North America
"We started out as greengrocers, now we run one of the best known fruit and vegetable markets in Italy"
2023-02-14 00:00
A facility of 10 thousand square meters consisting of warehouses and yards, and 500 suppliers located mainly in the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, and Apulia, with 40 employees, and over 50 markets supplied in Italy and 3 foreign countries (Germany, Great Britain, and Luxembourg) with which it
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Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil
2023-02-14 00:00
Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala also exports quite a lot. Malaysia, the United States (most re-exports), Sri Lanka, China, Spain
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Elo Life Systems looks into gene editing to help save the banana
2023-02-14 00:00
In late January, when the Venezuelan government announced that it had detected the banana-killing fungus known as Fusarium wilt on farms in some areas, it was the latest outbreak of a disease that has been slowly spreading around the world. Last year, Peru declared a state of emergency when it
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Chilly temperatures on both coasts impact corn production
2023-02-13 00:00
Supplies of corn are snug nationwide. On the East coast, production is underway in Florida though colder temperatures have impacted corn crops there. Meanwhile, on the West Coast, production is coming out of Mexico which has also seen some cold weather and freezing temperatures.
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Balancing production and pricing on Peruvian and Mexican mangoes
2023-02-13 00:00
Growers and shippers are hoping that the mango market in Canada will stabilize now that Mexico is well underway with production. “We had a very difficult market with an overflow of product from northern Peru. They had too much product and too many new shippers of mango and that has affected
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'SA deciduous farmer development at risk due to load shedding'
2023-02-13 00:00
In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of load shedding on the agricultural sector reaches far beyond farm-level profitability. According to
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Valentine's Day: cross category is the trend in fruit and vegetables
2023-02-13 00:00
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing recommendations for use. It happens in Italy as well as in international supermarkets. Generally speaking, the
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Exportable supply of fruits and vegetables from Guatemala has many opportunities at the Fruit Logistica 2023
2023-02-10 00:00
European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America.
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"We've become the largest producers of green asparagus in Europe and the second-biggest producers in the world"
2023-02-10 00:00
The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold spell there's been since mid-January has paralyzed plant growth and will delay the harvest until
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Food Freshly expands laboratory and food safety services for European and North American fresh-cut sector
2023-02-10 00:00
Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory for companies across the fresh produce sector. As well as identifying bacteria hazards, the facility can also be used to carry out
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Cuban company sets out to strengthen the economy
2023-02-10 00:00
The development of the farms of the Victoria de Girón Agroindustrial Enterprise, located in the Cuban province of Matanzas, should strengthen the economy of the territory and the country.
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Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%. “We’ve lost a lot of market share, but during that period of time, we’ve almost doubled our
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The production of microgreens in the basement established in Fergana (Uzbekistan) (photo)
2023-02-10 00:00
An entrepreneur from the city of Ferghana in Uzbekistan has established the production of microgreens in the basement of a multi-storey block. He supplies them to local cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets, EastFruit experts report.
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TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director for North America for its processed food business area
2023-02-10 00:00
TOMRA Food continues to strengthen its commitment to support and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers across the USA and Canada by appointing Sean Slevin as Regional Sales Director of TOMRA Processed Food, part of TOMRA Food, in North America. This follows the appointment in 2021 of
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Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry shuts down fruit and vegetable section in three outlets
2023-02-10 00:00
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the closure of the vegetable and fruit section in three food outlets in Hazm Al Markhiya, Lusail, and Old Airport for violation of Article 7 of Law 8 of 2008 on consumer protection. The affected outlets include Marza Hypermarket,
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With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been great and supply is plentiful across all sizes and grades,” says Hector Soltero, vice president of sales planning with
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EU-Mexico talks underway for agreement on organic trade
2016-02-11 00:00
The European Commission and government of Mexico have started negotiations towards a bilateral agreement on trade in organic products.
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