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Top 5 -yesterday
- SRCC expects early lemon crop, 10% up in volumes
- The new microscope device putting pest and disease detections back in the hands of farmers
- "European potato sector is facing a major challenge"
- FoodEx Japan 2020 canceled due to corona virus
- After China, Turkey, Iraq, and Italy also restrict the entry of ships into their ports
Top 5 -last week
Top 5 -last month
- Tight avo market but Fuertes from Tzaneen will start picking up
- Coronavirus no direct threat for Fruit Logistica Berlin
- Chinese exports and imports feel the impact of coronavirus
- "Congestion in reefer containers will remain on the world market for months to come"
- Banzzai citrus fruit breaks into the markets
Thursday, February 27, 2020
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Mauricio Lopez, Manager for sales of Green Superfood:
“We are making significant investments in avocado production in Colombia”
Colombian avocado production is on the rise. The country’s location, climate, and natural resources make it a prime avocado-producing location, according to Mauricio Lopez of Green Superfood. The company is a Chilean company who have made significant investments in the Colombian avocado production in…
Organic expansion in greenhouse industry continues
When Nature Fresh Farms started adding organic items to its product offering, it started with just organic bell peppers. “We started out with nine organic acres in Leamington,” says Ray Wowryk with Nature Fresh Farms. At the end of 2017, the nine acres had expanded into 15 and since then, the company has…
Increased volume of Mexican raspberries coming
After a tricky winter season of berries out of Mexico, spring raspberries will see ample supplies. “Raspberries are growing substantially. Late-March and April are heavy production months for us with Mexican raspberries,” says Evan Pence of Dole Diversified based in Philadelphia, Penn. “We anticipate a…
Impacts of Coronavirus cause missed sailings in US Port of Wilmington
The Port of Wilmington will experience some cancellations in its port schedule over the next two months. These will be mostly due to impacts from the coronavirus outbreak and the extended Lunar New Year in China, port officials have stated. North Carolina Ports will experience three "blank sailings"…
Empaque Don Jorge II opens for the season, now packs organic mangoes
Last season, El Grupo Crespo opened Empaque Don Jorge II (EDJ II) in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas, or – as the locals call it – Coita. For most of the 2019 season the packhouse packed only conventional mangoes while it finished its buildout and OG certifications. This week it opened for the season,…
Eastern Produce Council selects members of 2020 leadership class
The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) has chosen 20 up-and-coming produce professionals for its 2020 Leadership Class, a professional development experience for those with less than 10 years of experience in the industry. The respected program delivers a dual-medium learning environment. “The goal is to…
'Training helps with food safety and FSMA compliance'
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) identifies water as one of the largest contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks. SmartWash Solutions®, founded two years before the FSMA became law in 2011, was created to mitigate bacterial cross-contamination in fresh-cut produce wash water environments. The…
US (MD): Gotham Greens opens 100,000 sq.ft. greenhouse in Baltimore
Gotham Greens opened its new, 100,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse outside of Baltimore. Reimagining a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill located in Sparrows Point, this is Gotham Greens’ seventh greenhouse nationwide and its first greenhouse that will provide a year-round supply of fresh…
Michigan is out of $2.3 mln as Cherry Growers Inc. folds
The state of Michigan is out nearly $2.3 million after it ran out of options to recoup a performance-based grant from a Northern Michigan company that folded. Cherry Growers,…
USDA determines individuals not responsibly connected to California violator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Jay Pack was not a responsibly connected principal of Huxtable’s Kitchen Inc. (Huxtable’s), Vernon, Calif. This…
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Colorful exotic imports on display this weekend
Volumes are slightly lower on organic ginger from Peru right now. “While our organic ginger from Peru is available year round, volumes are very low from January to June,” says Marc Holbik of Miami, Fl.-based Ecoripe Tropicals, who adds that strong volumes will come on in the beginning of July. “It is not…
New custom-designed kiwi packaging: 100% recyled two-piece clamshell
Zespri will debut its new packaging at the Southeast Produce Council February 27th – 29th at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The unique 1-lb. package is designed vertically and showcases the SunGold® Kiwifruit. The packaging is a custom, proprietary clamshell designed only for Zespri. The…
Peak tropical season on display this coming weekend
“With very few exceptions, we’re in peak tropical form now. We’re hitting on nearly all cylinders which is great for the tropical category this time of year,” says Peter Leifermann with Brooks Tropicals LLC in Homestead, Fl. “And supplies are similar to last year.” In terms of tropical commodities,…
North America
Increased volume of Mexican raspberries coming
After a tricky winter season of berries out of Mexico, spring raspberries will see ample supplies. “Raspberries are growing substantially. Late-March and April are heavy production months for us with Mexican raspberries,” says Evan Pence of Dole Diversified based in Philadelphia, Penn. “We anticipate a…
Organic expansion in greenhouse industry continues
When Nature Fresh Farms started adding organic items to its product offering, it started with just organic bell peppers. “We started out with nine organic acres in Leamington,” says Ray Wowryk with Nature Fresh Farms. At the end of 2017, the nine acres had expanded into 15 and since then, the company has…
