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Onion processors see increasing demand on foodservice

The spring crop of California onions looks strong. “Things are looking great in our growing regions,” says Megan Jacobsen of Oxnard, Ca.-based Gills Onions, a fresh-cut…

Weather triggers two-tier Yuca market

Rains in Costa Rica are making for an almost two-tier Yuca market in North America. “There’s definitely a little more product this year. However the weather has been bad. It’s…

AvoEatery restaurant opens in Dallas, Texas

America's avocado obsession is being served in new, innovative dishes in Dallas, Texas, as Avocados From Mexico, in partnership with Trinity Groves, just opened the world’s…

EPA greenlights continued use of antibiotic to fight citrus disease in California & Florida

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency quietly issued another emergency approval for farmers in California and Florida to continue applying a medically important antibiotic…

Albertson's Co-Chair Jim Donald will be keynote presenter at OPS

Jim Donald, Albertson’s Co-Chairman, will be a featured Keynote Presenter at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit, joining retail industry veteran Kevin…

The Allen Lund Company completes acquisition of Des Moines Truck Broker's Inc.

The Allen Lund Company, a transportation and logistics provider, announced it has completed its acquisition of Des Moines Truck Broker’s, Inc., a distinguished…

“Sustainable banana production is needed to strengthen the sector”

This year, Ecuador was an official partner country for Fruit Logistica. During the exhibition the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Xavier Lazo, launched the country’s new fresh…

Dan Mathieson - CEO Zespri

Re-brand, red kiwifruit and coming season

Zespri launched their re-brand at Fruit Logistica, the first in 23 years. They say consumer research has shown that the new logo is recognised 2.5 seconds faster than the…

Missouri peach farmer has been awarded $265 million

Bayer appeals jury decision in Dicamba case

This Monday, Bayer AG said it would appeal a jury's verdict against it and BASF SE in a crop-damage case which awarded $265 million to a Missouri peach farmer.…

Europe and the US are the biggest markets for Panama's pineapple

The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) of Panama stated that the main markets for Panamanian MD2 Golden pineapple currently were Turkey, the United…

Special Fruit Logistica

Sustainability, new varieties, and the Coronavirus

Fruit Logistica 2020 photo report

Last week, for the 28th time, Berlin was the setting for FruitLogistica. This three-day trade show is the largest of its kind in the fruit and vegetable sector. Exhibitors…

Global Focus Organics

Didier Cadiou, Emeraude Plants:

“Our production of organic vegetable plants went from 7% to 22% in 5 years”

Generally speaking, vegetable consumption is trendy nowadays. In the past 5 years, the sale of organic vegetable plants to professional growers has been booming. “Organic…

GfK market analysis

German market for organic products again grows significantly in 2019

According to a recent GfK study, demand for organic food and beverages in Germany has risen significantly again compared to 2018. The number of households…

Retail

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will commit $10bln to climate change fight

New social media strategy increased Walmart’s mobile app downloads 50% week-over-week

US: Warren Buffett adds Kroger to his investing shopping cartWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in Kroger. Shares of the nation's largest supermarket…

Avo Effect's third campaign video released: Humanizing Avocado Love

"We look at avocados as something that can change society"

West Pak Avocado, a California-based grower, packer, and distributor of avocados, just released their latest Avo Effect campaign video, Humanizing Avocado Love. The third episode…

Avocado producers in Hawaii affected by the avocado lace bug pest

An invasion of insect pests that are affecting avocado plantations has been detected in the archipelago of Hawaii. The insect was first discovered in December in Pearl City,…

Yale study tests American perspectives on food & environment

Research from Yale University says more than half of Americans are willing to eat more plant-based foods, but 4 in 10 still don’t see how plant-based diets…

Late season cold allows Central Valley Citrus to remain strong

Citrus growers in California's Central Valley were able to make it through the recent cold front relatively unscathed. At World Ag Expo last week, President…

Citrus Leprosis is a considerable threat to Florida citrus

Citrus leprosis is an exotic viral disease not currently present in Florida. This disease is of interest since it was reported in citrus in Florida and Brazil in the early…

