Agriculture coalition asks for transparency around H-2A rate calculations

“The Mexican tomato industry has innovated and responded to consumer demand”

In 1996, the Department of Commerce and Mexican tomato growers agreed on the installation of the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). The agreement…

Brazilian papaya supply expected to increase in late 2025

The short-term supply of papaya from Brazil will be low until August. "This is largely due to the typical winter weather conditions in Brazil which…

Agriculture coalition asks for transparency around H-2A rate calculations

Transparency and clarity. That's what a newly formed five-state, 30-organization coalition is asking of the United States Department of Agriculture…

Mango supply surpasses 2024’s levels to date

The mango season in Michoacan, Mexico is wrapping up while production is peaking in Nayarit and El Rosario. "There will be heavy volume through the end…

"We stand with our customers"

Hawthorne responds to Osram’s legal action against grower

Hawthorne Gardening, a worldwide supplier of horticulture LED lighting under the Agrolux and Gavita brands, expressed concerns over recent articles in HortiDaily and its Dutch eq…

Blueberry production costs top $10,000 per acre in Michigan

In 2024, the cost of highbush blueberry production in Michigan exceeded $10,000 per acre (approximately $24,710 per hectare). For the average blueberry field,…

Bedner Farm sued over salmonella outbreaks

A lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division on behalf of Brandi Jackson against Bedner Farm, Inc., in connection with…

CPMA highlights agriculture's role in global growth at G7

This week, Ron Lemaire, president of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), represented the fresh produce supply chain as a participant in…

May U.S. almond shipments hit 106,000 tons

On June 12, the Almond Board of California (ABC) released the May edition of its position report, providing an update on supply and demand trends through the…

Guatemala's Hass avocado is making progress in the clearance for export to the U.S.

A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) will soon arrive in Guatemala to audit…

Florida approves $140m citrus industry support

The Florida Legislature has approved nearly $140 million in funding for the state's citrus industry, as included in the 2025-26 fiscal budget. This allocation…

Real-time platform launched for fresh produce trading

FreshFleet, a supply chain platform focused on the fresh produce sector, has launched FreshTradeDesk, a new marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers…

New VP of business development named for Progressive Produce

Progressive Produce announced that Andy Webb has accepted the role of vice president of business development. "Andy has consistently made our company…

Pure Sprout Microgreens' Veronica Gomez:

“My identity informs my commitment to inclusivity and representation in agriculture"

From her backyard microgreens setup in Lilburn, Georgia, Veronica Gomez is quietly reshaping how people think about food. What started as a personal…

The Foundation for Fresh Produce appoints first chief medical officer

The Foundation for Fresh Produce announced that Dr. Jelena Gligorijević will serve as chief medical officer, a new position created to expand the…

Nonprofit hosts third annual summer luncheon to support programming

Brighter Bites hosted its Third Annual Summer Luncheon in support of programming in Monterey County. During the event, guests were presented…

Kwik Lok welcomes new Midwest regional sales manager

Kwik Lok Corporation, headquartered in Yakima, WA, has added Nicholas Pulos to its sales team as the regional sales manager for the Midwest region.…

Southern Hemisphere blueberry exports rise

The 2025 Market Yearbook, published by iQonsulting, presents valuable statistics on the evolution of production, imports, and exports of fresh…

The price of domestic dragon fruit has halved compared to last year, squeezing profit margins of growers

Recently, the price of domestically produced red dragon fruit grown under supplementary lighting has fallen sharply. The current market price is only…

Perishable Products Export Control Board

Meet the agency guaranteeing the quality of South Africa’s perishable exports

All of South Africa's perishable exports are inspected by an agency the likes of which has no equal in the world in terms of its operational scope,…

Oddity of this season: Kenyan Fuerte avocados more expensive than Hass avocados

The Kenyan Fuerte avocado season is coming to a premature end, with stocks exhausted due to high demand. "Fuerte avocados are becoming increasingly…

