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Effective Jan.1, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton will assume the roles of co-CEOs, while Dave Brazelton will step aside to assume a new role.

Spain's Citrus Management Committee says that sea freight shipments to Rotterdam are to be diverted to markets like North America and China.

PRESS RELEASE Leuven, Belgium, – TOMRA, a global leader in sensor-based sorting technology, is absolutely committed to its long-term development in China and has further strengthened its set-up in this fast-growing market. Since establishing the first subsidiary in China in 2010, TOMRA has been actively increasing its investment and business activities in this dynamic market. Currently […]

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO  – Hazel Technologies, Inc., is proud to announce the successful completion of an apricot supply chain quality trial with the Postharvest Technology Center at the University of California, Davis. Researchers found that Hazel® Apricot technology extends the shelf life of apricots in standard supply chain conditions. Hazel® Apricot is an in-box sachet which slows the ripening process […]

PRESS RELEASE SAN JOSE  - Zest Labs, an AgTech company modernizing the post-harvest fresh food supply chain, today announced that Ocean Mist Farms, supplier of a full line of premium, fresh vegetables from multiple growing regions throughout California, Arizona and Mexico, is utilizing Zest Fresh™ to automate data collection on the condition of its produce and […]

The AMS report also mentioned that FOB prices for Mexican avocados in the U.S. fell from US$72 per carton in September to US$26 by mid-October.

The company's co-founder says the situation is causing an "imbalance of supply and demand", and also speaks about plans for this Chilean cherry season and gives some predictions for the future.

"Whether the issue is big or small, if you don’t fight for your brand, no one else will," says marketing expert Lisa Cork.

Average prices in the Chinese market for XJ sizes of Brooks cherries are 17% up on last year, but for Rainier they are slightly lower.

For now, the Argentine industry will only be able to ship via sea freight, but a potential Medfly-free declaration for certain growing regions next year could open up the door for air freight exports.