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GLOBAL OVERVIEW CHERRIES

The growing season has not been kind to many cherry producing regions in the northern hemisphere. In North America, some regions have lost up to 50% of their normal production…

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Arizona sees peak cantaloupe and honeydew supplies

Domestic supplies of cantaloupe and honeydew melons right now are at their peak. “We have great supply and great volume and no shortage of product overall,” says Justin Bootz…

Ecuador to sanction exporters who don't pay the minimum support price of a box of bananas

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) of Ecuador announced that it would audit 245 banana exporting companies, as well as 15 export associations with…

Commissioner Fried submits testimony to US Senate Agriculture Committee on unfair foreign trade practices

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee…

Exhibitor booth registration open for Organic Grower Summit 2022

Exhibitor booth registration is now open for the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN and slated for November 30 - December 1 in Monterey,…

Oppy sponsors Race Across America cycling squad

Oppy is helping one of its own travel across the United States on a bicycle. Executive director of marketing Karin Gardner is a member of Love, Sweat & Gears, a four-woman…

July 28-29

Full schedule announced for IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will be back in Monterey, California for the annual Foodservice Conference July 28-29. The full schedule has…

Hollywood goes gaga for Envy™ apples

If you’ve been following some of America’s favorite TV shows lately, chances are good you’ve also seen one of the nation’s best-selling premium apple* brands –…

Upala Agrícola will be the first company in the pineapple sector in Costa Rica to receive the Ecological Blue Flag in the Biodiversity category

"Precision agriculture has allowed us to be more efficient in managing pineapple shipments in these difficult times"

Costa Rica is a global leader in the export of fresh pineapples; an activity that generates around one billion dollars annually for the country. "Costa Rica has about 40,000…

State of Florida faces $1.2 million verdict for killing citrus trees

The owner of a commercial nursery has won a $1.2 million judgment against the Florida Department of Agriculture in the latest verdict against the state agency…

Organic Produce Summit

Organic greenhouse grower talks about environmental responsibility at OPS 2022

Topline Farms knows a thing or two about growing greenhouse vegetables. Third generation and family-owned, Topline Farms has a strong background in bringing quality tomatoes,…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

CoolTech22 Event

26 perishable logistics experts lined-up to explore the latest advances in cold supply chain technology

The CoolTech22 programme boasts 26 perishable supply chain speakers spanning the two day conference in Rotterdam, on 21-22 June, with recent additions further strengthening…

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Dreamstime

Alimentation Couche-Tard is hiring for more than 25,000 positions

Cardenas Markets has entered an agreement to acquire Rio Ranch Market

Amazon opening four new cashierless grocery storesAmazon continues expanding the presence of its Amazon Fresh high-tech grocery banner. One week after introducing a new Amazon…

Tree fruit charity awards more than $1 million in scholarship funds

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) awarded 318 scholarships to students this year. Jacky Mejia, Othello, is the recipient of the Washington Fruit & Produce/Royal…

Ten recipes featuring grilled pineapples honor Father’s Day and National Pineapple Day

Dole connects dads with a celebration of its most iconic fruit for "Healthier by Dole" series in June

Dole Food Company is honoring not one but two holidays during its “Healthier by Dole” alternate recipe series in June with 10 original dad-worthy dishes featuring grilled…

Vegan diet can lead to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

According to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a vegan diet…

Federal Maritime Commission approves $2 million settlement agreement with Hapag-Lloyd

The Federal Maritime Commission has approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) where the…

US orange Juice may be poised to return to five-year highs

Orange Juice may be poised to return to five-year highs as another hyperactive hurricane season looks set to start in the Atlantic Ocean, adding pressure to…

Market and Crop Update for June 9, 2022

'Even with great onion yields and fewer than 400 loads a day demand, you can maintain a good market!'

