Andrew D

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FEDEMCO: Wooden Packaging Gaining Ground in Europe At Fruit Logistica 2024, Produce Report spoke with Emilio J. Pérez, director of FEDEMCO, about the advantages of wooden packaging for fresh produce.	March 07, 2024 Andrew D
Blue Whale Discusses Plans for Asian Markets and Sustainability At Fruit Logistica 2024, Produce Report spoke with French consortium Blue Whale about its goals in China and Southeast Asia, as well as the recently launched (Re)Generation Fruit project.	February 29, 2024 Andrew D
Melissa’s Produce: Leading US Distributor of Exotic Produce At last year’s Global Produce & Floral Show, Produce Report chatted with representatives of Melissa’s Produce, the largest U.S. distributor of specialty and exotic produce.	February 26, 2024 Andrew D
Driscoll’s CEO Speaks on Need for Better Fresh Produce Communications In October, Produce Report attended IFPA’s opening luncheon for public relations professionals, featuring an engaging session with Miles Reiter, current Chairman and outgoing CEO of Driscoll’s, on the importance of communications in the fresh produce industry.	December 06, 2023 Andrew D
Shopping for Upscale Produce at Southern California’s Gelson’s In October 2023, Produce Report toured Gelson’s, an upscale Southern California supermarket chain known for its premium and exotic fresh produce.	November 24, 2023 Andrew D
Goldenberry Farms Awarded for Innovation in Fresh Produce Colombia-based Goldenberry Farms has won a fresh produce innovation award for its unique approach to tropical fruit presentation.	February 23, 2023 Andrew D
Chilean Cherry Exports Expected To Reach Record 80 Million Boxes Chile’s fresh cherry exports this season are forecast to top 80 million boxes, with a new “Cherry Express” ocean route direct from Chile to Dalian recently opening.	January 12, 2023 Andrew D
Chile Launches 2022/23 Fresh Fruit Export Season Despite Delays Agreements among the Chilean government, private sector and truckers unions ended a strike that had threatened to upend the country’s fruit export season just as it began.	December 01, 2022 Andrew D
ASOEX Forecasts 25% Increase in Chilean Cherry Exports in 2022/23 Chile is forecast to export a record volume of nearly 477,000 tons of fresh cherries during the 2022/223 season	November 01, 2022 Andrew D
Chile Launches 2022/23 Cherry Season, Expects $3 Billion in Exports to China The 2022/23 Chilean cherry season has now been launched, with the Chinese Ambassador to Chile participating in a cherry blossom event on Sept. 30.	October 18, 2022 Andrew D