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Friday, April 06, 2018

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Tropical rain to hit Northern and Central California

An area stretching from Northern California to the Central Valley is expected to see significant rainfall starting today and stretching into the weekend, due to an abundance of tropical moisture that has been funneled through the atmosphere from the central Pacific. Several inches of rain will fall, and while.....

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Cold weather slows start of Florida peaches

Florida peach season is kicking off after a slightly delayed start. “We’re starting this week with peaches,” says Al Finch of Dundee, Fl.-based Florida Classic Growers. “We’ve had a delay due to the cool weather in March. It’s delayed our start by a couple of weeks.” Traditionally peaches begin roughly March.....

Growers facing hazards related to labor, drought and HLB concerns

California specialty citrus in good supply

Citrus from California is in good supply, including specialty varieties. Pixie tangerine season from California’s Ojai Valley started at the end of February with good movement and good quality. Availability should last until it runs out in June. Pixies are exclusive to the Ojai Valley.Some problems that had.....

Under systems approach

APHIS publishes final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemons from Chile into the Continental U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its regulations to allow the importation of fresh lemons (Citrus limon) from Chile under a systems approach. The systems approach is a combination of prescribed measures that must be taken by Chilean growers,.....

New hire, new tech, and network expansion for avocado marketer

Index Fresh says its mission is to consistently provide quality service and continuously adopt innovative ways to better the company’s commitment to building relationships. With this in mind, the worldwide avocado marketer is fine-tuning its transport operations through an addition to the logistics team,.....

First harvest in the Antarctic greenhouse

While the temperatures in the Antarctic are slowly dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius and the sun only rises slightly above the horizon, plants in the EDEN-ISS experimental greenhouse are growing and thriving. After the first three weeks, Paul Zabel from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has harvested the.....

Laser labelling makes Europe-wide breakthrough as major retailers adopt system

Laser Food, the technology pioneer behind safe laser-labelling for fresh fruits and vegetables, looks set for major expansion across Europe during 2018, following significant progress in the roll-out of the system in leading markets. Spearheaded by Laser Food customer Eosta, laser-labelled produce is now.....

US: Fruit and veg prices may be higher in low-income neighborhoods

Shoppers purchasing fruits and vegetables in stores located in low-income neighborhoods in California may pay more for those fruits and vegetables than shoppers in other neighborhoods, according to a study that examined prices in a large sample of stores throughout the state.Published online in March 2018 in.....

China to fight U.S. protectionism "at any cost"

China will fight "at any cost" and take "comprehensive countermeasures" if the United States continues its unilateral, protectionist practices, said a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce this Friday. "On Sino-U.S. trade, China has made its position very clear. We don't want a trade war, but we are not.....

Gladstone Land anticipates minimal impact from trade tariffs

The Gladstone Land Corporation expects minimal to no impact on its farms and tenants from the developing trade conflict with China."As many of our investors know, Gladstone Land has primarily purchased farms focused on high-value, perishable crops that are produced and consumed domestically. Insulating our.....


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Italy: Snack bar with spirulina, hemp and chocolate

"We're a Dutch-Italian startup based in Amsterdam, established in 2018 with the idea of developing a snack bar using dark chocolate and spirulina ideal for vegetarians, vegans and people intolerant to gluten and lactose.""Spirulina is currently available on the market as a food supplement, so it can be found.....

Product line Adčle Royale stands for premium goods with a bite

“New varieties on trial in German-speaking Switzerland”

Crunchy finger eggplants, coloured snack peppers and sumptuous tomatoes. For more than six years, the Adčle Royal product line has stood for exceptional goods of first-class quality. Once a variety is successfully produced in Spain, the plants are planted in Switzerland as well. Thus, the range is constantly.....

New exclusive strawberry varieties for Huelva and the Canary Islands

Spain: "Strawberry quality and prices saved by the cold"

There are never two strawberry campaigns alike in Huelva, and this one has been marked by very low temperatures during the winter, as well as by abundant rainfall, which has so far limited the production. "At least, it is good that it has been cold, because with so much rain and so much humidity, if the.....

