High-volume blueberry season expected for Washington and British Columbia

This past weekend, blueberry harvest started in Washington state. In addition, British Columbia's growers are starting up their harvest. Up until this…

Hurricane Beryl could cause a short-term gap in banana shipments to U.S.

The supply of bananas in the U.S. from across Latin America is low right now. "In both Mexico and Guatemala, there have been some storms that have…

Demand exceeding supply of New Jersey sweet corn

There is a good supply of sweet corn right now. "Florida is finished as well as the majority of the Georgia crop and there's a little bit in Virginia…

Mission Produce highlights thriving organic avocado category ahead of Organic Produce Summit

Mission Produce, Inc. a large player in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, has released insights on the thriving category…

Better blood oranges a possibility for Florida growers

Blood oranges teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at…

Plantains added to portfolio for U.S. and European markets

Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rican grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples and bananas, introduces a new product to its growing portfolio of…

Tomato truck incident on interstate 5 in California

A truck transporting tomatoes was involved in an accident on Interstate 5 near Patterson, leading to an overturn and spillage, as reported by the…

Holiday promotions add millions to avocado volume sales during Q1

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) recently unveiled its newly improved quarterly holiday reports, now featuring holiday promotional sales information. This…

Observations by Pippo Caggia

Good start for Sicilian grapes destined for the Canadian market

"We want to tell the world how sweet Sicily is," says Pippo Caggia, manager of the Superpippo winery, from his vineyards in the province of Catania,…

CPMA names 2024 Produce Champion

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has recognized its 2024 Produce Champion: Lianne Rood, Member of Parliament (MP) for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, Ontario. CPMA's…

Educational sessions for SWIPE 2024 announced

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) announced the educational sessions at the upcoming Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE) on…

William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. acquires Safco of America operations and R B Sandrini cold storage operations

William H. Kopke Jr. Inc., a fresh fruit distributor, announces the acquisition of R B Sandrini Cold Storage operations in Delano, California, and…

Expanding into Ireland and boosting its global network to 27 countries

OIA Global acquires Sandford Freight

OIA Global announces the acquisition of Sandford Freight, solidifying its commitment to enhancing its market position and providing comprehensive…

Photo report:

An abundance of market opportunities for mushrooms in Chicago

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity,…

Jurgen De Braekeleer, Reo Veiling:

"Protected cultivation has kept raspberry quality high"

"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager…

Fresh Impact Tours champion industry through member collaboration

Last May, members of the International Fresh Produce Association traveled to McAllen, Texas as part of their Fresh Impact Tour program, hosted by Fox…

Johann le Roux - Zeder Holdings

Zeder's farm sales no reflection on “very good” apple and pear business

Zeder Holdings, an investor with agricultural interests, says its decision to let go of two large top fruit farms in the Boland is purely driven by…

Award-winning pointed pepper commercially available for first year at FV Seleqt

"With the Eminent Crunchino, we have a truly distinctive product on our hands"

FV Seleqt - part of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to a trio of retailers in Germany, Finland and Sweden this…

David Levin, CEO of Zohara Farms:

'The demand for figs is very good in Europe'

The fig season in Israel started well with good demand from Europe. David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms, says: "We started and…

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge to create Smurfit Westrock

A packaging giant born from a merger

Smurfit Westrock plc, a big player in sustainable packaging operating in 40 countries and boasting over 500 production plants and over 100,000…

India’s lychees get a modern avatar

Superplum has launched its lychee season as the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar hit peak production. The company's cleaned and destemmed packs…

Lidl Austria and Imprint Analytics -

German retailer and analytics company cooperate to secure regional production

Lidl in Austria has been working with Imprint Analytics GmbH since 2020. Dr. Silvia Greimel, Head of Quality Assurance at Lidl Austria, commented on…

Kronen GS 20 belt cutting machine -

Fruit, vegetables and salad leaves belt cutting machine upgraded

Kronen recently made improvements to its GS 20 belt cutting machine to achieve better hygiene, improved operational safety and reduced costs for…

Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands -

Egyptian grower collaborates with Dutch machine company

Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone marked the beginning of a fruitful partnership…

Lady entered Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five minutes

Shruti Sharma, a BBA student at Christ University in Bengaluru, has entered the Asia Book of Records by photographing 145 plants and vegetables in five…

Mango cultivation expansion and market dynamics in Sri Lanka

Mango, following bananas, stands as Sri Lanka's most extensively cultivated fruit crop. The Department of Census and Statistics highlights a 6.9%…

OSY Group secures funding to expand its food preservation technology globally

OSY Group, a UK-based food technology company, has received a grant from Innovate UK Business Growth to expand its antimicrobial packaging technology,…