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Spike in Covid-19 infections in Europe affects avocado demand

Colombia produces avocados almost year-round, but the growers so have an on-season and an off-season. The main season this year started on time in mid-September, in week 38,…

National Hurricane Center

Just 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta landed two weeks ago

Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua

Hurricane Iota made landfall on the Atlantic side of Nicaragua on the evening of November 16th, only 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall two weeks ago.…

Bad weather causes 11% drop in Mexican apple harvest

Mexican apple, pear, and grape production are facing challenges in the 2020/2021 sales season. That's due to adverse weather conditions. It's estimated that apple production…

Repercussions and perspectives of the explosive Peruvian supply

Strategically, for the Peruvian industry, the Asian market is emerging as an excellent destination for its blueberries if the restrictions are specified in the United States…

The damage Eta caused to Honduras’ infrastructure affected the country’s citrus industry

Tropical depression Eta did not cause significant losses to Honduras' citrus production, but it generated serious problems in marketing the fruit, stated Rene…

'What citrus can learn from avocados'

Sales of avocados in the U.S. market have become one of the biggest produce success stories in the past two decades. During the recent Global Citrus Congress…

BASF Vegetable Seeds Webinar

How to leverage consumer trends in the US and Mexico to meet demand

This week, BASF Vegetable Seeds hosted a webinar to examine consumer trends and impacts in the United States and Mexico, and how the industry can use these trends to continue…

Indian packaging manufacturer sees more demand for PET packaging

"From 2020, our production capacity is one million pieces a day"

The demand for PET clamshells has been picking up over the past few months. Some of it has to do with the coronavirus, as consumers prefer to have hygienic containers avoiding…

Supplied by TR Turoni

A gentle measuring system to determine the firmness of blueberries and grapes

After its successful application on cherries and tomatoes, TR Turoni adapted its durometer on other fruits such as blueberries and grapes. "This instrument makes it possible…

A technological process that lasts a few minutes

Ozone and UV light guarantee safe and sanitized citrus fruits

"These are unusual times and cleansing and disinfection have never been as important as now. In this context, we want to provide extra guarantees on our citrus which is not…

Special Wholesale markets

Wholesale market sees greater demand for healthy foods

Like many businesses, the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) made changes to its businesses amidst the pandemic. For one, its hours have been adjusted—closing time…

Global focus citrus

Solid supplies expected for organic citrus out of Mexico this season

TerraFresh Organics, an organic fruit company supplying organic citrus, mangos, stone fruit and grapes to North America, is prepared for a solid organic Mexican citrus season.…

Wimco Groenendaal, Groda AGF:

"Slightly better pear sales would be welcome"

The top fruit market is facing its share of uncertainties. That's according to Wimco Groenendaal of Groda AGF in the Netherlands. "This applies to both apples and pears. Sales…

Specialized reefer vessels crucial to the past South African citrus season, says shipping agent

“The Reefer Alliance serviced South African citrus with great success during this past season,” says Charles Gantz, MD of Anlin Shipping and South African representative of…

Blueberry grower alleges United Exports claimed royalties on unregistered varieties

A South African blueberry grower has claimed “a momentous victory” for growers as Dutch authorities yesterday released two shipments of its blueberries, confiscated earlier…

Slim broccoli supplies also see quality issues

Supplies of broccoli are down. “Salinas, CA has definitely been ahead for a few weeks so the numbers are pretty light in Salinas. And on the front end of Yuma, AZ, the numbers…

AU: Robotic harvesting to kick off in GV

Apples will be harvested robotically at Goulburn Valley-based Turnbull Brothers Orchards this season in what is believed to be the first commercial trial of robotic apple…

Fruit and Vegetable retailer recognised as one of Australia's leading social media voices in 2020

A Melbourne fruit and vegetable retailer has been selected as one of LinkedIn's Top 20 Australian Voices in 2020, in recognition of driving the conversation around a changing…

Last of New Zealand’s 2020 kiwifruit crop shipped to global markets

The final shipments of this season’s New Zealand-grown kiwifruit have left Port of Tauranga bound for Zespri’s global markets, capping another strong season…

Armin Rehberg joins SanLucar as CEO Operations

Stephan Rötzer, founder and owner of the globally operating company and Europe's biggest player for premium fruit and vegetables, strengthens his team and the…

The time is right for substitution of conventional papayas by organic papaya.

"Organic papayas and passion fruit from Tenerife – on the road to becoming Demeter produce”

Organic grower Felipe Gonzalez from Plantate SL, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Global Gap and organic certificates, has been producing papaya and passion fruit (maracuja) for 7…

Envy™ apples to star in this season's "Countdown to Christmas" on the Hallmark Channel

Envy™ apples will be celebrating the best of the holidays with the Hallmark Channel and its “Countdown to Christmas,” the network’s popular annual series of all-new original…

Wonderful Halos® welcomes 2020 season with a new marketing campaign

Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a…

Badger Technologies and STCR Inc.