Laser labelling makes Europe-wide breakthrough as major retailers adopt system

Laser Food, the technology pioneer behind safe laser-labelling for fresh fruits and vegetables, looks set for major expansion across Europe during 2018, following significant progress in the roll-out of the system in leading markets. Spearheaded by Laser Food customer Eosta, laser-labelled produce is now.....

New Chiquita store in Finland

The new Chiquita flagship store in Finland allows consumers to learn about the banana journey, from the farms to the shelves.

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Spain: 30% loss in kaki production due to latest frosts

Producers in La Ribera face many obstacles to be able to carry out a profitable productive activity, which the region depends on, financially speaking. One of them is the weather. The most recent frosts will cause the production of the new kaki campaign to fall by between 30 and 35%, according to the first.....

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AU: Maluma avocado sales expansion proving to be a hit for Coles

Coles say their decision to expand supplies of Maluma avocados to New South Wales and Tasmania this year have proven successful.The variety in Australia is sourced from DBC Farming in Dimbulah, Queensland and has been marketed through a partnership with Costa since 2013.The supermarket chain started selling.....

“Double your output without quality compromise”

The AirJet® Blueberry grader is the latest development from GP Graders. According to the company it is one of the most technologically advanced blueberry sorting machine available in the market today. The AirJet® sorts blueberries according to size, color and softness/firmness. It also separates the.....

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OVERVIEW GLOBAL STRAWBERRY MARKET

Rain and cool weather are limiting the availability of strawberries in many parts of southern Europe and the United States. This, combined with an increasing demand, is resulting in shortages on the market and rising prices. In California, the harvest has been affected by rain, which means that the picking has.....

Average temperature across the globe 1986-2016



Instagram in Japan: Modelling fruits with amazing designs

The carvings of Japanese fruit and vegetable carver Gaku really make your jaw drop. How does he do it? And why choose such an ephemeral canvas? Who knows...But these carvings surely are works of geometric perfection. His videos capture levels of patience and precision that many only dream of. Archdaily.com.....

First harvest in the Antarctic greenhouse

While the temperatures in the Antarctic are slowly dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius and the sun only rises slightly above the horizon, plants in the EDEN-ISS experimental greenhouse are growing and thriving. After the first three weeks, Paul Zabel from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has harvested the.....

10 fruit and vegetable peels that are beneficial for overall health

While both fruits and vegetables are a great source of nutrients, essential for overall health, their skins and peels are equally important. Although the peel may not look appetising, it can be extremely beneficial in boosting your metabolism, controlling blood pressure and improving eyesight, to name a few......

Blockchain and cryptocurrency to usher in new era for supply chains

Major shippers of perishables are expecting a widespread adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in the next decade. At the recent TPM conference in Long Beach, Chayenne Wiskerke, chief executive of Wiskerke Onions, the world’s largest shipper of onions, said cryptocurrencies could potentially.....

Maersk Line’s reefer innovations leading the way to scale up the refrigerated cargo transportation

In the past year, Maersk Line, the global containerized division of the Maersk Group has enabled the movement of multiple consignments of complex cargoes out of India successfully. Due to its global presence and network, the exporter network of India has been able to successfully reach out to new.....

South African avocado volume 40% up

As the South African avocado harvest gets underway industry predictions are that the volume will be up 40% on last season. Craig Lewis, Commercial Director at Halls is cautiously optimistic that Halls will be above the industry average at around 60%, this is due to a few factors such as last year's severe.....

Production ramping up for Canadian greenhouse cucumbers

As spring takes hold and warmer weather gradually creeps in, Canadian greenhouse cucumber growers are starting to see an increase in production. Although greenhouses enable year round production, the summer months bring about warmer conditions and more sunlight, bringing with it faster growth."We are in full.....

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H-E-B: new home delivery option

Sprouts: 13 new store locations for Q3

US: Food City plans to expand kerbside pick-up to more Tri-Cities locationsAbingdon-based Food City is expanding a very convenient program to more stores in the Tri-Cities region and beyond. Food City says it plans to continue to expand GoCart, a curbside pick-up program. So more locations will be added in the.....


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