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More Mexican limes makes for a buyer’s market

An abundance of limes coming in from Mexico is shifting the market this week. “Supplies right now are coming in at a very high rate. A higher rate than was anticipated,” says…

Good signs for upcoming Mexico sweet onion crop

The Peruvian sweet onion season is set to continue its strong run for several more weeks, according to suppliers. On the heels of the Peru season is the Mexico deal, which is…

Prices coming down on eggplant

Eggplant supplies are steady and it looks as though they’ll at least stay that way in the near future. “Though there was a lot of bloom drop that was caused by some inclement…

Wonderful Citrus secures 846-acre ranch to grow seedless lemons

Wonderful Citrus recently signed a long-term lease on 846 continuous acres within California's Central Coast region to grow their new brand of Non-GMO Wonderful Seedless…

T&G Global and Plant & Food Research

New partnerships bring bigger, tastier berries to market

Consumers across the world may soon be experiencing tastier, fuller-sized blueberries year-round, thanks to two new partnerships in blueberries that will bring premium quality…

Zespri reveals bold new brand identity

Zespri, the world’s leading marketer of kiwifruit, has unveiled its first new look in its 22-year history, with a refreshed brand providing a strong platform for the company…

Missouri peach farmer takes stand in lawsuit against Bayer & BASF

Since 1970, Bill Bader has worked on peach farms in Dunklin County, Missouri, picking peaches at age 13. In 1988, he established Bader Farms. The farm grew to become the…

Mixed responses on visitor numbers at Fruit Logistica

The first day of Fruit Logistica has passed, and overall exhibitors seemed to be happy about how it all went. Although there were mixed responses on whether it was busier this…

Donald Trump:

"US confronted China on trade but relations are the best ever"

United States president Trump lauded the interim US-China trade deal in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, calling it a “groundbreaking” agreement that would…

CPMA expands Half Your Plate nutrition resources for health professionals

CPMA’s library of nutrition resources for health professionals is growing. Newly developed Half Your Plate resources are now available through the Half Your…

Special Fruit Logistica

SYMACH introduces the new generation of palletizing

The SYMACH team will show the new Rotax palletizing head at Fruit Logistica. Now that the first machines with this head are almost in operation, this is the right moment. A…

Global Focus Organics

More marketers in organic citrus category in 2019-2020

Additional marketers in the organic citrus industry are making the marketplace a bit more of a challenge this citrus season. At Homegrown Organic Farms in Porterville, Ca., it…

Retail

Fareway Stores Inc. is purchasing assets of McGonigle's Food Store Inc. in Kansas City

7-Eleven is piloting its first cashierless store at Texas HQ

US: Albertsons moves to consolidate eastern distributionAlbertsons Cos. has informed officials in Maryland that it intends to close a distribution center serving its Safeway…

While virus risks are growing

China to halve tariffs on some US imports

China has stated it would halve additional tariffs levied against 1,717 American goods last year, following the signing of a Phase 1 deal that brought a truce to a bruising…

project delays

Coronavirus outbreak affects horticultural industry

Gesundheit startet hier! That’s what the disinfection gel dispensers read on the IPM last week. This week the Chinese hall is pretty empty during the Fruit Logistica show in…

University of Missouri, USA

Missouri growers are sweet on the honeyberry

The honeyberry; easy-growing and easy-going, it grows well in a variety of soils, sun and shade. It resists disease and pests. University of Missouri Extension…

Campaign to celebrate 10 years of bite-size potato category

Tasteful Selections is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Through positive partnerships, dedication and hard work, Tasteful Selections has evolved to a…

Fruit Logistica 2020

DeltaTrak will present two new FlashLink PDF In-Transit Bluetooth Low Energy loggers

DeltaTrak® will present two new FlashLink In-Transit BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) loggers at Fruit Logistica 2020, Hall 23, Stand A-12, from February 5 - 7, 2020, at the Berlin…

Mexico exports 90.5% of the avocados that arrive in Japan

According to data from the Ministry of Finance of Japan, Mexican avocado exports to Japan achieved a new record in 2019 totaling US $217 million, i.e. 14% more…

Moroccan raspberries gain access to US market

Moroccan raspberry producers have received the green light from the US health and agricultural authorities to export their output to the American market which…

National Agricultural Technology Institute

Argentina: Field trials on non-browning CRISPR-edited potatoes start

In a study published recently in the Frontiers in Plant Science magazine, scientists from Argentina and Sweden reported they have edited a polyphenol oxidase…

Multimillion-dollar legal claim by former Zespri importer withdrawn

Some six years after it was filed, a multimillion-dollar legal claim against Zespri Group has been dropped. The claim, brought by Zespri's former Chinese importer Shanghai…

Chinese market for growth stimulant is rapidly expanding

Chinese consumers are paying increasing attention to the product quality of their fruit. Companies in the agricultural industry therefore invest in better plantation…

Top Control continues expanding abroad

Guaranteed weight as an innovative system

The guaranteed weight is a very successful solution, appreciated in large-scale distribution as well as in the supply chain. The main challenge is that of designing packages…

Bad for fruit packhouse and coldroom equipment while irrigation scheduling falls behind

South Africa’s power cuts: “A lot of people are losing a lot of sleep”

At South African fruit packhouses the flow of fruit hasn’t been significantly affected by the country’s electricity woes, but it is taking a tremendous amount of effort and…

Tshwane fresh produce market "on the brink of collapse"

The absence of management over the past decade has led the Tshwane fresh produce market to the brink of collapse. The market is the second largest in South Africa with an…

Bundaberg community and politicians:

"Dry weather disease a greater threat to Queensland"

The Bundaberg community and wider Queensland horticulture industry is deeply disappointed today as the Palaszczuk Government continues to push through Parliament new powers to…

Australia: Coffs Harbour blueberries have critical access to recycled town water

The blueberry industry in the Coffs Harbour district is just 35 years old and is experiencing growing pains for the first time, hit by drought and less attractive prices.…

Frigga's 4G real-time monitor launched at Fruit Logistica

Since the launch of their single-use dry-ice real-time temperature monitor last month, Frigga's cold chain real-time monitoring solution has received positive…

Europe takes in 37% of Peruvian fruit and vegetable exports

Peruvian exports continue to rise, especially in products such as blueberries, with an increase of 54% more in 2019 compared to the previous year. “Peru has a…

Autogrow launches wireless smart sensor network into US$40 billion global greenhouse market

Leading AgTech expert Autogrow has released a wireless smart sensor giving greenhouse operators high density microclimate data to improve yield, quality and decision making.…

IKEA commits to biodegradable mushroom packaging

Conventional packaging waste makes up a massive portion of the plastic pollution damaging waterways, animals, and natural resources. On top of that, plastic is sourced from…

Reemoon launches new sorting technology

Fruit sorting is an important part of the fruit industry. Different qualities and sizes attract different kinds of customers. In order to sell well, it is thus important to…

2 major innovations for eco-responsible packaging of exotic fruits and vegetables

According to a study carried out by the Ellen McArthur foundation, “if nothing is done to eradicate plastic pollution, the oceans could contain a ton of plastic for three tons…

80% plastic reduction through packaging in a cardboard tray

"Plastic reduction and more sustainable packaging with Paperseal. The solution to save up to 80% plastic with packaging in a cardboard tray on a Traysealer from G. Mondini,"…

Hapag-Lloyd LIVE

Hapag-Lloyd launches remote reefer supply chain monitoring tool

Container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is adding near real-time monitoring of its reefer containers to their product portfolio. “Hapag-Lloyd LIVE” increases the transparency…

FL.C hosts professional seminar during Fruit Logistica

R&D, the "hidden spice" in Israeli fresh herbs

FL.C, one of Israel's leading exporters of fresh herbs, joined forces with the association of herb growers in Israel and the Israeli export institute to host the first…

VOG at FRUIT LOGISTICA:

“Sales season is progressing well”

From Berlin, the South Tyrolean Consortium commented on the progress of the 2019/2020 apple sales season, which is recording upward trends. Marketing projects include the…

Pink Lady Europe presents all steps in Commitment Charter

At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, non-profit association Pink Lady Europe presented all the specific steps and actions outlined in the Pink Lady Europe Commitment…

India

South Gujarat mango farmers expect bumper crop

Mango farmers of south Gujarat are hoping this season’s harvest will be a good one. The cold atmosphere after the festival of Diwali has ensured there was no…

South Africa: Year-on-year growth apple exports estimated at 35.7 million cartons

In South Africa, a normal top fruit season is anticipated for the 2020 season. With good 2019 winter rain, many of the growers are able to prepare a good crop. In general,…

Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore from Nutrition Research Australia:

"Tan your mushies, not your skin"

Bathing your mushrooms in the sun before eating increases their vitamin D content by nearly eightfold, according to new Hort Innovation funded research that summarises the…

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