Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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European Export Sales Manager (Asia Market)

Greenhouse Manager - Carlisle (PA) USA

Electricians / Irrigation Technicians International Horticultural Projects (USA)

Regional Sales Manager - LED Horticulture / Benelux and France

Sales Representatives Horticultural Greenhouses - Mexico

Export Development Manager - Avocados Australia, Brisbane

Chief Commercial Officer - Las Vegas (Nevada) USA

Sales Executive

Retail Sales Manager - Remote position, most likely located in the US

Supply Manager - Category Team (Berries Figs & Pomegranates) Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane (Australia)

Demand is strong for imported citrus

South American citrus supplies make way for the transition to Moroccan easy peelers. “We are slowly transitioning from Chilean to Moroccan fruit,” says Luke Sears, President…

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Tight supplies of iceberg though demand starting to ease

Supplies of iceberg lettuce from California and Arizona are slim, though that is soon changing. “The Huron (CA) season will finish this week and supplies are limited,” says…

US potato imports up 19% in first quarter of 2020-2021 marketing year

For the first quarter of the July 2020 – July 2021 marketing year, US potato imports were up by a total of 19%. There was a 28% increase in fresh potato imports from Canada,…

Nature Fresh Farms wins Presidents Choice Fresh Product of the Year Award

This year, Nature Fresh Farms proudly accepted the PC Fresh Product of the Year Award for their Ontario Greenhouse Mixiany Cherry Tomatoes. Each year, the award is distributed…

Florida citrus grower surveys damage from Eta

Citrus grower Maury Boyd is one of the unlucky growers in Florida who saw significant damage from tropical storm Eta. The outer bands of the storm blew many…

USDA announces appointments to the Mushroom Council

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve three-year terms from…

Possible Listeria contamination

Hy-Vee stores recall vegetable mixes

Hy-Vee is recalling two of its vegetable mix products at all of its facilities. The following products are being recalled: Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix – UPC Code 0272083305352…

Love Beets celebrates 10 years of business

Ready-to-eat beet brand, Love Beets USA, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. The company took what was formerly thought of as a polarizing vegetable and created…

First new season Californian walnuts arrive

UK wholesaler TG Fruits, based in the Bristol Wholesale Market, received the first load of new season California walnuts last night. The arrivals have been a bit delayed this…

Tennessee firm posts $400,000 surety bond to obtain PACA license

Legendary Baking I LLC, trading as J. Horners, operating out of Nashville, Tenn., has posted a $400,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.…

Special Wholesale markets

Santiago Contreras, Hausladen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, on the market for exotic fruits

"The avocado proves to be a permanent fixture"

With the end of autumn and colder temperatures approaching, these days more and more exotic fruits are ending up in the shopping carts of consumers, who in the summer months…

Global focus citrus

Enrique Parias, General Director of La Joya de la Corona:

"The good size of the Queen Selection mandarins will give them a great competitive advantage this year"

The current clementine and mandarin campaign is characterized by the abundance of medium and small sizes, so the fruits with a good size are the most coveted. A little less…

Retail

Saladworks has now arrived at Kroger

iFresh: Fiscal second quarter 2020 financial results

US: Kroger sets new fulfillment goalsKroger has expanded its partnership with Ocado, and will build a customer fulfillment center (CFC) in the U.S. southern region while also…

How do traders keep their apples fresh for longer?

How did the Chinese apple market fare during the pandemic?

Apple production volumes declined in many countries across the globe as a result of extreme weather conditions such as flooding and hailstorms. The apple production volumes in…

Peru's blueberry oversupply takes its toll on export prices

This year's Peruvian blueberry season began in June with the export of 1,010 tons worth 5 million dollars. These figures represented a 25% increase in volume…

Ecuador is about to set a new banana export record in 2020

Ecuador, the world's leading banana exporter, is on track to achieve a new sales record in 2020. Between January and October of this year, the country has…

Renzo Muro, of Fundo Los Paltos: "The impact of the pandemic on the consumption of organic products is worrying"

Peru's organic table grape campaign has already started, with greater volumes

Peru's table grape campaign has already started and the production is expected to grow by around 16% compared to the previous season. This means 7 million more boxes, which…

Recent rains affect potato productions in different Brazilian states

The strong storms and hail that hit several Brazilian states last week have impacted the country's potato production. The rains affected the plantations in the…

Francisco Ulloa, Maersk Director for South America's West Coast

"We have all the reefer units in Chile to face this cherry campaign"

The positive weather conditions in Chile suggest that the 2020-2021 fruit season will be positive in terms of volume and quality, stated Francisco Ulloa,…

Road freight association suspects military training behind arson attacks on trucks

South African President condemns "mindless & bloody" acts of terror against trucks

Truck drivers on South African roads are again being targeted by a shadowy group that professes xenophobic aims but in reality targets trucks indiscriminately. In the recent spate…

