GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BANANAS

It has been a difficult season for bananas across the global markets this year, but the prospects are looking up in some countries. In the Netherlands, the banana market is…

Pat McCullough of ProducePay:

“We help growers in 17 countries bring their produce to market”

Back in 2015, Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, a fourth-generation farmer from Mexico, founded ProducePay. The company offers a financing solution for…

Another almost record crop of apples for Michigan

Michigan is seeing an apple crop that is coming close to last year’s record crop for the state. “The crop is looking very good. We’ve been fortunate…

Pricing coming down on dragon fruit

Supplies of white-fleshed dragon fruit have increased as the season gets underway in Ecuador. “This year, it’s a little earlier but not by much and…

Canadian greenhouse grower recognized for leadership in career development

Mastronardi Produce, a fourth-generation family-owned business, has been recognized for leadership in career development. At an awards ceremony held on…

Unión de Uniones

"Marketers are prioritizing California almonds over Spanish almonds"

According to the Union of Farmers and Livestock Unions (Unión de Uniones), almond imports from the United States are unjustifiably gaining more and…

New treatments for citrus greening have passed initial testing

Citrus greening, has had an incredibly negative effect on citrus groves in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and around the world. The disease is spread through the…

September 21

Citrus preseason export meeting with a global focus

The California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC) will hold its annual Citrus Preseason Export Meetings on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Visalia Convention…

Despite Argentina’s challenges exporter grows volumes in Asia and other markets

Argentina as a country has several challenges but this is not stopping the producer and exporter Grupo Prima from growing their apples and pears…

Mango board announces Mango Retailer of the Year

The National Mango Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Weis Markets has been selected as the Mango Retailer of the Year. This prestigious recognition…

Modeling: a tool for taking the guesswork out of growing

“With basic data types like environmental data, yield, and energy consumption, we can run different scenarios to help farmers become more…

USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Illinois and New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

New England apple growers prepare for Hurricane Lee

New England apple growers are awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Lee, which could lead to damaged trees in the region. Its impacts are expected to be felt over…

GoodLeaf's Calgary vertical farm in full production

Construction on the 96,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm facility in Calgary is all but complete, and the first test crops have been planted.…

As Manitoba harvest gets underway, growers are warned against pink rot

Potato processor J.R. Simplot is reminding Canadian growers to beware of pink rot as they begin harvest. The fungal disease has been an issue for a number of…

US wants to expand potato trade with Japan

In an upcoming bilateral meeting between the US and Japan, the American potato industry is set to make a significant push for broader market access. The…

Port of Los Angeles cargo volume increased in August

The Port of Los Angeles moved 828,016 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. It was the…

As of July, the export volume was 46% higher than in the same period of 2022

Mexico expects to export a record volume of avocados in 2023

The Association of Avocado Producers, Packers, and Exporters of Mexico (APEAM) has achieved record sales of avocados for export to the US so far in 2023.…

Virú Group acquired Superior Foods International

Virú Group, a global leader in the agribusiness sector and Peru's largest producer of canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, and Superior Foods International…

Acorbanec

Ecuadorian banana exports to the EU-27 up until July increased by 23.5%

Ecuador exported 220.17 million boxes of bananas between January and July 2023, i.e. 6.99% more than in the same period of 2022. According to Richard…

Egyptian pomegranate campaign to start with lower volumes than last season

The Egyptian pomegranate campaign starts soon, with yields lower than last season, according to Mohammad Hassan, export sales manager of Al Gamal for…

The Moroccan early vegetable season is set to be difficult

While producers and exporters worked hard to prepare for the 2023-2024 agricultural campaign, nature was far from being kind. In addition to structural…

Antonio Fernando Prados, director of Axarquía Tropical:

"Some importers still want Spanish mangoes this year, despite their high price"

The low supply of Spanish mangoes has pushed their prices up this year, so the difference with the overseas production is much higher. Malaga and…

Mehydin Kazoun of Agrotica

Late Lebanese grape varieties arrive on an empty European market

Saudi Arabia placed an embargo on Lebanese agricultural product imports in 2021. Since then, Agrotica's 45,000 peach trees have become virtually worthless. "In two months, I'll uproot an…

NL: Unit launched for on-site carbon capture and reutilization

"By enabling the generation of CO2 onsite at farms and greenhouses, we are taking a significant step forward in helping CEA businesses reduce their…

'Terre D'Uva,' the Italian Canicattì Grape Festival

Terre d'Uva is a special event celebrating the culture and land it represents. Over 20 Italian journalists explored the world of Italian grapes grown…

Patented by Dari Ecomeccanica:

New harvesters for produce destined for the fresh-cut industry

"We want to revolutionize how harvesters are conceived. Our new Supreme line is dedicated to companies that need to work in an intensive manner and…

Murcia lemon grower distributes more than 50,000 tons in latest campaign

In its latest campaign, the cooperative Limonar de Santomera has managed to distribute more than 50,000 tons of citrus fruits, mainly lemons. Founded…

Fernando Martín, manager of Bio Procam: "It's a good campaign for Granada's farmers"

"We are about finished with the Osteen mango at a time we'd normally have full warehouses"

Granada's mango and avocado harvests haven't been as affected by the drought as Malaga's harvests, so the decrease in volumes is milder. The mango…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 14 Sep

Drewry’s composite World Container Index down by 7.1% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 7.1% to $1,561.30 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 14 September…

Citrus fruits setting record price growths in numerous Russian regions

According to the statistics agency, in August 2023, food products, on average, became 0.6% more expensive compared to July. Apples saw a price increase of…

Local growers told imports will not threaten industry

Philippine mangoes arrive in Australia

Fresh mangoes from the Philippines have been shipped to Australia for the first time in about 20 years. Although these imports clash with Australia's mango…

World's most expensive melons still fetching high prices at auction

While melons in the market or supermarket should not break the bank, there's one variety that may leave you astounded by its price. This unique melon…