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Peruvian mango closes challenging campaign

Mango production in Peru has been developing and has become a representative product of the Peruvian agro-export basket which is produced in five regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Lima, and Ica.
May 16 , 2024

Dole scores 7% revenue increase in Q1

Earnings for the fresh fruit segment also rose, thanks to an increase in worldwide pineapple pricing that helped offset lower global banana prices.
May 15 , 2024

Report: Food processing equipment market to reach $103 Billion by 2031

According to a new market research report titled, 'Food Processing Equipment Market Size, the food processing equipment market is projected to reach $103.82 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period 2024–2031. The global consumption of processed foods has seen a significant uptick in recent decades. This surge in demand can be attributed […]
May 15 , 2024

A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.
May 15 , 2024

Aldi improving supplier relationships to deepen US presence

Aldi executives said that its store expansion across the U.S. is leading the company to change the ways it typically works with suppliers.
May 15 , 2024

Polish farmers suffer crop losses due to spring frosts

Polish farmers are dealing with spring frosts that might cause damage on apple orchards, plums, pears, and cherries.  The adverse weather has taken a hold of the republic for nearly a month, since mid-April, causing pollination problems for apples that are in bloom and leaving bloomed fruits blackened and unfit for consumption. Early spring is […]
May 15 , 2024

New freezing technique extends Chinese litchi season

The special technique allows "frozen dormant litchi" to retain its most notorious characteristics, such as its bright red color, aroma, and “crystal clear” flesh at about 80 to 90% of the original level.
May 15 , 2024

New avocado variety is the perfect complement for Hass orchards

The Luna variety is part of the same family as the Hass avocado, which is why they share many characteristics. 
May 15 , 2024

Avocado production will suffer due to climate change

Mexico, the world's biggest producer of avocado, could see its potential avocado growing areas reduced by 31% by 2050 even if global average temperature rise was limited to under 2C, and as much as 43% if global average temperature rises towards 5C.
May 14 , 2024

Rimi leads sustainable supply chain transformation with IFCO's RPCs for fruit and vegetable import and domestic flows in the Baltics

Press release, IFCO MUNICH, Germany, May 14, 2024 - IFCO, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions for fresh food, announces a strategic collaboration with Rimi, one of the top retailers in the Baltics, to drive sustainable change in the region's fresh grocery sector. Through this partnership, IFCO empowers Rimi to pioneer innovative solutions that […]
May 14 , 2024