US apple exports to Southeast Asia plummet

US apple exports to Southeast Asia plummet
USApple said apple exports to Southeast Asia have declined by 40% in the last three years. The drastic drop in exports is especially being felt as Chinese New Year (February […]
Thu 17/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

US consumers prioritise fresh produce despite inflation

US consumers prioritise fresh produce despite inflation
A report based on in-depth analysis of consumer shopping data in the US found that inflation is significantly higher for fresh products than frozen or shelf-stable categories. In addition, price-sensitive […]
Mon 14/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Relentless growth of organics in US

Relentless growth of organics in US
The growth in demand among US consumers for organic fresh produce shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. According to data from the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report […]
Mon 07/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Global Organic Expo 2022 goes ahead

Global Organic Expo 2022 goes ahead
The 2022 Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX) is set to go ahead between January 31 and February 2, 2022, in South Florida. Strategically located in the most internationally accessible region […]
Mon 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Canada’s fresh produce supply hit by jab mandate for US truckers

Canada’s fresh produce supply hit by jab mandate for US truckers
Canada is facing growing shortages of fresh fruits and vegetables as border agents have begun refusing entry to unvaccinated US truckers, leading to chaos, according to a Bloomberg report. A mandate starting […]
Mon 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

“Florida” branded orange juice sells better

“Florida” branded orange juice sells better
US consumers are more inclined likely to buy orange juice if they believe the fruit comes from Florida, according to a recent study by the University of Florida. The top […]
Thu 20/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Wakefern pilots autonomous supermarket

Wakefern pilots autonomous supermarket
Trigo, an Israel-based computer vision company disrupting retail with frictionless checkout technology, and Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the US, have announced an agreement to pilot an […]
Thu 20/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Volume of fresh produce sales in US fall

Volume of fresh produce sales in US fall
Retail fresh produce sales in the US surpassed the record set in 2020 in terms of value but not in terms of volume. Fresh produce prices were 6.5% higher than […]
Wed 19/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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