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Apple and pear varieties have enjoyed nationwide growth

Data has shown that apple, specifically Cosmic Crisp and Autumn Glory varieties, and pears have seen increasing sales through December.
January 29 , 2021

Spain's lemon estimate unchanged despite cold snap

According to a release from Ailimpo, Spanish lemon forecasts remain the same in spite of recent adverse weather conditions in the country.
January 29 , 2021

Cherry sales in China show slight improvements, but market remains tough

Consumer and distributor confidence in cherries increase amid social media campaigns encouraging consumption of the fruit, in a statement released by Chilean fruit unions.
January 28 , 2021

Sorma Group launches HyperVision, a new platform for optical sorting machines

PRESS RELEASE Sorma Group launches HyperVision, the new high-tech platform for SormaTech optical sorting machines. A patented system that selects 15 pieces of fruit per second based on internal and external quality and guarantees elimination of almost all defects, an unprecedented level of achievement on the market SormaTech, the Sorma Group's proprietary optical sorting machine […]
January 27 , 2021

Chilean cherry exporters say China situation "critical" as market tanks

Chile's Asoex said that movement in wholesale markets is just 4 percent of what would normally be expected for this time of year after the unconfirmed reports of a Covid-19 detection on packaging spread widely on social media.
January 26 , 2021

Biden's immigration reform "fundamentally different" in emancipating farmworkers - UFW

The United Farm Workers and UFW Foundation said the bill is unique in granting immediate legal status to eligible farmworkers currently working in the U.S.
January 22 , 2021

Organic produce sees growth in sales and volumes

Organic produce saw significant growth last year for both sales and volumes as a result of new consumer habits and at-home cooking.
January 22 , 2021

Peru's ADEX says trade relations will be strengthened under Biden Administration

According to Peruvian agroindustry exporters, trade relations under the Biden administration will be strengthened throughout his term in office.
January 22 , 2021

Brexit impact on produce sector totaling $66 million

With Brexit unfolding, the costs for the fresh produce market are mounting due to the need for new operational procedures, inspections and bureaucracy.
January 21 , 2021

Remembering Tim Corkill, Long-Time FirstFruits Marketing’s Regional Marketing Manager

On Saturday, Jan 9th, we lost our dear friend and coworker Tim Corkill. “Tim Corkill had such a killer work ethic and a mind for the details, those qualities coupled with his enthusiasm for our business made him someone we could always trust,” said Chuck Zeutenhorst, President at FirstFruits Marketing. Tim was a trailblazer on […]
January 21 , 2021

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