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Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands

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Beijing says grapes are being subjected to 'special nucleic testing'

Australian table grapes face 'unforeseen' delays in Chinese ports

Several hundred containers filled with Australian table grapes are backing up at ports in China, in what may be the latest multi-million-dollar trade dispute…

Australia: Berry prices up, growers get creative to lure in workers

After a cool summer, the price of berries has skyrocketed, while Australian farmers are so desperate to attract workers they are offering cash prizes worth…

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Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand

New food technology brings vegetables centre stage

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is enabling New Zealand to tap into the growing market for plant-based products, where vegetables feature as a…

2019 Orchard Business Analysis and 2020 Forecast Report

'2019 average gross yield higher than previous year, but 2020 will see lower average yield'

The Orchard Business Analysis (OBA) and crop forecast, produced annually as part of the Future Orchards® program, aims to determine the productivity and…

New study explains how Taurua District could grow blueberries, hazelnuts, apples and feijoas

A recent study for alternative land uses in the Tararua District has shown that blueberries, hazelnuts, cider apples and feijoas could be successfully grown in…

$6000 incentive might help Australian farmers fill labor shortages

While Australia is still suffering from severe workforce shortages, the government is offering a sweetener for those that step up to the plate. Australians are…

French potato producer equips its new line with two optical sorting machines

Leading French potato producer Parmentine has equipped its new line in Samazan with two optical sorters from Tomra Food - one the Tomra 5A, the other the Sentinel II. Sa…

Southern Hemisphere outlook survey

SHAFFE members look positively towards the future

During the Southern Hemisphere Fruit Trade Congress 2021, members of the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters reviewed the challenges and opportunities…

US, Canada, Russia, and Europe are main destinations

Argentinean lemon season kicks off

The Argentine lemon season has begun. Salix Fruits, a fresh fruit importer/exporter, says in the second wave of COVID-19 affecting the country and the region, the company’s…

“The United Kingdom buys about 90 to 95% of India’s exported baby corn”

The export of baby corn from India is going well. The product is available year round, but May and June can be tricky months in terms of water shortages. Luckily there were…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Watermelon, Almeria's second most important agricultural product

Coexphal and Hortiespaña launch the SANDI 'The first European watermelon' campaign

The southeast of Spain is the first and only watermelon-producing area in Europe that has been able to place top-quality delicious watermelons in the market since mid-April…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

A tripartite partnership for eco-designed 100% cardboard packaging

DS Smith and Solarenn : a zero plastic partnership

“Eco-design is a business approach that requires investments and time in the long term,” explains the president of Solarenn, Christophe Rousse. A joint effort from three…

Canada

Significant interest for Alberta-grown sweet potatoes

One Canadian grower is hoping to build a new industry for the province of Alberta: sweet potatoes. Currently, the Western Canadian province does grow potatoes already. But…

APH Group becomes exclusive distributor of Solidtec palletizers

Recently, APH Group and Solidtec agreed on cooperation in marketing, sales, and service in Central- Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Asia. Solidtec, a member of the Manter Group…

South African macadamia processor aligns with the Marquis Group

The global macadamia industry has seen unprecedented growth in the last 10 years with demand continuously exceeding limited supply. This has made the farming of macadamias…

Direct Source International embraces CO! Correct initiative

A few months ago, the CO! Correct quality mark was launched based on the idea of making sustainability accessible to the fruit and vegetable industry. Organizations that want…

CanadaGAP obtains recognition against version 2020.1 of GFSI Benchmarking Requirements

CanadaGAP®, an internationally recognized food safety program for fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers, and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer…

Seipasa obtains label extension for the bioinsecticide Pirecris in Portugal

"It's the solution berry growers had been waiting for for 'Drosophila suzukii' control"

Seipasa, a Spanish company specialized in the development and formulation of bioinsecticides, biofungicides and biostimulants for agriculture, has obtained an…

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

'Gross profit at $105 million for Q1 2021: increase of 53%, compared with prior year period'

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2021. Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2021: Gross profit was $105.0…

Produce from field to doorstep in 6 hours

Tmall launches Shanghai Fresh Foods Warehouse

It is reported that Tmall has officially launched its Shanghai Fresh Foods Warehouse. After this logistics hob is put into use, fresh fruits and vegetables can be transported…

“Our workers can now work safely”

One year later, Fairtrade Covid Fund continues to deliver significant impact for farmers

More than 500,000 farmers and agricultural workers in nearly 60 countries across the globe are reaping the benefits of Fairtrade’s COVID Relief and Resilience Fund – a joint…

Authorities in Seville have dismantled a group dedicated to robbing citrus fruits in the Vega del Guadalquivir

The Civil Guard in Seville have dismantled a criminal group dedicated to robbing citrus fruits from agricultural operations in the Vega del Guadalquivir. The…

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield research to counter effects of droughts

Pod Yield Project: UK scientists develop climate-resilient bean crop

Scientists in the UK have developed beans that may be able to use up to 40 percent less water. This would make them a more reliable food crop during droughts. The project was…

The first global fruit company to receive approval

Chiquita to receive science based target initiative approval for “30BY30” sustainability program

Earlier this year, Chiquita announced its “30BY30” sustainability program, a major program aiming to reduce carbon emissions across brand operations by 30 percent by the end…

Retail

Dreamstime

SPAR Hungary has expanded the e-grocery catchment area

Co-op Group has announced a 10-point action plan to hit zero-carbon by 2040

UK: Asda launches first ESG reportAsda has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report which sets out its commitments to a sustainable business…

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