Last year’s attendance record broken

Photo report CPMA Toronto

Last week, from April 25 - 27, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) organized their annual convention and trade show. For the first time since 2017, the event…

Ample avocado supplies, even with California’s late start

There are strong supplies of avocados in the marketplace right now as the industry gears up for Cinco de Mayo, a notable high avocado consumption…

California rains means strong pricing on celery

Supplies of organic celery will be limited until likely Mid-June. “The historically cold and rainy winter in California has caused significant supply…

Pandol Bros., Inc. mourns the loss of one of its own

It is with great sadness that the family of Matt Steve Pandol, Jr. announces his unexpected passing at his home in Delano, California on April 21, 2023. Matt…

Fall and winter holidays generate increased avocado sales in Q4

Shoppers celebrated fall and winter holidays with avocado dishes driving sales of fresh Hass avocados during the fourth quarter holidays. A recent avocado…

New president and CEO for California Table Grape Commission in 2025

Ian LeMay, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, will become president & CEO of the California Table Grape Commission in the spring of…

ZCX provides a quick weekly connection between the US East Coast and the West Coast of South America

PhilaPort welcomes ZIM Colibri Xpress

The Port of Philadelphia continues to grow its portfolio of services. On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Sweet onions, colored bell peppers and zucchini well advertised

Warmer weather brought US shoppers into stores to purchase long-awaited favorites. New crop corn and sweet onions were popular options for grilling,…

Southern Brazil’s dragon fruit industry on the rise

Brazil’s dragon fruit (pitaya) industry, with mostly domestic consumption and limited exports to Canada, is busy upscaling to meet increasing local…

USDA

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

Blueberries from Central and North Florida expected to decrease as season is past its peak

Movement of blueberries out of South Georgia is expected to increase as the season is now fully underway. Trading was moderate at lower prices. Prices…

Exports increased by 4.57% from January to March 2023

Ecuadorian bananas' spot price is 40.8% higher than their minimum support price in the first quarter of the year

Ecuador exported 99.86 million boxes of bananas between January and March of 2023, i.e. 4.57% more than in the same period of 2022, but still less than…

The Netherlands Embassy in Mexico Webinar 9 May 16:00-18:00 (CET) - 8:00 to 10:00 (Mexico-City)

Presentation on environmental impact of the Mexican avocado production and trade with Europe

Mexico’s avocado production and exports continue to grow. Its European market share has also grown over the last years. The Netherlands is Europe’s largest importer…

Mexico purchased 42% of the garlic Peru exported in the first quarter of the year

Peruvian garlic exports registered a moderate increase between January and March of this year compared to the first quarter of 2022. In this period, according…

Mexico might soon lead the global blueberry industry

International blueberry demand is growing, but consumer demands are growing as well, and they no longer only demand a good consumer experience, but every day…

medFEL 2023: the drought is on everyone’s mind

The second day of medFEL 2023 was much calmer than the previous one, but one topic was present on everyone’s mind, raising concerns throughout the…

Tania Chapman - Nutrano

Early navel season to start this week

The early navel season will start next week for Australian citrus grower and exporter Nutrano. "On the whole it appears as if this season will see us…

Telrol renamed to Opti-Label -

Name change for Dutch labelling partner

Telrol, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, today announced that it will continue under the new name: Opti-Label from 1 May 2023. This name change…

CN analysis:

Container freight rate slide on larger Indian trades slows amid contract negotiations

The slide in container freight rates on some of the trades routes out of India seems to have slowed, according to the latest market analysis by Container News.…

ONE sees annual earnings and profits decline

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has reported a plunge in its revenue, earnings and profits for FY 2022 (April 2022 - March 2023). In particular, the…

Shenxian County

The first Shandong Liaocheng Green Vegetable Expo has started

On the morning of April 26, the first Shandong Liaocheng (Shenxian County) Green Vegetable Expo was opened grandly. With a theme of "Green, Technology,…

UK 2021 Shigella outbreak linked to spring onions from Egypt

A Shigella outbreak in England in 2021 has been linked to spring onions imported from Egypt. In November 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) detected…

MSC boosts support for Asia-India trade with New Shikra Service

To meet growing global demand, and strengthen Asian port connectivity and availability, MSC is proud to unveil a new inter-Asia service between the main ports…

COAG

The summer fruit campaign kicks off with 'misleading labeling in various distribution chains'

The Coordinator of Farmers and Livestock Organizations (COAG) has once again detected "serious breaches in the labeling of fruits being offered in…

Japan: Retailer to adopt cross-category GGN label on select vegetables

AEON rolled out the first products with the cross-category GGN label today in AEON, AEON Style, and Daiei supermarkets in the Kantō and Kinki regions of Japan.…

Drought threatens Panama Canal

Insufficient rainfall has once again forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships passing through. Alhajuela and Gatún, the two artificial lakes in the Caribbean province of…

Taiwan is the fourth-largest market for Peruvian blueberries

It's been only two years since Taiwan opened its market to Peruvian blueberries and the Asian country has already become the fourth most important destination…

USDA

Spotlight: Australia’s table grapes

Australian total grape exports reached a record 153,000 tons

Australia’s table grape sector has made great strides during the last 10 years, raising production by more than a third and exports by 50 percent.…