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Strawberry Grower

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More smaller citrus from California this season

Demand looks to be strong on California citrus as the holidays get closer. “There has been great holiday demand and we expect that to continue into the New Year leading up to…

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Strawberry Grower

Costa Rica’s optimal climate offers stable supply of pineapples and bananas

Costa Rica is in the sweet spot of Central America for growing fresh produce. “Our growing operations are located so close to the equator that the Coriolis effect does not…

$60 Japanese strawberries target high-end holiday market

‘Tis the season to splurge on high-end holiday fruit. So thinks Melissa’s Produce which has started bringing in hothouse-grown high-end strawberries from Japan selling for $60…

Peru’s blueberry, table grapes, avocados under pressure but able to continue operations

The table grape, blueberry and avocado industries in the embattled nation of Peru are able to continue packing with about two weeks of stocks that will likely hit market at…

2022 was a bitter year for Argentinian lemons

“This 2022 was a very difficult year for the Argentinian lemon sector, especially due to the increase of more than 100% in logistics costs, nothing has been easy, the prices…

US lettuce shortage is estimated to cost Olive Garden $4-$5 million in Q2

A lettuce disease called Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) has resulted in lettuce shortages across North America. The virus hit the Salinas Valley in…

Frozen Mango sent 13 tons of frozen Biche mango pulp to California

"We want to increase our presence in the United States next year"

Frozen Mango, a company established 8 years ago, has managed to export 13 tons of frozen mango to the United States in May of this year and 4 tons of mango to…

Record crop of Pazazz apples

Despite the challenges for the apple supply in Washington, Pazazz has a record crop of apples. “Growers in the Midwest, New York, Washington and Nova Scotia harvested a…

USDA

Vegetables and Pulses Outlook: December 2022

Weather was unkind to many US growers

Fresh-market vegetable crops in California, Florida, and Mexico were hit with a variety of inclement weather this summer and fall which reduced supplies and contributed to…

Washington apple industry loses organic sales pioneer

Matt Miles, 49, a long-time organic salesman in the Washington apple industry, passed peacefully on December 7th. A 27-year veteran of the apple industry, Miles made a name…

Special Latin America

Wesley de Waal, MG Fruit:

"Ample Brazilian melon supply, Cantaloupe in highest demand"

Before the season began, there was wild speculation about the decreased melon planting in Brazil. However, there has been ample of this fruit supply in recent weeks, says…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Yex

"More drive than ever to get products to the Netherlands more sustainably"

In the Netherlands, the Christmas rush has begun at Yex. "Solid partnerships are more important than ever," begin Edwin van Leeuwen and Jeroen Groenewegen. "We supply exotic fruit…

Retail

Dreamstime

Kroger is suggesting options to feed a family of 4 at an average cost of approximately $10 per meal

Freshii to be acquired by Foodtastic Inc.

US: Kroger dishes on ways to save during the HolidaysThe Kroger Co., America's grocer, shared how it is helping shoppers save as they prepare for the holidays, including…

Clemson University research

Clemson researchers work to improve organic sweet potato production in South Carolina

Organic farming continues to become more popular but offers South Carolina sweet potato farmers fewer options for controlling costly weeds and nematodes than…

South Texas onion producers vote to continue the Federal Marketing Order

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that producers of south Texas onions voted to continue their marketing order program. In a referendum…

Grower of leafy greens sponsors Wreaths Across America events in South Carolina

WP Rawl, a grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens, became a major sponsor of two annual wreath-laying ceremonies honoring fallen U.S. veterans on National Wreaths…

FPAA

Produce association gears up for 2023 Annual Spring Policy Summit

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is assembling the 2023 Spring Policy Summit which takes place March 14-15 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa…

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association in support

Affordable and Secure Food Act introduced in Senate

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) supports the bill introduced in the Senate on Dec. 15, titled the Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022…

Newfoundland and Labrador report growth in province's agriculture sector

The agri sector in Canada’s most easterly province has more than doubled the province’s food self-sufficiency in fruit and vegetable production. Officials…

Additional points of entry approved for fresh exports to Mexico

As of November 17, 2022, two additional points of entry were approved for fresh potato shipments to the full Mexican market. Registered U.S. fresh potato…

