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Asparagus grower-shipper unfazed by logistical challenges

Many asparagus growing regions are in full production. “This is the time of year our diversity in global asparagus supply really shines,” says Lauren Brierly with Progressive…

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Water issues and lower supply could strengthen 2021-2022 almond pricing

While California’s water situation is affecting many growers, including almond producers. Currently, the industry has an oversupply of almonds. “Our production was a lot…

Sizing is gradually increasing

Smaller sizing on peaches and nectarines in North America

Supplies of stone fruit in North America are good and increasingly building. On the West Coast, coming off the long weekend, production will build on California peaches and…

Northwest cherry harvest around the corner

Oppy and Orchard View Cherries are counting down the days to their fast-paced, seven-week cherry harvest come summer. With a seamless transition from its California crop, the…

Spring Born to grow organic leafy greens in new Colorado greenhouse

"Our company will supply nourishment and jobs to the region"

Spring Born, a 3.5-acre indoor hydroponic farm, is one of the first leafy green greenhouses in Colorado to undergo USDA Organic Certification. Spring Born products will be…

Fresh Del Monte announces partnership to accelerate into new digital era

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has…

Washington State reverses course on vaccinated farm workers

Following ongoing appeals by Washington state’s leading agricultural groups, state regulators announced on Friday that fully vaccinated farm workers do not…

US demand for salads raises fresh cucumber imports

Driven largely by the increasing popularity of salads and “mini” or snacking varieties, U.S. demand for fresh cucumbers has been on an upward trend since the 1970s. Reflecting…

Village Farms brings on new EVP of sales and marketing

Village Farms Greenhouse Grown is pleased to announce Eric Janke has joined the company as executive vice-president of sales & marketing, effective June 1,…

Hein Potgieter - San Miguel South Africa

San Miguel expects a challenging, yet rewarding citrus year for South Africa

South Africa is experiencing an excellent citrus year, as the country did last year when San Miguel reported a 24% increase in their South African citrus export volumes,…

Special Mediterranean

Dual situation when it comes to cherries

While a few producers from the south are complaining, the situation is looking better in the north where the current market phase is well diversified. The president of a…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

Higher shipping costs are deleterious to smaller firms

Despite high demand, Vietnamese exporters are struggling to send their goods abroad because of a nearly five-fold year-on-year surge in container shipping…

Retail

Walmart, Amazon and Apple top the 2021 Fortune 500 list

Dollar stores are starting to offer fresh food after years of criticism

Dollar stores are starting to offer fresh food after years of criticismDollar store chains are starting to offer fresh groceries at some stores after years of criticism that…

American cherry growers seek improved varieties

Cherry growers in the United States are searching for improved cherry varieties to extend the season and attract consumers. “There have been some proprietary…

Experts urge caution in interpreting the research

‘Eating two mushrooms a day could lower cancer risk by 45 per cent’

A new study suggests that eating 18 grams of mushrooms a day could lower the risk of cancer. People who eat two medium-sized mushrooms daily are said to have a…

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences research

'Button mushrooms picked and trimmed by robots'

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences researchers have developed a robotic mechanism for mushroom picking and trimming, demonstrating its effectiveness…

Orange juice price rises to near 5-month high during Atlantic Hurricane Season

After a very slow start to 2021, orange juice has made a great recovery, as the approach of summer and the Atlantic Hurricane season are bringing a new boon to…

2021 summer topics announced for marketing webinar series

DMA Solutions announces the 2021 summer topics and dates for its interactive webinar series, Marketing Matters. The topics were chosen to prepare marketers for…

Strawberry season starts two weeks early in Quebec

According to Quebec’s strawberry and raspberry production industry association, thanks to an unseasonably mild spring, Canadians can expect to see strawberries…

Watermelons behind schedule, although prices and quality are good

Winter Storm Uri and the cool, wet weather that followed it have made the 2021 growing season tough on Texas watermelons. Still, according to Texas A&M…

"The thing that attracted me most to this project was to gather more precise information about what we are doing"

Trials of a new banana tagging system underway at Queensland farm

A Queensland banana farm is trialling a new bunch tagging system that uses GPS and radio frequency ID that allows for more accurate mapping of banana crops and yields. Matt…

“Lifting of lockdowns has led to increased demand for grapes”

The Egyptian grape season started a few weeks early this year, and demand has been rather high. This means stocks are depleting faster than they did around this time last…

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Cherry growers from Bari are protesting against low quotations

Over the last few days, several images and videos of an Apulian cherry producer protesting against the significant drop in selling prices have been circulating on some main…

Sergio Alonso, from Cosanse: "Export markets prefer punnet and cup formats"

The Spanish market will be well supplied with cherries throughout the season

The Spanish markets are well supplied with cherries this year. In general, the product has not been affected by the frosts this spring, which have taken a toll on the…

The company from Granada has opened an exclusive manufacturing center for organic products

Grupo La Caña opens up to new markets, such as the US, Canada, and Middle Eastern countries

The Granada-based company Grupo La Caña, dedicated to the production and export of fruit and vegetable products, is opening up to new overseas markets,…

Big demand for import potatoes in the Netherlands

It's a good season for import potatoes in the Netherlands. More people are cooking at home. That's undoubtedly contributing to this, as is the 'old' potatoes…

Variety CIVNB557)

"The Lycia® strawberry is the new benchmark variety for the Verona and Romagna area"

CIV has always been involved in developing new varieties of June-bearing strawberries with high chilling requirements suitable for both Northern Italian and transalpine…

First pears of the season will enter the market in July

Chinese pear industry may experience an abundant harvest this year

The previous pear export season is almost over, and some of the early-season pear varieties of next season will begin their harvest in late June. The weather conditions were…

WayCool begins research on applying photonic technology for fruit ripeness detection

WayCool Foods signed a three year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM)…

Malaysia: Oversupply of durians expected due to total lockdown

Between June and August each year, durian orchard owners in Balik Pulau, Malaysia, would normally rake in huge profits. However, following the implementation…

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