Mid-Atlantic importer bridges seasonal spring gap with Peruvian figs and pomegranates

At JVI Imports, the import division of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia, the season is getting underway for two lesser-known…

California weather makes for strong cauliflower markets

Recent weather events in California have tightened up cauliflower supplies including organic cauliflower and colored cauliflower. “We’ve had an unusual…

A. J. Trucco loses founder at age 93

A.J. Trucco Inc. is mourning the loss of Sal Vacca, the company founder and a beloved member of the produce industry. Vacca passed away on March 22, 2023, at…

Estimating March storm damage costs

San Joaquin Valley agricultural losses rise over $60 million

According to Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Christopher Greer, the total cost of economic loss for San Joaquin Valley growers will surpass the original…

USDA

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

Movement of avocados from Mexico through Texas expected to remain about the same

Movement of blueberries through Arizona, California and Texas is expected to remain about the same. Trading active with prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint…

Brighter Bites grows partnership with mission-driven restaurant brand

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, continues to expand its partnership with…

Fresh Express Inc announces precautionary recall of expired fresh salad kits

Meijer recalls select pre-made salads due to potential health risk

Meijer, in conjunction with its supplier, Revolution Farms, is announcing a voluntary recall of select Fresh From Meijer premade salads because they…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

This Easter, pineapples, avocados, grapes and berries were abundantly featured

This Easter, favorite items like pineapples, avocados, grapes, berries, potatoes, asparagus, green beans, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and sweet potatoes…

NRF issues statement

Large U.S. shipping gateway mostly closes due to port worker shortage

Due to a shortage of West Coast port workers, the busiest U.S. ocean trade gateway has been forced to largely shut on Friday. Prior to this, there had been…

Pistachio brand kicks off 2023’s “Get Crackin’ campaign

The “Get Crackin’” campaign from Wonderful® Pistachios is back. Wonderful Pistachios will feature nostalgic talent alongside some of the latest trends to…

"Soon, there will be enough onion volumes for everyone"

The demand for Egyptian onions is not easing, and Egyptian growers are actively working to increase their volumes after a weak production early in the…

Egyptian strawberries: a season to forget

The strawberry season in Egypt is coming to an end. Growers are counting their losses and reflecting on an exceptionally difficult season which will…

Kai-Uwe Molzahn – Wijdzicht Farm

The Middle East has grown tremendously for South African pomegranate exporters

Pomegranate growers in the Western Cape districts of Wellington, Paarl and the Swartland are finishing their harvests, after a season that – like much…

"Hype in the garlic market leads to higher export prices"

The price of garlic has risen recently. The new garlic harvest will start at the end of May. The market expects that the production of new garlic will…

Week 14 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

The sales of Chilean Sweet Mary plums are ideal. Thailand's Monthong durian is on the market

Affected by continuous rainy weather and lower temperatures in large areas, the prices and sales of most fruits on the market have declined in the past…

Reaching more than 90 rubles to the dollar on April 7

Russian currency continues to fall

The Russian ruble has continued to fall relative to major Western currencies. On April 7, it reached more than 90 rubles to the dollar (for the first time…

Demand from northern India drives up orange prices

At present, a ton of sweet oranges is being sold at Rs35,000 to 45,000 in the local market, while the top quality of the fruit costs around Rs50,000 in the…

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

"I expect the shortage will last for a month at least"

In 2022 lime prices were high for extended periods because Mexico was not producing enough to satisfy the US market, so barely any volume came to…

Floods halt Santé potatoes' early start from Malta

In Malta, potato crops suffered considerably from bad weather in early February. "While we were in Berlin, there were severe floods and storms. The…

Weather delays peak pressure at Belgian herb farm

"A book is the perfect way to inspire people to use new herb varieties"

It's usually hectic at the Belgian herb farm Kruiden Claus from mid-March in the run-up to Easter. This year, however, the proper pressure is a way…

EastFruit

Morocco keeps increasing carrot exports, but not to the EU

The exports of carrots from Morocco continue to grow steadily, and their volume has grown by almost 1.5 times in 2022, as well as in January 2023,…

Irish support for the distribution of seed potatoes to 10,000 small-holder farmers in Ukraine

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that his department will provide funding of €450,000 to a UN Food…

Will the price of processing tomatoes in Spain affect negotiations in Italy?

"Italy has always had the most expensive prices in the world when it comes to fresh tomatoes destined to the processing industry. The announcement of the signing of contracts for Span…

Le arance del nonno Pippo - Sicily

Online citrus sales as an opportunity to reduce the producer-buyer gap

"We are in the final phase of a complex citrus campaign. In terms of online sales, it has nevertheless rewarded our efforts in the fields. Although our…

Harald Jantzen on the contact Digital labeling system:

"Our prospective customers are particularly enthusiastic about the ease of use"

Manual price adjustments are often not sufficient to be able to map strongly fluctuating prices promptly and accurately in the trade. Since this year,…

Günter Hugenberg from Bejo Samen Ltd:

"In the early segment, our Prius F1 has become an extremely successful variety"

When we think of asparagus, we often think primarily of the classic white or green asparagus. However, Günter Hugenberg from Bejo Samen Ltd told us how…

Emeline Vanespen, AOPn Fraises de France:

France: Strawberry consumption should increase in the coming days

All circumstances are in place for strawberry consumption to go up around Easter. “Strawberry sales are usually good in the week before Easter. We also…

Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre - April 23 to 25

The Freskon Fresh Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Fair is back with a renewed dynamism

The 'Freskon Fresh Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Fair' is at the gates, with improved qualitative and quantitative characteristics. It will…

Four packaging lessons from kiwi's global supply chain

The long harvest season of New Zealand kiwi and one of the world's longest supply chains present unique packaging challenges. These packaging solutions are…

Is a potato a vegetable?

Whether or not a potato is a vegetable depends on who you ask. “A potato is not a vegetable from a nutrition point of view,” Lilian Cheung, lecturer of nutrition at the Harvard T.H.…