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Unique "probiotic" for crops receives expanded regulatory approvals

PRESS RELEASE SOLON, Ohio (August 9, 2018) Locus Agricultural Solutions™, LLC (Locus AG) is the driving force behind impressive increases in crop productivity resulting from using fresh, customized “probiotics” to improve crop vitality from the roots—leading to expanded regulatory approvals nationwide into more than 17 key agriculture States, including California. The company’s unique approach directs […]
August 09 , 2018

NZ: T&G Global posts H1 profit rise with strong pipfruit performance

T&G Global, whose proprietary apple varieties include Envy and Jazz, said its pipfruit business benefited from an earlier harvest and a shorter EU crop.
August 09 , 2018

Most EU countries 'moving back to full pome fruit crop', says WAPA

Southern Hemisphere stocks have cleared from the market and strong demand is expected from the processing industry.
August 09 , 2018

U.S.: San Joaquin grape prices normal after Coachella high

Table grapes from both Mexico and California's Coachella Valley have fetched significantly higher prices this summer than in previous years.
August 09 , 2018

U.S.: No impact on avocados, citrus from California wildfires

California grower associations for citrus, blueberries and avocados say there have not yet been any impacts from what have now become the biggest wildfires in the state's history.
August 09 , 2018

Tesco, Carrefour waste no time in trying to leverage power of partnership

Two of Europe's biggest supermarket chains have joined forces, entering into a formal alliance that is slated to become operational in October. 
August 09 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 31, 2018

Red Delicious prices are improving in China as U.S. supplies decrease, while South African lemon prices tended to rise.
August 09 , 2018

U.S.: "Complicated" easy peeler market amid heavy arrivals

"Citrus movement generally is just not where it should be and the tonnage of easy peeler arrivals remains in excess of demand."
August 08 , 2018

Tanimura & Antle hires Don Klusendorf

PRESS RELEASE Salinas, CA – Tanimura & Antle, the Salinas Valley’s leading grower and shipper of premium fresh organic and conventional produce, has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Prior to joining Tanimura & Antle, Klusendorf served as vice president of sales and marketing at Bonipak Produce, where he worked since […]
August 08 , 2018

C.H. Robinson moves flagship Chicago operation to new office

PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO  — C.H. Robinson, the industry leading global third party logistics provider, has moved its Chicago flagship operation into the new Lincoln Yards development in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. It is the first anchor tenant in the revitalization area. C.H. Robinson’s customer base in Chicago has increased by 25 percent in the […]
August 08 , 2018