USDA national shipping point trends
This week's shipping Point trends in shipments of berries, citrus, melons and other fruit. Blackberries from Mexico crossings; movement expected to increase, at slightly lower…
Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls on federal government
Total costs of rail blockade are reaching "tipping point" for agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is calling on the federal government to resolve the issues with railway blockades, as it claims agriculture sits on a “tipping point” of lost revenue, lost trade, and, potentially, animal welfare issues. This is the second major interruption to rail service in one…
US (MD): Gotham Greens opens 100,000 sq.ft. greenhouse in Baltimore
Gotham Greens opened its new, 100,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse outside of Baltimore. Reimagining a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill located in Sparrows Point, this is Gotham Greens’ seventh greenhouse nationwide and its first greenhouse that will provide a year-round supply of fresh…
Eastern Produce Council selects members of 2020 leadership class
The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) has chosen 20 up-and-coming produce professionals for its 2020 Leadership Class, a professional development experience for those with less than 10 years of experience in the industry. The respected program delivers a dual-medium learning environment. “The goal is to…
'Training helps with food safety and FSMA compliance'
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) identifies water as one of the largest contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks. SmartWash Solutions®, founded two years before the FSMA became law in 2011, was created to mitigate bacterial cross-contamination in fresh-cut produce wash water environments. The…
Bermuda: Pests hinder banana imports
Bermuda’s banana crisis is continuing as importers and officials struggle to find a solution to pest problems in imported fruit. Some shops used signs to tell customers that…
USDA determines individuals not responsibly connected to California violator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Jay Pack was not a responsibly connected principal of Huxtable’s Kitchen Inc. (Huxtable’s), Vernon, Calif. This…
For fruit and vegetable growers
USDA extends harmonized GAP assistance program in 16 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Assistance Program to remain available to eligible producers until…
Michigan is out of $2.3 mln as Cherry Growers Inc. folds
The state of Michigan is out nearly $2.3 million after it ran out of options to recoup a performance-based grant from a Northern Michigan company that folded. Cherry Growers,…
Impacts of Coronavirus cause missed sailings in US Port of Wilmington
The Port of Wilmington will experience some cancellations in its port schedule over the next two months. These will be mostly due to impacts from the coronavirus outbreak and the extended Lunar New Year in China, port officials have stated. North Carolina Ports will experience three "blank sailings"…
Market and Crop Update for February 27, 2020
Oregon: "All colors and sizes are moving, with yellows leading the pack"
MARKETColumbia Basin, WA/OR:Jared Gutierrez with Columbia Basin Onions in Hermiston, OR, reported from the road on Feb. 26. “Demand has been good this week,” he said. “All…
Ample supplies of organic romaine lettuce
Domestic supplies of organic romaine lettuce are looking strong. “We currently have a good amount of product with great quality. Our supply is comparable with the amounts we were moving this time last year,” says Jesus Rodriquez, director of harvest operations for organic grower Duncan Family Farms in…
Latin America
Empaque Don Jorge II opens for the season, now packs organic mangoes
Last season, El Grupo Crespo opened Empaque Don Jorge II (EDJ II) in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas, or – as the locals call it – Coita. For most of the 2019 season the packhouse packed only conventional mangoes while it finished its buildout and OG certifications. This week it opened for the season,…
Mauricio Lopez, Manager for sales of Green Superfood:
“We are making significant investments in avocado production in Colombia”
Colombian avocado production is on the rise. The country’s location, climate, and natural resources make it a prime avocado-producing location, according to Mauricio Lopez of Green Superfood. The company is a Chilean company who have made significant investments in the Colombian avocado production in…
Honduran agricultural exports to the US increase
According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), agricultural exports from Honduras to the United States market have increased in recent years to 900 million dollars. Ana Gomez, a specialist of the USDA, said that “Honduras exports more agricultural products to the US than the…
Chilean exports to China have decreased by more than 50%
According to the government agency dedicated to the promotion of Chilean exports, ProChile, since the outbreak of the coronavirus in China was declared, exports of fresh…
Russian technology for the cultivation of vegetables in Argentina's Patagonia
Sergey Derkach, the commercial representative of a Russian company in Argentina that specializes in the implementation of projects, stated that the Patagonian province of Tierra del Fuego, the coldest region in the country, is interested in Russian technologies for the cultivation of vegetables. "We have…
Asia
As Covid-91 restrictions are being eased
China's top container ports see backlog unclogging
According to a reuters.com article,China’s top container ports are loosening the backlog of cargoes on their docks as workers return to their posts after coronavirus travel curbs that kept them away and jammed up global supply chains have been eased. The flu-like epidemic has killed more that 2,700 and…
"New season pineapples from Guangdong, China, hit the market"
This week, many people in China resumed work. This month, the pineapple season in Guangdong began, and farmers are busy harvesting the first crops for the market. "Our company has resumed business, and the production season has also begun. The peak sales period falls around the Qingming Festival each…
