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The spend on citrus fruit in the United States grew 8.2% year-on-year in the 52 weeks to July 30 to reach just under $3 billion. But Nielsen data shows the […]
Wed 07/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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America’s cranberry farmers are in the homestretch of the harvest in what looks to be another banner year for US cranberry production, reports the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. A bountiful […]
Thu 01/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Vicente Trapani firm was founded in 1935, starting out as a citrus smallholding. As of 1965, the company gradually became consolidated as an integral lemon farmer and today is an […]
Wed 09/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fresh fruit and vegetables from Central America will reach Europe and Asia faster under a pioneer programme using Florida as an ocean-to-air transhipment hub. The new alternative to sea-air transshipment […]
Tue 25/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Worldwide demand for fresh grape exports from California continues to be high. During the 2015-2016 season, California´s table grape growers harvested their third largest crop ever, sending 110.5 million boxes […]
Mon 24/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The first season forecasts for Florida Citrus predict 70 million boxes of oranges and 9.6 million boxes of grapefruit. That means a 14% drop in the state’s orange production and […]
Fri 14/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The US fresh tomato market is a mature one which has seen a shift in product types and hunger for heated greenhouse crops. After decades on the rise, US fresh […]
Thu 06/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The 2015/2016 season has been very positive for the strawberry variety Florida Fortuna. The variety now holds 45-50% market share in Huelva. The high fall temperatures maximized its potential for […]
Wed 28/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The voice of food retail in the United States is the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). Here the trade association’s vice president for fresh foods, Rick Stein, pinpoints what’s happening in […]
Mon 26/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Costco sees a big future in selling organic produce – if it can source enough of it. The warehouse giant now ranks number one for organic sales among America’s retailers, […]
Fri 23/09/2016 by Julie Butler
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Crowley has served perishables shippers for over 50 years by providing a host of cold-chain transportation and logistics services. The company and its subsidiary Customized Brokers operate regularly scheduled ocean […]
Tue 20/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The growing popularity of meal kit providers is something America’s supermarkets need to keep an eye on. Companies such as Hello Fresh and Blue Apron are effectively nabbing sales from […]
Thu 15/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
