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Government suspends imports of Mexican avocados after safety inspector receives threat

US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl

The US government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a US plant safety inspector in Mexico was threatened. This temporary suspension was confirmed late…

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Assistant/Associate/Professor Nursery/Greenhouse - Ohio State University

Total Produce’s Ton Feelders about Florida grapefruit

"We wouldn't import them if we couldn’t sell them"

What determines a niche product's price and exclusivity? Besides targeted marketing and a few other factors, scarcity and quality are primary conditions. Even in the fruit…

Tasty crop of organic Mexican Valencias underway

The organic Valencia orange season is starting this week out of Mexico. “It’s a really good-looking crop. We’re happy with what we’re seeing,” says Greg Holzman, managing…

Healthy Valentine’s Day pull for strawberries

The Valentine’s Day pull for strawberries this year was a little easier thanks to solid, and increasing, supplies of strawberries. “Most of the time it’s too early and the…

US (FL): Sustainable, self-sustaining farm hubs to empower local production

It started off as a dream to promote local, urban agriculture with a focus on environmental sustainability. Now, Shannon O’Malley and Brad Doyle, co-founders of Brick Street…

CPMA joins business leaders in call to end blockades

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), in collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders and organizations across…

US trucker shortage is worsening

Sources say that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers within the United States. Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations, said during a Washington,…

Establishing new quarantine in Hidalgo County, Texas

APHIS modifies Mexican Fruit Fly quarantine areas in Cameron County

Between January 6 and February 1, 2022, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) expanded…

Statement from PEI Potato Board regarding PEI potato crop destruction

"This is a devastating week for potato farmers in Prince Edward Island. The worst-case scenario for any farmer is happening across the province – the destruction of safe and…

Port of Long Beach has busiest January on record

The Port of Long Beach kicked off the new year with its busiest January on record, boosted by efforts to successfully move aging cargo out of shipping terminals. Dockworkers…

Special Machinery and Packaging

PAC Global Leadership Awards:

BerryWorld Blueberry Snack Pack was awarded 'Best New Brand'

Mastronardi Produce has been recognized with a Global Packaging Award at this year’s PAC Global Leadership Awards. Their BerryWorld Blueberry Snack Pack was…

Kiremko and FAM Stumabo announce global partnership

‘Combined processing excellence now a reality’

Kiremko and FAM Stumabo have entered into a long-term global partnership. Kiremko is a prominent player in the manufacturing of turnkey potato processing lines. FAM Stumabo is…

Marc Lodewijks, Pack11:

"Give the plastics sector the chance to find solutions"

Marc Lodewijks is advocating the next step toward sustainability in the plastics sector. Marc is the owner/director of Pack11, a Dutch company specializing in topseal film.…

Global Focus Organics

Vanessa Bersuat, Biogaronne:

“We will be among the first to put organic Gariguette on the market”

SARL Biogaronne will start harvesting its first greenhouse Gariguette around the 15th of March. Vanessa Bersuat, Sales and Purchasing Manager for Organic Fruits & Vegetables,…

Environmentally friendly method shows promise in control of devastating potato disease

Late blight, caused by the fungal-like Phytophthora infestans, is one of the most devastating diseases affecting potato and tomato crop and, most famously, was the cause of…

USDA

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

Mexican blueberry crossings through Arizona, California and Texas expected to increase slightly

Specialty crops grower-shippers are increasingly voicing concern over rising petroleum prices. These costs affect the industry not only through high freight rates for…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Due to Super Bowl and Valentine's Day, avocados and strawberries most-advertised items this week

Between the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day, ad flyers were exciting. Fittingly, avocados and strawberries were the most-advertised items this week. Jalapenos, Roma tomatoes,…

Westerway Raspberry Farm

New opportunities open up for Tasmanian berry grower amid COVID disruptions

A Tasmanian berry grower is hopeful of capitalising on ongoing opportunities after international shipping delays and supply chain disruptions. Westerway Raspberry Farm is…

Greenvic and Copefrut first Chilean companies to get Hectre

Hectre, winners in the global 2021 AgTech Breakthrough Awards, are now bringing their fruit technologies to leading fruit growers and packers in Chile. The innovative company,…

Philippines

Dole unit starts operating P306 mln pineapple plant in Lanao del Sur

Dole Philippines Inc.’s new fresh pineapple packing plant in Lanao del Sur was formally launched last week amid plans to expand surrounding plantations to increase output. The…

Third 2021-2022 forecast update for São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt

Orange crop forecast update remains at 264.14 million boxes

The third 2021-2022 orange crop forecast update for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on February 10, 2022, by Fundecitrus – performed in…

Dutch company helps Lamb-Weston/Meijer with its export software

“There's progress on the Dutch side but not the British side”

With the start of the new year, a few more customs regulations regarding EU/UK trade were added as part of Brexit. That includes business from the Netherlands. For example, as…

Lance Quiding – Integrated Aquaculture

Commercial aquaponics farming academy: “If we don’t do it, no-one else will”

There is a lot of romance around the idea of aquaponics, says founder and engineer Lance Quiding, but at Integrated Aquaculture (Pty) Ltd in Hekpoort, Gauteng, they are first…

Warren Bam: “Organic table grape farming rewarding but challenging”

UK and Europe eagerly waiting for organic table grapes from South Africa

The first organic table grapes for the season from Warren Bam’s, WCB Farming in South Africa is expected to arrive this week (week 7) in the UK and Europe. His receivers in…

Butler Market Gardens partnering with Woolworths to increase organic vegetable production

Woolworths has awarded $1,140,000 in new funding to three organic growers in the latest round of the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund. Victorian-based organic broccoli, zucchini…

Mexican-Dutch collaboration on reducing food waste officially launched

A collaboration between Latin America’s largest fresh produce wholesale market and Wageningen University & Research on reducing food waste was officially launched in a virtual…

Monthly food prices rose 2.7 percent in January 2022, Stats NZ says

Highest monthly food price increase in five years

After removing regular seasonal impacts, food prices rose 1.1 percent. Fruit prices were up 2.7 percent, and vegetable prices were up 5.9 percent. “Food prices often increase…

Dreamstime

Dispute over 'outrageous' container prices

One Banana demands compensation from Hapag-Lloyd

The Hamburg-based container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is currently making billions in profits, benefiting from the fact that global transport prices have…

US imports of Mexican squash and cucumber do not affect local production

Mexico will be able to continue selling its squash and cucumber to the US. The investigations carried out by US authorities at the request of producers in…

Mexico's lime production attracts agressive drug cartels

Aggressive price-fixing by criminal groups has sent Mexican lime prices soaring, prompting some eateries to stop offering limes with their tacos – and leaving…

Mexico shipped 140,000 tons of avocado to the US for the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the most watched television event in the US, and many of its viewers are enjoying snacks and guacamole. That is why Mexican growers export…

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Misfits Market has unveiled its 1st-ever annual report

Uber Technologies posted better than expected results in Q4

Canada: Walmart, PC Optimum crack Most Influential Brands top 10Walmart retained its place among Canada’s top 10 most influential brands, while Loblaws continued its rapid…

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