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The sales figures for the week ending April 26 mark a substantial jump over the previous week - which was competing with Easter week in 2019 - and also the highest figures since the end of the demand peak in mid-March.

U.K.-based Hochfeld International hopes that through its deal with China's Zhuang ‘an it will be able to significantly increase exports to the growing market.

Promar International's John Giles says the pandemic has shown 'how fragile our fresh food supply chains are; but they have also shown us how resilient they can be too.'

Beekeepers in Washington state have reported piles of dead bees with their heads ripped off, an alarming sight in a country with a rapidly declining bee population.

“The lack of incentives for adopting IPM is probably the strongest barrier”, says Surendra Dara of the University of California's Cooperative Extension.

PRESS RELEASE We are thrilled to offer our new crop, Organic and Fair Trade Certified seedless table grapes from Sonora, Mexico. Grown in the northern region of Mexico, our grapes are sweet, crunchy, delicious, and will be available at promotable pricing. Our red and green seedless are forecasted to be available for loading in Nogales, […]

PRESS RELEASE As one of the few seasonal fruits left, cherries are among Oppy’s most anticipated offerings due to their temporary availability and exceptional flavor profile. The popularity of the program is set to increase this year as Oppy expands its extensive cherry offerings with the addition of the Katicich brand.  A leading grower, marketer and distributor of […]

Chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has spoken about how he expects the company to emerge from the crisis stronger than before, the recently "catastrophic" pineapple market, and plans to increase Fresh Del Monte's share of the North American avocado market.

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – ​Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces positive industry feedback on a version of their USDA-funded suite of technologies specifically designed for apples. The Hazel™ for apple technology works by reducing the respiration rate of apples prior […]

While there have been fewer flights in recent weeks, the low cost of fuel should help growers deliver fruit at competitive prices to importers this summer.