David Posner - Awe Sum Organics

"We are looking forward to the Peruvian season, despite the challenges"

US supplier and importer of organic fruit, Awe Sum Organics is looking forward to the start of the Peruvian import season. Awe Sum Organic blueberries…

Slightly late start for California pomegranates

Pomegranate harvest is underway in California on a crop that looks to have strong quality. “We’ve started to pack the Wonderful variety,” says Keith…

Blueberries seeing triple the pricing of 2022

FOB pricing on imported blueberries is approximately triple what it was last year at this time. “It’s been $58-$60 FOB so pricing has been very high. I…

Tropical Storm Hilary delays start on Mexican squash and watermelon

Hard squash and watermelon supply out of Mexico have gotten a late start this fall. “Our fall season on these items is about two weeks behind normal,”…

Fruit importer/exporter reflects on Fruit Attraction

Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruits, participated in the latest edition of Fruit Attraction 2023, one of the most prominent events…

Organic Grower Summit 2023:

Organic seed and ag tech ed sessions announced

An educational session on the ever-changing landscape of ag technology for organic growers and a panel discussion on the challenges of organic seed…

Trade dispute over Mexican tomatoes is heating up in the US

American tomato growers are increasing their efforts to impose duties or tariffs on Mexican-grown tomatoes, about one-third of which are shipped into Arizona…

Market and Crop Update for October 19, 2023

'Onion movement has been good for the Northwest'

MARKETIdaho-E. Oregon/Washington:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms in Salem, OR, told us on October 18 that demand is good this week. “We’re selling out of…

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US (MI): Local business grows 47,000 pounds of mushrooms per week

For some Michigan residents, harvesting wild mushrooms is a cherished pastime. For one company in Scottville, growing and harvesting gourmet mushrooms…

Summer-quality, Canadian-grown strawberries in January

When it comes to buying fresh fruit like strawberries, Canadians are largely vulnerable to global food supply chains, which can break down in a matter…

IFPA applauds introduction of new organics legislation

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement in Organic Standards Act (CIAO). The bill is a product…

Melatonin from tomatoes? Seems like it

Nutraland USA has launched Somato™, a whole-food derived melatonin sourced exclusively from tomatoes. Gene Bruno, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Nutraland USA,…

September another month of positive pound sales

September brought cooler temperatures around the country and kids returned to school. “With it, the share of meals prepared at home increased to 78.8…

Director Hilary Sandler at UMass Cranberry Station:

‘Climate change responsible for delayed Cape Cod cranberry harvests’

According to Hilary Sandler, Director at UMass Cranberry Station in Wareham, the effects of climate change have delayed the cranberry harvest at local bogs.…

HLB quarantine may force Ventura County grower to stop producing lemons

Chris Sayer grows lemons and avocados near Santa Paula, California. His lemons are within the quarantine zone established recently by the state of California…

Battling climate change

University of Maryland researchers breed heat resistant apples

Researchers from the University of Maryland are tackling some of the big issues facing apple growers, like climate change. Dr. Chris Walsh, a researcher and…

Breeder discusses new fresh citrus varieties

In a virtual presentation, plant breeder Jude Grosser discussed recently released citrus varieties that might work well in the fresh fruit market. Grosser is a…

Citrus acreage attrition by county in Florida

Citrus greening (HLB) has significantly impacted the Florida citrus industry. The disease has caused tree health, yield and fruit quality to decrease…

Egyptians potentially flooding market with unlicensed sweet potato varieties

Portuguese sweet potato production has stabilized

Sweet potato production in Portugal has come a long way in the past nine years. According to Fernando Costa and Pat Fitzgerald from Nativaland the…

Low-cost temperature monitoring solutions for growers and logisticians in Morocco

Modernizing operations and adapting to new climate realities while maintaining profitability has become a haunting issue for professionals in the…

"The current market performance of Shandong Zhanhua winter jujube is ideal"

Shandong Zhanhua winter jujubes were launched in October, taking over from winter jujubes produced in Shaanxi and Shanxi. Winter jujubes are one of the…

Leo Venhuizen, Guillin Nederland / Groupe Guillin:

"A good choice always has pros and cons"

When choosing food packaging, factors like materials, interests, costs, methods, waste disposal, packaging processes, and exports all play a role. That…

John Verbruggen, Verbruggen Paddestoelen:

Chances aplenty for these healthy mushrooms

"Oyster mushrooms are being increasingly appreciated fresh, and they're more often included in supermarkets' mushroom mixes." That is how John…

Peru table grapes see greater early demand from US and Latam markets

The Peruvian table grapes industry is seeing greater early demand from Latam and the US market following low storage levels in that market. According…