New partnership to drive adoption of autonomous robots by independent grocers

Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up with STCR, Inc., a provider of advanced retail point-of-sale and self-checkout solutions, to increase the…

Index Fresh announces Debbie Willmann as Director of Sales

Index Fresh announced Debbie Willmann as the Director of Sales. In her new role, Willmann will help manage the company’s existing domestic and international account base and…

Ark Foods makes first packhouse purchase in historic farming community

Ark Foods has purchased and opened its first-ever owned property, a 12,000-square-foot packhouse within the historic farming community of Immokalee, Florida. The Ark Foods…

Wholesum hires Harumi Kuniyoshi, Ph.D. as Director of Research and Development

Wholesum, Fair Trade certified growers and shippers of organic produce, recently hired Harumi Kuniyoshi, Ph.D. as their Director of Research and Development.…

C.H. Robinson uncovers more than a billion dollars in tariff refunds going untapped

Global logistics company C.H. Robinson, revealed today that U.S. companies importing from China could be missing out on more than a billion dollars in refunds…

MSC tipped to overtake Maersk at the top of the liner rankings

Maersk, the world’s largest container line for the past quarter century, could soon lose its top spot on the global liner rankings list to its alliance…

Livestreaming to promote sales of fruit to millions of followers

Gan Youqin chatted with her followers and promoted sales of citrus fruits from her hometown in her nightly livestreaming session. The 40-year-old woman, who…

Higher-grade products in demand

Chinese banana market stable with modest increases

Last week (November 8-14), banana prices in the production areas rose steadily. Although the increase was modest, the overall market trend was optimistic. At…

Large German berry packer moves toward sustainability with traysealer

Fresh berries are a growing market in Germany, as well as the rest of the world. To meet the growing demand, Baumann Vertriebs GmbH & Co., a berry-growing and -packaging…

Ninjacart in association with Kilofarms successfully produces first set of residue-free tomatoes

Ninjacart, India’s largest B2B fresh produce supply chain company furthered its vision of, ‘Safe food for billion people’ with its first set of Residue-Free…

Namibia plans to export 500 tons of asparagus to Europe next year

Namibia will next year export 500 tons of asparagus to Europe, Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said Monday. According to Schlettwein, the asparagus is…

Sales of sustainable food up 18%, despite higher cost

People spent 18 per cent more on sustainable food in 2019 compared to the previous year. Consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable food, of which the…

Speak out and be 'deleted': Suppliers fear supermarket retribution

Some supermarkets are threatening to "delete" suppliers' products from shelves if they speak out about tactics like 45% margins and billing for thefts, a supplier industry…

Nigeria: Pineapple has huge potential for foreign exchange

The Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Dr Abayomi Olaniyan has described pineapple as an economic crop with huge potential…

'Rwanda should strategize on producing avocados for export'

Health conscious consumers in developed countries in Europe are struggling to find avocados, yet Rwanda and other sub-Saharan countries offer excellent conditions for large…

Lack of water poses a threat to the expansion of the avocado in Malaga

Avocado cultivation in Malaga has grown exponentially in recent decades. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the province has gone from…

The EU-Mercosur agreement will be delayed at least to the end of 2021

The agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay), which was signed in 2019 after 20 years of negotiation,…

Berries, bananas, garlic, leeks and onions

Foods that stimulate “good bacteria” in the gut could play a role in helping prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Foods that stimulate “good bacteria” in the gut, including oats, berries, bananas, garlic, leeks and onions, could play a role in helping prevent Alzheimer’s…

How to snack smarter during screen time

The average American adult spends more than 11 hours per day on screens, according to Nielsen, and while they are watching TV, shopping on their laptop, and…

The first Beechcraft King Air 360 enters service to support agribusiness

California-based Stamoules Produce Company delivers fruits, vegetables, and nuts from its 17,000-acre farm in the San Joaquin Valley, where it traces a history…

Strong Ocean performance and growth in Logistics & Services

A.P. Moller - Maersk further improves profitability in Q3

During the third quarter A.P. Moller - Maersk improved profitability across the business and delivered strong free cash flow, despite the negative impact on…

Retail

Asda: Q3 sales rise 2.7% on strong e-commerce

7-Eleven is set to enter Israel

China's JD Q3 2020 earnings: A great potential for fresh produce on JD“JD has long paid high attention to the fresh produce category”, Lei Xu, CEO of JD Retail, explained on…

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