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New table grape varieties lifting sales and boosting category in South African market, says Freshmark
Tania Van Der Merwe of Freshmark, the fresh produce procurement arm of leading African food retailer Shoprite, spoke to us ahead of the Global Grape Summit 2019 in June, where she will take part in a session called "Consumer Response to New Varieties".
May 17 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 19, 2019
Red seedless table grape supplies from Chile are still abundant in the U.S. market, with good turnover and stable pricing reported.
May 17 , 2019
U.S.: California storms won't damage avocado crops but could delay harvesting
Avocado growing regions are forecasted to miss the brunt of the storms, but the possible rainfall could lead to harvesting delays, says the California Avocado Commission.
May 17 , 2019
2019 research study finds watermelon among fastest growing fruits on foodservice menus
PRESS RELEASE Winter Springs, FL – Watermelon on menus has grown by 54% in the past four years, according to a recent MenuTrends Research study commissioned by the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) and conducted by Datassential. The Board commissions menu trend research every other year in order to understand the opportunity watermelon has in […]
May 16 , 2019
New Defra data shows growth in UK organic producers in spite of uncertainty
PRESS RELEASE Organic farming statistics for 2018 released by Defra today (16 May 2019) show an increase in organic producers, indicating opportunity in the sector. While the number of organic processors has declined, bucking the trend seen over the previous five years, the number of organic producers has increased. However, interestingly overall organic land area […]
May 16 , 2019
Agricenter S.R.L. named exclusive distributor of STK Botanical Biopesticides and innovative ‘Hybrids’ in Central America
PRESS RELEASE Petach Tikvah, Israel – STK bio-ag technologies, the innovative Israeli leader in botanical sustainable crop protection, is partnering with Agricenter S.R.L., a subsidiary of AMVAC Netherlands BV, to be the exclusive distributor of STK products in Central America. Effective immediately, Agricenter S.R.L. will assume the marketing and sales responsibily for STK products in […]
May 16 , 2019
The global blueberry industry gathering in British Columbia, Canada
The International Blueberry Organization Summit is hosted by the BC Blueberry Council in Canada and will take place in Richmond, Vancouver, from June 24-26.
May 16 , 2019
Chilean kiwifruit volumes forecast down 15% this season
A year-on-year drop of around 5% had been anticipated earlier this year, but Chilean Kiwifruit Committee president Carlos Cruzat recently said that volumes will likely be up to 15% lower.
May 16 , 2019
U.S.: Northwest cherry crop set to be area's "third-largest ever"
The five-state Northwest cherry growing region is projected to harvest 24.9 million 20-pound boxes this year, according to recent packinghouse and grower reports.
May 15 , 2019
U.S.: FPAA pushes for new tomato deal with Mexico, calls Floridian industry demands "unreasonable"
According to the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, the Florida Tomato Exchange's demands would effectively block imports of Mexican tomatoes by making them too economically risky for U.S. buyers.
May 15 , 2019