Fruit growers and juice producers concerned about planned tax increases

"We're victims of a rule meant for unhealthy soda"

'Den Haag, wij sappen er niks meer van'. This, a play on words, meaning, 'it's entirely incomprehensible' is aimed at the Dutch government. Under this…

Deglet Nour variety accounts for 84% of volumes

Tunisian dates production increases by 14%

The date harvest in Tunisia has begun this week. In contrast to other crops suffering from a year of drought, the date sector is doing well and…

Currency crisis in Egypt: exporters pin hopes on BRICS membership

Erosion of foreign currency reserves, Egypt's allies to the rescueAt the beginning of this month, the Central Banks of the United Arab Emirates and…

Australian supply chain data provider launches a new app for fresh produce industry

Australian supply chain data provider, Escavox, has launched a new app expressly designed for operators who work with fresh food and other perishable…

South America is a premium market for Portuguese apples this season

Portuguese apple production might increase at the cost of the Rocha pear production, says Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter…

Current pomegranate market quite empty

Heavy spring rains led to lower production of Turkish pomegranates

After dealing with a shortage of pomegranates last year, the Turkish exporters seem to be faced with a similar situation for this new harvest, Esra…

Mr. Avocado introduces two new ripening centers

Mr. Avocado, China's brand of ripened, ready-to-eat avocados, has completed the construction of its new ripening and distribution centers in Southwest…

Sakata presents Kai:

New zucchini variety with resistance to the New Delhi virus

Kai is Sakata's latest zucchini launch and the first to include resistance to the New Delhi virus. Cecilio Fernández, a zucchini and cucumber product…

Marrakesh clementines are late, may not arrive

Despite optimistic expectations just a few months ago, citrus growers in the Marrakech region are now caught up in reality. "The season should have started,…

Morocco Berry Conference and Blueberry Course held on 9, 10, and 11 November

The Morocco Berry Conference and the Blueberry Course, two dynamic and interconnected events, are set to unfold in Agadir this year. Morocco Berry Conference…

APM Terminals a step closer to realizing Brazil’s first 100% electrified terminal

This week, APM Terminals Suape received approval from Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency to change its cargo profile, enabling the terminal to…

Demand for apple juice remains robust in Europe

Juice markets continue to rally despite new supply from the ongoing harvest

The Mintec Benchmark Price for Brazilian orange juice concentrate FCA in Europe reached €4,251/MT at the end of September, marking a 101% year-on-year (y-o-y)…

Incoming government urged to focus on five key priorities

New Zealand's horticulture sector needs its own Minister

The incoming Prime Minister is being urged to appoint a Minister of Horticulture to Cabinet to help pave the way for ensuring the essential supply of…

Potato market update 18th October

'Retail sales and Irish home consumption remain strong'

Retail sales and Irish home consumption remain strong and appear to have finally stabilised following the unsettled period since the pandemic. A small window…

Royal HZPC Group reports substantial growth in sales for FY2022/2023

For financial year 2022/2023, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. reports substantial growth in sales. Gerard Backx, CEO Royal HZPC Group B.V., underlines…

Peruvian citrus exports have decreased by 11%

A week after the end of the citrus campaign, Peruvian citrus exports amounted to 223,755 tons, i.e. 11% less than in the previous campaign. According to data…

Egypt's Central Bank restricts foreign currency credit card use

On Tuesday, Egypt's Central Bank told commercial banks to restrict customers from using credit cards for transactions in foreign currencies both domestically…

Ukrainian blueberry exports have significantly increased

President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association Taras Bashtannik, shared positive news about the Ukrainian blueberry market. According to him,…

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd put shippers on notice ahead of European ETS surcharges

Two large shipping companies have revealed details of anticipated surcharges that shippers will face next year as the industry aligns with the EU's emissions…

Abkhazia's mandarins in Russia will be less

Shortly, Abkhazian tangerines will appear on Russian shelves; however, this year, their availability will be limited due to an unproductive season, as reported…

Dashboard: Peaches and nectarines

EU weekly price for peaches stood at €119 in week 40

The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €119 in week 40. That is up 5% over the past few months. It is also down €4 compared…

Growers will be unable to pick the fruit

Israeli orchards near Lebanese border now in ‘closed military areas’

Amir Bakr, CEO of 'Avocado Gal' at the 'Galilee Development Company, fears that produce growing in areas near the Lebanese border risks going to waste during…

Dragon fruit is grown on 800 hectares across Karnataka

According to scientists from the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), dragon fruit is cultivated on over 800 hectares across Karnataka and…