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January saw a 9.7% year-on-year rise in sales of produce, according to a report by the PMA, IRI and 210 Analytics. The figure excludes online-only and delivery e-commerce sales, which are well up on 2020 levels.
Wed 17/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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US retailer Safeway is making healthy greens more accessible to smaller communities by welcoming produce from vertical farming company Plenty to 17 more stores across Northern California — bringing the […]
Wed 17/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement to adjust the European Union's World Trade Organisation (WTO) agricultural quotas, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Tue 16/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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A recent Hass Avocado Board (HAB) study shows that avocados purchases grew substantially between 2016 and 2019, driven largely by a growing segment of “super” avocado shoppers.
Tue 16/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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On December 11, 2020, the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) published a revised version of the Canadian Organic Standards – the set of principles, guidelines, and permitted substances by the […]
Wed 10/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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With many of the sector’s events going virtual this year due to the pandemic, marketers have had to be creative to keep their communications global and effective
Wed 03/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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In an official deliberation, the US International Trade Commission has determined that fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as constitute a substantial cause of serious injury, or threat of serious injury, to the domestic industry. As a result, the investigation will end, and the Commission will not recommend a remedy to the President.
Wed 24/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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US fruit imports were rather flat in 2020, with the exception being for fresh citrus and frozen fruit, according to new USDA data.
Thu 18/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Organic Vegetable Production Conference is a producer-initiated conference which is built around farmer-to-farmer skill sharing and attracts experienced growers from across the US (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, and […]
Mon 01/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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France’s government has opposed the proposed €16.2 billion takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard, according to Reuters. Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne said Thursday on […]
Wed 20/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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On January 1, 2021, a new US-UK equivalence agreement ensures that organic products certified to either USDA or UK standards may be labelled and sold as organic in both countries. The agreement provides continuity for US-UK exports covered by the US-EU equivalence agreement, following Brexit.
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