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Peruvian protests: 'Normal operations to resume' after protests, harvest delays - AGAP
"As a consequence, harvest and packing of table grapes, blueberries and asparagus were delayed for a few days and are now expected to return to projected levels of export," AGAP said on Sunday.
December 07 , 2020
Pixofarm sets sights on southern hemisphere with apple crop monitoring and forecast solutions
Austrian-based Pixofarm has developed an app that uses advanced image processing technology to analyze photos taken in the field on a smartphone and then share that information with a dashboard.
December 07 , 2020
Peruvian farmworker protests: Harvests hindered as exporter says 'grapes are going bad'
The demonstrations in Peru spread north into key agricultural areas of the Andes, hindering harvests of some crops, crippling transport of produce and leaving at least one dead, Reuters reported.
December 04 , 2020
Exotic fruit to drive growth in reefer shipping trade
Thanks to new technology that is lengthening potential shipping distances and opening up new markets where discretionary spend is rising, trade of exotic fruits like avocados and mangoes is expected to soar.
December 04 , 2020
EU and U.S. avocado markets have room for growth - Camposol
U.S and EU avocado markets could at least double in upcoming years, but it will be necessary to increase supply while maintaining prices
December 04 , 2020
Nili Capital acquires fresh produce packaging specialist StePac
Nili Capital acquired StePac L.A., Ltd. and has plans to make it the center of its modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) platform.
December 04 , 2020
Colombia aims to fill global lime market gaps and offer ‘flexibility’ to U.S.
Colombia's lime industry is on track to becoming an "exporter of sizeable volume", says industry authority as the farms reach their production phase.
December 04 , 2020
San Miguel appoints new CEO
The Argentina-headquartered fresh produce company has named Pablo Plá as its new CEO.
December 03 , 2020
Fresh Del Monte Produce joins Science Based Targets initiative
A new partnership between Fresh Del Monte and the Science Based Targets initiative will assist in limiting global warming by reducing the company's carbon footprint.
December 03 , 2020
Mexican avocado exports up through October
Mexican avocado export volumes are up by almost five percent despite the export value being down by nearly seven percent
December 03 , 2020
