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GLOBAL OVERVIEW AVOCADOS

Demand for the ever-fashionable avocado remains high across the board, with increased demand in countries like Germany where the school holidays have ended. In China in…

A season of opposites for Ontario carrots

Everything is different this summer for Ontario carrots. Out of Bradford, ON, Tony Tomizza of Dominion Farm Produce Ltd. says the crop of carrots looks good. “Our first fields…

Ingenious farmers will show new level of creativity

What’s ahead for California and water?

With severe to exceptional drought affecting approximately 95 percent of California, questions are emerging about what lies ahead for this state’s agricultural near future.…

Nature Fresh Farms adds to sales team

The greenhouse growing company Nature Fresh Farms has expanded its sales team with two new hires and is excited to announce the addition of Brenda Necic and Pam Cherwak to the…

Coliman Bananas announces new president

After the unfortunate death of its founder and president, Jorge Aguilar Heredia, the Shareholders' Council had to appoint his successor to the presidency of…

Kingsville, Ontario

Hail destroys Essex County growers' entire apple crop

After a severe storm, every variety of apple has been down-graded at Meleg’s Lakeview Orchard in Kingsville, Ontario. Owner Tom Meleg: “We’ve had hail before,…

Smurfit Kappa announces multimillion Mexican investment

Smurfit Kappa has announced it is investing $22 million to expand its corrugated plant in Culiacan, North-West Mexico. It demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to…

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Dogs trained to sniff out potato crop diseases

Potato growers from the state of Maine might have a quicker way to protect their crops from dangerous diseases, thanks to a passionate dog trainer and her…

California: O-G Packing & Cold Storage Co.

Large fire at fruit packing facility east of Stockton

The O-G Packing & Cold Storage Co. along Beyer Lane, east of Stockton, put a massive plume of black smoke into the sky Thursday night. Officials said the fire…

Canada: Food Recall Warning

Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Curation Foods is recalling Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame (Sésame asiatique) Chopped Salad Kit from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.…

Organic Produce Summit

New organic innovations on display

CMI Orchards will showcase its large organic apple product lines as well as new innovations at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA on September 15-16, 2021.…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Prices and production improve in the Rioja Baja region, in Spain

"Stone fruit may have a good future in La Rioja if things are done well"

The stone fruit harvest is currently underway in the Spanish region of La Rioja Baja. "We started harvesting nectarines, peaches and flat peaches in late June…

Retail

Dreamstime

Point Pickup Technologies has acquired GrocerKey

Schnuck Markets: An industry-first chainwide expansion with Simbe Robotics

US: Dollar General celebrates fresh milestoneDollar General says it completed the rollout of fresh and frozen food to most store assortments during the second quarter, a…

Idaho potato growers expect poor crop due to heat and drought

A hot and dry growing season has left some Idaho potato farmers bracing for a poor crop. Randy Hardy of Oakley stated that his harvest will likely be the worst…

Navel oranges in Florida: current status and future

Navel oranges are fairly tolerant of HLB, are popular and easy to sell, and offer a stable source of income that is only marginally related to worldwide supply…

California growers to export more apples abroad

California apple growers could soon be looking to export more apples outside the country to make up for losses this year. Still, experts say their window is…

California

FDA adjusts lettuce sampling protocols for Salinas Valley

The US Food and Drug Administration has updated its lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley. The FDA has been collecting and testing lettuce grown in…

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Climate change is affecting Massachusetts cranberry harvests

In southeastern Massachusetts, sources claim climate change is hurting cranberry growers. Shifts in the growing season are throwing off farmer’s schedules, and…

Texas

APHIS removes portion of Harris County from the Citrus Canker Quarantine Area

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing a portion of Harris County within the Braeswood area of Houston,…

European lemon market a respite to South African citrus growers

The European lemon market has provided welcome relief to South African citrus growers over the past two months in what has otherwise been a profoundly challenging season. A…

