As conventional melon becomes less profitable, growers are switching to organic production.
mar 21/06/2022 by by Richard Wilkinson
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The Northern Hemisphere’s apple supply is significantly higher than at the same point of 2021. Last week, WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its apple and pear stock figures […]
lun 20/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The world’s largest fruit display was completed on June 8 by Jewel-Osco in Westmont (US) in collaboration with Del Monte Fresh Produce. The display contained a record-breaking 35 tons of […]
mar 14/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Ecuador’s avocados have gained access to the US market after the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) authorised imports of commercial fresh avocados of all varieties […]
jeu 09/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
After over seven weeks of strict lockdowns wreaking havoc on supply chains, Shanghai’s COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and daily container throughput is at 93.5% of normal levels. However, this […]
mar 07/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi has announced that it will be eliminating all plastic shopping bags from its US stores by the end of 2023, making it the first major US retailer to take […]
jeu 12/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
In the US, total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2022 were up by 4% from the same period in 2021, topping $2.3 billion for the quarter, […]
mar 10/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
US fruit imports jumped by 23% y-o-y to a record $4.9bn during January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth, according to USDA […]
jeu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Retailers and their supply chain partners will gather near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Retail Conference. There, they will discuss relevant insights and practical solutions […]
lun 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson