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Supply Chain Assistant – Netherlands

Plant Science R&D Technician - Brooklyn (New York) USA

Head Grower - Alberta, Canada

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Lead IoT Engineer - KAUST near Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

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Regional Sales Manager - Root, Switzerland

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Ontario greenhouse grower plans 2021 growth in Mexico, Canada and US

Red Sun Farms, a vertically integrated greenhouse grower with locations in Canada, USA and Mexico, is making a significant investment in its facilities. In 2020, Red Sun Farms…

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Supply Chain Assistant – Netherlands

Argentina's black truffles get ready to arrive in the US and the UK

The production of black truffles (Tuber melanosporum), one of the -most high-value products in the world market, only began to expand in Argentina in the last…

Agricultural exports should boost Jamaican economy

There are over 200,000 farmers in Jamaica, representing the largest source of employment. The World Trade Organization rationale on ‘Food Security and Food…

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Peruvian blueberry export volumes grew 22% in 2020

Peruvian blueberry exports have showed extraordinary growth in the last decade, with development rates above 45% each year. The fruit managed to position…

Organic bananas set new records in the US in 2020

Although 2019 marked a first hiatus in the uninterrupted growth of organic banana imports for the US market, 2020 is breaking all records. The import growth…

Calavo Growers partners with Apeel for longer lasting avocados

Calavo Growers, Inc. a worldwide fresh avocado company since 1924, is partnering with Apeel, creators of the plant-based solution which enhances the shelf life of avocados and…

Oppy invests in enhancing California cherry deal

As Oppy continues looking for increased efficiencies and partnerships across its operations, the grower has brought together two top cherry brands, Katicich Ranch and…

Growth of Australian lychee industry on track despite weather challenges

The Australian Lychee Growers Association (ALGA) says despite some adverse weather, new tree plantings in recent seasons will increase volumes of the fruit in the next 5-10…

Importer reports strong first year of shipping Moroccan citrus

Citrus supplies from Morocco have been solid, says one importer. “We’re in the middle of our Moroccan campaign and it’s been a great season,” says Terry Cook of Trucco Inc. in…

Magnus farms to facilitate Indian pomegranate and grape exports

“The idea of having our own packing facility was born a few years back”

Indian grape and pomegranate farmers have a new packhouse to send their produce to. Magnus Farms is a new company that is stepping into the industry at a difficult time.…

Special Latin America

Giumarra announces new partnership with Chile-based blueberry company

The Giumarra Companies announced a new partnership with Santiago, Chile-based CarSol Group, a large grower and distributor of blueberries from Chile and Peru. The venture is a…

Global Focus Grapes

After a slow start, Chile’s grape volumes start to ramp up now

The Chilean grape season is starting to see higher volumes this week. The season was off to a slow start this year, due to a combination of factors. Christian Corssen of…

Bagioni Technology continues shipping machines all over Europe

Covid hasn't stopped the asparagus sector

Another 15 asparagus harvesters were shipped from the Bagioni Technology headquarters to Italy (in Foggia), France and Eastern Europe. This is a sign that there is still a…

Don Westcott - Westfalia

First normal litchi season in a while as new avo campaign approaches

“The new avocado season is upon us. On early greenskins like Fuerte and Pinkerton we should be seeing a normal crop but on Hass from South Africa the industry volume might be…

Kam Quarles, CEO National Potato Council

Expectations of new presidential administration for potato industry and agriculture as a whole

With the inauguration of President Biden a week behind us now, the new administration is settling in and gearing up to tackle the issues ahead of them. There has been a lot of…

Trevor Ranford - Summerfruit Australia

Growers have been working hard to supply the markets and get fruit into Asia particularly leading into Chinese New Year

Overall, the Australian Summerfruit season has progressed well with good winter rains and plenty of chill hours resulting in good fruit set. Some recent environmental issues…

California growers watchful of imminent rain and snow

As a series of storms including rain and snow move through California, growers and shippers are watching weather developments with a close eye. “The further north in…

Innovation and sustainability driven by top-sealed packaging solutions

The research for new packaging solutions, both to match the new trends in fresh produce consumption and to attract a wider range of customers, has been a quite established…

Fyffes launches new website

During 2020 Fyffes worked on the development of a new website, which is now live. The new website makes it easy for customers and other users to find the information they need about…

Florida tropicals company appoints new CEO

J&C Tropicals has announced the appointment of Jessie Capote, Esq. as their new CEO. He assumed responsibilities on January 1, 2021, and will succeed Carlos…

Verdant™ Technologies brings on new vice-president of sales

Verdant™ Technologies is starting the new year with a new executive team member—Scott Harker as vice-president of sales. Harker’s responsibilities include…

Vietnam seeks permission to export swallow's nests, durian, and purple yams to Chinese market

Vietnam becomes sixth-largest trade partner of China

The latest data from the General Administration Customs China (GACC), announced on the 14th of January, Chinese foreign trade still increased by nearly 2%…

Cooperating with Tunisia to boost agricultural exports

Guinea looks to strengthen agricultural potential

Approximately 85% of Guinea’s population consists of subsistence agriculturalists, and the country is one of the poorest in the world. In an effort to expand…

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Oranmore, Ireland, where coffee and broccoli are coming in by drone

Ever since the small Irish town of Oranmore became a test bed for its drone delivery service, there’s been plenty of surprises for Manna Aero. Last October Manna Aero began an…

Supply sufficient until August 2021

Malaysia: Onion prices now stable as Indian exports resume

The price of onions in Malaysia has stabilised. Experts say there is sufficient supply to last until August, which was confirmed by Domestic Trade and Consumer…

Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station

Russian scientists developed new, winter-resistant haskap variety

Researchers from the Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station have registered a new, winter-resistant haskap variety; the Polyanka Kotova. It is the first…

USA pears used to beat Guinness world record in Emirates

On January 4, more than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates-UAE made history by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears, setting a Guinness World…

The US approves an insecticide against greening in citrus that is banned in the EU

The United States has approved the use of a pesticide, which has been banned in the EU since 2003 because of the danger it poses to health and due to its…

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Lidl is to create 1,200 jobs in Ireland over the next year

Whisk has now added Sainsbury’s to its platform

Singapore: Sheng Siong to reward staff with up to 16 months’ bonus after ‘tremendous’ performance in 2020After a bumper year, Sheng Siong's employees will receive bonuses of…

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