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Terra Exports opens South African office, predicts strong regional growth
"With the quality of South African fresh produce improving over the last few years, we believe in the region’s growth potential to play a larger role in the European, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets."
October 10 , 2018
Australia: Sharp uptick for table grape exports to Japan
Total export volume rose by 3% in the 2018 season, but shipments to Japan increased by 10-times that level.
October 10 , 2018
Compac's new Sizer Simulator improves productivity of packhouses by using virtual fresh fruit
PRESS RELEASE Auckland, New Zealand – Compac has launched the Sizer Simulator, a unique simulation tool which enables fruit and vegetable packhouses to upskill operators and prepare for incoming fresh produce batches. Sizer Simulator also enables users to optimize packing efficiency by extracting maximum performance from existing equipment. This innovation means that Compac, part of TOMRA Food, is […]
October 10 , 2018
Sun World to showcase proprietary fall grapes at PMA
PRESS RELEASE Bakersfield, Calif.– Grape category leader Sun World International will showcase their late season’s best proprietary grapes at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit, including: red SCARLOTTA SEEDLESS®, green AUTUMNCRISP®, and black ADORA SEEDLESS® brand grapes. Over the past three years, Sun World has seen tremendous growth in grape volume with this year yielding the largest […]
October 10 , 2018
Misionero unveils latest product innovations
PRESS RELEASE GONZALES, Calif. – Misionero, leading grower and pioneer in the organic leafy greens category, will unveil its new salad kits, bowls, and washed-and-trimmed lettuces at PMA Fresh Summit. Misionero is passionate about providing fresh food with fresh thinking and its latest items are a result of that dedication to innovation. The brand will showcase all […]
October 10 , 2018
U.S.: Dole launches new partnership to expand fresh vegetable offerings
Dole's Fresh Vegetables division is joining forces with a New Jersey-based company it describes as a leader in innovative fresh concepts.
October 10 , 2018
Hurricane Michael: Major fall veg growing regions face total production loss
Hurricane Michael made landfall in northern Florida on Wednesday afternoon with winds of over 155mph.
October 10 , 2018
State of the Market - Week 40, 2018
Large arrival volumes and limited demand kept the U.S. avocado market under pressure in week 40.
October 10 , 2018
"Abundance" of easy peelers in U.S. market
With Chile over weeks 34 to 39 having shipped double the volume it did last year, the U.S. market is not expected to strengthen in the near future.
October 10 , 2018
Emerson helps customers protect high-value goods with GO Real-Time Secure Tracker
PRESS RELEASE Kennesaw, Georgia — Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced today the release of the GO Real-Time Secure Tracker. This product introduction combines GPS tracking technology with a CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) compliant steel locking bolt that provides added security against theft of high-value cargo transported over the road or via ocean shipments. Attached […]
October 09 , 2018
