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Canadian potato production data released
Despite adverse weather conditions during harvesting, overall potato production in Canada has increased by 2.4% to 2.47 million hundredweight (2.24 mln tonnes) above the five-year average in the country, but production is below industry demand.
US blueberry prices pointing downward
Domestic prices of frozen blueberry fell in November compared with one year ago and the months before.
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US wild blueberry industry asks for government support
Chile increases its blueberry exports as the crop moves south
Shipments of fresh blueberry from Chile are ramping up as the season stretches from the north to the most productive southern regions. High stocks in the US and a bumper crop in Canada are keeping prices for frozen on the low side.
Polish frozen food company invests in Ukraine
Fresh and frozen fruit processor Terra-plant Zphu plans to grow strawberries in the Rivne region of Ukraine, Ukrainian media has reported.
New Peruvian frozen facility opens
Peruvian frozen strawberry exports ramp up
Shipments of frozen strawberry from the Peru have risenby 43% in 2019 following greater demand from North America.
Central Bank of Chile to stop peso devaluation
The Central Bank of Chile (BCCh) has announced that it will spend USD20 billion in stabilising the peso exchange value in order to stop its fall against the US dollar.
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North American potato industry hit by smaller crop
The decline in the harvested volumes in the US and Canada has squeezed raw material supplies across the processing sector, particularly within the frozen industry.
New Peruvian frozen facility opens
Better performance for frozen vegetables over fruit in the US
Supermarket sales of frozen vegetables jumped 3.7% by dollar sales during the marketing year on October 6, while fruit products declined by 0.8%.
Canadian shortage fuels demand for US potatoes
Exports of US fresh potatoes to Canada increased by 34% between July and September 2019, most of which was for raw material for freezing plants.
Frozen French fries market slows down
The frozen fries sector’s steady annual growth has slowed down in 2019 as smaller volumes were available for processing in Europe and Canada.
Global trade of frozen sweetcorn in decline
Exports of frozen sweetcorn have fallen by almost 3% between January and August due to a consistent drop in volumes traded by Hungary.
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Italian processor disputes sale of Pernigotti ice cream
Ice cream processor Giordano Emendatori has requested that an Italian court seize Pernigotti’s ‘Ice & Pastry’ (I&P) branch following its acquisition from Optima Group.
Global ice cream market on the low
Exports of ice cream fell by 1.9% in the first nine months of 2019 due to a cooler summer in Europe
Ben & Jerry’s sued on ‘happy cow’ claim
The ice cream brand is accused of breaching consumer trust claiming that milk and cream used in some of its products are sustainably sourced from farms participating in its ‘Caring Dairy’ programme.
Lawsuit claims Magnum ice cream lacks genuine vanilla
Unilever Manufacturing has become the latest company to be subjected to a class action lawsuit related to the vanilla content of its ice cream.
All major dairy categories included in Russian e-safety system
As of November 1, liquid milk, fermented dairy and ice cream have been included in Russia’s own electronic food safety system Mercury, after a lengthy delay following the industry' disapproval.
Aryzta to sell the majority of its stake in French company Picard
Bakery company Aryzta has received an offer to sell most of its interest in French frozen food firm Picard.
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