Ginger peel is loosening due to storage issues, but the quality remains unaffected

"Supply of Chinese ginger began one month early and the price of old ginger doubled"

Fresh ginger has high requirements when it comes to harvest time and storage. The ginger export season usually begins when winter arrives. The ginger has been stored for too…

New season for CRIMSON SNOW® underway

After a very successful season in 2019, with more than 12.000tons of branded apples sold in Europe, the club doubles up with a harvest of 24.000tons and intensifies its…

Nicole Kiemle (Gärtnerei Kiemle) on the current herb market

"Closure of hospitality industry affects unusual herb varieties more than anything"

Over the years, freshly cut domestic herbs have gained a high status in the German specialized trade. Parsley, chives, basil, etc. are becoming more and more popular both in…

New brand 'SuezFruit' starts its Egyptian legume season

"We were able to create a professional production base through cooperation"

SuezFruit has started its Egyptian legume season. Since last week, the first Egyptian-made snow peas have been arriving in Europe. "Through partnerships and cooperation, we…

Gemüsebau Frey signs exclusive partnership deal with Del Monte®

"Cooperation ensures a constant supply of pre-matured goods"

With immediate effect, the Karlsruhe-based trading company Gemüsebau Frey is cooperating with Del Monte®, one of the world's leading suppliers of fresh produce, known for its…

Stable sales at moderate prices for artichokes

General vegetable sales could be better. Consumption and purchases have dropped due to a series of factors, including the coronavirus and temperatures higher than the seasonal…

Bulltec machine installed in Sicily

Innovation for bell pepper grading

Bell peppers can now be graded automatically and precisely thanks to Bulltec. Master Fruit from Licata (Agrigento) chose this technology for a number of reasons. "Master Fruit…

Hans Maagendans, Banafood:

"Green banana market currently better than yellow one"

Banana sales aren't great at the moment. That's according to Hans Maagendans of Banafood in Germany. "That's something that's happening more often toward Sinterklaas week.…

Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort & Koning:

"Wide range of fruit-vegetables putting pressure on prices"

Current cultivation conditions are excellent in Morocco and Spain. That's making for a substantial supply of various fruit-vegetables. "We receive more than enough product…

Miss Tata the brand for the Portuguese potato

Porbatata, Associação da Batata de Portugal (Portuguese Potato Association) presented Miss Tata, the new collective brand for promoting Portuguese potatoes in the domestic and…

Georgia up and coming competitor for Ukraine and Moldova

Ukrainian walnut exporters affected by pandemic

Analysts say the revenue from the export of Ukrainian walnuts in 2020 decreased by 19% in the first 9 months of this year. During this period, the export of…

Izak/Rebekka

Situation of the Polish apple market

The situation on the Polish apple market is acceptable, according to the latest IERiGŻ report “Fruit and vegetable market. Status and Prospects". The apple…

Republic of Georgia

Apple exports up 1200 percent as compared to last year

Between August 1 and November 23, Georgia has exported 5,045 tonnes of apples worth $2.2 million. This was stated in an announcement of the Georgian Ministry…

New Zealand Reserve Bank:

‘Surge in horticulture loans needs attention’

Bank loans intended for horticulture financing, led by the kiwifruit industry, is growing by 15 per cent a year and will need watching for associated emerging…

"Demand is very strong and we sell most of it before it even flowers"

North Queensland exotic fruit grower picks up national honour for its high-quality tasting produce

A North Queensland exotic fruit grower says it was a proud moment when his produce was compared favourably to what was grown in South East Asia, by a top Australian television…

Plant & Food Research in collaboration with University of Otago, Wellington

New Zealand-made fruit drink might aid in repairing lung damage

Damage to lungs caused by air pollution -a significant threat to human health in large cities- is a serious problem in many place. For over 2.5 years, research was conducted…

Overall supply volume declined

Production season of Chinese "sugar potato" sweet potato has begun

"Our 'sugar potato' sweet potatoes are produced in the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan. This year the production season began on the 16th of November. That…

The price increased by 30%

Chinese Hami melons from Hainan sell better than last year

Hainan in China enjoys a tropical climate. The province is surrounded by the sea on all four sides and receives plenty of sunshine, so that the temperature is always high.…

AgriGarden boosts TC young plant production in China

AgriGarden, a turnkey horti-project solution provider with 18 years of experience setting up high-tech horticulture projects across China, has selected VIVI from the Viscon…

Transporting 180 tons of onions

Western Railway's first Kisan Rail left for Guwahati

Yesterday, the first Kisan Rail of Western Railway (WR) transporting 180 tons of onions, left for New Guwahati station from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. According…

Iron Heart

First nine months of 2020

Latin American reefer trade to China grows 6.9%

Brazilian exports in reefer containers grew 6.9% between January and September 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. According to a report by Brazilian…

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