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GLOBAL OVERVIEW MANGOES

In many European countries, the consumption of mangoes has dropped after the New Year, with markets in the Netherlands also being flooded with produce from Peru, causing…

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Weather tests already challenged British Columbia logistics

While it’s no secret that the global supply chain is under significant strain, growers and shippers in British Columbia have felt that stress acutely thanks to weather issues…

Grower-shipper expands Caborca, Mexico asparagus deal

Southern Specialties, a grower, importer, processor and shipper of asparagus from Peru, expands its Caborca, Mexico asparagus deal. The company initiated a presence in the…

Mission veteran SVP of sales and marketing retires

Mission Produce, Inc. announces the retirement of Ross Wileman, its senior vice-president of sales and marketing, after 36 years of dedication to the company.…

Commissioner Nikki Fried:

ITC reports confirm Mexican imports devastating Florida farmers

Yesterday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried made the following statement in response to reports released last week by the non-partisan U.S.…

"We hope to be able to close with clients from the apple and pear US organic market"

Shel-Life’s organic fruit natural coating is currently collaborating with Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center. Dr. Carolina A. Torres,…

US Department of Labor finds violations of guest worker program

Three citrus farm labor contractors pay $76,000 in back wages and penalties

When three Arcadia citrus farm labor contractors failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural worker visa program, they…

January USDA citrus forecast projects fewer Florida oranges

In its January forecast, the USDA reduced its estimate for Florida Orange production while holding Florida Grapefruit production steady for the 2021-22 season.…

US: Retail prices for collard greens fall during holiday seasons even as demand rises

The market phenomenon known as “countercyclical pricing”—when retail prices decrease in times of increased consumer demand—has been documented by economists in the prices of…

The US food supply chain is strained once again

‘We have problems with not enough labor in the supply chains between the farms and the consumers’

In what seems like a repeat of spring 2020, people are sharing photos of empty shelves in stores around the US, and reports of empty shelves are coming in from…

Special Bananas

Magnus Nilsson - Ewerman

"Having introduced the conventional bananas now in Sweden we are looking to introduce our brand into Europe”

Swedish importer Ewerman has recently launched a new line of conventional bananas under the Daily Greem brand. The company has been supplying organic and organic Fair Trade…

Global Focus Grapes

Henk Vlaeminck van Van Dijk Foods:

"Seedless grapes more popular every year"

Peruvian grapes are currently selling particularly well at Van Dijk Foods in Belgium. "There's a nice supply of good quality Peruvian grapes," says the company's Henk…

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Dreamstime

Instacart is introducing a new “Ready Meals” hub

Trigo tests frictionless stores for Wakefern Food Corp.

US: Coborn’s names Dave Meyer presidentSt. Cloud, Minnesota-based grocer Coborn’s Inc. named current chief operating officer Dave Meyer as the new president of the company.…

Netafim USA and Bayer partner to launch “Precise Defense” crop protection solution for almond growers

Netafim USA, a subsidiary of Netafim Ltd. a global player in the field of precision irrigation solutions, has announced it has partnered with Bayer to create…

Bolthouse Farms new immunity beverages provide a daily dose of immunity support

Bolthouse Farms, one of the biggest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. and the popular brand behind delicious juices, smoothies, dressings, and more,…

Bermuda: Farmers experience ‘rampant’ theft of crops

Farmers all over the island of Bermuda have been left counting the cost after experiencing rampant thefts from their fields. These take place during the day as…

Peruvian frozen strawberry exports increased by 50% in 2021

According to the president of the consulting firm Inform@cción, Fernando Cilloniz Benavides, in 2021 Peruvian frozen strawberry exports increased by 50% in…

Produce Art - Jaboticaba

An Australian fresh produce trading company expects the rise in popularity of the exotic fruit Jaboticaba as it gets more marketing in coming years. Produce Art, based in…

Hein Punt – Maluti Fruit packers

Free State apple packer expects 35% increase in volumes this year

The Eastern Free State had a lot of rain during December accompanied by cool production conditions which have delayed the start of the Royal Gala harvest, usually the second…

Ethiopia

Second avocado processing facility opened, in state-owned Yirgalem Agro-processing Park