Representatives of large North American supermarket chains visit Chile's fresh fruit industry

Representatives of large supermarket chains in North America toured from December 11 to 16 blueberry, stone fruit, cherry, and table grape production areas and…

Europe to/from North America services Disruptions in Rotterdam

Yesterday, global shipping line A.P. Moller - Maersk issued a press statement regarding the 'go-slow' action across multiple terminals at the Port of…

Snack sized New Zealand apple brand rocks a big year

Unprecedented demand has seen the New Zealand apple company, Rockit Global Limited, selling out at record prices in global markets in one of its most challenging years yet. The…

Smart fingerprint technology halts counterfeiting of Tasmanian branded cherries

In export markets, Reid Fruits from Australia, was seeing thousands of counterfeits of its boxes of premium Tasmanian cherries. The brand was in high demand and had a strong…

Egyptian citrus seeks outlets in Australia

In their quest to diversify their markets, more Egyptian citrus exporters, such as Capital Agro, are targeting the Australian and North American markets. Last year, Capital…

Good yield for Egyptian strawberries

The drop in temperature in Egypt in October and November compared to the same period of last year, and the good weather conditions in general, were good news for strawberry…

South African avocado industry sets sights on Asian markets

South Africa's fruit industry has had a challenging year, but there has also been some bright sparks. Fruit SA has been hard at work negotiating an agreement…

Singapore: Scientists research mushroom compound to delay or prevent mental decline

A group of Singapore scientists has restarted a clinical trial to look at whether supplementing one’s diet with ergothioneine – a compound found mainly in…

Sea freight on some routes fell back to pre-pandemic levels

Garlic export market shows clear upward trend

With Christmas, New Year's Day and Spring Festival approaching, the garlic export market has shown a clear upward trend. Two weeks ago, the export price of garlic began to…

Fresh-Connection GmbH

Matthias Eggemann from Fresh-Connection Fruchtimport Ltd on the current grape season

"Strikes in Peru are already causing supply shortages on red seedless grapes"

The overseas grape season is getting off to a relatively laborious start this year. "The current strikes in Peru have led to supply bottlenecks, especially for red seedless…

Or Shpirer van Hadarei Nitzanim (Israel):

"If other varieties with the same sales window as Orri want to survive, they must be of much better quality"

Israel boasts nearly 300 kibbutzim. The first of these collective agricultural communities was established more than a century ago, in 1909. Nitzanim, a kibbutz located…

'A year of recovery,' for Koppert Cress after the tough pandemic

"The festive season is when top chefs experiment with cress to distinguish themselves"

As the end of the year approaches, it usually becomes all the busier at Koppert Cress. After a couple of years of being entirely or partially closed, eateries are jam-packed…

Local harvest in India delayed Turkish apple exports by a month

“Over the coming weeks, demand and shipments to India will increase”

The apples from Turkey enjoyed some really cold weather before the harvest. According to Atiye Kirit Arhanli, owner of Turkish apple exporter Crimson Fresh Fruits, this has…

House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee:

UK economy at risk as more than half a million people left the workforce since pandemic

The House of Lords economic affairs committee has issued a report stating that the exodus of more than half a million people from the British workforce since the pandemic is…

Juanjo Ortiz Peregrina - Ortiz Fruits

“The UK supply is not enough to complete the demand"

There is a good demand in general for onions with the UK and most European counties, very short on volumes. “The UK supply is not enough to complete the demand here, as…

Eurostat

EU’s agricultural labour productivity up by 13% in 2022

According to the first preliminary data for 2022 from the economic accounts for agriculture (EAA), the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have…

Agrarkurtsystem

Protect the orchards while producing electricity

At the latest edition of Interpoma in Bolzano, Kurt Raffl showcased its Agrarkurtsystem system - a tested system to protect orchards from the rain and hail while at the same…

Up to September, shipments fell by 8.8% year-on-year

EU citrus imports decrease

According to the latest report on Enhanced Monitoring of EU Citrus Imports published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA), in the first nine months of 2022, the…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize sell for £1.01 this week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

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