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European Export Sales Manager (Asia Market)

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Adam Roe of Noble Citrus:

“We’re seeing high retail demand for our Florida pummelos this season”

Good weather conditions have moved up the start of the Florida citrus season, and growers are seeing good sizing and Brix this year. “We got started in early September with…

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Candidates for Vice-President Operations - Ottawa (Ontario) Canada

Peru prepares for a good transition to imported grapes in US market

Peru is preparing for their upcoming grape harvest and growers are expecting to see a good transition from the United States’ domestic crop to the imported crop. “The…

Virtual schools affect pineapple foodservice demand

Foodservice demand for pineapple continues to be down, largely in part due to school closures. “Pineapples are one of the strongest items in foodservice,” says…

$500 million in purchases

USDA authorized fourth round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.…

QA Supplies

Maintain safe food temperatures with T&D data loggers

Ensuring safe temperatures throughout the cold food storage process is a top priority for all food handlers. For compliance with federal food safety regulations, companies…

BrightFarms

Cox Enterprises assumes majority ownership

BrightFarms secures $100 million Series E round of funding

BrightFarms has secured more than $100 million in debt and new equity capital to support its expansion plans. The Series E round of funding was led by Cox Enterprises, which…

Manitoba potato growers witness smooth harvest but short yield

According to Alexis Stockford, from Manitoba Co-operator, Manitoba’s potato crop won’t be breaking yield records. Then again, at least the crop is off the…

Food Science professor dr. Paul Spanguolo:

“Avocado can help lower blood sugar”

November will be National Diabetes Month in the US, so it's time to pay attention to the risks involved with diabetes and what can be done about them.…

Crop and Export Report 2020, Week 43

Chilean blueberry season continues with rising volumes - still below usual 500 tons

The season continues with rising volumes, but always below 500 tons as is usual at this part of the season. The shipments in week 42 reached 292 tons, moving the accumulated…

Apple and Pear Australia Limited want to take a critical stance

Federal Department of Agriculture draft report to allow US apples into Australia

The Federal Department of Agriculture has released the "Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific…

Special Automation

James White - SelectEquip

Flexible packing systems which are equipped for the future while doing the job that needs to be done today

Getting cutting edge, labour-saving technology for the packhouse and seeing them pay back in just 2-3 years for equipment which has a 15-year life span, sounds like a…

Global Focus Top Fruit

November 19 and 20

Interpoma Business Match connects the apple sector

As a result of the COVID-19 health emergency, the apple sector must also go online. That's why Fiera Bolzano is launching the innovative Interpoma Business Match initiative. It…

Gertrude Snoei

7-fold increase in volume of Georgia’s apple exports

The value of Georgia's apple exports in the period from September to October 18, 2020 amounted to $ 1,098,000. According to the Ministry of Environmental…

Retail

Buffalo Market: Nation's first hyper local mission-driven digital grocer in San Francisco

7-Eleven is expanding on-demand delivery to more than 90% of its stores in the U.S.

US: H-E-B to pay $500 ‘thank you’ bonus to all employeesTexas grocer H-E-B plans to pay its 120,000-plus employees a $500 bonus as a “thank you” for their extra efforts during…

Selected Weekly Fruit Movement and Price

US advertised retail price for apples at $1.35 per lb in late September

Selected Weekly Fruit Movement and Price describes the change in shipment volume, farm prices, and retail prices of select fruit for the week noted. Volume and prices reflect…

Marc Evrard, Belgische Fruitveiling, Belgium

“Brexit isn't the only challenge we must focus on in the coming time”

The Brexit deadline is fast approaching. The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have less than ten weeks to reach a deal. Just last Friday, Boris Johnson said the…

New coloring agent NUCOLOR improves fruit appearance and quality

Shandong Yingyangyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd. is a company active in the fruit fresh-keeping industry. In continuous communication with customers, the company learned that…

Where is table grape cultivation going?

