40% drop in volumes of red garlic from Nubia

Sicilian garlic from Nubia (PT) risks not reaching the tables of many Italian and European consumers this year. But why? The answer is sad, yet simple - fall rain was so abundant that it flooded the fields, impeding sowing operations. Red garlic from Nubia FreshPlaza has talked about it with the…

The pink ribbed Cassarosa tomato is awarded the 2022 Flavor of the Year award

The Flavor of the Year quality seal is a prestigious seal that is awarded each year to a series of products that has a higher quality and flavor than the rest of their competitors in the market. This selection is carried out through blind tastings, where 80 consumers try different products from the same…

The trial planting of "Old Beijing" green chives succeeded

After nearly a year of efforts by the technical personnel of the Beijing Municipal Agricultural Technology Extension Station, the "old Beijing" green chive, which has been extinct for nearly half a century, has been successfully replanted in Daxing District. This is another variety of the old flavors in…

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Broccoli to help anti-cancer treatments

Broccoli may contain advantages beyond nutrition. A molecule found in broccoli, cabbage and other similar foods, digests down into DIM, a compound with brighter benefits than the name implies, such as inducing cell death in brceast, prostate and colon cancer. Now, researchers are beginning to understand…

Two Australian family brands partner together to celebrate loved Aussie produce in pickled form

Aussie grown Perfection Fresh has been around for over 43 years, since 1978 they’ve been supplying premium, Australian grown fresh produce including the much-loved Qukes® Baby Cucumbers. Three Three’s Established in 1919, is a 5th generation, family-run Australian business. They supply and manufacture a…

"If the situation doesn't change, banana production will have no future"

According to Marike De Peña, a small organic producer from the Dominican Republic and president of the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Small Fair Trade Banana…

Ethiopia's false banana - is the Enset a wondercrop for climate change?

Enset, also known as the "false banana," is a starchy crop that is a food staple in Ethiopia. While its fruit is inedible, a recent study says its stems and roots can be…

Tamil Nadu growers more and more interested in banana farming

Bananas are becoming a popular crop among Tamil Nadu farmers. For the past two fiscal years, the state has reported production of around 4 mln tons. India is the world's…

'It has been a mixed bag of weather, this Spring and Summer'

It has been a mixed bag of weather this Spring and Summer, with a couple of rain events challenging growers in Horowhenua and Canterbury. NZ agronomists and growers in our…

Japanese French fry war escalates

In the past month, the global supply crisis and other factors have taken a huge toll on the supply of potatoes scheduled for the many McDonald’s locations in Japan. What…

In the near--and farther--future, more Ecuadorian dragon fruit on the way

Supplies of imported dragon fruit are poised to start increasing again. “We expect supply to increase towards the end of the month or the first week in February, weather permitting of course,” says Jose Roggiero, Freshway’s Produce’s CEO. He notes that supplies of white dragon fruit out of Ecuador has been…

Ethylene partnership formed to expand service in China

Several years ago, at the Florida Ag Expo, Catalytic Generators LLC was displaying its line of ethylene generators and Ethy-Gen® II Ripening Concentrate. With almost 50 years of service to fruit ripeners across the world, the company was looking to expand its business in China. As fate would have it, in…

Grower-importer announces new Western expansion

Crystal Valley Foods (Crystal Valley) announced that it has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current…

Vertically integrated berry producer launches in Ontario

Ever Tru Farms, a new Ontario-based, vertically integrated berry producer of scale, has entered the market. Ever Tru Farms will launch with its first crop this March, using a sustainable hydroponic growing process that leads to a better, more consistent and locally grown product.   Ever Tru Farms’ dynamic leadership…

Four 2022 forecasts for shipping goods

What do businesses that source goods from overseas have to consider this year? Shypple has listed the four forecasts that will affect shipping goods the most. They also touch on a topic that deserves more attention, states the Dutch logistics company. "Businesses and consumers are anxiously following the…

Companies look forward to returning to international trade fairs

"We are pleased and thrilled to confirm PND's presence at the next editions of Fruit Logistica and Anuga Foodtec, the two most important events in our sector at a European scale," said Virginia Cascella, export manageress of the Italian company, known throughout most of the world for its cutting machines…

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British research team of agricultural engineering and machinery experts develops harvesting robot with IDS camera

Lettuce is a valuable crop in Europe and the USA. But labour shortages make it difficult to harvest this valuable field vegetable, as sourcing sufficient seasonal labour to meet harvesting commitments is one of the sector's biggest challenges. Moreover, with wage inflation rising faster than producer…

When it comes to plant-based foods, it's time to get back to our roots

While only 5% of Americans identify as vegetarians, according to a 2018 Gallup poll, the New Year's resolution to eat less meat has arguably joined the ranks of Dry January.…

Freshfel Europe optimistic for 2022 to progressively fill the gap of consumption

Eurostat released a report indicating that only 12% of Europeans over the age of 15 are eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. This finding is consistent…

Emergency crews rushed to blaze at Alberta mushroom farm

Emergency crews have rushed towards the scene of a large fire at a big commercial building at a mushroom farm outside Crossfield on Sunday afternoon. The fire at the Highline…

Europe is on the brink of a phytosanitary emergency

"For months we have been periodically analyzing the number of citrus fruit shipments to the EU that have been intercepted with different types of pests and diseases based on…

A 34-year-old man in Segovia died buried under a shipment of carrots

A 34-year-old man died buried under a shipment of carrots while working in an agricultural warehouse in Vallelado, Segovia, reported the 112 Emergency Service of Castilla y…