Mexican company unveils sustainable packaging avocado solution

Mondi, a packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Cartro, a provider of corrugated packaging in Mexico, on a new avocado box that they argue is “sustainable by…

Costa Rica exported 120 million boxes of bananas in 2019

In 2019, Costa Rica's banana exports reached 1 billion dollars. Last year, Costa Rica exported 120 million boxes of bananas to different markets, such as the European Union…

Peruvian fruit and vegetable exports continue to increase

According to the Agricultural Export Management of the Association of Exporters of Peru (Adex), in 2019, shipments of fruits and vegetables accounted for 74.2% of…

Provefrut

Ecuadorian company to invest in the production of Hass avocado in Colombia

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia announced that two groups of Ecuadorian entrepreneurs will invest in the agriculture and tourism sectors. One of…

Sell-out attendance as Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood tech event gets underway

More than 1,300 delegates from 22 countries have converged on Melbourne for the annual two-day evokeAG. conference, which began on Tuesday. The event is Asia Pacific's largest…

Leslie Mareco, REO Veiling

“In recent years, growers have started seeing a future in chicory farming again”

REO Veiling in Roeselare, Belgium, ended 2019 with a record turnover of €208 million, making it this auction house’s best year ever. For the second year in a row, tomatoes…

"Mushroom price stable in China"

Mushrooms are a very popular product in the Chinese market. Now, different varieties have been introduced to the overseas markets as they gain popularity. Huaibei Linglii…

Melon cultivation in Central America has to battle extreme weather conditions, rising costs, and ever-increasing competition.

How long will Europeans still be enjoying melons from Costa Rica?

Is there still a future in sending melons from Central America to Europe? Pieter Hartog, Director of Seatrade – which, with its specialized reefer and container ships, is…

The producers’ organization Altamura launches its new video

Getting excited in agriculture is as important as selling

"Everything we are today we owe to our roots, to our family, to our land. Wherever we go we always try to bring our story with us, because only through its sharing we manage…

Coronavirus impacts transshipment

Reefer containers stranded in China, shortages in the Netherlands

The Coronavirus outbreak is affecting trade between Europe and China. Some locations in China have been hermetically sealed. That means reefer containers are…

Iran accounts for 15% of the global trade in dates

According to Agriculture Ministry officials, Iran exported more than 300,000 tons of dates in the last fiscal year (March 2018-19) to account for 15% of global…

Pear industry dismayed by coronavirus setback to Chinese plans

To have the prospect of the Chinese market, open at last to South African pears after the initial access applications started over 15 years ago, snatched away at the last…

Recent findings on health benefits of nuts and dried fruits

Nuts and dried fruits have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times. They are nutrient-rich foods and constitute an excellent means to deliver health-promoting…

‘best in agriculture and food technology around the world’

The Yield selected for 2020 THRIVE TOP 50 companies

Leading Australian AgTech company, The Yield Technology Solutions,announced today that it has been selected in the 2020 THRIVE TOP 50 scaling and visionary AgTech…

Duplicate Australia and Indonesia Free Trade Agreement in force

The free trade agreement between Indonesia and Australia, the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) is effective as of 6…

Cambodian organic vegetable retailer unveils QR code scheme

Organic vegetable retailer Natural Agriculture Village has introduced QR codes on its product packaging, which will allow consumers to see where their produce comes from.…

How many other countries can we fit into India?

Every Indian State as another country with similar population numbers.

Kenyan farmers find sweet spot with nutritious, drought-hardy crop

In a modern factory in central Kenya, the only one of its kind in Meru County, dozens of products are being made. These include bread, cakes, doughnuts and…

It is primarily the female citrus fruit that has more pips

Besides conventional products, Greece has a large share of organic acreage as well. “Greece has a fantastic climate for organic cultivation,” says Peter Abma of Lema, a Dutch…

Could Dutch onions reach a new export record?

In terms of volume, last year was a dramatic production season for Dutch onions. The dry summer of 2018 made for low yields. This year, prospects in…

Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters

"2020 will be shaped by sustainability topics"

The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters has held its Annual General Meeting on the 6th of February 2020 in the margins of Fruit Logistica…

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