

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Grower / Head Grower Canada

US domestic citrus season in full swing as holiday demand ramps up

As the citrus import season is winding down, the US market is making way for the domestic citrus season. For Sunkist, the domestic season is bringing a nice crop. Christina…

Brazilian ginger production switches to Sao Paolo, market sees high prices

The Brazilian ginger production from the Espírito Santo province is winding down as the production from Sao Paolo starts up. Brazilian exporter Fresh Quality is expecting the…

US imported over 2.1 billion pounds of Mexican Hass avocado in 2019/20 season

According to a new economic contribution analysis from Texas A&M University, the imports of Mexican Hass avocados have made substantial contributions to the U.S. economy…

Grower-shipper creates in-house logistics department

Generation Farms, a grower-shipper of premium-quality conventional and organic fruits and vegetables, has created an in-house logistics department to better serve their…

Exploring potential to grow SunGold in the US

Zespri expands to year-round kiwi availability

To meet growing consumer demand, Zespri is planning for year-round availability and is currently in a test phase to explore the potential for growing Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit…

Vanguard International expands global sales team

Vanguard International has expanded their global sales team with the hiring of Ana Yanez in the role of Sales Associate. Yanez will work out of the Vanguard…

Demand strong for Manitoba potatoes

2020’s crop of potatoes in Manitoba, Canada look similar to last year’s crop. “Supplies of fresh potatoes are about the same as last year which wasn’t a great year. In…

Government, academia and farmers join forces to improve food safety

On November 19, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…

Specialty apple part of “Giving Tuesday” initiative

Envy™ apples were part of a unique apple experience throughout the Los Angeles area last month giving local retailers and shoppers an opportunity to show how much they care.…

Special Year Overview

Year Overview 2020 - February

February 2020 - Fruit Logistica in Berlin was fast approaching and the news of the Corona virus outbreak in China becoming more worrying by the day. The fresh produce industry…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Malaysian durian peak harvest season begins

Chinese consumers consider the Malaysian durian to be a restorative fruit. The fruit can help the body produce heat. That is why Chinese consumers prefer to eat durian in the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Meijer has partnered with Instacart

Afresh and WinCo Foods: Partnership

US: Walmart gives bonuses to employees, extends emergency leave as pandemic worsensWalmart is paying a fourth special bonuses to hourly employees on December 24. Since March,…

Producers optimistic nevertheless

Wisconsin cranberry crops fall short this year

Even though the cranberry harvest in Wisconsin -and nationwide- fell short of 2020 projections, growers are optimistic about the holiday season. Wisconsin…

Irochka

New compounds kill bacteria attacking rice, kiwi and citrus

Plant-inspired alkaloids protect produce from harmful bacteria

Just like humans, plants can get bacterial infections. These infections can negatively affect yield and quality of fruits and trees. Although some compounds…

Fresno is leading US agricultural output county

Fresno County in California has held its top spot as the leading county for gross agricultural output in the US. At just $212 million in gross agricultural…

Frank Ocampo, The Greenery:

"With Brazil exporting to China, melon prices could stabilize in Europe"

The Brazilian melon season is well underway. The first of these fruits arrived at the Port of Rotterdam at the end of August. The season usually lasts until the beginning of…

Nella's Tendaronis

New: Sweet potato pasta launched

Food innovator, entrepreneur and marketer Onel Williams owns and operates Kingston-based food services company Essential Goods and Services Trading Limited. In September,…

Results of the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey

Uruguay's citrus production fell by 10% in 2020

According to the data published in the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey prepared by the Directorate of Agricultural Statistics (DIEA) of the Ministry of Livestock,…

Exotic fruits will be the next growth engine of refrigerated shipping

The maritime reefer vessel transport's growth has generally coincided with the growth of dry cargo in the last 10 years. Proteins and bananas dominate this…

