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More New Zealand Sungold kiwifruit expected this spring

Looking ahead to the New Zealand imported kiwifruit season, the crop looks strong. “It looks great--both good supplies and good quality this year as well. We had some positive…

What lies ahead for avocado supplies in the U.S.?

While avocado supplies are stable currently, interesting times lie ahead. “Demand and supply are pretty even as compared to last year--there aren’t any major changes,” said…

AM FRESH Group to acquire IFG and merge it with SNFL

AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics (IFG) and…

Canada

Some 70 percent of P.E.I. potato farmers destroyed at least part of their crop

John Visser, the chair of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board and owner of Victoria Potato Farm Inc. has had to destroy his own potato crop on more than one…

Russian war in Ukraine will see fruit diverted to other markets

Uruguay navigates shipping cost increases in coming citrus season

The Eastern European region is now beyond reach for Uruguayan citrus producers as they prepare for the harvest season from early April this year. According to Marta Bentancur,…

California purple artichokes are here

Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., announces the availability of its proprietary purple artichokes. This seasonal, limited addition to…

Strio.AI joins Zoox

"These talented engineers bring with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise in computer vision and robotics"

Zoox has issued a statement on its collaboration with Strio.AI team, saying: "We are excited to announce that the Strio.AI team, a Boston-based robotics company applying…

OPS 2022 educational session

“Private label vs. consumer brand: the competition for shelf space”

The continued growth of organic fresh produce has spurred a debate on the value of consumer brands compared to their private label counterparts—and its impact on overall…

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Ecuador focusses on sustainable banana production

Covid 19 affected all countries in the world on a sanitary level, but also economically. International logistics collapsed, flights were cancelled, it caused chaos in the…

Photo report of trade show

Video Southern Exposure breaks attendance record

Last week, the Southeastern Produce Council held its annual Southern Exposure event, themed the Marvel of Produce in Orlando, FL. To say the event was well attended would be…

Special Fruit Logistica

Juliet, Jean-Noël Carles:

"A Juliet apple tree to be won every day on our stand"

After a premature end in 2020 and a cancellation in 2021, the International Agricultural Show is back this year to the delight of visitors. This new edition of the show, which…

Global Focus Australia / New Zealand

Barisha Batinich - Valley Fresh

"Myself and my family have a long history with GP Graders so I had every confidence in choosing the GP machine"

Valley Fresh Cherries and Stone Fruits has been operating for 18 years as a family business. It has grown from a small horticultural enterprise to a cherry and sugar plum…

Retail

Dreamstime

Weis Markets: 4th quarter and fiscal year 2021 results

Dollar General: 1st store in Idaho

US: RocketCart launches free next morning Korean grocery delivery service in Southern CaliforniaRocketCart announced that it has launched RocketCart.com, its free next morning…

Rising costs of fruit and vegetables at Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

At the giant Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market on Essington Avenue, area grocers buy $1 billion in produce a year from growers from all over the world:…

April 21 and 22

Viva Fresh Open golf tournament to raise money for scholarships

The Texas International Produce Association says that this year’s Viva Fresh Open charity golf tournament will posthumously honor Ken Martin, founder of Rio…

Rubio leads Florida Delegation in urging commerce to reject effort to undermine trade relief for Florida tomato growers

US senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, along with a host of other representatives, sent a bipartisan letter to the US Department of Commerce Secretary Gina…

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Automation and innovation on the increase on US farms

In the US, a growing list of agriculture tech companies have developed self-piloting machines. Those innovations have brought with them some major investment:…

US potato growers facing roadblocks trying to access Mexican market

Last year, the US and Mexico signed expansion agreements for US potatoes and Mexican avocados. Industry leaders say Mexico received expansion, but the US did…

North Carolina farmers combat supply chain woes and climate change disruptions

With farmers combating climate change and supply chain issues, North Carolina continues to be the top sweet potato producing state in the US. Co-owners Brent…

Citrusindustry.net

Hurricane Irma will prove to have spread Citrus Black Spot over more parts of Florida

Citrus black spot (CBS) disease has only been found in five southwest Florida counties, but that could change as a result of 2017’s Hurricane Irma. University…

