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Pink lemon varieties becoming increasingly popular

California’s coastal lemon fruit operation is well on schedule. “We are currently at 52 percent harvested at our farms and by early June we should be at 85-90 percent…

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Increase in Ecuador dragon fruit acreage, but recent pick up in pricing

For some grower-shippers, supplies of imported dragon fruit are slowing down as the domestic season on the exotic item is around the corner. Exotic Growers, Inc. in Homestead,…

California potatoes and US-grown asparagus kick off

Progressive Produce is beginning to ship its strongest supply of potatoes and asparagus to shoppers across the United States and Canada. Organic yellow and red potatoes are…

70 million pounds of avocados expected to be consumed this week

100 million Americans expected to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year

Avocado consumption insights from Mission Produce, Inc, the world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, shows that 100 million Americans are…

Mexico

Drought and forest fires destroy 1,000 hectares of lemon crops in Guerrero

Lemon growers in the state of Guerrero face a challenging scenario this season. According to the president of the Lemon State Council, Jorge Luna Sanchez,…

Registration open for new United Fresh program

Registration is now available for United Fresh’s Reimagine Conversations, which will take place throughout the month of June. The 25-session series kicks off…

University of Guelph

University of Guelph Research

Avocado discovery may point to leukemia treatment

A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study. The compound targets an enzyme that scientists have…

Hazel Tech hires director of retail business development

Hazel Technologies Inc. announces Tommy Caruana has joined the company as director of business development--retail. With more than 10 years of experience in…

Susan Noritake promoted to Head of Sales North America for Zespri

Susan Noritake has been promoted to Head of Sales North America as Zespri continues its expansion plans to meet the demands as the #1 largest kiwifruit brand.…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Approximately 30 percent jump in pricing on Chilean kiwis

Chilean kiwis are just over halfway through the harvest. “The supplies today are pretty ample. We had kiwis in one growing area that were a bit delayed to start--maybe about…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

New sustainable packaging solutions launched to meet increasing demand

Demand for sustainable packaging solutions is high. “We’re seeing increased requests across all regions we do business in,” says Shannon Boase with CKF, Inc. “However, all…

Retail

Dreamstime

Publix: Q1 sales growth moderates

Kroger and Drone Express: Pilot to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones

US: Quest Proganics comes to retailDillons Food Stores, a division of The Kroger Co., has rolled out Quest Proganics, a newly developed process designed to deliver significant…

Three new organic salad kits launched

May is national salad month and Braga Fresh is introducing three new Josie’s Organics premium salad kits: Lemon Herb, Rustic Tomato and Spring Blush. “The Braga team focused on…

Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board announces new executive director

The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB) has named Jamie Clover Adams as its new executive director, effective May 10. Clover Adams brings more than 25…

Tanimura & Antle names senior harvest director

Employee-owned Tanimura & Antle announced yesterday the promotion of Brett Champlin to senior director of harvest operations. In his new role, Champlin will…

New digital and social campaigns for pistachios

Wonderful® Pistachios takes a fresh approach to snack marketing in a dedicated new campaign to bring its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar flavors to…

Dole gives $750K to Center for Produce Safety, citing stakes, gains

Dole Food Company Vice President Food Safety and Quality Natalie Dyenson is frank about the two-sided coin that motivated her company to contribute $750,000 to…

Grants eight licenses in key markets targeted for growth

Sun World expands footprint in Egypt and Italy

Sun World International LLC (Sun World), the global fruit genetics and licensing company, today announced it has granted six additional licenses to Egyptian…

Anti-germinating agents: black spruce could replace CIPC

Chlorpropham (CIPC), a substance used to preserve potatoes, was banned in June 2019 by the European Commission - with a marketing authorization that expired on…

The sweet potato is to become Alabama's state vegetable

The sweet potato is set to get a new title, as the Alabama House yesterday voted to designate it as Alabama’s official state vegetable. The measure had already…

El Economista

Mexico becomes world’s leading exporter of strawberries

Mexico exported more strawberries than any other country in 2020, dislodging Spain from the number 1 position. Strawberry exports raised over US $851 million last year, an…

Wisconsin: Potato planting ahead of schedule

Potato growers in Wisconsin’s central sands region expect to finish planting soon. Jim Okray with Plover-based Okray Family Farms said that planting has gone smooth…

Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association

CFVGA has a new president / More WIC funds target fruits and vegetables

The Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association has a new president: Bruce Talbott, of Talbott’s Mountain Gold, Palisade peach, and grape orchards has…

Venezuela rules out the presence of 'Fusarium' in the country

Venezuela's National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (Insai) has ruled out the presence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc RT4)…

Completion of hot water facility should boost mango exports

Jamaican mango exports should boost export volumes

Floyd Green, Jamaica’s Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, says the growth of Jamaica’s mango export program is expected to boost the volume of goods shipped…

Chinese retail keen on promoting South African apples

South Africa's deciduous fruit industry body is this year running its first campaign promoting its apples in China, as it has for many years done in Europe.“We've only just…

“Internet + Agriculture” initiative connects small-scale farmers with consumers

Pinduoduo Inc. became the largest online marketplace in China last year, after amassing 788 million customers, or more than the total population of Europe. The Nasdaq-listed…

Australian company adds locally-grown pineapples to growing its successful frozen range

An Australian frozen fruit company is this week launching its fifth product to its range, 100% Australian grown pineapple pieces, following strong demand for its previous…

"The risk to Australia from exotic fruit flies is real and ever-present"

Hundreds gather for the online National Fruit Fly Symposium to help shape future policy framework

Horticulture industry stakeholders are this week meeting online for the National Fruit Fly Symposium, to help identify solutions and improvements to continue to protect…

The revolution of new blueberry varieties

Although the world is still in the grip of the current pandemic, the blueberry market has not stopped growing. It is advancing in a permanent trend of…

Natural coatings as an ally to reduce food waste

Food loss is a significant issue in today’s world; the food that is not consumed and is wasted constitutes a loss in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.…

Sue Hellen Uriarte Orozco is appointed president of Costa Rica's Association of Banana Producers

The Board of Directors of the Association of Banana Producers (Aproban) unanimously elected Sue Hellen Uriarte Orozco as president of the association, the…

Bonduelle Quarter 3 FY 2020-2021 Revenue

Bonduelle Group's Q3 revenue at € 674.6 million, a year-on-year change of -11.4%

The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for Q3 of financial year 2020-2021 at € 674.6 million, a year-on-year change of -11.4% on reported figures and -6.-% on a…

Ser.mac has created the ideal solution to enhance a batch of apples

The (H2O Saving Channels) Technology for the apple selection line

Ser.mac has offices around the world and over thirty years of experience in the creation of selection lines dedicated to fruit and vegetables. Ser.mac's technology and…

Europatat Congress 2021 – Registrations are open!

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is excited to announce the opening of registrations for its upcoming annual Europatat Congress that will be…

EU wholesale prices of bananas

The three-week average price for yellow bananas in the EU member states stood at about €119 per 100 kgs in the last week of April. The ten eastern countries of the EU -which take in…

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