Interpera 2017, International Pear Congress

The 10th edition of Interpera took place in Wenatchee in the state of Washington, USA. The congress has gathered more than 160 participants originating from 13 pear-producing countries: Australia, Canada, […]
Fri 23/06/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Wooden packaging makes the difference

Wooden packaging makes the difference
According to the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and Components (FEDEMCO), the tay format accounts for 60% of packaging produced for sales items. The highest growth in recent years has […]
Thu 09/03/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Online grocery sales to spike in US

Online grocery sales to spike in US
Online grocery shopping could account for a fifth of all retail grocery sales in the US by 2025. That means American consumers would be spending about $100 billion a year […]
Tue 31/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

US suspends certain citrus imports from Berkane, Morocco

US suspends certain citrus imports from Berkane, Morocco
Recent inspections of clementines from Morocco’s Berkane region at their US entry port of Philadelphia found live Medfly larvae, thus prompting an import ban on sweet oranges, tangerines, clementines and […]
Tue 03/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

JBT introduces Bin Scrubber System

JBT introduces Bin Scrubber System
With increasing scrutiny on food safety, JBT FoodTech introduces a patented Bin Scrubber System aimed at better cleaning of field bins. JBT’s Bin Scrubber System is unique in its ability […]
Mon 02/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Citrus sales climb 8.2% in value in US

Citrus sales climb 8.2% in value in US
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

Dried berries driving growth in US cranberry exports

Dried berries driving growth in US cranberry exports
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

Produce speeds to Europe via sea-air transshipment in Miami

Produce speeds to Europe via sea-air transshipment in Miami
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

Strong projections for California grape exports to Asia

Strong projections for California grape exports to Asia
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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