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Grower - Zurich, Switzerland

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Will a home compostable label be developed in time to meet changing regulations?

“Sustainability is part of our everyday lives and this is a good thing,” says Duncan Jones with Sinclair. Like many companies, the label manufacturer is focused on continuous…

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Grower - Zurich, Switzerland

Yellow dragon fruit availability from Ecuador to increase in coming weeks

Imported volumes of yellow dragon fruit are currently low due to it being the beginning of the season. The yellow fruit that Weston, FL-based Delina Fresh ships comes from Ecuador,…

Late season varieties mark the tail end of Mexico’s strong grape season

Mexico is gradually wrapping up a very strong grape season. Apart from some later seeded grape varieties, the main grape growing district Hermosillo finished last week. The…

Relief coming for pressure on red and yellow potato supplies

Volumes of Russet and white potatoes are good while yellows and reds seem to be slimmer. “There are still plenty of Russets in Idaho and Canada and I’ve got plenty of whites…

“Opportunities and obstacles for organic produce post-Covid”

Organic Produce Summit announces second educational session

On the heels of one of the most challenging and demanding years in the history of the fresh produce industry, leaders from the production and retail side of business will…

Great expansion of Hass avocado cultivation expected in Dominican Republic

"Shipping avocados in a controlled atmosphere sets us apart from nearly 95% of the competition"

Global logistical problems (which still persist today) have not slowed the growth of avocados down. Despite the new scenario generated by the pandemic and the challenges this…

US: Ongoing backlogs clogging West Coast ports, delaying crop shipments

California agricultural exporters claim that ongoing delays at West Coast seaports could cause more products to spoil before reaching their destination.…

The main species that have decreased in the last decade are avocado, lemon, and orange

Climate change impacts fruit growing in the Chilean region of Valparaiso

Climate change and the mega-drought that is affecting Chile have changed agricultural production in the region of Valparaiso, one of the most affected regions…

Workforce development organization receives grant from Walmart Foundation

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farm workers, retailers and consumer groups, announced…

Ecuador's Banana Cluster advances in the search for banana varieties that are resistant to Fusarium race 4

The Ecuadorian banana sector, through the Banana Cluster, is working on obtaining banana varieties that are resistant, or at least tolerant, to Fusarium race…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

Chilean exports so far not affected by problems in Chinese ports

So far, Chilean exporters have mostly avoided the current problems in Chinese ports, caused by the interruption of activity in the port of Yantian due to an…

Retail

Dreamstime

Noblesville location will be BJ's Wholesale's first in Indiana

Food Lion To Go grocery pickup service expanded to 14 additional stores

US: Robomart officially drives into West HollywoodRobomart, which bills itself as the world’s first store-hailing platform, has officially launched its fleet of on-demand…

Adressing Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack & US Trade Representative Tai

National Potato Council thanks officials for opening Mexican market for US fresh potatoes

In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai thanking them for.their efforts to improve the export…

Porter, Oklahoma

Livesay Orchards experiences extraordinary peach shortage

Normally, around late June, Livesay Orchards in Porter has some 40 different varieties of peaches ready to be sold at its farm market and retail stores. At…

Fresh Del Monte

Fresh cut produce offers new commodities and new twists

Convenience-minded Americans continue to turn to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables with increasing frequency. This has spurred on suppliers to meet the growing…

Trade with Bangladesh affected by shipping disruptions

South Africa: Brisk rise in Vietnamese apple exports

Apples are regarded as a trendy and exotic fruit in Vietnam, and South African exporters have seen an increase in interest.This year apple exports to Vietnam were up by…

“Demand for pomegranate arils is steadily on the rise”

Pomegranate arils are getting more popular by the year. As consumers have started to get to know the product, demand increases. The harvest for new crops will start this week,…

New Zealand Cherish and PiqaBoo hit Chinese markets

During the Dragon Boat festival, New Zealand’s Golden Bay Fruit brought two exciting IP varieties, Cherish™ and Piqa™Boo,™ to nationwide Ole & BLT stores with launch events in…

November 22-24, 2021:

WOP Dubai: "Middle East's festival for fruits and vegetables"

Planetfair and Messe Essen will organize the twelfth edition of the International Perishables Expo Middle East, taking place 22–24 November 2021 at the Dubai World Trade…

Product and market differentiation are key strategies for post-pandemic recovery

Vietnam: Binh Thuan bolsters international growth ambitions for dragon fruit

The dragon fruit sector from Binh Thuan has been negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020, resulting in a decrease of exports to its most important global destination…

Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism update:

New flights to Japan and the US

The Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) is supporting more flights to Narita and Los Angeles, commencing next month. The International Freight…

Northern Bangladesh

Dragon fruit farming gains traction in Lalmonirhat district

Dragon fruit farming is gaining traction from several young farmers in northern Bangladesh’ Lalmonirhat district, due to a perceivable higher demand. One…

Shane Eldridge - Eldridge Fresh Organics

“We are looking to supply more export markets with our organic produce.”

Eldridge Fresh Organics, located in Murray Bridge, South Australia grows fully certified organic vegetables on 350 acres. “We grow high-quality vegetables all year round…

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Australian pilot studies looking at building on the competitiveness of vegetable exports

Two pilot studies from the Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries are looking at improving the competitiveness of Australian vegetable exports, in…

Ikea mini greenhouse for your kitchen

More and more people are choosing to build urban gardens in their own houses and apartments and to grow their own vegetables. That's why Ikea has a product to…

Bidding online for fruit and vegetable processing machinery

Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction with a diverse offer of food processing machinery, focussing on the fruit- and vegetable industry in particular. It…

Connecting North Europe with West Coast South America & the Caribbean

CMA CGM temporarily reshuffles EUROSAL service

CMA CGM has informed its customers that heavy congestion and lack of productivity have been experienced for months in North Europe, affecting schedule reliability of its…

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