YBM, a private avocado oil processing company, has become operational within the state-owned Yirgalem Agro-processing Park in Southern region of Ethiopia The…

Daniel Badger - VitaFresh

“By investing in the farm, we have more control of how things are done"

UK importer VitaFresh has recently invested in a farm in Honduras growing sweet potatoes to complement their imports from the US. “By investing in the farm, we have more control…

Philippe Jean, Cofruid’Oc:

“The Legend apple is also available in organic”

This year, the company Cofruid’Oc Méditerranée should reach 800 tons of Legend® apples harvested. These will be available until the end of March on the retail shelves. “We are…

Paul Hussey - Donnellys Fruit and Veg

“The main challenges we will face this year will most likely be in pricing"

As we settle down into the New Year it is difficult to predict what is in store for the fresh produce industry, but it is probably safe to say this year won’t be without its…

Italian Common clementines have one more month of sales left

The season of the Italian Common clementines is not over yet. "Presumably, we will end the season in the first week of February, a little earlier than in 2021. In the last 4-5…

Uzbekistan extends tax incentives for imports and sale of potatoes

On January 11, 2022, the Upper House of the Uzbek parliament approved a draft law whereby tax incentives for the imports and sale of a number of food products,…

More winter strawberries harvested in Italy

The strawberry is increasingly present on the market in the winter months. From December until January and February, strawberry productions are available to…

Macfrut - bookings as expected

Spring will be full of events and fairs, but Macfrut president Renzo Piraccini is focusing on "his own event". "We are organizing our event which will take place in May,…

"This year there has been a noticeable increase in the organic farming area"

The organic Nadorcott and Tango mandarin campaign starts with greater supply and prices under pressure

The area devoted to organic fruit cultivation is growing significantly every year in Spain, with citrus being one of the categories with the highest increases. The growing…

UK road freight prices are highest in three years

Last December, road freight prices soared in the UK. Further disruptions of the supply chain are expected in 2022, with new EU custom checks on imports and the…

A.P. Møller - Mærsk

Trading update for Q4 and full year 2021

A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has for Q4 2021 recognised preliminary unaudited financials ahead of the previous expectations with revenue of USD 18.5bn, an…

Ellips and Elisam launch new deep learning system at Tzur Farms

Traditionally, when dates were brought from the fields to be packed, they first got separated into 4 groups: too wet, too dry, good level of moisture and culls. The dates that…

Paul Beamish - Ravenwood Packaging

“Our linerless Fruit Lid can help brand owners tackle the problems associated with single use plastic

Ravenwood’s Linerless Fruit Lid is fast becoming the label of choice for brand owners, retailers and packers for their fresh produce packaging. The Fruit Lid when applied to a…

European Commission

EU wholesale prices of yellow bananas produced in EU as 3-week average at €130 at the end of 2021

The average wholesale prices of ACP bananas in € per 100 kgs stood at €93 in France in the first week of this year, at €66 in the Netherlands and at €67 in Spain. EU wholesale…

The Pickering: a new mango variety

Originally from Florida, the Pickering mango has the texture of a José mango and the appearance of an American mango. Developed by a nurseryman of Saint-Philippe on Reunion…

"Shelf-life extension technology keeps crops fresh for longer"

More and more southern hemisphere fruits are entering the Asian market, such as Chilean cherry nectarines, Peruvian blueberries, Ecuadorian dragon fruits, Brazilian mangoes…

President-elect Castro to move closer to China

Taiwan offers Honduras economic incentives due to political situation

Today, Taiwan removed the tariffs on 25 goods imported from Honduras, offering an incentive ahead of this month’s inauguration of a new president who had…

As Omicron variant is reaching China

Global supply chains brace for negative effects

An Omicron outbreak in China is worrying supply chain experts, with manufacturers and shippers bracing for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading…

Beijing and Hanoi to solidify cooperation

China and Vietnam have pledged to continue their efforts in containing the COVID-19 pandemic and improving the efficiency of border clearance to facilitate…

Container News

Interview with Dr. Philip Blumenthal, CTO of ECU Worldwide

'Logistics infrastructure has been as close to capacity as it has ever been'

Container News went looking for the answers to the questions about global logistics: What are the reasons for the global port congestion? What has caused the…

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