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OVERVIEW GLOBAL BLUEBERRY MARKET

European harvests of blueberries face issues in supply caused by cold spells of weather, whilst an excellent US harvest arrives to a market lacking in other berries, much to…

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Production Manager - Dubai, UAE

Cooler temperatures tightened Mexican mango supplies

Supplies of mangoes have been tight over the past month. “The smaller sizes have been a bit more available and larger sizes have been tight just due to sizing issues in…

Terrific Mother’s Day business for California strawberries

With Mother’s Day, a key holiday associated with strawberries, around the corner, the market is strong on the popular berry. “Supplies of strawberries are very good in…

Canadian retailer commits to offering exclusively Fairtrade bananas

Grocery retailer Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market has committed to offering only Fairtrade bananas in its 36 stores and through delivery on Grocery Gateway. This is made possible…

Hwy haul raises $10 million Series A to reimagine fresh produce supply chain

Hwy Haul, a produce supply chain logistics company started by former Walmart executives, has raised a $10 million Series A round to further its mission to transform the way…

Association supports letter urging trade relief for US seasonal producers

On Wednesday, a bipartisan letter was sent to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai calling for the USTR to work with members of Congress to implement…

Fresh Del Monte teams up with Disney to give healthy produce a fresh new look

Through a recently announced collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, Fresh Del Monte will be giving some of its produce a fresh look. From fruit to fresh…

Strong spring bloom for Eastern apple growing region

The Northeast is emerging from a long winter with conditions favorable to producing a strong start for the new apple season. “We had an overall good season with temperatures…

First US cherries of the new season arrived in Shanghai by air

The first US cherries from California of the 2021 season have arrived in Shanghai by airplane. This is the official opening of the Chinese import season of US…

Pistachio processor builds on sponsorship with pro boxer Jose Ramirez

Wonderful® Pistachios, long-time supporter of championship boxer Jose Ramirez, is sponsoring him in the ring once again as he faces Josh Taylor on May 22 for the junior…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Late start on West Coast melons

West Coast supplies of honeydew and cantaloupe melons will see a slightly delayed start this month. “The domestic season will not begin until mid-May this year. It’s about a…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Julia Kay

Australian couple markets world first compostable potato-based cling wrap, pallet wrap

After being disheartened by the sheer amount of waste products in their respective industries, Julia and Jordy Kay have decided to produce the world’s first compostable cling…

Retail

Dreamstime

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage: Q2 fiscal 2021 results

Walmart is collaborating with PHA and Higher Ground Productions

US: How online natural retailer Thrive Market is going climate-positiveThrive Market has always been an eco-conscious enterprise, offering foods made of real ingredients that…

Due to possible health risk

Guan’s Mushroom Co recalls Enoki Mushroom

Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling all cases of its 100g/3.5- ounce & 200g/7-ounce packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of China) because it has the potential to…

Plaquemines Port in Louisiana and APM Terminals announce future port collaboration

Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD),…

Americold’s Fresh New Facility boosts temperature-controlled trade through Port of Savannah

As the largest single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America and the third fastest-growing port in the nation, the Port of Savannah has faced…

Labor problems could mean food goes to waste on New Jersey farms

The labor crunch is a thing on New Jersey farms as well; some of which are already on the cusp on having to let food go to waste in their fields. Agriculture…

Impact of winter temperatures on Arkansas fruit crop

The late winter and early spring freezes in Arkansas have created a mess around the state's orchards and vineyards. Prices could increase due to the lower…

Photo Report: South Australian Produce Markets thriving despite challenging environment in past 12 months

It has been a busy time at the South Australian Produce Markets, with a range of projects taking place not only to improve conditions but also to deal with industry…

Francois Hugo – Pomona Fruit

SA lemon growers “dodged a bullet” in early Russian market

Pomona Fruit is a specialist in the Russian retail sector, loading stonefruit, topfruit, persimmons, butternuts and, of course, all categories of citrus. Photos supplied by…

Ruan van der Westhuizen – Macview

Macview builds capacity throughout avocado chain

The Kiepersol area in Mpumalanga is home to extensive development in avocados. For growers in this area their seasonal overlap with Peru has resulted in some strategizing to…

Onion farmers in Panama block the Pan-American Highway to demand the government buys their products

On Wednesday, May 5, onion producers from Nata, in the province of Cocle, blocked the Pan-American highway for approximately three hours to demand that the…

Jamaica Promotions Corporation will increase mango shipments to US

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation has stated that two Jamaican companies have partnered with international buyer Seasons Farm Fresh to export more mangoes to…

Costa Rican exporters demand more scanners at APM Terminals to stop drug trafficking to Europe

So far this year, the country's Narcotics Department (PCD) has intercepted 9 containers with a total of 6,974 kilos of cocaine at APM Terminals. The latest…

China crushed the competition

The 2024 International Strawberry Symposium will be held in China

The International Strawberry Symposium 2024 will be held in China, as decreed by the ISHS delegates who met on 4 May by video conference during the Symposium 2021. The Chinese…

Cabildo de Gran Canaria allocates 660,000 euro in aid for losses caused by the Guatemalan moth

The Cabildo de Gran Canaria allocates 660,000 euro in aid to compensate for the losses caused by the Guatemalan mothA total of 224 potato producers in Gran…

Agronomist Daniel Caldiz new Restrain consultant in Latin America

Restrain, the well-known manufacturer of anti-sprouting systems for potatoes, is expanding its business in Latin America. Since April 1, the company has been…

CropAid

"We applied it to apricots and sweet cherries, and at -2 C they did not suffer any damage.”

In the last few weeks Europe has been hit hard by low temperatures and night frosts, which can cause large crop losses and many sleepless nights for growers. This is also a…

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