Dino helps move his melons

With imported Dino melons continuing on peak on availability this month, grower-shipper Agricola Famosa USA has brought on some help from a friend to move more melons. Dino is the mascot of the white-skinned, green spotted high Brix melon that’s proprietary to Agricola Famosa and imported from Brazil. “We have a really strong season…

'At-home dining will probably increase compared to pre-pandemic levels'

Organic products saw high demand and popularity in the wake of the pandemic, as Dirk Salentin, managing director of biofruit Ltd, confirms. The company from Düren is dedicated exclusively to the sale and marketing of organic products. "Organic products have come more into focus through Corona. We were…

It is expected that China's imported fruit volume will remain stable and slightly decrease in 2022

From the perspective of imported fruits, the main domestic imported items are fresh cherries, bananas, durians, and other types, among which the imported fresh cherries account for more than one-tenth of all imported fruits. Judging from the imported fruit data in the past four years, the supply of…

Romantic heart-shaped packaging filled with sweet strawberries

Exclusively and only for Valentine's Day, SanLucar intends to surprise consumers in Germany and Austria, with a romantic heart-shaped packaging filled with the sweet strawberries. A suitable gift to seduce fruit lovers and celebrate 14 February with taste.  The strawberries of the brand are cultivated with great…

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Week 2: Chile recorded an export of 7,605 tons of fresh blueberries

During week 2 of the current year, Chile recorded an export of 7,605 tons of fresh blueberries, which is 5.2% less than last season. Until January 16th, 2022, the accumulated export of the season is 65,194 tons, 11.5% less compared to the exports on the same date last season. The situation of lower…

Pioneering grape grower has passed away

South African Table Grape Industry association SATI has reported that Aat Hoekstra, a Dutch born pioneering grape grower has died. Aat emigrated to South Africa in 1950 and…

Ongoing 2021/22 crop for EU27 estimated 6.7% higher than preceding 5-year average

Per the January 2022 update, the ongoing 2021/22 crop for EU27 has been estimated at 11,777 tonnes; this is 6,7% higher than the preceding 5 year average and 11 % above the 'small' crop of the past marketing year (data from WAPA for 20 MSs, from Eurostat for the remaining 7 MSs). After two years of below…

"If you grow organic spinach you are onto a winner"

While growers always like get some rain, sometimes you can get a bit too much, but rain is mostly seen as a blessing in a country like Australia, which can experience extremely high summer temperatures.  "The weather has been quite good for the last six months but we did have an unusually wet spring," explains…

Aquafarm fair postponed by three months

The next editions of AquaFarm, NovelFarm, and the new AlgaeFarm project have been rescheduled from February to 25-26 and 27 May 2022. A special conference day is being planned for 27 May. During the 2020 edition, the fair registered 35% exhibitors from abroad and an international audience of 15% of the…

"Never before have we seen the consequences of climate change as in recent years"

In line with the sustainable development strategies of the Unifrutti Group, to which it belongs, Oranfrizer in Sicily is experimenting with new technology aimed at improving the quality of fruit, producing healthier plants, optimising the resources used and respecting the environment. The process of…

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Covid fuels historic growth in organic sales

Germany is the second largest organic market in the world. It holds good prospects for U.S. organic products, including tree nuts, fruits and vegetables, and processed food products. The market shows tremendous growth rates with organic products more popular than ever. The success story will continue and…

Statement on recent DHS vaccine mandate

Late last week, the International Fresh Produce Association was briefed that, effective January 22, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection would begin enforcing a…

"If you can guarantee quality throughout the chain, you significantly reduce food waste"

Fresco could well be the solution for food waste in the fruit sector. "This inspection sensor uses a penetrative detection technique that doesn’t damage the fruit,” explains Luca Galatro of Vertigo Tech, the Dutch company behind Fresco. "Each piece of fruit’s quality can be determined. Too often, we see…

Scientists make peas grow faster by electrifying them

The use of electrical currents in agriculture is known as electroculture. It is not really new. A 1900 study already cited experiments showing that potatoes grew six times…

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US: The legacy of Campbell Soup’s tomato breeding program

What comes to mind when you think of Campbell Soup? You might picture cans of tomato soup or perhaps an iconic Andy Warhol print of them. You probably don’t think much about the ingredients that went into those cans. But Campbell’s did, and it bet big and early on agriculture research to grow its product…

Increased demand for raspberry processing

The global export of raspberries saw a record-breaking increase in 2021, especially in Europe and North America, says OctoFrost marketing manager coordinator Sana Rehman: “This increase can be explained by the higher global prices for frozen raspberries, which led to expanded raspberry plantations.…

Pandemic workforce modelling tool to help keep produce flowing to retail shelves

Australian and New Zealand fresh produce companies are being encouraged to utilise a new tool that uses mathematical formulas to model and predict the illness and absence of workers due to COVID-19, and ultimately hopes to reduce supply chain disruptions. Food safety software company…

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets announces funding opportunities for Vermont specialty crops

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces $500,000 in grant funds to strengthen Vermont’s specialty crop industries and producer associations.…

Multi-million dollar reusable packaging theft operation taken down

In 2021, a major plastic container theft sting was executed in Cook County, Illinois. It resulted in the discovery of an illegal plastic regrind operation which was grinding…

Climate change endangers Florida strawberries

Florida’s strawberry harvest is currently underway. Although the growers are facing challenges due to climate change, there are researchers trying to help them adapt. Vance…