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New grape varieties strike balance between consumer wants and grower needs

Candy Snaps™. Jack’s Salute™. Sugar Crisp™. And of course…Cotton Candy™. Everyone following the grape industry, very likely recognizes these names as a sampling of the newer…

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What are the expectations for this season?

Argentina’s lemon harvest has kicked off

Argentina is ranked as the world’s largest lemon producer with the state of Tucumán in the north growing almost 90 percent of the country’s production. Lemon harvest started…

Later start for Texas peach season

Texas peach season is just getting started, which is approximately two weeks later than usual. “This is due to the winter starting late and ending late. We really didn’t start…

Oakland port volume declines as Shanghai struggles

Port of Oakland cargo volume is down in 2022, a consequence principally of China’s COVID crackdown and its ripple effect on ocean carrier scheduling. The port reported that total volume…

USDA

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

Movement of Mexican asparagus through Arizona, California and Texas expected to remain the same

International Roadcheck was this week. This annual 3-day event is the largest targeted enforcement on commercial motor vehicles in the world and is sponsored by the Commercial…

Berry grower/shipper announces 4th Annual Chef Invitational

California Giant Berry Farms is accepting entries for its annual California Giant Chef Invitational. Now in its 4th year, the California Giant Chef Invitational is a…

"Production costs range between 2.50 and 3.00 pesos per kilo, and the product is sold on the market for 80 cents"

Banana producers in the Mexican state of Veracruz throw away their crops because of low prices

Some 350 banana producers who collectively grow more than 1,350 hectares of bananas in the municipalities of San Rafael and Martinez de la Torre, in the center…

Red Sun Farms named Windsor Essex Large Company of the Year

Red Sun Farms is proud to announce it has been named Windsor Essex Large Company of the Year for a second time. "This prestigious recognition reinforces our…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant increases in price this week included Honeycrisp apples, red cherries and yellow peaches

This week produce aisles were bursting with new crop goodness, just in time for graduation celebrations across the country. Locally grown watermelons, tomatoes, peaches, corn,…

Taranis, Drone Nerds and DJI to deploy the largest scale M300 drone operations to increase yields

Taranis, a prominent AgTech, AI-powered crop intelligence company has announced its extended partnership with Drone Nerds and DJI, bringing together the latest…

Special Asia

Lytone will be present at HORTI ASIA May 25-27 at Booth #B22

"We are ready to share our experiences in tackling freshness quality issues after logistics uncertainties"

As the worldwide Covid-19 situation improves, international exhibitions are starting to be held once more. Lytone Enterprise, Inc., from Taiwan, will present…

Global Focus Melons/Kiwifruit

Roelof du Toit – The Kiwi Connection

The Kiwi Connection plans to take South African kiwis places

The Kiwi Connection was established last year, a purely kiwi-focused entity that spans the breadth of the industry, from plant material to marketing.“We believe we’re strong…

Retail

Dreamstime

Gorillas is celebrating one year of operating in New York City

H Mart is planning to open its first Florida location in Orange County

US: Asian grocery start-up Weee draws shoppers with tradition, tech and a dash of HollywoodOnline grocery delivery start-up Weee! encourages customers to share videos of…

Canadian Heart & Stroke research shows that health-related nutrition policies benefit farmers financially

An apple a day to increase farmers' pay

New research from the Université de Montréal reveals farmers' revenues are negatively impacted when consumers buy ultra-processed foods compared to fresh, minimally processed…

Hitchcock Farms expands sales team

Hitchcock Farms is excited to announce the latest addition to its team, bringing on Shane Moreno as a sales account and commodity manager. Moreno joins…

San Pedro Bay Ports continue to monitor cargo flow

Container Dwell Fee on hold through May 27

The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will once again delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for another week, this time until May…

Potato grower/shipper releases two new micro-ready trays

Grilling is a highlight of the summer season. And Tasteful Selections® is ready to help consumers enjoy fresh potatoes all summer long. “We couldn’t be more excited to offer…

