How attractive is the U.S. market for bananas?

Banana supplies out of Central and South America are into their annual “lull” in supplies. “We’re at a low point for the next 10 weeks and it should…

A look at the summer melon season

Supplies of melons are coming along steadily from various parts of North America. Honeydew and cantaloupe: These melons are shipping out of California…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Sweet corn accounts for about 63% more sales on the Fourth of July holiday

Sweet corn accounts for about 63% more sales on the Fourth of July holiday, when compared to the remainder of the year. The second most popular produce…

Wellness shot kit debuts

A&A Organic Farms in Watsonville, California will launch its Wellness Shot Kit at the OPS Show on July 13th in Monterey, California. The new pack is a one lb. clam shell…

New fruit will be available in limited quantities

Dole Food Company introduces new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple

Dole Food Company is introducing a new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple, in response to consumer demand for a sweeter pineapple-eating…

Announcement of Opportunity

Washington State University has officially released its new apple cultivar WA 64

WA 64 is an attractive pink blushed apple with outstanding eating quality, being both firm and tasty. WA 64 is a Washington State University (WSU) apple…

VerticalFarmDaily.com

Strong horticulture presence:

Indoor AgTech, bigger than before

There's no doubt that the CEA sector is going through a lot these days, but there was barely a sign of that at the Indoor AgTech. When asking around on…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant price increases this week included blackberries, yellow peaches, strawberries and raspberries

Fourth of July sales were popping this week, as consumers stocked up for celebrations with friends and family. Chilly produce aisles were sparkling…

Fresh produce coalition releases preliminary report on costs of production

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce published the results of its survey conducted in the spring of 2023 to highlight the increasing costs of fruits and…

Canadian port workers go on strike tomorrow

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) issued a 72-hour strike notice to the British Colombia Maritime Employers Association…

NPC 2023 Annual Potato Yearbook is available now

The 2023 edition of the Annual Potato Yearbook is now available. It highlights progress on NPC’s national legislative, regulatory, and marketing priorities.…

Brazil imported significantly more apples from January to May

Brazil has imported significantly more apples from January to May this year. According to the country’s Foreign Trade Secretariat Secex, the 45,700 tons…

OZblu® Global Grower Conference -

Blueberry growers get 'ready for anything'

The annual OZblu® Global Grower Conference took place in late June. Held in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, the extreme rains and cold of the…

Local consumers educated on value of imperfect fruit as hail becomes more common in the Western Cape

South African growers and retailer create campaign around hail-damaged apples

South African retailer Pick n Pay has started selling apples of all varieties that sustained surface damage during hail storms over the Ceres area in…

Key changes mark the grape season in Egypt, in a positive turn for exporters

The Egyptian Grape campaign is progressing in a positive direction for producers and exporters, while key changes have marked the industry this year in…

"Zagora started its watermelon campaign too early this year"

The Moroccan watermelon season is halfway through, with harvest volumes from southern Morocco now sold out, and pending harvests from the west and…

Zimbabwean exporters welcome increased shipments to China

A first shipment of Zimbabwean citrus is set to depart for the Asian country in July. In conjunction with this event, Zimbabwean businesses have welcomed the…

Taking place during Asia Fruit Logistica, Sep 6 to 8, Hong Kong

Asiafruit Congress program released

The event program of Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum has been released. Asiafruit Congress and the Asiafruit Business Forum take place…

Week 26 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

South African oranges are on the market, arrivals of Vietnamese dragon fruits is down

As the production season develops, more American Washington cherries have arrived, including the "Rainier" yellow cherry; a small number of Canadian…

Harvest of later regions has redeemed Turkish cherry season

Rain and cloudy days led to disappointments in early cherry season

The Turkish cherry season didn’t go as smoothly as exporters had initially expected, says Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for Turkish fresh…

Jurgen Duthoo, Warnez Potatoes:

"Almost impossible to explain sky-high potato prices to clients"

It is difficult on the potato market, with sky-high prices and a shortage of good-quality produce. "Imported potatoes are very pricey, and the new crop…

Launch of KM 97 on July 7th in Saint-Maixant

The French banana, official banana of the Tour de France since 2019

This year, the sector will celebrate 5 years as the official supplier and official banana of the Tour de France. After arriving at the world's biggest…

French Council of State cancels marketing ban on organic heated greenhouses

On the 28th of June, the French Council of State repealed the provision banning the marketing of organic summer vegetables grown in heated greenhouses…

French production in full expansion

New French partners for Bimi broccoli

Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range,…

World's first tractor-mounted sensor for precision orchard management

Aurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout

Aurea Imaging, a crop intelligence provider for fruit growers, has announced the launch of TMS TreeScout®, the world's first fully integrated tractor-mounted…

Italian varietal innovation showcased in Netherlands and Spain

In June, the CIV-Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti proceeded with its continuous updating and sharing of information with other European operators by…

Maritime freight costs drop 50% from 2022

Nearly two years of the pandemic have brought significant changes to the international maritime freight industry. During the crisis’s peak, the freight cost…

Sea Intelligence

Schedule reliability continues to improve

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 142 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including May 2023.…

Nicolas De Clercq succeeds Geert Peeters as Chief Financial Officer of Greenyard

Greenyard, a large supplier of fruit and vegetables, announced that Nicolas De Clercq will join the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the…

Polish growers cash in on apple exports to Russia, but demand a ban on imports from Ukraine

It is not customary to talk about this, but Polish fruit growers, on the one hand, demand a ban raspberry imports from Ukraine, but at the same time, they do…

Raspberry market overview for Ukraine, Poland, Serbia and Moldova

The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing…

Hybrid citrus fruit receives 'Superior Taste Award'

The 'Superior Taste Awards', granted by the International Taste Institute (ITI) from Brussels, was awarded to the Alizza Fruit™ for its commitment to…

Siberia imports fruit and vegetables from 17 different countries

This year, the volume of food products supplied to the Siberian Federal District has increased by 20%. Most fruits are imported from foreign countries. By the…

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen originally sold oranges in Lagos

In this last season, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Napoli, was champion of Italy. Several European clubs want to hire him, and one of the most…

Evergreen, CMA CGM and Maersk add over 40 orders to the shipyards

The container shipping market is alive as container shipping giants Maersk, Evergreen and CMA CGM collectively place orders for up to 44 containerships.…