Limoneira is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest campaign, Climate Smart Lemons™. “Before the world began thinking of regenerative agriculture, we have been dedicated to ensuring that each generation can continue growing a sustainable lemon,” said Harold S. Edwards, president
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Currently, agricultural activities are in full swing across the country. In the first 10 months of 2023, Tajikistan experienced varying yields of crops. read more

A busy afternoon at an open day with little chance of talking with customers properly? There must be a different way the folks at Ulma Packaging and Arco Solutions thought. Over the last two weeks, these two Dutch companies organized joint demo days for the soft fruit and mushroom sector at
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Compared to last year, the current trend of the citrus season has shown an increase in pre-campaign orders for packaging companies. This is due to the fact that the farms had or expected a satisfactory harvest. read more

In an era where sustainability is a big priority for the fresh produce industry, Greenyard has emerged as an example of unwavering commitment for a healthier future. Dedicated to improving lives through pure-plant food experiences, promoting healthier lifestyles, and fostering more sustainable
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New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations. In 2022, UC’s Robert Krikorian, PhD, and his team published research that found adding blueberries to the daily diets of certain
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Dutch company Pack TTI officially moved into its new premises this week. With the move, the machine trader made significant progress, especially regarding warehouse space, which was also needed, explains Christian Oosterlaan. "Automation is an ever-growing trend in the sectors in which we
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With the Egyptian strawberry campaign fast approaching, growers are gearing up in high spirits, while expecting a few complications. Abdullah ElRehiewy, CEO of Royal Foods, gives a behind-the-scenes account of the pre-campaign. read more

In the fall of 2021, the detection of potato wart disrupted sales of P.E.I. potatoes to the United States, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Islanders. The Government of Canada launched the Prince Edward Island Potato Stabilization and Innovation Initiative (PSII) to help the industry
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Supply of cantaloupe and honeydew melons is improving out of Yuma, Arizona. “We’re getting into some better supply,” says Tom Conrado of Classic Fruit Company. “We had some pest issues that put a lot of pressure on harvest in the first 10 days two weeks of the beginning of the fall
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In a shipment of pineapples that were going to be exported to Spain, the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the Police seized 63 kilos of cocaine hidden in 280 fake fruits. According to the police report, the unusual discovery occurred in the seaport of Cartagena (Bolívar), where the authorities
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Will the old palletisers move with us to the new building or will we switch completely to new ones? Arian Vos of Vos Onions from Veen asked himself this question when the new building was completed last year. He eventually chose to move the two existing Symach machines and buy a third
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Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was found in a recent tomato crop that was grown under cover in Laconia. The presence of this virus was confirmed through a positive test on a sample of tomato plants obtained from the Benakeio Phytopathological Institute, which had been provided by the
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The late start to the Moroccan citrus season and the abundance of undersized early clementines are casting a shadow over exporters. Things are even more complicated for exporters to North America. read more

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) financial results for third quarter of 2023 were in line with expectations in a difficult market environment with rates well off their 2022 peak and tested by the increase of capacity in Ocean. Revenue was USD 12.1bn compared to USD 22.8bn in Q3 2022 with an
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Natural Delights recently welcomed a diverse group of more than 30 guests from around the world to its annual Medjool Date Harvest Tour. The event brought together a mix of retailers, importers, wholesalers, influencers, dietitians, chefs and media professionals. read more

In inflationary times, food is less affected than other categories and fresh fruit even less, as around 75% of consumers kept buying the same or more amount of fresh fruits. Speaking from the banana fields of their latest organic farm Finca San Jorge in Ecuador, Michaela Schneider, Fyffes
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Drewry’s World Container Index increased by 5% to $1,406 per 40ft container this week. read more

New international report reveals 75% of people don't think they are eating their five a day read more

Despite being one of the world’s largest producers of oranges, Morocco has significantly reduced its exports of this product. According to EastFruit, only 30 thousand tons of oranges worth 13.7 million dollars were imported from Morocco to foreign countries in 8 months of 2023. For comparison,
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