Florian Wolz von der Franken-Gemüse eG:

"From certification to private label packaging, we stand on behalf of the growers"

For many years, the Knoblauchsland in the Nuremberg-Fürth-Erlangen city triangle has been known for its vegetable growing, with greenhouse cultivation…

Photo report Leafy Hydroponics Summit:

Maturing leafy hydroponic industry holds potential

Is leafy hydroponics still an emerging crop, or has the market already matured? It's a tough question to answer. In recent years, cultivation systems…

Brent Verhoeckx, Verhoeckx Paddenstoelen & Fruit:

"SmartPackr helps us save on labour and enhance apple presentation"

For years, Kerkdriel-based Verhoeckx has combined mushroom and fruit trading. Brent Verhoeckx is responsible for fruit sales, which at the growing and…

TR Turoni (Italy):

Methods for assessing the quality of small fruits without causing damage

The season for harvesting cherries and other small fruits is in full swing in Italy. A precise yet non-destructive method is essential to determine the…

"The sale of counterfeit Xianju bayberry has seriously impacted the local market"

"Xianju Dongkui bayberry is on the market, current price comparable to last year"

The open-field Dongkui bayberry harvest has recently begun in Xianju, China. "Due to snowy weather from February to March, this year's production is…

Tzone launches TT19 4G real-time temperature and humidity GPS sensor at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

"With rising shipping costs, real-time temperature and humidity data loggers help reduce losses in fresh produce logistics"

At Transport Logistic 2025, held in Munich, Germany from June 2 to 5, Tzone Digital Technology Co., Ltd. exhibited its TT19 series product, the TT19SE…

"Frozen vegetable export costs rise, and export volume falls 30%"

China's frozen vegetable exporters are currently facing mounting pressure. Due to a combination of factors—including global instability, frequent trade…

Mohamed Hassan, export manager at Al Gamal:

"Demand for Egyptian onions this season has been average at best"

The 2024/2025 Egyptian onion season has been rather disappointing for both producers and exporters, or at least didn't live up to the expectations…

Nat Cowx - ESG Drysdale

ESG Drysdale extend asparagus supply to ASDA, starts Brassica harvest

Last year, East of Scotland Growers and R&K Drysdale merged to become ESG Drysdale. The company is now one of the biggest vegetable suppliers in the…

Kivits Logistics Group to open new refrigerated logistics centre in Ridderkerk

The Kivits Logistics Group, with nearly 80 years of experience as a family-run business in logistics, value-added services, and transport for the fresh…

Interpera 2025 to address pear sector outlook

The Interpera 2025 International Pear Congress is scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 June in Hasselt, Belgium. The event will be held at the Corda Campus and…

Frost cuts apple and pear yields in northern China

This year, northern China has experienced frequent spring climate fluctuations that have significantly affected fruit production. During the critical…

Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:

“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”

In the greenhouses of LGV Sonnengemüse, Austria's leading producer cooperative, the new harvest got off to a slightly delayed start this year. "The…

Dominican organic banana and plantain exports to the European Union fall

Despite maintaining a leading position in the supply of organic products to the European market, organic banana exports from the Dominican Republic to the…

NZ avocado growers recover amid weather woes

Avocado cultivation in New Zealand navigated a blend of success and challenges, with growers struggling to maintain operations following years of adverse…

NZ citrus growers face import pressure

The chairman of Citrus NZ, Ian Albers, draws attention to challenges facing New Zealand citrus growers due to competition with imported citrus, primarily from…

MSC acquires Wilson Sons to expand in Brazil

Global shipping entity MSC seeks to amplify its footprint in Latin America, particularly Brazil, by procuring a controlling interest in Wilson Sons for BRL…

Argentina's onion exports drop as Brazil's harvest rises

"What happened is that in 2024, exports were extended until the end of June, but this time, shipments practically stopped on May 31," explained Lucio Reinoso,…