Jalisco is Mexico's leading producer of raspberries

Argentinean lemon season kicks off ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Do not reply to this email. Send your response to info@freshplaza.com. News| Search| Job offers| Photos| Subscribe| Advertise| About us | View this newsletter in your browser Thursday, May 6, 2021 LATIN AMERICA Our team Sander Bruins Slot Email Nichola McGregor Email Nick Peters Email  Job Offers Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada Director - Eastern U.S. Commercial Specialist Product Development Specialist Tomato Customer Service & Supply Chain Seeds Business Development Manager - Vietnam Senior Grower - Harrisonburg (VA) USA US, Canada, Russia, and Europe are main destinations Argentinean lemon season kicks off The Argentine lemon season has begun. Salix Fruits, a fresh fruit importer/exporter, says in the second wave of COVID-19 affecting the country and the region, the company's… Job Offers: Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands The first global fruit company to receive approval Chiquita to receive science based target initiative approval for "30BY30" sustainability program Earlier this year, Chiquita announced its "30BY30" sustainability program, a major program aiming to reduce carbon emissions across brand operations by 30 percent by the end… The measure seeks to control tax evasion in the fruit sector Argentina sets reference prices for pear and apple exports The National Government's Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) and the General Customs Directorate (DNA) set the reference prices for Argentina's… Argentina Citrus growers in Misiones hope to be able to export to the US and China The announcement of the reopening of the European market for Argentine citrus fruits has been good news for the entire sector. However, Carlos Satur, the… The Southern Hemisphere's blueberry export season ends with a 20% increase According to the new 2020/21 Season Blueberry Yearbook prepared by the iQonsulting team, the exportable supply of blueberries from the southern hemisphere… Jalisco is Mexico's leading producer of raspberries After 3 decades of developing the raspberry industry in the state, Jalisco has established itself as Mexico's leading raspberry producer with 6,269 hectares… Southern Hemisphere outlook survey SHAFFE members look positively towards the future During the Southern Hemisphere Fruit Trade Congress 2021, members of the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters reviewed the challenges and opportunities… Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results 'Gross profit at $105 million for Q1 2021: increase of 53%, compared with prior year period' Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2021. Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2021: Gross profit was $105.0… Canada Significant interest for Alberta-grown sweet potatoes One Canadian grower is hoping to build a new industry for the province of Alberta: sweet potatoes. Currently, the Western Canadian province does grow potatoes already. But… "The United Kingdom buys about 90 to 95% of India's exported baby corn" The export of baby corn from India is going well. The product is available year round, but May and June can be tricky months in terms of water shortages. Luckily there were… Special Melons / Kiwifruit Watermelon, Almeria's second most important agricultural product Coexphal and Hortiespaña launch the SANDI 'The first European watermelon' campaign The southeast of Spain is the first and only watermelon-producing area in Europe that has been able to place top-quality delicious watermelons in the market since mid-April… Global Focus Machinery/Packaging A tripartite partnership for eco-designed 100% cardboard packaging DS Smith and Solarenn : a zero plastic partnership "Eco-design is a business approach that requires investments and time in the long term," explains the president of Solarenn, Christophe Rousse. A joint effort from three… Some almond groves survived the frost in the Taranto province "I notice something different every time I check on my groves. Almonds are growing rapidly, a look at the branches is enough to understand the volumes to be expected this… APH Group becomes exclusive distributor of Solidtec palletizers Recently, APH Group and Solidtec agreed on cooperation in marketing, sales, and service in Central- Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Asia. Solidtec, a member of the Manter Group… Direct Source International embraces CO! Correct initiative A few months ago, the CO! Correct quality mark was launched based on the idea of making sustainability accessible to the fruit and vegetable industry. Organizations that want… Huge over supply of butternut squash on UK market Butternut squash is in huge oversupply in the UK at the moment, with big volumes coming in from both South Africa and Brazil. "The reason for the oversupply is… Seipasa obtains label extension for the bioinsecticide Pirecris in Portugal "It's the solution berry growers had been waiting for for 'Drosophila suzukii' control" Seipasa, a Spanish company specialized in the development and formulation of bioinsecticides, biofungicides and biostimulants for agriculture, has obtained an… Produce from field to doorstep in 6 hours Tmall launches Shanghai Fresh Foods Warehouse It is reported that Tmall has officially launched its Shanghai Fresh Foods Warehouse. After this logistics hob is put into use, fresh fruits and vegetables can be transported… Beijing says grapes are being subjected to 'special nucleic testing' Australian table grapes face 'unforeseen' delays in Chinese ports Several hundred containers filled with Australian table grapes are backing up at ports in China, in what may be the latest multi-million-dollar trade dispute… Mafiosi planned cocaine shipments in banana containers Italy: 40 arrests made in Catania anti-mafia operation Earlier this week, Italian police arrested 40 people in a sweep of Catania-based Cosa Nostra families that also incarcerated alleged mafiosi operating in… "Our workers can now work safely" One year later, Fairtrade Covid Fund continues to deliver significant impact for farmers More than 500,000 farmers and agricultural workers in nearly 60 countries across the globe are reaping the benefits of Fairtrade's COVID Relief and Resilience Fund – a joint… Retail Dreamstime SPAR Hungary has expanded the e-grocery catchment area Co-op Group has announced a 10-point action plan to hit zero-carbon by 2040 UK: Asda launches first ESG reportAsda has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report which sets out its commitments to a sustainable business… FreshPlaza Funny Very recognisable! 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