Drewry

World Container Index - 26 August

Drewry’s composite World Container index increased 2.1% per 40ft container

Drewry’s composite index increased 2.1% or $204 this week, and also, remains 351% higher than a year ago. The average composite index of the WCI, assessed for year-to-date, is…

Alan Hunt - Freshgro

“Costs are increasing, there's very little labour available and getting transport is a nightmare”

It is tough times in the UK produce industry at the moment. Growers are coping with the effects of the ongoing pandemic and the ever-increasing consequences of Brexit. Alan…

Polish apple growers also branching out to other fruits

“India will be the most important market for our Polish apples”

The Polish apple season is about to get going, with the harvest starting in about two weeks’ time. One Polish exporter states volumes will be higher than last year, but…

EUROPLANT Sortenkiek in Schleswig-Holstein

"After one and a half years without potato events, it was time to meet up again"

The first EUROPLANT Sortenkiek at Gut Schirnau, located in the heart of Schleswig-Holstein on the Kiel Canal, could take place on August 2. "At Gut Schirnau with the Fedder family,…

Apple and pear crop forecasts - ANPP

France: Apple volumes are higher than initially expected but dramatically lower for pears

Yesterday in Paris, the launch of the 2021 apple and pear campaign was hosted by the ANPP, bringing together around 100 professionals from the sector. A long-awaited…

LIF-tower concept:

Fresh herbs on the rise

In kitchens, there is typically a much wider variety of dried than fresh herbs. Dutch herb lovers Ard-Jan Bluemink and Marnix and Harm Keurhorst think this should change.…

Edward Velasco - Rodanto

Raspberry volumes starting to pick up

As with the other soft fruit this season, the raspberry harvest started a bit later in the UK due the weather. “Although demand has been good, yields have not been strong, but…

"Our new 3D animation demonstrates OctoFrost Vegetable Processing Line in detail"

Swedish IQF machinery manufacturer OctoFrost has released a new 3D animation to allow potential customers to get a comprehensive understanding of the OctoFrost IQF Vegetable…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

New terminal era to witness increased velocity and visibility of container handling

CARGOES TOS+ has announced the delivery of Auto Gate System (AGS) and Terminal Internet of Things (TIoT) solutions that are currently being deployed to several customers…

Neil Barker - BGP International

The whole trade is influenced by the current shipping delays

The Australian citrus harvest is underway and is going well, there were no big weather events during the growing season and the crop is looking reasonable, according to Neil…

The region of Lima accounts for 40% of Peru's cherimoya production

Peru produces 20,000 tons of cherimoyas a year. 40% of the national production, i.e. 7,500 to 8,000 tons are grown in the department of Lima. The main…

Chile ships more kiwi to the Netherlands, India, and the United States this season

According to the Kiwi Committee's latest Crop Report, Europe has established itself as the largest importer of Chilean kiwis this season with the purchase of…

COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces 2021 interim results

2021 Interim Results: revenue increased by 24.8% YoY

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited today announced the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the 6 months ended 30 June 2021. 2021…

For bananas produced in the EU

Average wholesale prices of yellow bananas as a 3-week average at around €120 per 100 kgs

The average wholesale prices of bananas produced in France stood at €110 per 100 kgs in week 31. In the Netherlands, the same volume sold for €53. The average wholesale prices…

New study by Gragem Co, Ltd

Broccoli extract might prevent hair loss

According to a study from South Korean company Gragem Co, Ltd., a chemical compound found in broccoli called sulforaphane may increase hair strand count by…

Dismantling of network to swindle entrepreneurs in the Axarquia with the purchase of tropical fruit

Agents of Spain's National Police have dismantled a network in Velez-Malaga specialized in swindling entrepreneurs through the purchase of tropical fruits. So…

Soft robotics might increase use of robots on the farm

‘Soft’ robots are made of malleable materials such as silicone and other polymers instead metal. These materials give robots organic characteristics,…

Business leaders call for relaxation of post-Brexit visa rules

The government is under pressure to relax post-Brexit migration rules to unblock Britain’s worst supply-chain crisis since the 1970s, with business leaders warning that…

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