Retractable roof greenhouses withstand cyclone

"Winds of over 100km/hr, and our greenhouse didn't suffer any damage"

“Cyclone Gabrielle is the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen in this century. The severity and the damage that we are seeing has not…

Hurricane Idalia brought only rain, no damage to central Florida corn crop

Harvest on central Florida corn looks like it will get started later this month. “Everything looks really good with corn. It was very very dry so we…

Stone fruit season winding down

California peaches and plums continue strong

Stone fruit from California is coming to the end of for some varieties. “Yellow nectarines are coming to an end by mid-September harvest-wise. White…

Photo Report: Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong again for the first time since 2019. It was deemed a success by many exhibitors and attendees despite…

CMI Orchards welcomes new sales account manager

The team at CMI Orchards continues to expand with the recent addition of Ellie Tucker as sales account manager. Tucker has 20 years of experience in the tree…

Increasing by 10.8% compared to 2022

Hortifrut reports income of US$ 503 million in the first semester 2023

Hortifrut's Board of Directors approved the Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023, compared with the financial statements as of June 30, 2022.…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update:

Blueberries out of Michigan expected to decrease seasonally

As Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida, it quickly rolled through the southern part of Georgia, damaging some of the state’s…

A longer season for SweeTango apples

The SweeTango® apple crop is projected to be larger than last year’s crop. “The best-flavored apple is back!” says Kaari Stannard of New York SweeTango…

Peruvian grape grower and social impact brand partner up

Thx! is proud to announce its partnership with El Pedregal, one of the largest grape growers in Peru. THX! is a social impact brand committed to making…

Banana Time 2023, Guayaquil, Ecuador October 24-27, 2023

Banana Time Guayaquil conference connects banana industry

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) is preparing for its XX International Convention, Banana Time 2023. It will take place at the…

Unusually high exotic fruit fly season in California

California is experiencing an unusually high population of exotic fruit flies this season. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued…

Pennsylvania awarded $1 million in Federal Grants to boost sales, quality of vegetable, fruit, nut and nursery crops

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that Pennsylvania was awarded more than $1 million in federal funds for 11 projects aimed at increasing…

Following Hurricane Idalia

Federal government approves disaster declaration for Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties

Yesterday evening, in response to Governor Brian P. Kemp’s request, President Biden approved a disaster declaration allowing Georgians in Cook, Glynn, and…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops:

Ripe late summer cantaloupes, honeydews, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, and grapes were plentiful

This week, retailers offered the best of both worlds on the cusp of a new season. Ripe late summer cantaloupes, stone fruits, honeydews, cucumbers,…

With mostly large fruits

Fujian Pinghe honey pomelo production reduced by about 10%-15%

Recently, Mr. Lai from Fujian Xiangxinglong Fruit and Vegetable Co., Ltd. shared his views with FreshPlaza on the market situation of Fujian honey…

Onedayone Group

First sustainably packaged pomelo shipment of the year sent to Europe

One of the key pomelo suppliers to Europe, Onedayone Group, sent its first waxed pomelo shipment of the year from Xiamen, China on September 8. This…

Elton Greeve - SA Fruit Marketing

Collaborative and data-driven approach appeals to buyers of African products

South African strawberry exports by air to the Middle East and Malaysia have been doing well so far, says Elton Greeve, managing director of…

"Too early to quantify earthquake damage"

A violent earthquake struck Morocco shortly before midnight on Friday, September 8. "The most violent the region has seen in a century," says the…

Deon Joubert, CGA Special Envoy: Market Access & EU Matters:

South African citrus industry closes 2023 EU exports

The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) and the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) announce the conclusion of South Africa's 2023 orange…

Hortgro welcomes Transnet’s efforts

Hortgro, the South African deciduous fruit industry organization, welcomes the commitment of Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to address problems at the Port of…

Elisa Martínez, of Europlátano: "There's again balance between domestic and imported bananas"

"Fortunately, our banana yields are back to the levels prior to the volcano eruption"

The island of La Palma has recovered its banana production capacity, which had been affected by the volcano eruption of 2021. The production of the…

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex:

"Ever broader demand for Dutch onions, meager red onion supply"

Besides the frontrunner, Africa, more and more countries want Dutch onions. "The Caribbean and the Far East are approaching us now. We're coming off a…

Photo Report: Interaspa praxis 2023

Lower visitor numbers, but goal-oriented conversations

On 6 and 7 September, Asparagus Handels Ltd once again invited visitors to Interaspa in Sandhatten, Lower Saxony. The two-day trade event for the…

Maf Roda has created a new and revolutionary software to analyze the quality of citrus fruits

Maf Roda will present great innovations in the next edition of Fruit Attraction 2023, focusing on two major lines of development that the company has…

Quality issues threaten average potato production in North-western European zone

The last four months were not a long and smooth river for potato production in the North-western European growers region. In spite of the difficult weather…

Grape disaster in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will cost countries hundreds of millions

Table grape prices skyrocket in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan due to frost damage. The table grape market in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is facing a shock as…

Efficient sorters are fighting the threat of toxic weeds in green vegetables

Toxic datura and nightshade weeds are more often harvested with crops such as green beans and baby leaf spinach, with the risk of getting into the…

Potato Europe 2023, more international than ever

On September 6 and 7, the Belgian town of Tournai hosted a big potato spectacle, Potato Europe. This traveling trade show, held in Germany last year,…

Australian macadamia crop 2023: Lower volumes but excellent quality forecast

The Australian Macadamia Society has announced that the forecast for the 2023 Australian macadamia crop has been revised down from 53,160 tons in-shell to…

Vietnamese businesses expect more opportunities will flow from Biden's visit

Vietnamese businesses expect US President Biden's trip to Vietnam to open up more opportunities for exports and bring down tariffs, especially on agricultural…