Black Fig Fly

New invasive pest threatens fig crops in California

The latest fly pest of concern in California is the black fig fly (Silba adipata), a species that exclusively feeds and reproduces on figs. The Black fig fly…

Hwy Haul CEO Syed Aman:

‘Digitizing supply chains would slash food waste’

Syed Aman founded Hwy Haul in 2018, with a mission to eliminate waste in the transportation of food from farms to consumers. With a background in supply chains…

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Indian envoy to US takes to mango diplomacy

Many mangoes made it to the tables of representatives of the US department of Agriculture, Commerce and Trade as the Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, sent…

Guatemala presents innovative agricultural offer based on industrialization

Over 140 international buyers among retailers and distributors from the United States (63%), Central America (17%), Canada, South America (4%), Mexico (3%), The European Union…

APHIS seeks comment on draft pest risk assessment for importation of sugar apple and atemoya from Lebanon

The government of Lebanon has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of sugar apple (Annona squamosa) and…

José Carbonell, president of Federcitrus:

"Our Argentinian lemon shipments to Brazil are consolidating and we have started exporting to Mexico"

Argentinian lemons are already being shipped to the international markets. "So far, throughout the month of May, we have been exporting just over 12,000 tons…

South African fruit exports to Malaysia rose by 12% last year

Reliable Malaysian market emerges as gateway for South African fruit into South East Asia

South Africa has an established reputation as a fruit supplying country in Malaysia, where its products are “more than competitive” on price and quality, says Dave Malcomson,…

University of East Anglia

Study finds memory and neurological function improved by cranberry consumption

A new human intervention study published in Frontiers in Nutrition highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. Researchers at the University of…

Cheaper bananas could soon be on their way to British stores

UK starts free trade deal talks with Mexico

On Friday, UK officials said talks over a free trade deal with Mexico had been started. Both parties are looking to add services to the current agreement as…

Dole artichokes now available in Sam's Club supermarkets

Dole is an international group specialized in the production and retail of fresh fruit and vegetables. Dole employees work hard to provide a wide variety of products and help…

"Labor shortages in stone fruit production areas strengthens the need for fresh-extension products"

The stone fruit season has begun in the northern hemisphere. However, growers and traders are struggling with a huge challenge this season. In addition to delays due to the…

Better pay and fewer pesticides:

Lidl shows its commitment to the banana sector

Since 2020, Lidl has been making its fruit and vegetable network more responsible. The banana sector is considered to be at very high risk and it is also one of the most…

German Inkapower focuses Peruvian ginger products

"Fresh and processed ginger combination expands sales opportunities"

In recent years, Latin American ginger cultivation has developed rapidly in the shadow of the world's largest ginger producer, China. As cultivation scales up, export volumes…

Wim Waterman, Waterman Onions:

"The onion season's second half should have a quota"

Could the Dutch onion season still end on a good note? "That would be great; we don't have new onions yet," says Wim Waterman of Waterman Onions. "The local fair didn't go…

Philip van Geest, VGI:

"Tomato prices remain excellent"

Prices on the Dutch greenhouse vegetable market are generally very reasonable. "Surprisingly, vine tomato prices remain at around €5.50 to €6. That's double what they were…

Avocado experts are coming together for “Avo Connections”

Avo Connections, the annual avocado industry forum hosted by Avocados Australia, is happening on Monday 6 June 2022 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition…

Labour constraints see New Zealand apple and pear season estimate drop 12% on pre-season estimate

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI), the industry organisation representing the country’s pipfruit growers, today released a crop re-forecast that predicts a…

McDonald's will continue to work in Russia under different brand, with new owner

McDonald's announced a complete exit from the domestic market on May 16. Later it became known that the network could continue to work, but with a new owner…

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Global ports in gridlock thanks to ongoing Covid aftermath

The International Nut Council (INC) Conference (11 – 13 May Dubai), revealed that together with all other tree nuts, South Africa’s macadamias have not been…

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