HMC Farms, a US-based grower-shipper-packer of tree fruit and table grapes, is planning to install a 2.2MW solar system at its cold storage and packaging operations. Developed by Cenergy Power, the proposed solar power system will be ...
Tags: Solar Energy, Cold Storage
The AutoCopter™ is a UAV helicopter providing remote sensing of crops using three full-sized cameras (multi-spectral, DSLR and HD Video) while flying a GPS plan for over two hours without the need to refill fuel. After landing, the ...
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Tree fruit grower-packer-shipper, Stemilt Growers has opened a new cherry packing line at the company’s Euclid Street facility in Wenatchee, Washington, US. The Euclid cherry line features new technology for electronically sizing ...
Tags: Stemilt, Packing Line, Tree fruit
US-based processor Van Drunen Foods is planning to unveil a new facility for dried and dehydrated food processing in Saint Paul, Minnesota, a move which will create 26 jobs. According to the company, the proposed facility is located at ...
Finalists have been announced for the 2013 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. The finalists were announced in a ceremony at the Australian Cotton Trade Show, currently being held at Moree ...
Earthbound Farm Organic, a leading grower of organic produce in the US, is evaluating plans to sell the company, which is valued at approximately $700m. Earthbound Farm Organic has appointed Barclays to sell the company. The sale process ...
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LoBue Citrus is a family-run grower and distributor of oranges, moving between four and five million boxes each year. The company, based in Lindsay, Calif., automated its produce traceability program in October 2010 and by employing a ...
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Nyetimber, a UK-based winery that produces sparkling wines, has partnered with premier wine distributor Enoteca of Tokyo to export its wines to Japan from June 2013. Japan will be the first export market for Nyetimber and Enoteca will ...
Tags: Nyetimber Partners, Food
The AWEX Regional Indicators finished 5.6% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle last week. The US exchange rate rose by 0.5%.It was a disappointing opening sale after the Easter break. Demand from all parts of ...
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based vegetable grower and shipper Coastline has announced a new packaging design for its 2ct Lil Gem Hearts. The new bags have a detailed description of the contents inside. The packaging introduces visuals of what Lil Gem tastes like. ...
NY futures moved sideways this week, as May added 26 points to close at 88.46 cents, while December gave up 45 points to close at 87.37 cents. The main feature this week was the USDA Prospective Plantings report, which was released ...
Tags: US cotton, cotton, cotton industry
Counterfeit food robs Americans of $10 billion each year Californians lose 800,000 acre-feet of water to 305 minnows Golden rice battle only just beginning As we head into a new year, U.S. agriculture faces 2013 filled with opportunities ...
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DuPont said that while new digital technology is allowing farmers to gather massive amounts of data, the real value comes when data drives insights to help them improve their operations’ profitability. “In today’s ...
A timely switch back to plastic crates has helped Brisbane-based produce supplier Favco reduce spoilage in its shipments of citrus fruits after a brief flirtation with using cardboard boxes. Favco was established in July 1999 as a joint ...
Nominations have opened for the 2013 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Awards recognise excellence and high achievement in Australia’s cotton industry throughout the supply ...