MARKET California San Joaquin Valley:Dwayne Fisher with Champion Produce Sales in Parma, ID, reported in on June 8, saying, “If we have learned anything from…

Species poses a threat to fruit trees and grapes

Spotted lanternfly predicted to establish in California by 2033 without preventative management

Models that are both spatially and temporally dynamic are needed to forecast where and when non-native pests and pathogens are likely to spread, to provide…

Agricultural organizations want attention for Glyphosate case

A total of 54 agricultural organizations have voiced concern regarding the possibility of a detrimental precedent being set. A letter was sent to President Joe…

Avocado price hike drives inflation in Mexico

Avocado prices led inflation in Mexico last month, advancing at the fastest pace in over a year, as higher fertilizer costs and supply chain disruptions…

Peru is expected to export 515,000 tons of Hass avocado this season

The president of the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru (ProHass), Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, said Peru would export 515,000 tons of Hass avocado…

Local government "deeply concerned" at flood warning

Western Cape citrus harvested “day and night” ahead of predicted winter storm

In Citrusdal, in the Olfants River Valley of the Western Cape, picking and packing teams have been working day and night over the past two weeks, with the prediction of next…

Kenyan growers’ shift to avocado farming reaps benefits

Self-help group Kihoto-Kihumbuini formed in 2014 to help link Kenyan avocado farmers with the market. The group, which has 32 members, links up farmers with…

Neelkanth Mishra:

'India might decrease trade deficit by lowering avocado and blueberry imports'

India’s trade deficit is widening and the prime driver behind that is the rising energy prices, owing to geopolitical conflicts and supply bottlenecks.…

"Chinese peach production volume expected to decline by 30% as a result of insect pests"

Qinhuangdao Guozhenhao Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. was established in 2017. The company cultivates nearly 100,000 excellent peach tree seedlings. This is one of the…

Meanwhile unpredictable weather conditions delay harvest season

"Europe is attractive for Vietnamese fresh lychee trade, logistics remain key issue"

The story goes that, once upon a time, the first lychee tree was planted in the Thanh Ha District of Hai Duong Province, Vietnam, over 200 years ago. Seedlings from the tree…

Analysis of fruit market in May

Summer fresh fruit is coming on the market and sales are gradually recovering

In the first May since the resumption of the market, all kinds of spring and summer seasonal fruits flooded into the market, and the fruits entered the peak sales season.…

PHOTO REPORT Hort Connections 2022

This week Hort Connections 2022 took place in Brisbane, the first time since 2019 that the whole horticulture sector was able to get together. The mood throughout was very…

Future Fields - Growcom

The plan and opportunities to grow Queensland's horticulture industry over next decade

The peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom Australia has unveiled the 10-year roadmap for the Queensland fresh produce sector, with the launch of its…

WAPA releases May’s apple and pear stock figures

European apple stocks increased by 17.7% compared to 2021

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures from 1 May 2022. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 17.7% compared…

Finnish Greenhouse Growers Association

Increasing production costs cause headaches for Finnish greenhouse growers

Finland has the highest average tomato and cucumber consumption of all Northern European countries. Finns eat an average of 12.1kg of tomatoes and 10.2kg of cucumbers per…

Maximiliano González, of Frutas Nene:

"Large retailers may see plums as a good alternative, given the shortage of stone fruit"

The stone fruit from the Spanish region of Extremadura has started reaching the markets, as the harvests have kicked off in the province of Badajoz. This year, due to a colder…

Powerful satellite imagery to help growers with visibility and yield improvement

How Munin looks after your plants from space

Munin Space Technology is a Spanish Agri-tech start-up that uses satellite-connected Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and satellite imaging to enable making more informed…

Launch of new reusable transport item solution, debuting with Israeli retailer Shufersal

Wiliot, whose Internet of Thing's platform is enabling trillions of everyday “things” to gain intelligence and harness the power of the cloud, announced the Wiliot Reusable…

Green technology employed to grow berries out of season

Clock House Farm announces the rollout of a £10m renewable energy heated soft fruit growing system designed to produce fruit outside of the UK growing season whilst improving…

Landgard Management Board member Robert Sauer

"For the entire industry, the biggest challenge in 2022 will be to ensure the supply of goods in the retail sector"

As one of Germany's leading marketing organizations and producer cooperatives, Landgard can draw on some 3,000 farms and thus cover almost the entire German…

Newly discovered molecular network regulates Vitamin C biosynthesis in kiwis

Kiwifruit (Actinidia) is rich in ascorbic acid (AsA; Vitamin C; Vc) and it is very popular with consumers. Interestingly, the fruit AsA content of different…

Average number of container ships in Russian waters down by 60%

The average number of container ships in Russian waters has dropped 60% from the November peak. The damage inflicted on Russia by sanctions was on full display…

Short-wave infrared imaging used in fruit bruising inspection

Short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging provides beneficial insight into the state and quality of intricate fresh produce, such as apples, which the naked eye…

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