Apple exports felt complications following East Coast ports strike

The supply of Pennsylvania apples is more manageable this year than a year ago at this time. "The 2024-2025 national crop of apples is down slightly,…

Avocado pricing expected to remain stronger going into 2025

The supply of avocados right now is adequate enough to meet demand. "However, the supply flow is seeing end-of-year holiday tightness which is typical…

Bridges Produce remembers one of its own

It is with profound sadness that Bridges Produce shares the news of the passing of Maureen Royal. Royal was a pioneer in the organic produce trade and…

Multiple EPC Leadership Classes recognized at New York Produce Show

The sixth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class topped off its 2024 educational program with an informative agenda of events at the New York…

Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 with Year of the Snake citrus packaging

Sunkist Growers, Inc. is unveiling its newest packaging design to commemorate the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins on January 29, 2025, marking the…

USDA revises inspection fee structure for fresh produce, effective January 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the regulations governing the inspection and certification of fresh…

Braga Fresh issues advisory for expired Marketside broccoli florets over Listeria risk

Braga Fresh is voluntarily issuing a precautionary advisory of a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets with best if…

Florida's orange production plummets 92%, highlighting climate and industry challenges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has documented a 92% reduction in Florida's orange production since the 2003–04 season,…

CRISPR technology transforms mustard greens, paving the way for innovative crops

In the realm of high-tech greenhouse cultivation, CRISPR gene editing technology emerges as a beacon of innovation, with potential applications extending…

Sofia Wong of Sunshine Export

Early harvest and logistical issues are challenges for Peruvian mangoes

The current Peruvian mango season has tested the resilience of exporters, who have been facing several challenges that have had an impact on the…

Thermometer in blueberry package sparks police response

A "suspicious package" at FreshCo in Richmond's Richlea Square Shopping Centre prompted a significant police response. The package turned out to…

Florida researchers identify HLB-tolerant citrus trees for developing resilient cultivars

Developing new citrus cultivars, whether through conventional breeding or genetic engineering methods like transgenics or CRISPR is potentially the most viable…

Maersk warns customers of potential U.S. port strike, urges action before January 15 deadline

AP Moller-Maersk has issued a notice to its clientele regarding the collection of laden containers and the return of empty ones at the U.S. East and Gulf Coast…

Enzo Garnero, Sanifrutta-Aurum Fruit:

"Red Delicious has brought us back to normal production levels this year"

"One of the main colours of December is definitely red. The Red Delicious variety, in all its many clones from the Italian Alps, can bring a very…

Global avocado trade poised for growth, projected to reach 3.2 million tons by 2029

Over the last two decades, the global enthusiasm for avocados has surged, marking a notable presence in international trade. Despite potential challenges…

Mexican berry exports forecast to decline 2.22% in 2024 due to rising costs and challenges

In 2024, it is projected that exports of Mexican berries, including strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, will see a reduction to…

Top Control (Italy)

Delivery of the 10,000th automatic combination weigher

In 2024, TopControl further consolidated its reputation as a provider of automation and system solutions for the food and fruit and vegetable industry.…

Alejandro Navas, of Navas Carrillo S.L.:

"Many growers are expanding their Keitt mango plantations in Malaga because of their profitability"

Auctions in the Axarquia, Spain, are already working with the avocados of the 2024/25 season. "This year, despite the drought in the Axarquia, the…

Adonis F1 and Dorateo F1 varieties against ToBRFV by Med Hermes

Southern Italian growers welcome new tomato varieties

The range of vegetable varieties for greenhouse growers is expanding. The seed company Med Hermes Vegetable Seeds is working to introduce new…

Lukas Klimesch, commenting on Austrian endive production:

"After the new building, we are planning to expand our capacity again"

The past endive season was more than just challenging due to a lack of planting material, the late start to the harvest, and inconsistent root quality,…

Adverse weather cuts Korea's citrus production to 10-year low, impacting exports and prices

South Korea's marketing year (MY) 2024/25 citrus production is forecast down 2.6 percent to 565,000 MT, a 10-year low, on gradually declining acreage…

“South African table grape sales went well in Europe and UK markets over Christmas period”

The Christmas and New Year's sales period of table grapes in Europe and United Kingdom markets went reasonably well says Leon de Kock, CEO of Grape…

Vietnam boosts global tropical fruit exports with fresh coconuts and pink pomelo

In recent years, global demand for tropical fruits has surged, positioning Vietnam as a key supplier in the market. Among the most sought-after…

MPV market outlook: project cargo demand drives rate increases amid tight vessel supply

The MPV market shows a positive outlook for charterers and shipowners, despite challenges such as geopolitical conflicts and expected trade tariffs. This…

Peru's agricultural exports surge with 20% growth in 2024, led by avocados and blueberries

In Peru, the Foreign Trade Research and Development Institute of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (Idexcam) has projected an 11.40% growth in exports, reaching…

Peru's agro-exports surge in 2024, led by blueberries and avocados amid rising global food demand

With global food demand set to increase by 50-60% in the coming decades, driven by population growth and changing consumption patterns, the agricultural sector…