The Patatas Hijolusa company has been implementing state-of-the-art technology in its industrial plant in Leon for more than 7 years to achieve the maximum optimization of its production process. read more

It has been a challenging citrus season in California. The wet winter has had an impact, but inflation is the biggest issue. “It has affected demand by 10 to 20 percent depending on the variety,” says Allan Dodge with Pro Citrus Network (PCN). Lemons have been affected the most. “Lemons
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Federal officials have confirmed that the strain of hepatitis A virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multi-state outbreak this year is the same strain that caused an outbreak in 2022. read more

In Belgium, REO Veiling's strawberries are gradually making their way to market. With next week's sunny forecast, it seems local strawberries will finally appear on store shelves again. There has been some Belgian and Dutch supply here and there over the past few weeks, but after a tough winter,
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“Cacti family of products is what we specialize in,” says Mayra Vazquez with Latin Specialties in Houston, Texas. Due to favorable weather, the cactus pear season has started early this year, though volumes are still low at the moment. The company specializes in the cacti family of products
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Mucci Farms welcomes Phil Johnson to the executive leadership team in the role of technical director of growing operations. With a career that spans over two decades on three continents, Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge to all aspects of greenhouse growing.  read more

The first asparagus was cut on 21st March this year at Scottish grower Denhead Farms in Coupar Angus. This was a whole 4 weeks earlier than last year. read more

Ocado: 70% of Brits want to eat seasonal produce following fruit and veg shortages read more

According to the DBK Sector Observatory of INFORMA (Cesce subsidiary), in 2022, Spanish fruit and vegetable imports increased by 12.8%, reaching 3,523 million. 20% of the fruits and 46% of the vegetables imported came from Morocco. read more

Demand is on the rise for ready-to-drink coconuts thanks in part to an increasing number of retailers carrying them. However, that’s not the only factor driving growth. “The natural packaging of ready-to-drink coconuts generates lots of interest as it is the natural coconut and a bamboo
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Sustainability is the future of the global economy, especially the fresh produce industry, according to the Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. read more

JD Fresh, the fresh food division of JD.com, recently welcomed the season’s first sea shipment of Zespri kiwifruits from New Zealand to China, commencing JD’s kiwi promotional season on April 7. Through a direct procurement e-commerce model, JD Fresh has become Zespri’s largest online
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Carton Pack S.p.A., a provider of specialist multi-material packaging products for the fruit & vegetable and ready-to-eat markets across Europe, founded in 1970 by the Leone family and headquartered in Rutigliano (Puglia), has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Smilesys S.p.A. read more

“Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a supplier of fresh fruit, is proud to announce the first successful sale of its Greek-origin kiwis in Israel. This product will be available from November until May and it will be distributed on the Israeli markets by Del Monte official distributors. The focus
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In 2022, U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales. Compared to 2021, volume sales declined -4.2% but were higher than 2018 and 2020 (fresh weight equivalent). The value of U.S. potato exports rose across all potato types (frozen, fresh, dehydrated, seed, and chips), resulting
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Liquidseal is pleased to announce the official introduction of its post harvest coatings in Brazil. Distributor agent David Sánchez | GreenKeeper Brazil and Sales Manager Jerry van Galen recently embarked on a two-week introductory tour to conduct commercial trials for their markets in the São
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Asaja Almería has carried out a study that concludes that there has been a reduction of 2,500 hectares in the area of watermelon cultivation. Greenhouse plantations decreased by 20% and open-field crops decreased by 25%. read more

Crowley, a global transportation and logistics provider, has announced a venture investment in REPOWR, a logistics-technology start-up, bringing a technology platform for equipment and asset usage and sharing to the supply chain industry. The platform enables companies to seamlessly share
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As costs are very high and supply is abundant during the peak of the season, blueberry growers will be looking to reduce their costs as much as possible. According to Piotr Milewski, CEO of Milbor, a supplier of automated production lines, including sorting and packing systems, an efficient,
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The first of this season’s avocados from South Africa arrived in the European market in week 10, the total export is expected to be 80,000 tonnes, up 23% on last year. read more