GLOBALG.A.P. standard allows more room for farms’ own stories
GLOBALG.A.P. standard allows more room for farms’ own stories “Attendees at last week’s South African stop on the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour heard from a senior technical expert on GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Fruit and Vegetables Brian Windsor (who has himself been a farmer and an auditor) on the continuous improvement of their standards to encompass the dizzying variety […]
Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion
Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion “Sales at food at beverage retailers increased by 1.4% Canadian retail sales edged lower in February, weighed down by lower sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors. Statistics Canada said Wednesday retail sales fell 0.1% to $66.7 billion for the month as sales at […]
Growing a variety of crops key to survive El Niño effects for Peruvian exporter
Growing a variety of crops key to survive El Niño effects for Peruvian exporter “The growing and exporting of a variety of crops from Peru is the key to survive the recent climatic challenges in this country for the producer and exporter Fruitxchange. Giuseppe Accetta, Commercial Director of Fruitxchange, says they grow and export table […]
Younger consumers turning more to fresh organic herbs
Younger consumers turning more to fresh organic herbs “The supply of fresh organic herbs looks to be growing coming into the spring and summer seasons. “During the winter, the industry experienced supply issues here and there–it was spotty due to all the rain the growing regions are having, but due to our diversity of growing […]
“Reducing post-harvest losses and increasing revenue”
“Reducing post-harvest losses and increasing revenue” “For decades, fruits, especially pineapples, have been dried using sunlight in East African Uganda. “This drying method does not allow for stable qualities or predictable production quantities. Due to the associated quality risks, small farmers lose up to 40 percent of their total production volume. Moreover, they have to […]
South Africa’s GlobalG.A.P-certified producers triple over six years
South Africa’s GlobalG.A.P-certified producers triple over six years “South African agriculture was among the pioneers in adopting EurepGAP (forerunner to GlobalG.A.P) certification in 2003, along with Spain and Italy, as befits the export-oriented industry. Lemons, oranges, soft citrus, pears and apples are today the top five South African products certified by this standard while over […]
Shifts ahead in mango supply
Shifts ahead in mango supply “Mangoes continue to arrive steadily, though they are short on certain sizes. “The supply at this time last year was more plentiful, but it’s coming along,” says Daniel Ibarra, President of Splendid by Porvenir. “The timing is in line but the supply is just not as abundant. There was no […]
Reshaping intermodal
Reshaping intermodal “Intermodal shipping refers to moving freight by two or more modes of transportation, where cargo moves seamlessly between trucks, trains, barges, ships, and planes, although the most common pairing for general cargo and consumer goods in North America is truck-rail-truck. It is particularly popular for long distances. The key factors driving the popularity […]
Organic vegetable demand expected to pick up with warmer temperatures
Organic vegetable demand expected to pick up with warmer temperatures “The supply of organic vegetables is steady right now. “We anticipate good supplies and conditions this Spring season, similar to last year,” says Kevin Crossgrove, organic sales manager for The Nunes Company, Inc., home of the Foxy Organic brand. Currently for Nunes, organic vegetable supply, […]