Alphonso mango exports from Maharashtra dropping
Alphonso mango exports from Maharashtra are on the decline, top officials of the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) have said. The Geographical Indication…
In-store produce comes to Japanese retail
The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced a partnership with Infarm to deliver a range of fresh produce grown and harvested at Kinokuniya retail stores starting summer 2020. The first such agreement in Asia, the JR East partnership includes a declaration of capital investment in Infarm that will…
Africa
Sakata South Africa trial farm, Gauteng
Sakata field days show its strength in butternuts, brassicas, tomatoes
Growers from neighbouring countries and across South Africa visited Sakata’s trial farm outside Johannesburg for an idea of what South Africa’s brassica and butternut market leader has to offer. Extra fine beans, of between only 4 and 5mm in diameter (increasingly a supermarket requirement), was on show,…
Global Focus
Global Focus Organics
Organic acreage in Europe stood at 13.4 million hectares in 2018
According to a report published by Eurostat (European Statistical Office), in 2018 the European Union had 13.4 million hectares devoted to organic farming. This represents 7.5% of the EU's useful agricultural area (UAA) and entails an increase of 33.7% compared to 2012; an expansion that is expected to…
Giaccio Frutta presents its new organic range
"Our organic product range was presented at Fruit Logistica 2020 and feedback was good. So far, it includes strawberries, kiwifruit and stone fruit. The commercialization of organic strawberries will start in a few days' time with the specifically-designed cardboard packaging," reports Antonio Giaccio…
Ample supplies of organic romaine lettuce
Domestic supplies of organic romaine lettuce are looking strong. “We currently have a good amount of product with great quality. Our supply is comparable with the amounts we were moving this time last year,” says Jesus Rodriquez, director of harvest operations for organic grower Duncan Family Farms in…
Europe
Tropical Fruit Congress in Europe to focus on avocados
A two-day event with more than ten international speakers and a single theme. These are the numbers of the third edition of the Tropical Fruit Congress, an international event…
Sustainability, new varieties, and the Coronavirus
Fruit Logistica 2020 photo report
FruitLogistica is the largest trade show in the fruit and vegetable sector. Exhibitors from all over the world once again converged at this fair. As in every year, it had a central theme. This year, it was, again, sustainability. However, the coronavirus garnered much attention this year. There were 94 Chinese companies…
Linda Carobbi from Savino Del Bene
Operators are alarmed and constantly monitoring the container situation
"There is a lack of availability of refrigerated containers on an international level as they are blocked in China. Italian apple exports have not suffered any problems yet, but operators are alarmed and constantly monitoring the situation," reports Linda Carobbi (in the photo below), Corporate director…
Varietal replacement is already happening
Table grapes: “We cannot have such a disastrous campaign again”
“More and more seedless varieties are being introduced. Let's not forget that the latest campaign has been disastrous for the varieties with seeds. However, the grapes with seeds under the umbrella of the Designation of Origin Uva de Mesa Embolsada del Vinalopó will not disappear. It is an appreciated…
“We’re experiencing a slow down in sales to China”
The coronavirus can also be felt by the Greek kiwi industry. One exporter claims sales in China have halted, and they might have to look elsewhere to export their produce to. Possible alternatives come down to other Asian countries, and South Africa. The kiwi season in Greece was all looking good, but…
Avoiding breakage or bending when processing asparagus
For the past few years, green asparagus has been leaving its mark on the global market. Although not as popular in the United States, the other two asparagus, white and purple, are quite popular in the European and western Asian market. Demand for asparagus as a whole is steadily increasing. Asparagus…
CIV showcased apple, pear and strawberry varieties
The CIV – Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara, Italy) is taking stock of its participation in Fruit Logistica 2020, which has become an important meeting place for international operators who are interested in new products and major varietal development projects. On the eve…
Saint-Charles Export on this year's Fruit Logistica:
"More qualitative, targeted exchanges this year"
Fruits and vegetables, of Spanish, Moroccan and French origin, conventional and organic, made up the greater part of the products presented on the Saint-Charles Export booth this year, which was approximately 144m² and located in the France hall. They joined a total of 16 companies exhibiting all kinds…
Oceania
Melbourne preparing to host world-leading phytosanitary irradiation forum
Australia is gearing up to host the world-leading Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum, in Melbourne next month. It is the only global gathering for all phytosanitary irradiation stakeholders, and a representative of the local hosts, Steritech says a range of growers, researchers, exporters and…
Costa publishes their Full Year '19 financial results
“The second half of the year was particularly challenging"
Costa Group CEO Harry Debney noted the company had faced significant challenges in CY2019, relating to drought and weather events in the second half of the year. “The second…
World
Ginger might be worth keeping an eye on in 2020
Studies have found that ginger is an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-nausea ingredient. According to GlobalData’s 2019 Q3 global consumer survey, Some 70% of…
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Unsalted tomato juice may lower risks for cardiovascular disease
We all know tomatoes are loaded with anti-aging antioxidant health benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, and immune system boosting vitamin C. However, a recent study…
