Slim volumes of imported pineapples

Fresh produce demand remains well above normal levels ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 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 13, 2021 NORTH AMERICA Our team Marieke Hemmes Email Astrid van den Broek Email Corina van der Heiden Email Sander Bruins Slot Email  Job Offers CEO - Australia Grower - Location Manager Portugal Divisional Sales Manager - Canada Specialist meerlagenteelt / vertical farming - De Kwakel Farm Manager - India Production Manager - Dubai, UAE Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada Slower start for premium grapes from Mexico Most premium grape varieties are slightly held up coming out of Mexico. "We're about seven to 10 days delayed with our Mexican Grape production," says Fernando Soberanes of… Job Offers: CEO - Australia Slim volumes of imported pineapples Supplies of pineapples are tight right now. "They're a little short at the moment which is a little off the norm. It's surprising--I don't know why that is," says Anthony… California cherry deal gets early pick of the season The first cherries from Katco Packing, the new partnership that brings the Brookside and Katicich brands under the same roof in Stockton, CA, are shipping now from Oppy. While… Tech company forms partnership with fig grower to extend shelf-life Hazel Technologies Inc. announces a new partnership with Specialty Crop Co., a fig grower and producer of pistachios, almonds, pomegranates, citrus, kiwi and persimmons. Hazel… Sourced for Good Strawberries first EFI-certified product in Whole Foods Market's program Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced that… Fresh produce demand remains well above normal levels Shoppers are increasingly choosing to grocery shop inside the store as COVID-19 concerns abate. "While online grocery shopping remains elevated from the pre-pandemic levels,… Mexico Hydro-thermal packhouse opens for Northern mango regions Empaque Don Jorge I (EDJI) opened this past weekend, ready for the northern regions. EDJI is the hometown packhouse of El Grupo Crespo, Latin America's largest hydro-thermal… USDA cites Texas shipper with PACA violations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. (Fresh Produce), Dallas, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural… © Ahmad Marzuky Central Valley Farmers destroy fields due to drought, no water deliveries Farmers across the Central Valley are facing a difficult decision over the next couple of weeks and months-- to keep or destroy their crops, as the drought… Citrus mold tackled with air-purification technology IMG Citrus, a Florida grower and distributor of fresh oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and lemons, overcame bacteria issues by investing in Miatech's air-purification… Special Melons / Kiwifruit Ramón Gil, coordinator of Algitama: "As the weather improves in Europe, melon and watermelon consumption will increase" Watermelons and melons from Almeria have already reached the markets, although volumes for now are small, given that the campaign is still in its early stages. At this point,… Global Focus Machinery/Packaging Grafica Sud Compostable and recyclable punnets for grapes, cherries, apricots, etc. "We are not just suppliers of packaging solutions for agricultural businesses, we are also ambassadors of sustainability. Over the years, with the help of national and… Retail Dreamstime Target: Good & Gather Plant Based label Kroger has launched Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator US: Why Grocery Outlet is focused on freshGrocery Outlet says its value proposition focused on fresh food, value and the treasure hunt remains strong despite a mixed first… PMA welcomes representative in Chile Produce Marketing Association has hired Iván Correa as the country representative in Chile. Correa will serve as a resource and in-country support for PMA… San Miguel expects to increase citrus exports San Miguel plan to keep expanding their business programmes and increasing the exports to reach ever more consumers in different markets worldwide. With the… Lemon trees showed less response to citrus greening disease pathogen than orange trees​​​ Citrus greening disease was first discovered in Florida in 2005. Since then, production of oranges in the United States for processing has declined by 72 percent between the… Valentyn75 USDA 2021 California Almond Forecast 2021 crop is estimated to be the largest on record The initial subjective forecast for the 2021 California almond production is 3.20 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 3% above last year's production of… Augura estimates Colombia has been unable to export more than 773,000 boxes of bananas Uraba has been unable to transport 33% of its bananas due to roadblocks The Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (Augura) has prepared a preliminary report on the impact that the national strike and blockades have had on the… NASA NASA Mexico experiencing one of the most widespread and intense droughts in decades NASA published a statement in which it explains the drought situation in Mexico and ensures that the country is experiencing one of the most widespread and intense in decades.… Texas citrus trees showing green foliage after freeze devastation in February Texas citrus is fighting its way back after a February freeze destroyed it. But how much of a comeback is it making? The orchards are showing some green. It… USDA Florida citrus forecast May Florida grapefruit production down 2%, orange production unchanged Florida all orange and non-Valencia production is unchanged from as is Valencia production. Grapefruit production is down 2 percent and tangerine and Tangelo… Mexican lettuce production increases by 4.5% The United States is the main export destination with a 98% shareMexico produced 539,000 tons of lettuce in 2020, i.e. 4.5% more than in the previous year.… EnWave sells 60kW REV™ machine for the production of avocado snacks and ingredients EnWave Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of a 60kW Radiant Energy Vacuum ("REV™") machine to AvoLov, LLC d.b.a. BranchOut Food ("BranchOut"), a company… Canada: Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Goldenway International Trade Co., Ltd. is recalling Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers… Russ Davis Wholesale announces leadership changes Russ Davis Wholesale announced the expansion of its leadership team with the goal of positioning the organization to meet the needs created by a growing demand… Food tech startup produces shelf-stable foods that don't need freezing or refrigeration Farther Farms, a food tech startup with Cornell roots. Its innovative sterilization technology produces shelf-stable foods that don't need freezing or… Chinese mango industry feels pressure of international competition Growing number of countries allowed to export mangoes to China The mango season in Hainan is almost over. The harvest was abundant this year and the production volume huge. The supply volume therefore exceeded market demand. One mango… For Maharashtra farmers, export of grapes turns sour as prices drop Grape farmers in Maharashtra aren't comfortable, despite 106,000 tons of grapes in 7,964 containers have been exported from the State, regardless of the… Panitan Kanchanwong Free trade agreements are opening the doors for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables With the effectiveness of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), more than 94 percent of the 547 tax lines for vegetables, fruits and products from… After long R&D, Woolworths chooses kraft board for its avos Shoppers at Woolworths will be seeing a lot more cardboard packaging in future, like the kraft board cartons for their 'ripe and ready' avocado, rolled out to all varieties… CMA CGM Air Cargo launches three new destinations Two months after its first air freight services were launched, CMA CGM Air Cargo is now introducing regular connections between Liège (LGG) and Dubai (DWC) from May 19. Dubai… 'Eclipse' door seals ensures uninterrupted cold chain "Increase energy efficiency and significantly improve protection, safety and productivity" To maintain the cold chain in temperature-controlled transports - of fruit and vegetables, for example - it is important to create a seamless connection between the building… Dutch importer and Colombian exporter launch organic pumpkins project Besides orange pumpkins from Argentina, Israel and South Africa, OTC Organics expanded their assortment with organic pumpkins from Colombia. In 2016 they explored the… Peter Hobert, BUD Holland: "New Zealand Kiwanos are here" This week, at long last, Kiwanos arrived from New Zealand in the Netherlands again. They were delivered to Bud Holland's warehouse. This exotic fruit isn't flown in very often. Its… NZ: Gisborne district's kiwifruit harvest valued at over $50 million The annual kiwifruit harvest has almost been completed and growers and exporters have expressed their satisfaction at the quality and quantity of this year's… FreshPlaza Funny Bottle walker Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Freshplaza.