"This is the third abnormal season for table grapes, and we need to start thinking about the direction we need to take before spiraling into a crisis it will be difficult to…

StC and AGF-Holland

Two Dutch companies join forces to market sustainable fruit and vegetable Johannes packaging range

In February this year, Jan van der Kaden of StC International phoned Johannes Janssen of AGF Holland. Jan wanted to showcase Johannes' packaging line of the same name. That…

Ismael Cabanillas, of Plus Berries:

"Rising consumption of dried figs, fashionable among the younger population"

The demand for dried figs has been experiencing significant growth in recent times, with changes in the type of consumer who buys them. Although it is a traditional product,…

Mexico now open to Belgian apples too

The search for new export destinations for Belgian fruit is one of that country's top priorities. That's after the Russian market fell away. Belgian products…

The world's most expensive melon arrives in Spain

Chiho Murata and Ignasi Elias, the creators of the Pilar Akaneya sumibiyaki from Madrid, have brought the Crown Melon, one of the world's most exclusive…

Mushrooms from coffee grounds

Coffee grounds are the perfect substrate to grow mushrooms, as they contain minerals and nutritional substances useful for their growth - what may seem waste is actually a…

USDA Tree Nuts Annual

Australia is the second largest almond exporter in the world

The production of nuts in Australia has grown steadily in recent years and the prospects are that it will continue to do so for a number of years. Almonds are by far the most…

Booming Queensland citrus industry under threat by Paradise Dam decision

The Burnett region’s growing citrus industry, currently worth $183 million to the region, is under threat from the Palaszczuk Government’s decision to lower…

"The biggest advantage would be having the ability to grow tomatoes in areas with radioactive contamination"

Spanish scientists identify the tomato gene involved in the accumulation of cesium

A study led by researchers from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has identified a tomato gene that is involved in the accumulation of…

“Sometimes it is difficult to reach qualified suppliers from a long distance"

An important number of Chinese wholesalers are not directly importing from foreign exporters but get their fruit from other importers and re-sell it in the market in exchange…

4G real-time data loggers are about to enter the market

A growing number of regions are abandoning their 2G networks and joining 4G networks instead. The growing Internet of Things also leads to greater requirements from…

Production volume of Wuxian tangerines remains stable

Chinese tangerines are falling off the trees due to excessive rainfall

The Wuxian tangerine is a variety that has only been planted for a few years now. The production volume is not that large, but the flavor is excellent. This tangerine variety…

Successful trial shipment of Hass avocado

"Huge export potential for Ethiopian produce"

Durabilis – an international impact investment company, and the owner of fresh produce importer FairFruit in Belgium – is elated to announce the successful arrival of trial…

Speakers for International Peach Symposium announced

The Organizing Committee of the 10th ISHS International Peach Symposium (www.fruitsciences.eu/peach2021) is delighted to announce the first round of confirmed keynote…

HZPC organizes Potato Days Live

The Potato Days are a well-known event in the potato sector. Every year in November the event is organized by various companies, including potato breeder HZPC. This year,…

VSSE cancels trade fair duo expoSE and expoDirekt 2020

The surge in the number of corona infections, the expansion of risk areas in Europe and the fact that Baden-Württemberg is now also a risk area have forced the…

Malaysian magician sells more durians via online performances

The latest Deepavali film is titled "Light in a Time of Darkness"; it tells the tale of renowned magician Vikneswaran Allagu -also known as Vikey- whose…

Gaia Herbs revamps is Dutch branch and acquires Via Maris

Gaia Herbs Bv expands its reach in Europe by merging with German company

Gaia Herbs has had a subsidiary in the Netherlands since 2017 and it has now merged with Via Maris GmbH, one of the largest herb companies in Germany. Gaia has been a strong,…

UK: Slow demand for potatoes due to uncertainty around tighter Covid-19 restrictions

Demand has been slow this week due to uncertainty around tighter COVID-19 restrictions and the potential increased closure of pubs and restaurants. Variable…

Tanzania plans acquisition of refrigerated trains for perishable transports

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has presented plans 800 new freight wagons, including refrigerated wagons, for transporting perishables such as vegetables…

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