Cherries are top of mind this spring

Stephen Cowan with Mucci Farms on CPMA Vancouver:

“We will celebrate all the amazing work happening in the Canadian produce industry”

More than 300 companies will be exhibiting at CPMA's annual convention and trade show this week. A big turnout is expected in Vancouver as the show…

Cherries are top of mind this spring

"Everybody wants to know about the cherries this year." So says Mac Riggan with Chelan Fresh. The cherry deal from the PNW may wrap up around August…

Some onion supply relief comes on from Texas and Mexico

Onion harvest is in full swing in Texas. Primo Trading Services LLC began its harvest on April 1, following wrapping up its onion crop in Tampico,…

Fraser Valley producers welcome home CPMA trade show

Welcoming the industry on its home turf of Vancouver for the first time since 2018, Oppy looks toward showcasing its local growers in booth #915 at…

Jalisco seeking to expand export markets for their Mexican avocados

Mexico's Jalisco production area is looking to expand its year-round exports to more than the current 30 countries they serve around the world. Eleazar…

'Mexican tomato industry won’t be able to litigate its way out of dumping charges'

Last week, in response to a lawsuit by a large Mexican tomato exporter, the U.S. Court of International Trade remanded a 2019 decision to the Department of…

Extreme cold snap impacts Okanagan-Similkameen cherry crop

In the Okanagan-Similkameen region of Canada, cherry growers are confronting significant crop losses due to an extreme cold snap experienced in mid-January. BC…

Braga Fresh COO named Ag Woman of the Year

Colby Pereira, chief operating officer of Braga Fresh, received the Grower-Shipper Foundation Ag Woman of the Year award. The Agricultural Woman of the…

New vice president of marketing and sales at Progressive Produce

Progressive Produce has promoted Dr. Oscar Guzman to vice president of marketing and sales. Dr. Guzman, who joined Progressive Produce in 2017 as a…

Sysco is driving more eco-friendly products and innovative solutions to reduce plastic and packaging waste

Sysco Corporation, a prominent global food service distribution company, is taking action to improve the sustainability of product packaging. Earlier…

Pringles and Crocs unveil snack-friendly boots in limited-edition collaboration

Pringles has partnered with Crocs to launch a unique snacking accessory: an ankle holster for holding potato chips, integrated into boots. This novelty…

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Lineage Logistics warehouse fire leads to mass evacuation

A shelter-in-place has been issued for the area south of Game Farm Rd. to 397/Chemical Drive. According to the Benton County Fire District 1, the smoke…

Birds threaten crops such as lychee, rambutan, mango, papaya, and corn

Kauai struggles with invasive parakeets

In Kauai, Hawaii, Bradley Smith, a local farmer, faces a significant challenge due to an invasive species of rose-ringed parakeets. Over the past year,…

Damaris Pianetta: "We suffer from a lack of regular maritime routes"

Panama bets on European markets

Panama will also be present at Macfrut. The partnership established with Cesena Fiera has resulted in the presence of a number of delegations from Central and South America,…

Balanced market for strawberries, without production peaks and with higher prices than usual:

"Downward trend in raspberry cultivation continues due to low profitability"

The Spanish strawberry season is currently at its peak, although excessive rainfall has resulted in a lower supply than usual for this time of the…

GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH - Brian Windsor

GLOBALG.A.P. standard allows more room for farms’ own stories

Attendees at last week's South African stop on the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour heard from senior technical expert on GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Fruit and Vegetables Brian…

Karen Morrish - New Zealand Apples and Pears

“While conditions have been great, the season's expected success is also down to sheer hard work"

The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears, which was issued in February 2024, forecasted the national crop to be up 12…

Growing a variety of crops key to survive El Niño effects for Peruvian exporter

The growing and exporting of a variety of crops from Peru is the key to survive the recent climatic challenges in this country for the producer and…

Over 12,000 visitors from 45 countries attended first Fruit Attraction São Paulo show

The first edition of Fruit Attraction São Paulo has closed bringing together the entire production chain of the sector, with the presence of 45…

Kuehne+Nagel:

First quarter of 2024: earnings down with cost measures intensified

The start of the business year 2024 was characterized by a slightly improving demand trend for transportation services in Sea and Air Logistics.…

The future of logistics is automated

To optimize processes at its logistics centre in Coswig, Ulvila, Finland, and make its supply chain fit for the future, Netto has partnered with…

Paddie Allen appointed as new air freight director for PML Seafrigo

Paddie Allen has joined PML Seafrigo as Air Freight Director, heading up the company's UK air freight operations. He has spent the last 16 years in the…

Pound experienced slight increase against the euro on Monday

The pound maintained its position against the dollar and experienced a slight increase against the euro on Monday, following its drop to the lowest level since…

Frutas de Chile turns 89

Last week, Frutas de Chile, formerly known as the Chilean Exporters Association (ASOEX), commemorated its 89th anniversary since its founding on April 17, 1935. The organization,…

How to find new markets urgently

Prices for oranges in Egypt have fallen to 15 cents per kg

According to EastFruit analysts, Egypt's success in exporting oranges to the European Union this season has a very unpleasant downside for the country…