Carlos Bon with Divine Flavor

“We’re able to hit an early grape window in Jalisco and extend the Sonora season”

Mexico is looking forward to a good table grape season. Volume out of Sonora, the country's main table grape growing region, is estimated at 24 million…

Banana movement stays steady while plantain market gains strength

The supply of bananas is stable at the moment with supplies largely coming from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico. "There hasn't been a great…

More historic timing on California’s upcoming fig season

There's an optimistic outlook on this year's California fig crop. "We're having wonderful weather in California and we've had another really good year…

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture visits Mexican farms to ratify results

From April 9 to 16, experts from the Ministry of Agriculture of Japan (MAFF) visited some fields and agricultural packaging in the state of Sinaloa,…

Photo report CPMA Vancouver

Last week, from April 23 – 25, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) organized their annual convention and trade show. For the first time since 2018, the event…

Cherry shipments to double this summer

Gee Whiz, a grower of Washington apples and cherries, announces it has doubled the volume of fresh cherry shipments available to U.S. retailers this…

Individuals and corporates can now share in Peru’s 'blue gold' success

Individuals and corporates from around the world have started to share in Peru's blue gold success by investing and owning a real piece of productive…

Buyer interest sparks sold-out expo at IFPA Foodservice

Heavy demand for International Fresh Produce Association's The Foodservice Conference has sold out the expo three months before the event. With a large…

Joint conservation project launched to help restore nature’s balance

Rice Fruit Company, a producer of high-quality Eastern apples, announces a partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Pennsylvania Lawn…

Mintec

Low prices weigh on investments into US almond crops

The latest almond nursery sales report, released by the USDA on 25th April, showed sales of new almond trees in 2022/23 (June-May) had slowed to 31…

Big satsuma yield expected in Georgia

A December 2022 freeze in Georgia significantly reduced the state's 2023 citrus production, but many growers who anticipate a large crop in 2024. "With fewer…

Niagara-on-the-Lake stone fruit growers remain cautiously optimistic

Following a week marked by frost, Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) stone fruit growers maintain a cautious optimism regarding their crops. Scott MacSween, proprietor…

Randy Dijksman, Combilo:

"Healthy, stable pear market, but extreme price spike has not occurred"

"We've reached the final phase of the current marketing season. It's time for reflection, evaluation, and possibly some contemplation. Moreover, we're…

Eddy Kreukniet, Exsa Europe:

"European market has room for quality South African oranges"

The first shipments of new South African citrus have begun. Eddy Kreukniet of Exsa Europe and Niek van Rijsbergen visited those cultivation areas last…

"Kenya is a minor fruit and vegetable sector player"

Kenya is increasingly cultivating and exporting fruit and vegetables, yet in the grand scheme of things, its exports are relatively minor. However, for…

Charl du Bois appointed as new managing director of Capespan

Capespan, the South African based multinational fruit producer and marketer, has announced the resignation of its managing director, Tonie Fuchs, and the…

Berries Paradise ready to deploy growth strategy in Mexico

Berries Paradise, a company from the Guadalajara, Jalisco region in Mexico, focuses on the blueberry and broader berry sector. Their objective includes…

Boosting commercial prospects for black citrus producers in Eastern Cape

A fund agreement between the Citrus Growers Association: Grower Development Company (CGA-GDC) and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has been…

Growth in export demand may bring new opportunities

“Sales of Lunwan oranges are progressing slowly”

The Zigui region in Hubei Province stands as a significant hub for navel orange production in China, presently in the midst of the Zigui Lunwan orange…

Boris Manz - Fruit Growers Alianza

"The fruit that’s arriving in Europe and the UK is of exceptional quality and condition”

Chilean grapes started to arrive in the UK and Europe in small volumes in January, but at that time the main volumes were coming from Peru, South…

Alliance Perlim Meylim

Perlim Dolce Vita apple wants to compete with summer fruit

Alliance Perlim Meylim's new apple variety, Perlim® Dolce Vita Gradisca, has just entered the market in the third part of the season. It is a measured…

Much better season for Egyptian dry garlic

Strong demand for Egyptian dry garlic makes for a much more promising season than last year, says Ahmed Adel, CEO of Egyptian garlic exporter Global…

Photo Report: SIAM 2024

The 16th edition of the International Agricultural Fair of Morocco (SIAM) was held from April 22 to 28 in Meknes. It is the largest agricultural exhibition in Morocco and is…

GrubMarket expands further into South Africa through the acquisition of Global Produce

GrubMarket has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cape Town, South Africa-based Global Produce, a fresh produce business that sources…

AgDevCo in equity investment deal with Agris for growth of fresh-food production and distribution in East Africa

Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has made an equity investment, for a significant minority position, into East African agri-business platform…

Garlic farmer's fury ignites wealth gap debate

In central China's Henan province, a conflict arose when a luxury car inadvertently drove over a farmer's garlic seedlings. The incident, which…

Dreamstime

Austria: Traders and producers speak out on the organic market

"The organic selection is still much more limited, comparatively"

Organic seems to truly be the solution for everything – or so the manufacturers' advertising campaigns would have us believe. Not only free from…

Durian harvest

Uganda tightens inspection on avocado, banana, and pineapples to improve export quality

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) in Uganda is set to intensify inspection controls for avocado, banana, and…

Ukrainian apples conquer new grounds: the Iraqi market surge

Industry analysts from EastFruit have highlighted a growing trend: the Iraqi market is increasingly pivotal for Ukrainian apple growers. As of February…