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An update on greenhouse expansion in the US
Importer offers Fair Trade grapes from Chile and Peru
Anticipating a smoother season bringing in South American fruit
New year ushers in stronger demand on papayas and melons
Texas growers-shippers brace for winter blast
British Columbia organic storage apple supplies likely to end earlier in 2023
Prof Marlene Ayala, cherry breeder, Catholic University of Chile:
“The Chilean cherry industry close to having its own new varieties.”
Peru’s grapes, blueberries, mango, avocado sectors working hard to restore volumes after riots
VerticalFarmDaily.com
From Lion’s Mane to Shiitake: meet Whole Foods’ fastest growing fresh mushroom supplier
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES
Special Latin America
Chile expects better blueberry season compared to last year
Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit
“Greek kiwis are much appreciated in India”
Growers adding more Brussels sprouts acreage
Decline in pricing affects Mission Produce’s Fiscal 2022 Q4 results
Succeeded by Marty Coert
Saticoy Lemon president & CEO announces retirement
Grower-shipper donates 134,500 avocados to non-profit
US apple industry speaks out over agriculture labor reform
Florida citrus budget revised as production is down
Limoneira Company announces fiscal Q4 and full year 2022 financial results
Company increases expected proceeds from harvest at Limoneira by 21% to $115 million
George Denys inducted into Kent Agriculture Hall of Fame
Alberta potato crop is best in the country
Bermuda: Carrots in short supply due to Hurricane Fiona
Arizona restricts farming to protect groundwater supply
USDA
Mexico: Citrus Annual
Total citrus production across oranges, lemons/limes and grapefruit expected to decline in MY 2022/23
Papaya: Brazil’s export volume drops significantly in 2022
University of South Australia study:
Walnuts are the new brain food for stressed university students'
Henrietta Child - AgPick
Recent blueberry farm installation continues growth of Australian harvest management software system
Belgian company’s pricier exotics struggling in the current economic climate
“Inflation leaves exotics demand something to be desired”
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms
"In the last three days we have seen orders going up by 300%"
Jeanne Gautier, Gautier Semences
"The objective was to offer a product that is in line with the snacking trend"
“South America is a market with potential growth for Polish apples”
Nationwide Produce
First arrivals of Serena oranges in the UK
Lower volumes for Turkish pomegranates due to weather
“Our grapefruit production has increased by 13 per cent this season”
Luis Miguel Valero, from Camposeven:
"The current overproduction of Iceberg lettuce could later create a gap in the market"
Zweifel AG
Zweifel Pomy-Chips relies on recirculation system from VAM Watertech for chip production
"Novel water treatment contributes significantly to an optimal peeling process"
Eelco Keizer, Dipasa:
“Regulations are no longer relevant to what’s happening in practice”
Bert Barmans (Special Fruit), Andreas Allenspach and Daria Reisch (Agrinorm)
"Software solutions can help hugely with the complexity of quality management"
Moldova Fruct’s Iurie Fala
Moldovan fruit exporters’ sales markets double in 2022
French kiwi promotion extended to Europe
"By February, Egyptian exporters to Russia will face major logistical complications"
“Our digital marketplace connects the hidden gems of farming in Egypt with the world”
Morocco Citrus Annual
MY 2022/2023 production expected to drop 35% YoY due to water scarcity and unfavorable weather
“Businesses start to invest in automation due to labor shortage problems”
Aomori Prefecture, Northern Japan
Japanese town promotes rose wine made with watermelons
Chinese yuan remains fifth most used currency
"Even during the pandemic, the market demand for temperature and humidity monitors has not declined"
Colombia anti-dumping duties on frozen fries: European exporters welcome WTO appeal body ruling
English salad testing finds Listeria strain behind the past outbreak
OneThird solves the avocado problem and addresses one trillion dollar food waste challenge at CES 2023
Onions are getting cheaper in Ukraine on the eve of the New Year holidays
Israel: Hybrid fruits are resistant to intensifying weather
Republic of South Korea
McDonalds supports growers with new menu items
Youtube.com
The 13 best songs about fruit of all time
Agri-food and tech trends for 2023
Situation will improve, but only from second half of the year onwards
Projected supply chain trends in 2023
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Amazon Fresh appears to be losing momentum
Metro marks 75 years in business
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