Record sales of Argentine pears in the domestic market

The domestic market was never an important destination for Argentine pears. However, in recent years there has been a growing trend that has consolidated this…

Extra large papayas the whole year round from Panamanian specialist

The papaya, also known as ‘fruit of the angels’, adds an exotic spin to many dishes and drinks. Tapping into growing demand in Europe, Panama-based specialist Panafruit S.A.…

FreshFinder - Proof of Delivery System

Australian app set to provide increased confidence in fresh produce deliveries worldwide

A leading West Australian fresh produce company has created a proof of delivery system that it expects will be a "game-changer" by building confidence and greater transparency…

Fog system allows for effortless disinfection of packing stations and processing areas

Usually, there is no activity in the warehouse of Belgium tomato grower VW Maxburg during the night. Or at least you won't find any people or tomatoes in the processing hall.…

Kevin Au Yeung at Omnifresh™

“Our objective Is to bring Italian premium club variety apples to Asia”

Omnifresh™ was launched in the Asia market in 2018. It is a joint venture between three fresh companies in Italy, RK Growers, Rivoira, and VIP. The three companies…

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh, The Netherlands:

"Excellent demand for garlic and ginger going toward Christmas"

The 2020 ginger year will be remembered as a special one. "Demand's been sky-high. Things were a little difficult in the summer. But the current market is good. Most of the…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company, the Netherlands

"Spanish kakis did particularly well"

Pieter de Ruiter of the Dutch company, 4 Fruit Company, says sales could be better. "Spanish greenhouse vegetables aren't faring well at all. That's mainly due to the lack of…

Spanish greenhouse vegetables - questions and flexibility

Week 44 has come and gone. That's when the Dutch domestic market usually switches to import greenhouse vegetables from Spain. The Spanish greenhouse season is, therefore, in…

Per capita avocado consumption in Europe is still one-third lower than in the United States

Despite the considerable continuous growth that the avocado industry has experienced in recent years, the managing director of Camposol International, José…

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex during Webuinar De Groot en Slot:

"I expect the annual 3-5% growth in onion export to continue over the coming years"

On Tuesday evening, around 150 people from the onion sector turned to the Webuinar of De Groot en Slot. After an explanation of the varieties by Peter…

Nili Capital Group positions StePac at heart of its new modified atmosphere packaging platform

StePac acquisition by Nili Capital: New prospects for growth

Fresh produce packaging specialists StePac L.A., Ltd. has been acquired by Nili Capital Partners, an Israeli private equity fund. As a leading provider of sustainable…

“We expect to export even more orange volumes than we did in 2019”

The Egyptian export season for citrus has started this week and demand is already shown an increase as well. This has everything to do with the second wave of the coronavirus.…

Wouter le Roux – It’sofresh, Vincent Keesenberg – Origin Fruit

South African litchi brand debuts in a season of firsts

Their litchi season has been radically different from last seasons and most seasons before that, says Wouter le Roux, of It’sofresh airfreight specialist exporter. There is a…

“During the autumn, we saw a strong recovery in the IQF machinery market”

It’s easy to say 2020 has been a very different year from usual. Some fruit traders were heavily hit under the weight of the challenging new environment, while others thrived…

First report of Phytophthora chlamydospora as postharvest fruit rot agent on apples and pears in the Netherlands

Apples and pears are important fruit crops in the Netherlands, with total production of 269,000 tons and 402,000 tons in 2018, respectively. In 2018 and 2019 postharvest fruit…

Gints Ivuskans

Agreement between UK and EU seems to be ‘imminent’

France threatens to veto Brexit trade deal

A Brexit trade deal seems to be imminent. Officials are expecting a result this weekend, barring any last-minute breakdowns in the talks. Still, it was a…

University of East Anglia research published

Household-grown food improves health of children in low- and middle-income countries

A new study, undertaken by University of East Anglia researchers, called 'Impact of home food production on nutritional blindness, stunting, wasting,…

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