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North Carolina sweet potatoes strive to elevate EU position
The state’s Sweetpotato Commission has initiated research to understand opportunities in its key European export markets
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Oppy brings in Red Passion kiwifruit from Europe
Group says it is expanding its kiwifruit offer in North America by importing the fruit from Greece and Italy
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New cold treatment facility to boost Port of Wilmington imports
A newly certified facility at Rocky Point in North Carolina has been opened by Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries
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Strong pre-Christmas market for Southern African grapes predicted
As arrivals of Southern African grapes in Europe and the UK increase, there are expectations that the current strong market will continue into the new year
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Florida citrus shows stability in final forecast of 2023
Orange volumes are unchanged with grapefruit and specialty citrus increasing on the October forecast, the USDA reveals
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Maersk to deploy first large methanol-enabled vessel
The first of 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order will enter service on the Europe-Asia string in February
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The next stage of pallet traceability as Epal utilises QR codes
Epal has launched a traceable pallet that features a scannable code linked to a unique serial number, as it looks to improve efficiency across supply chains
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Del Monte names new independent board member
Food and beverage industry veteran Ajai Puri will join the board in February, ”bolstering the company’s commitment to innovation”
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Fyffes’ Honduran melon subsidiary receives social responsibility seal
Fundahrse awards the Socially Responsible Company Seal to Sol Group for the second consecutive year for its commitment to SRC and worker wellbeing
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Oppy and Up Vertical Farms introduce top seal pack
The new packaging ensures “superior eating experience” for leafy greens, combining ”sustainability, freshness and an enhanced eating experience”
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Dole Costa Rica wins social responsibility awards
Company receives AmCham Grand Winner Award for efforts that support its workforce and wellbeing in Costa Rica
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Shipping CEOs join forces on decarbonisation
Industry leaders offer a united view at COP28 on the concrete regulatory measures needed to create the investment conditions critical to accelerating the industry’s green transition
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Six-figure polisher spend for Huntapac
Root veg supplier upgrades its packhouse with new Haith equipment
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South Africa calls for citrus intervention
The country says errors made this year cast serious doubt on reliability of phytosanitary testing procedures in the EU
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Fyffes joins fight against child malnutrition in Belize
Ministry of Agriculture and Fyffes sign Public Private Partnership to combat childhood malnutrition in communities near the company’s farms
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Dole launches dragon fruit programme
Ecuadorian dragon fruit will be available to retailers and consumers throughout North America for the first time
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September bucks Spanish export trend
Growth in fruit segment helped drive overall Spanish fresh produce exports upwards in September
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Co-op hits eight-year membership high after price cuts
Convenience retailer now has five million active member owners following its biggest ever investment in convenience pricing
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Lidl thrives but Tesco falls short in October sales of British apples
Discounter made up 22.1 per cent of total sales during British Apple Month, buying more than twice the volume of UK apples purchased by Tesco
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Longer contracts and more price flexibility in potatoes
Potato suppliers report progress in customers’ support for growers but this has not prevented a sharp fall in production as growers fight to stay afloat