Imported garlic sees soft pricing

Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At the current rate of imports, the growers should be…

CAN: High-tech glass greenhouse to supply the community with organic vegetables

Growers David Théorêt and Marie-Pierre Gauthier got hooked on farming after they started doing so to show their 5 children where the products they ate,…

How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?

Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears…

Baja California is one of the US market's leading suppliers of berries

Mexico's blueberry production generated an economic spill of 15,000 million pesos in 2022. This success in the production of berries has occurred mainly in the…

Dole plc reports fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results -

Dole satisfied with 2022 results 'in a challenging operating environment'

Dole plc has had a "Satisfactory full year financial performance delivered in a challenging operating environment" as it releases financial results for the…

Photo report of trade show included

Southern Exposure lived up to the expectations once again

Last week, the Southeastern Produce Council held their annual Southern Exposure event, themed 'Produce, The Final Frontier.' Just like in 2022, the…

Organic grower employs arbiter carbon monitoring system

Organic grower Braga Fresh partnered with predictive agriculture company Agrology to install a regenerative agriculture technology platform to track…

California Avocado Commission salutes International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), the California Avocado Commission is sharing profiles of some female avocado farmers to showcase the…

Pipp Horticulture acquires Grow Glide assets

This acquisition solidifies Pipp’s position as a leading provider of Indoor Commercial Mobile Vertical Grow Racks, Greenhouse Structures, and Air…

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces first quarter 2023 Financial Results

Calavo Growers, Inc, a global avocado-industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal…

Half of California freed from drought due to rain and snow

California’s latest drought began in 2020 and no relief appeared in sight heading into this winter. Heavy rains and snowfall since late last year have freed…

Ceará will start exporting Tahiti limes to Canada in April

When April arrives, Ceará will start exporting Tahiti limes to Canada. The first export will be 20 tons, which will occupy a 20-foot container. Lemons from…

Sweet Valley Citrus region satsumas looking pretty good post-freeze

Satsumas in the Sweet Valley Citrus region appear to have aced their first test of multiple days of subfreezing temperatures. It is still a wait-and-see…

AgroScout technology revolutionizes potato farming in the US

AgroScout, a provider of precision agriculture technology, has announced its collaboration with potato growers in the US, bringing a comprehensive…

All hands on deck to squash spotted lanternfly eggs in New Jersey

All of New Jersey is now quarantined for the spotted lanternfly, which means almost anything that has been stored outside cannot be moved without taking…

Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers

Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in…

Red papayas are now grown in Saudi Arabia

Global Star, a producer and distributor of fresh produce, recently introduced a plantation of Red Papayas in Saudi Arabia, taking advantage of the…

Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings

The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export…

Hail, again, in the Langkloof but juice factories already inundated with unprofitable fruit

“Fruit industry in the Eastern Cape is facing a perfect storm”

This weekend the Langkloof, straddling the Eastern and Western Cape, had hail for the third time this summer over an area extending through almost the…

Egyptian onion production to exceed 3 million tons

After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current…

"Soaring prices for fresh produce require a reduction in the number of intermediaries"

In the context of soaring consumer prices for fresh produce, calls to rethink sales circuits are growing. "Prices on the shelves are reaching a record…

Interview with Prof. Giancarlo Polizzi, professor from the Di3A Department at the University of Catania

Pistachio figures in Italy and all over the world

Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and…

Manuel Alfaro, manager of El Pilonar, S.C.A. and Pilón e Hijos, S.L.:

"We should be picking 200 and up to 300 grams of strawberries per plant, but our average now stands at 70"

In the first part of the campaign, strawberry productions have been affected by significant delays, which have become especially noticeable this past…

Benny Cuypers, BelOrta:

"Chain of events led to sky-high tomato prices"

In Belgium, tomato prices are skyrocketing again. Several media outlets are widely reporting the market shortages, and it seems relief is a while coming. "It's…

Switzerland:

Garlic cultivation increased fivefold in the last decade

Most garlic available on the Swiss market still comes from abroad, mainly being imported from Spain, France and Asia. But in the last ten years, the area under…

Product innovations from Ecocool Ltd. meet with a positive response

"Thermal hood extends shelf life and reduces temperature damage along the logistics chain"

The new thermal hood from Ecocool offers basic protection for all temperature-sensitive products at transport interfaces, especially for air transport.…

Joachim Alkewitz, Jens Borchert and Bernd Hofmeister from PALM Nuts & More Nuss und Trockenfrucht & Co.:

"Raw material prices have fallen for walnuts, almonds and particularly macadamia nuts"

After a rather quiet period for the company PALM Nuts & More Nuss und Trockenfrucht & Co. from October 2022 onwards, higher demand for products such as…

Monika Kujundzic, French Fruit Lovers:

“The Lovita plum from South Africa has arrived in Europe!”

Lovita®, the red-fleshed, heart-shaped plum, is entering its third South-African season. “It has already arrived in Europe, and the quality promises to…

King Courgette becomes the biggest specialized courgette producer in Almeria

Two years ago, the Escobar-Castañeda family, owners of the brands King Courgette and Queen Aubergine, decided to completely transform their business to…

Spinach field days in Murcia attract European visitors

There was a lot to explore on the Spinach Field Days of 2023 in Murcia, Spain. New material and innovations that address new market demands, were…

Kronen achieves historic €19.4 milllion sales record in 2022

For the previous business year, Kronen has recorded a sales record of €19.4 million euros. It achieved this despite the fact that the general global…

Chinese scientists identify cold-resistance mechanism of kiwifruit

Chinese scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism for cold resistance in kiwifruit that provides potential for reducing cold-related crop damage. Cold…

New China service postponed until economy improves

Maersk Air Cargo idles new freighters due to lower demand

Maersk Air Cargo has idled several leased cargo jets and dialed back flight activity in response to deteriorating demand in the airfreight market. And a…

Earthquake in Turkey and its effects on the national food security

While the long-term effects of climate change continue, the COVID-19 epidemic, which spread at the end of 2019 and continued for almost two years, and the…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg

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…