Due to increased machinery, fertilizer, agrochemical, labor and transport costs

Margin pressures expected for lemon growers and exporters in 2022

Lemon consumption has grown steadily in key markets as a result of the product’s perceived health aspect and its versatility. In the next few years, expanding…

In the last 5 years, the volume exported increased by 18.4% but its value fell by 20%

"The asparagus business is under very high pressure in Peru"

In the last five years (from 2017 to 2021), Peruvian fresh asparagus exports increased by 18.4% in volume, from 23,082,591 to 27,329,252 boxes (5 kilograms…

Panama exported 270 containers of seedless watermelon to the United States and Europe

Panama exported 270 containers of seedless watermelon to the United States and Europe. 80 containers were sent to Europe and 190 containers were destined for…

Bananas and pineapples at risk

Ukraine crisis impacts Costa Rican exports

The crisis in Ukraine has big repercussions on the world economy and Costa Rica is no exception to this. Consequences of war would translate into lower…

Price increases continue in markets and supermarkets Dominican Republic

La Duarte Market is an establishment with multiple businesses in its surroundings. The owner of one of them, Francisco Ortega, indicated that everything has…

"The shipping containers for Australian red grapes have not yet arrived"

In the Chinese fruit market, most of the imported grapes come from Peru, Chile, Australia, South Africa, and the United States. "They are roughly divided into three types:…

"Chilean nectarine season started late, so the price is rather high"

The Chilean nectarine production volumes and export volumes have steadily grown in the last few years. Chile exported 1,400 shipping containers with nectarines to China last…

300 containers of Indian grapes halted in transit

"It was totally irresponsible of shipping lines to have carried the cargo after the war had started if they were not confident of delivering it"

Last week all major shipping lines announced they would no longer be calling at Russian ports after the country invaded Ukraine. India is at the height of its grape export season…

Africa increasingly offering more, better organic fruit

Africa still offers many opportunities for Dutch fruit and vegetable companies. "It's not smooth sailing, and there are still some hurdles. But that's exactly where the Dutch…

AUSVEG provides update on floods in Queensland & New South Wales

Many areas across Queensland and New South Wales are experiencing devastating weather and floods, which are impacting production regions and many regional and rural…

Citrus Australia's Technical Forum launches on the Sunshine Coast

Close to 350 delegates from across the Australian citrus industry have gathered on Queensland's Sunshine Coast for this year's Citrus Technical Forum. Across the two days,…

Tesco's new range promotes new up and coming apple varieties

UK retailer Tesco launched a new range in the apple category this week. The idea is to highlight new varieties of apples which haven’t quite reached the volumes to have a long…

Citrus growers in Sunaran bet on this product due to its stable prices, high productivity, and increased demand

Grapefruit gains ground in Andalusia

Grapefruit is still a minority citrus crop in the Andalusian fields. According to the Junta de Andalucia's 2021/22 citrus campaign forecast, the region will…

A farmer tweets

Stark reality of farming in Ukraine war

Kees Huizinga said there is major concern among farmers and field workers in eastern Ukraine who have not received seed deliveries and are afraid to go on…

Israel and the UEA collaborate on an international social project

A unique international collaboration is launching, led by "Hadiklaim", an Israeli date growers cooperative that is marketing its products in Israel and worldwide as well as…

Cold Chain segment hits 1 million TEU mark for second year in a row

Growth within Port of Antwerp's cold chain segment is set to persist in 2021. This is all the more remarkable in a year when the global supply chain was facing unprecedented…

Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on port of Rotterdam

The conflict in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on Russia. The extensive import of energy (crude oil, oil products,…

Russia now hopes to replace European imports with goods from South Africa

Russia wants to expand its commercial presence in Africa as recent sanctions are impeding the trade with its European neighbors. A meeting on supporting…

Pound hits new low as traders flock to the dollar

The pound dropped to its lowest level against the dollar since December 2020, as investors rushed to the dollar. Sterling tumbled as low as $1.314, a level not…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Average week prices of bananas at £0.78 for bananas from Belize

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

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