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Mission Produce boosts Q1 income despite pricing pressure

Avocado company Mission Produce - which recently announced it was entering the mango category - said net income in the three months ended Jan. 31 rose to $2.2 million from $1.4 million despite revenues falling.
March 11 , 2021

Pandemic boosting U.S. market preference for vine-ripened tomatoes

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) says that has found that when purchasing patterns bounced back after the March 2020 lockdown, there was a clear preference for vine-ripened tomatoes.
March 10 , 2021

U.S. avocado shoppers shifting to greater purchase levels - HAB

Avocados have found their way onto the tables of an increasing number of U.S. households as the category continues to develop and cement its place as one of the largest categories in fresh produce, according to the Hass Avocado Board (HAB).
March 09 , 2021

South Africa boosts table grape estimate again

South Africa has increased its table grape export forecast for the 2020-21 season once again amid ongoing favorable harvest conditions in the three Western Cape growing regions.
March 05 , 2021

PhilaPort breaks ground on new near-dock warehouse

The PhilaPort Distribution Center will add more than 200,000 square feet of flexible, food-grade storage within one mile of Packer Ave Marine Terminal.
March 05 , 2021

U.S. industry groups welcome reintroduction of Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Western Growers, United Fresh and the U.S. Apple Association all welcomed the bill, which seeks to provide a solution to the industry's critical worker shortage.
March 04 , 2021

TOMRA Food introduces SmartGrade software on Spectrim imaging platform

Press Release TOMRA Food introduces SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform. The new system puts the packhouse in complete control of grading with such accuracy that it is able to pack fruit to maximize sales by matching very precisely the specific requirements of the individual customers. It identifies each blemish and defect type and maintains consistent […]
March 03 , 2021

Global grocery retail to generate an additional $440B in sales by 2022

The global forecasts also found the U.S. will remain the leading market until 2022, in the medium-term Central and Eastern Europe is expected to grow faster than Western Europe.
March 03 , 2021

DSV expands air freight capacity with new intercontinental routes

DSV says that airports around the world continue to face significant cargo congestion and customers are facing a frustrating lack of capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 01 , 2021

Del Monte CEO "very optimistic" for U.S. foodservice market normalizing in spring

In a recent earnings call, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh also revealed an astonishing return on investment on a small piece of land in Chile that was acquired in the late '80s and sold last year.
March 01 , 2021

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