Photo report CPMA Toronto
Last week, from April 25 - 27, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) organized their annual convention and trade show. For the first time since 2017, the event took place in Toronto,

CPMA Toronto has come to a close
Yesterday, April 27, was the second and last day of CPMA's Toronto trade show. In general, exhibitors were very positive about the event, and many said they saw everyone they needed and hoped to

LemonGold seedless lemons unlock markets for the “new salt”
“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly squeezed juice,” says Abs van Rooyen,

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Busy first day at CPMA
This week, the annual convention of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is being held in Toronto. Due to covid, it’s the first time in six years the city is hosting the event that

Vanity, a winning pumpkin
"Vanity, for us at Levantia Seed, represents an important bet won that never ceases to surprise us and is a point of reference for consumers". This is how Samuele Pellegrini, director of Levantia

"Fewer leeks to go into cold storage than in other years"
In the Netherlands, leek harvesting is well underway at Bij Van den Elzen Groentenverwerking. "The leeks' quality is good," says salesman Gijs van den Oever, "though we're harvesting fewer kilos

Growers are reconsidering their selling methods
Vanguard CEO Craig Stauffer says the fresh produce industry offers a tightly knit global network that fosters both competition and support among farmers worldwide. While it is often heard that

"If you can't irrigate, you may as well stop growing onions"
In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will have run out in about three weeks. We can then

Herefordshire farmer jailed for 'ecological vandalism' of River Lugg
A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed for 12 months for damaging a protected stretch of the River Lugg. John Price was been disqualified from acting as a company director for three years. The