California Valencia season to end a few weeks early

Markets quite active on field cucumbers

The domestic, more local production of field cucumbers has largely finished for the season. "The hot weather had caused bloom drop earlier this month…

California Valencia season to end a few weeks early

Valencia orange supply from California will finish early this season. "Most shippers will be done by the end of September. Last year we went into late…

Building commercial bridges between Mexico-U.S.-Canada

Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture came together for annual meeting

From August 28-30 in Cancun, the XVI edition of the Annual Congress of the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) was held. The AMHPAC…

New weigh and fill machine launched in European market

A&B Packing Equipment, a U.S. manufacturer of blueberry machinery, has recently launched the newest version of their flagship weigh and fill machine,…

USMCA report by USDA

Blueberry movement from Washington and Oregon to decrease as season wraps up

This report provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents current week, and prices represent…

Vietnamese passion fruit to soon enter U.S. market

Following technical negotiations, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the US Department of Agriculture are finalizing legal…

Innovation with robotics in mushroom farming

In the British Columbia Interior, 4AG Robotics is leveraging robotics and artificial intelligence to address labour challenges in the mushroom industry. Sean…

Changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program

The federal government of Canada has introduced modifications to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, aimed at addressing labor shortages by allowing…

The National Retail Report - Specialty Crops

Price for seedless peaches up 10 percent this week

Today is Labor Day, signifying the end of summer and the start of the new school year. There are many healthy lunch options for children to bring to…

Higher blueberry volumes from Peru expected

As the Southern Hemisphere gears up for its main blueberry season, industry forecastspredict higher volumes compared to the 2023/24 season. However,…

Peru beats Chile as the leading exporter of table grapes, while China jumps into the top 3

Which country exports the most grapes globally? Who is increasing or decreasing their exports the fastest? These questions aren't as straightforward as they…

Peru's journey towards cherry cultivation and export

Peru has embarked on a journey to cultivate and export cherries, overcoming initial challenges related to importing genetic material and finding suitable…

ToBRFV in Australia, what can growers do?

"Fear is driving decisions right now, but it's not the best advisor"

After years of successfully avoiding the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), Australia has now reported its first known cases, with two…

Manoel Motta, General Manager of Gustoo Tropical Fruits, Panama

Growing demand for Panamanian plantain in Europe

Gustoo Tropical Fruits, under the leadership of its general manager, Manoel Motta, is a leading exporter of high quality Panamanian tropical fruits,…

Rockit Global announces the appointment of new CEO, Grant McBeath

Rockit Global Limited Chair, John Loughlin announced the appointment of Grant McBeath as its new Chief Executive Officer. Grant will succeed Mark…

South Africa gears up for first avocado exports to China

As Beijing gears up for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, South Africa is preparing to dispatch its inaugural shipment of avocados…

Avocado production: Western Cape vs the northern provinces

Avocado production in South Africa has traditionally been linked to the hot and humid northern provinces. Recently, though, Western Cape plantings have grown.…

Staay Food Group ushers in new season

First Brazilian melons in this week

"Recently, the first containers of our Dulce melons were loaded again in Brazil. This week (36), we are already starting the new season with Galia,…

French Apple Pear Association (ANPP)

French harvest in progress for pears and satisfactory for apples

This year, the apple harvest is satisfactory in terms of both quantity and quality, while the pear harvest is growing, thanks in particular to summer…

Ricardo García Salas, General Manager of Agro Export Pacific S.A, Panama

Greater volumes and new markets for Panamanian watermelon exports to Europe

Agro Export Pacific S.A., based in the province of Herrera, Republic of Panama, has established itself as a leading exporter of watermelons to Europe.…

"All you need is a panel, a battery and a charge regulator"

Automatic irrigation solutions for crops without electricity

Pan Agri is launching its new IRRIFARM DC solar-powered remote irrigation and fertigation management system, a practical and functional solution even…

"The ready-to-eat market is growing fast" - Masseria Fruttirossi

The harvest and sale of pomegranates in Apulia started earlier

Pomegranate grower Masseria Fruttirossi began harvesting its first fruits two days ago, with early varieties like Shany, Emek and Ako, and will…

Unifrutti completes acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A.

The Unifrutti Group announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. ("Verfrut"), a leading…

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $5,181 per 40ft container this week

The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $5,181 per 40ft container is 50% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021, but it is 265%…

Robert Peters, Aweta

"You need special techniques and AI to control all client sorting aspects"

There seems to be no stopping technological progress, and the fruit and vegetable sector, too, on both the cultivation and packaging fronts, is jumping…

The science of flavor: vegetables in surprising food pairings

Food scientists and chefs are delving into the flavor compounds of various ingredients, including vegetables, to discover unexpected pairings. By…

Antoine van Kasteren, OptiServe

"Along with the client, we can calculate the payback period pretty precisely"

Rather than coming up with customized answers for every problem, we can offer flexible ones from a standard solution. From this standpoint, we…

Pakistani mango exports have generated $46.7m since mid-July

Pakistan has exported 13,681 metric tons of mangoes to 42 countries, generating $46.7 million in revenue over the course of the last one and a half months of…

Himachal Pradesh sees the establishment of its first blueberry nursery

In a notable development within the horticultural sector of Himachal Pradesh, the state has marked the registration of its inaugural blueberry nursery situated…

Durian imports continue at China-Vietnam border

At Youyiguan, also known as Friendship Pass, on the border between China and Vietnam, the aroma of durian marks the presence of this tropical fruit even beyond…

EU production of stone fruits is estimated to exceed last season's levels

The stone fruit season is looking promising in the EU. Harvest started up to about ten days earlier given the warmer weather in spring, allowing for…

A 36 percent increase in revenue

Horticulture New Zealand's financial health remains robust

Last week, the Bay of Plenty played host to the Horticulture New Zealand and Recognised Employer Scheme (RSE) conferences, bringing together hundreds of…

Nigeria's mango production below one million tonnes

Nigeria's annual mango output has not surpassed one million tonnes, with figures standing at 968,780 metric tonnes, positioning the country between the 10th…

Turkish hazelnut campaign launches in India

The Turkish Hazelnut Exporters Associations have initiated a four-year campaign to introduce Turkish Hazelnuts in India, with an event hosted at the Turkish…