Avocado movement maintained momentum post-Cinco de Mayo

Supplies of avocados in the U.S. remain plentiful. “This year the supply is very different,” said Juan Monsalve, category manager of avocados for LGS…

Dominican Republic awaits word on vegetable preclearance program

Growers and shippers in the Dominican Republic are waiting optimistically for an action plan to help expand the USDA APHIS preclearance program and allow the…

US West Coast ports regain some of the lost volume

It seems that several US importers, who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over labor disruption fears, have begun bringing some of…

“Canada is emerging as potential market for Indian grapes”

Shift among growers in India from traditional Thompson to Crimson variety

The Indian grape season is wrapping up to a close. According to Amit Chopde, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports, the season…

EastFruit

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA

EastFruit experts drew attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various…

Chile and Mexico move forward in the bilateral exchange of fresh fruits

The president of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (ASOEX), Ivan Marambio, and the general manager of the entity, Miguel…

USDA

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

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida expected to remain about the same

Every year, the produce industry also uses Memorial Day week as an important gauge tool to see if fruits and vegetables will have a strong start to the…

This spring’s Washington cherry yield might be a winner

It looks like this year’s spring fruit crop will be coming up cherries in Washington state.  According to Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington Tree Fruit Association,…

Fresh Impact Tours 2023 brings IFPA to members backyards

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) held the first Fresh Impact Tour stop last week in Salinas, California, in partnership with host Taylor Farms.…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Watermelons, cantaloupes, cherries, peaches and more featured as specials

Memorial Day and graduation celebrations were the main promotions seen in stores this week. Watermelons, cantaloupes, cherries, corn, peaches,…

“My advice: come to Canada to pick cherries”

According to Mexican tiktoker Walter, despite being a profitable job, there is a worrying lack of fruit harvesters, in general. Walter recommends traveling to…

Port of Los Angeles handled 688,000 TEUs in April

The Port of Los Angeles processed 688,110 TEUs in April, a 22% decrease compared to last April, which was the second busiest on record. Loaded imports in April…

USDA launches organic INTEGRITY database trade partner module

On May 17, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) expanded functionality for the USDA Organic INTEGRITY Database by launching a new Trade Partner Module. This…

Week 20 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

Large volumes of Vietnamese Kanyao durians on the market, Thai mangosteen in short supply with rising prices

May is the off-season for the fruit market, and the types of fruit arrivals are relatively limited with small volumes. Among them, there are more…

'Drinking brown coconut'

Our coconut business also helps and supports Vietnamese farmers

"The global coconut market has witnessed huge growth in recent years, especially in the post-Covid era. There's a trend with consumers going for…

ClemenGold donates 1,000 tons of citrus to South Africans during 2023 season

ClemenGold® International has just announced a partnership with SA Harvest, to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus to South Africans during the 2023 citrus…

Egyptian agri exports exceed 3.4 million tons from Jan-May 2023

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture has reported that agricultural exports during the period Jan-May  2023 amounted to about 3,4 million tons of agricultural products,…

Concerns that the price of frozen potatoes may increase in South Africa

In South Africa, there are concerns that the price of frozen potatoes may increase, adding to already high food inflation. The International Trade…

Il Girasole Soc. Coop.

Good late orange and blood orange campaign in Sicily

"Cooperativa Il Girasole is among the few citrus fruit companies still processing fruits this season with late oranges such as Valencia Late and Ovale…

Barcelona, Spain, 6 September 2023

B2B meetings with buyers of international large-scale retailers in Barcelona

On the 6th of September 2023, Barcelona, Spain, there will be business face to face meetings between fresh fruit and vegetables buyers of international…

Hamburg Süd Latin America market update – May 2023

'Generally stable waiting times for ports in North and Latin America anticipated'

Hamburg Süd has shared its Market Update on the Latin American market. Major trade lane market overview Port statusWe anticipate generally stable waiting times…

Contract awarded to John Paul Construction

Ministers Donohoe and O’Donovan welcome signing of contract for major investment in Rosslare Port

The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, today (Monday 22nd May), welcomed the Contract Award to commence work on the…

25 tons of almonds seized in Alicante due to dangerous toxins

In a joint operation of the Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency this Saturday, 25 tons of almonds with very dangerous toxins were seized in Alicante. Three…

20-24 February 2024

Kiwifruit researchers to share knowledge at international Symposium in New Zealand

The XI International Symposium on Kiwifruit will be held in Aotearoa New Zealand on 20-24 February 2024, bringing together attendees from around the world to…

USDA

NZ fresh deciduous fruit semi-annual

Forecast for New Zealand harvested area is sharply reduced to 8,900 hectares this year

New Zealand apple production in 2022/23 has been revised down sharply as a result of the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit the nation’s…

TikTok avocado hack might breed deadly bacteria

A recent TikTok 'life hack' - widely shared on the social media platform – promises to give your avocados a longer lifespan. But health experts are urging…

Dominica to provide direct support for banana and plantain farmers

With the assistance of the World Bank Funded Emergency Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Project of the Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green…