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Head of Agronomy: Research & Development - Berlin, Germany

Africa Fruit Export Sales Manager - South Africa

Grower - Philippines

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Food Safety and Quality Director - South Bend (IN) USA

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Could the vaccine rollout impact citrus demand?

Florida oranges are beginning the transition from navels to Valencias. “We just received our last load of navels last week and that’s done for the season. Some early Valencias…

PMA Virtual Town Hall

“The pandemic accelerated investments into AgTech”

This week’s PMA virtual town hall focused on AgTech investing. Vonnie Estes, PMA’s Vice-President of Technology led Ingrid Fung, Investment Director with Finistere Ventures,…

Firm market anticipated for 2021 Vidalia onions

Following a strong 2020 season, the upcoming Vidalia onion season will likely see strength again. John Shuman of Shuman Farms in Reidsville, GA says that while the official…

Fresh produce protection, shelf-life extension and waste reduction

Produce freshness solutions company launches plant-based edible coating

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a creator of produce freshness solutions, announced the launch of plant-based, edible coatings for produce freshness under the VitaFresh™ Botanicals…

Avocado grower-marketer launches monthly podcast

Today, Mission Produce, Inc. is launching For the Love of Avocados, a podcast focusing on avocado tips and tricks, avocado farming, marketplace trends and more. Hosted by…

Mexico: Supreme Court delays decision on U.S. fresh potato imports

During today’s hearing of the Mexican Supreme Court, the justice who authored the draft ruling overturning a ban on the importation of U.S. fresh potatoes…

To increase production of fresh, healthy and locally-grown food NWT’s agriculture sector

$400,000 for Northwest Territories major growers

The Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories (NWT) are investing over $400,000 to increase the production of fresh, healthy and locally-grown food…

CBP officers seize about 12,000 Lbs. of marijuana, worth $27 million, within a shipment of papayas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the commercial facility at the Otay Mesa port of entry seized more than 12,000 pounds of marijuana found commingled within…

Executive changes for family-owned organic grower

Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned, multi-regional grower of more than 9,000 acres of certified organic produce, announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder…

Consumer study shows insights on grape consumption

Findings from a recent consumer research study¹ that gathered insights on purchase, consumption and shopping behaviors among U.S. primary shoppers ages 25 to…

Special Asia

Chinese farmers planted less garlic, but there is still plenty of garlic in storage

Overseas market demand for garlic declined because of the increasing shipping cost and the appreciation of the Chinese yuan. The Chinese garlic market is currently stable and…

Global Focus Organics

Mara Fruits believes the time is right to switch to organic papayas

"Organic papayas and passion fruit from Tenerife on the road to becoming Demeter/Bio Suisse produce"

Mara Fruits has been producing papaya and passion fruit (maracuja) for 7 years now. Current production of papaya and maracuja is on 4 hectares and 3 hectares is being added.…

Retail

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BigCommerce sealed a new partnership with Walmart

Amazon Go stores generate a high level of interest among Americans

US: Natural Grocers™ brings organic and natural groceries and free nutrition education to Jefferson City on March 3Natural Grocers, the nation's largest family-operated…

USDA announces suspension of Washington Irish Potato reporting and assessment requirements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is indefinitely suspending the reporting and assessment requirements for the marketing order regulating the handling of…

Market and Crop Update for February 25, 2021

Walla Walla: Onion demand is typical for late February

MARKETWashington:Dan Borer with Keystone Fruit Marketing in Walla Walla told us on Feb. 24 that demand is typical for late February. “Onions are moving at a…

Colombia reaches an agreement with Chile to export its Hass avocado to that market

After seven years of negotiations, Colombia and Chile have reached an agreement to export Colombian Hass avocado to the Chilean market. "We were able to agree…

Peruvian avocado growers hope to increase exports to Indian market

Over the past few years, avocado consumption has been increasing in India - a phenomenon that is explained by the greater knowledge and preference of consumers…

Covid-19 a major challenge as many contracts were interrupted and not renewed

Cote d’Ivoire mango exports dropped by 28% last year

It’s been a challenging year for African mango producers. Export volumes dropped last year, for the first time after years of stable increases. The pandemic is also making…

South African kiwiberries benefit from cool, wet summer

There is a short, sharp season for South African kiwiberries flown out to Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany and the Netherlands. Danie Meyer grows three varieties of kiwiberry on…

TomaTech launches its range of tomato varieties with intermediate resistance to ToBRFV

TomaTech has amazed the fruit and vegetable sector with the announcement of the launch of a range of commercial tomato varieties resistant to ToBRFV. Over the…

Total revenue was up 1.7% to €6.259 billion

Total Produce records strong results in 2020

Total Produce records a 'very strong performance in 2020 in the context of the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 to the global economy. Total revenue…

Polish cold chambers opening, improving availability of certain varieties

“Apple sales are currently staying on a very high level”

The sales of Polish apples are at a high level at the moment. Demand is high in several European countries, like Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium. Prices have increased…

Genetti Eco now offers commercial horticulture thread from wood fibers

"Compostable eco-strings are recycled within a closed loop"

For the cultivation of tomatoes, high wire cucumbers and the like, growers are still mainly using plastic strings. "However, no grower ultimately wants to be seen as harming…

Jack Niama, Inti Harvest

"We give smaller growers of exotics the opportunity to bring their products to Europe"

Jack Niama, owner of Inti harvest, an import company specialised in the trade of special exotic fruits such as pitahaya, granadilla, tamarillo, pepino, maracuya, passion…

DG agri dashboard - Apples

Apple prices remain above historical reference period due to smaller crop

During the ongoing marketing year prices remain firm above the historical reference period, as expected, due to a relatively small crop, especially in France and Poland (fresh…

Video Yearly orange tree-shake allows for quick harvest

The yearly tree-shake on the streets of Valencia, Spain. A rather fast way of harvesting oranges!

Greenyard continues double-digit growth in Q3 and reveals long-term plans

“We continue to demonstrate that our unique strategic model of integrating with customers to create long-term, sustainable and stable relationships inherently secures stable…

Siena: a new potato variety for the Italian and international market

Its name already recalls a certain Italian character: Siena. It is a new potato variety, with a cycle of 90 days, very early, in its third year of trial in the red soils of…

Lidl acquired 424,000 tons of Spanish citrus fruits in 2020

In 2020, Lidl consolidated its position as the main buyer of oranges, mandarins and lemons in Spain, as well as their main exporter, with the acquisition of…

Comprehensive theme ensures great exhibitor demand for PotatoEurope trade exhibition

With the event theme “What’s Now, What’s New and What’s the Future”, PotatoEurope 2021 promises to provide insights into current developments in the potato…

Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre

"Produce is wasted here because many people don't really respect the value of food any more"

The COVID-19 pandemic and labour shortages have had a "massive" impact on the already high levels of fruit and vegetable wastage, according to Australia's leading research…

Capital for investments still a big problem in Uganda

James Kanyije, the CEO of KK Foods -exporters of fresh foods and vegetables-, has stated that a Covid-related reduction in exports has resulted in a limited…

Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae now also is a problem for citrus in China

Citrus is the second-largest fruit crop in China. It is cultivated in over 20 provinces with an area of approximately 2.5 million ha. There are an abundant and excellent…

Tong introduces updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment

As part of the company’s ongoing development programme, Tong Engineering has unveiled several updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment. “As a supplier to the food…

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