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New mango crop report for US market

New mango crop report for US market
Mango volumes from Mexico to the US are extremely strong now, according to the most recent mango crop report by the Florida-based National Mango Board (NMB). The board works with […]
Mon 11/07/2016

Surge in cantaloupe sales in the US

Surge in cantaloupe sales in the US
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Driven by a nearly 57% increase in the number of cantaloupes sold, overall retail sales of melons in the United States grew 8% year-on-year in volume in the 52 weeks […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

NCP & Club welcome turn in Nadorcott appeal

NCP & Club welcome turn in Nadorcott appeal
Club of Protected Plant Varieties
In a press release, the Club of Protected Plant Varieties, has welcomed new developments regarding the protection of the Nadorcott mandarin. Put briefly, the club claims that the Community Plant Variety […]
Wed 15/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico maintains level of tomato exports to US

Mexico maintains level of tomato exports to US
Goldlocki
Mexican tomato exports – predominantly to the United States – are forecast to remain relatively stable at about 1.5 million tons million tons for the 2016/17 marketing year. A USDA […]
Thu 09/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Oppy reports strong growth in sales of Envy™ apple

Oppy reports strong growth in sales of Envy™ apple
Envy Apples
Sales of the Envy™ apple nearly doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015, reports Canada’s Oppenheimer Group (Oppy). And Envy’s dollar contribution rose by over 120%, growing faster than all […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Health & organic food trends driving US sector

Health & organic food trends driving US sector
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Demand for high-quality health foods is expected to help boost the otherwise stagnant consumption rate of fresh fruit and vegetables in the US, a market with a widening trade deficit […]
Thu 26/05/2016 by Julie Butler

Grapes from California now reach over 60 countries

Grapes from California now reach over 60 countries
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The California table grape season is underway once more, making high quality grapes in three colours and a wide array of varieties (seeded and seedless) available to consumers around the […]
Mon 09/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

United Fresh 2016 tipped to be biggest yet

United Fresh 2016 tipped to be biggest yet
United Fresh show
Craig Boyan, president and COO of H-E-B, one of America’s largest independent food retailers, will give a key address at United Fresh 2016, being held June 20-22 in Chicago. A […]
Fri 06/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

PMA Fresh Summit runs October 14-16 in Florida

PMA Fresh Summit runs October 14-16 in Florida
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More than 20,000 attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors from over 60 countries are expected at the biggest ever PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, being held October 14-16 in Florida. Once again, […]
Tue 03/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Walmart’s seamless shopping strategy

Walmart’s seamless shopping strategy
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Customers used to compare Walmart with the store down the street; now they compare it with the best online shopping experience, says CEO Doug McMillon. “And beyond retail, they compare us […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Green light for brown-resistant GMO mushroom

Green light for brown-resistant GMO mushroom
Böhringer Friedrich (Own work)
A white button mushroom genetically modified so it turns brown more slowly – thus having a longer shelf life – is on track to being sold in the United States. […]
Fri 22/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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