Chilean Fruit Industry Evaluating Impact of Last Week’s Rains

November 14, 2023 Frutas de Chile

The president of Frutas de Chile (formerly known as ASOEX), Iván Marambio, has communicated that the Chilean fruit industry is evaluating the situation in the fields after last week’s rains.  More details will be released when available.

North American Importers Seek Approval of Systems Approach from the US Government

With the 2023-24 Chilean table grape season starting in November, Chilean grape importers from across the U.S. are urgently requesting the U.S. authorities to accelerate the authorization of a Systems Approach, which would allow the entry of Chilean grapes into the U.S. without fumigation.

Save Foods Delivered its Solution-A Proprietary Blend of Food Acids to Sun Pacific for Its Clementine Brand Cuties for the Third Consecutive Harvest Season

November 14, 2023 Save Foods

Save Foods, Inc., an agri-food tech company that focuses on sustainable operations by significantly reducing the use of pesticides, tackling N2O emissions, and producing clean-label, plant-based food, is pleased to announce that Sun Pacific will apply, for a third consecutive season, Save Foods’ solutions on Cuties®, a leading US brand of clementine and mandarin, during its cleaning process.

Vic Savanello joins FreshPro Foods as Vice President of Merchandising, Sales and Business Development.

November 13, 2023 FreshPro

Throughout the course of his career Vic has held national produce retail and distribution positions in top leadership at Wakefern Foods, Allegiance Retail Services, The Fresh Market and most recently SpartanNash based out of Grand Rapids Michigan.

Tropicals in Season Year-Round dVida

November 13, 2023 dVida

dVida Company announces year-round availability for their mango and dragon fruit programs. Annabell Vidal, dVida’s CEO says, “Our clients depend on year-round availability of our tropicals.  Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and Brazil are reliable partners for dVida to supply year-round tropicals to the U.S. market.”