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Canadian food retailer Empire Company Limited announces new e-commerce partnerships

By making its banners available on the additional channels of Instacart and Uber Eats, Empire is responding to customer demands, particularly in the immediacy segment of e-commerce.
October 25 , 2024

Ecuador's Nobis Fruit Company launches blueberry exports to Hong Kong

The company also anticipates an increase in export volume to strategic markets such as the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands during the 2024-2025 period.
October 25 , 2024

Pineapple market forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% in 2024

The growth is attributed to increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with pineapple consumption, rising disposable incomes, a rise in government support, and shifting consumer preferences towards healthy and natural food options.
October 25 , 2024

Westfalia celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, Westfalia Fruit, just announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India.
October 24 , 2024

Zespri's last vessel of kiwifruit for the 2024 season departs to Japan

Zespri CEO, Jason Te Brake, says there has been significant effort from the industry this season to deliver a record crop of more than 190 million trays (684,000 tons) to more than 50 markets around the world
October 24 , 2024
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Agronometrics in Charts: Korea's new blueberry source Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.

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Kenyan government restricts avocado exports and regulates mango shipments The constraint will be effectively enforced starting October 25, and the organization plans to closely monitor avocado maturity patterns and conduct a comprehensive review of these restrictions in December 2024. 

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Chiquita’s appeal rejected by federal court The original jury decision asserted that Chiquita "knowingly provided substantial assistance to the AUC in the form of cash payments or other means of support, to a degree sufficient to create a foreseeable risk of harm." 

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Flavonoid-rich fruit may ward off dementia, study says New research suggests that certain individual fruits, such as apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, blueberries, peaches, apricots, and plums, may provide some protective benefits against dementia when consumed in both midlife and late life.

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Argentina's peak blueberry production week begins To grasp this year's seasonal updates, Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Jorge Pazos, president of the Argentine Blueberry Exporters Association (ABC), who said they project a 10% to 15% loss due to frosts. 

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Sun World scores victories in litigation against Italian grape growers In recent months ,in three separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC in litigation filed by growers attempting to circumvent the contractual obligations stemming from agreements with Sun World for the growing, harvesting, and sale of Sun World table grapes. The growers sought the right to market AUTUMNCRISP brand […]

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Argentina: Mendoza starts the 2024 cherry season The distinctive feature of producing cherries in Mendoza is to have a consistent supply of winter cold, with more than 40 cold spells.

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Chilean table grape exports are projected to increase thanks to new varietal changes This is the second consecutive season that the Chilean Table Grape Committee expects growth in shipments.

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Raspberry project to address UK grower struggles Growers are grappling with rising production and labor costs, as well as the reduction of available pest and disease control measures.

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Avocado Nation: Hass Avocado Board announces film portraying the sector’s journey The film examines the local and global impact of the industry's national marketing program, led by HAB since its inception.

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  • Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

    Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate. Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate.
    October 09 , 2024

  • The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

    Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry. Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.
    August 30 , 2024

  • CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

    In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide. In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.
    June 19 , 2024

  • A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

    Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24. Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.
    May 15 , 2024

  • 100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

    Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit. Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.
    April 24 , 2024

  • Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

    North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop. North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.
    April 19 , 2024

  • IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

    The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation. The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.
    April 11 , 2024

  • IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

    The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access. The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.
    April 09 , 2024

  • Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

    Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain. Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.
    April 03 , 2024

  • CPMA welcomes Canadian government's support of national school food program

    The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.  The program will aim to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. 
    April 02 , 2024
Agronometrics in Charts View All

Agronometrics in Charts: Korea's new blueberry source

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.
October 24 , 2024

Perspectives from Fruit Attraction 2024: An interview with José Miguel Arizabalo, CTO of Hortifrut

Hortifrut CTO José Miguel Arizabalo discusses mission, vision and future strategies.
October 22 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Current state of the US strawberry market

Weather events in the southeastern U.S., particularly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, have also influenced market dynamics.
October 17 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru sets new avocado export record

The 2024 figures also mark the highest exportable value for Peruvian avocados in history, surpassing the $1.061 billion earned in 2021.
October 15 , 2024
Ag-Innovation View All

AI can now aid in crop disease detection

From ChatGPT to weather forecasting, the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to expand. London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT recently announced a “ground-breaking technology” capable of improving disease detection and crop prediction through the power of AI. Known as “Inference”, HSAT’s development combines several established AI technologies into a single platform, including computer vision, machine […]
July 10 , 2024

Efficiency and profitability in cherry packhouses with Tomra Lucai Deep Learning Technology

LUCAi™’s user-friendly interface software makes it very easy for the customer’s operators to get the best sorting and grading performance from their processing line.
May 07 , 2024

Apeel Sciences saves millions of fruits from going to waste

According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, food waste accounts for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the urgent need for solutions like Apeel’s.
April 09 , 2024

USDA announces $1.5B for climate-smart agriculture and conservation

USDA funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create revenue streams, and tackle the climate crisis.
April 03 , 2024
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