GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW NECTARINES, PEACHES, PARAGUAYOS

The stone fruit season in a few countries in the Northern Hemisphere looks promising, while it is also up to 10 days earlier. This is due to warmer…

Cherry exports expected to pick up as crop transitions from California to Washington

The supply of cherries for export is starting the transition from California crop to Washington crop. "The transition is happening as expected. Though…

Strong Canadian demand for Hass avocados

Growing regions are transitioning for Hass avocado supply into Canada. "Right now we're in Michoacan harvesting late-crop avocados. These have a really…

Market for Mexican green onion rebounded this week

Organic green onion supply is stable out of Mexico. "There had been some poor weather in Baja earlier this year which put a damper on production," says…

Coachella vegetable packing plant goes up in flames

A vegetable packing plant in Coachella, CA went on fire on Thursday morning, June 6. The fire began in a 50,000 square foot plant that is owned by…

Company closes significant real estate deal

Limoneira announces financial results 2nd quarter fiscal year 2024

Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate…

Oishii opens its 22,000m2 solar-powered farm in New Jersey

Oishii opened its latest strawberry farm, spanning more than 237,500 square feet (22,000m2) in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Oishii's Amatelas Farm, named…

Annual production exceeds 200,000 tons

U.S. still stands as the largest blueberry producer globally

The popularity of blueberries in the United States is underpinned by their health benefits, including antioxidants and vitamin K, alongside their versatility…

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers

Association says Ontario cucumbers are safe amid salmonella concern

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) is addressing public concern following a recall of field-grown cucumbers from Florida due to salmonella risks.…

Mission Produce announces Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results

'Revenue growth was driven by robust consumer demand for avocados'

Mission Produce, Inc., a large player in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries,…

Western Growers to honor Sonny Rodriguez at 2024 annual meeting

Western Growers will bestow The Growers Company President and CEO Sonny Rodriguez with the 2024 Award of Honor at the organization's 98th Annual Meeting in…

Euro saw slight increase against the dollar, but minor decline against Japanese yen

The dollar remained stable on Thursday, anticipating the U.S. employment data release on Friday, which could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy…

Montana

January's cold spell now impacts cherry growers in the Flathead region

January's severe cold spell has adversely affected cherry growers in the Flathead region, with temperatures at Glacier Park Airport in Kalispell dropping to as…

Roberto Silva-Rodríguez, director of Agropiura SAC:

"We're open to starting conversations with potential clients in Europe about organic bananas"

Despite the fact that organic table grapes fetch better prices than conventional ones, Agropiura SAC, a fruit producing and packing company from…

Gen Z brings opportunity to create lifelong potato lovers

Representing more than a quarter of the global population and a projected $450 billion in spending power, Gen Z (18-28) presents a perfect opportunity…

AgroUrbana elaborates on $6M funding round

“Our next challenge is not unit economics but scale”

"We started raising money back in 2023. It was really hard. Despite solid operational and commercial results, with our production completely sold out…

Mexican blueberry industry considers strategies at XXXI International Blueberries Seminar

In a year yet to be fully assessed for its challenging intensity and with an anticipated season decline, the Mexican blueberry sector convened at the XXXI…

Drastic decline in Peruvian mango exports due to high temperatures

Peruvian mango exports fell by 68% over the previous season due to high temperatures that negatively affected the plants' flowering. According to the Rural…

Costa Rica inaugurates its first climate-smart greenhouse

Promoting innovation in Costa Rica's agroindustry, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) delivered to its founding member country Costa…

Chinese citrus exports change the playing field for South Africa

The Cape citrus harvest has been waiting out the rain this week and farms will be eager to resume next week. The citrus markets, especially South…

“Rain damage in Citrusdal would not be as severe as in 2023”

The citrus industry in Citrusdal in the Western Cape Province near Cape Town is relieved that the heavy rains of this week were not as impactful and…

Mozambican citrus growers join Southern African citrus association

Mozambique's citrus industry has taken a significant step towards growth and sustainability by joining the Citrus Growers Association of Southern…

Red Sea blockade: ripple effect on Egypt’s palm date exports to Indonesia

According to EastFruit, Indonesia has markedly reduced its date imports from Egypt during the first nine months of the 2023/24 season (July-March).…

The Egyptian white beans season kicks off soon

The Egyptian white bean season gets underway in just a few days. Abdelkader Alhabouny reports a fine season ahead, with an increase in volumes. Alhabouny:…

Sauna treatment for strawberries grants a clean start

By applying a special temperature treatment using aerated steam to slightly tease strawberry plants and stems, it is possible to produce disease-free…

"Watermelon production increased thanks to equal rainfall distribution and suitable temperatures"

The watermelon is one of the most grown fruits in Turkish agriculture, says Tarkan Kocakurt, CEO of Turkish fresh produce exporter Heptaze:…

Peter Stafleu, APC Handling:

"Looming restriction on cargo flights would undermine Dutch position as gateway into Europe"

Tholen - Five years ago, Amsterdam Perishable Center (APC) was launched as a sister company of IPHandlers, specifically focused on the handling of…

Pippo Caggia from Superpippo

Sicilian grapes: satisfactory demand - from Germany to Malta

Sicilian entrepreneur Pippo Caggia, administrator of Superpippo, is pleased with the commercial trend of the table grape season, which started over one week early around one month a…

Turkish fresh produce grower and exporter Anadolu Etap

"The flat peach has become a premium and quite widespread fruit"

The popularity of flat peaches has significantly increased over the years, despite initial perceptions of the fruit as unattractive and misshapen, says…

Ly Nguyen - Van Xuan Agri

"Recent weather has been good and sweet potatoes are abundant"

Sweet potatoes are grown throughout Vietnam, from the north of country right down to the south. They are very adaptable to different soil types and…

CIV signs agreement with the South African company Culdevco for the master licence in Europe

Cheeky, the new pear for the European market

CIV, the Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, has recently signed an Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement with Culdevco (Pty) Limited for the testing and…

Fan creates Virat Kohli art using onions and garlic

A fan's unique artwork of Virat Kohli, made entirely from onions and garlic, has gone viral. Shared on social media, the video shows the fan assembling…

Menno Hogenelst, Dole Europe:

“First South African grapefruit and lemons won’t arrive on an empty market”

"We've just started with the first South African grapefruit, which arrived in good quality," begins Menno Hogenelst of Dole Europe in mid-May. He sees that…

© Veranika Semchanka | Dreamstime.com

AU: Robots to boost veggie growers’ tech

Aussie vegetable growers are set to gain a competitive edge with exclusive trials of cutting-edge global machinery under a groundbreaking new program.…

Development of hybrid premium melon is gaining traction in Malaysia

In Malaysia's Terengganu, the cultivation of Cucumis Melo, a hybrid melon developed from seven varieties sourced from China and Japan, is gaining…

Monthly update on citrus fruits imports

EU monthly oranges imports amounted to 105.698 tonnes in May 2024

In May of this year, EU monthly oranges imports amounted to 105.698 tonnes, of which the majority (79.819 tonnes) came from Egypt. Monthly imports of small…

Drewry

World Container Index - 06 Jun

Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $4,716 per 40ft container this week

Drewry's World Container Index increased 12% to $4,716 per 40ft container this week. The composite index increased 12% to $4,716 per 40ft container this…

Sweet potato and yam shortage forecast in Barbados due to climate and disease

A leading root crop producer has forecasted a shortage of sweet potatoes and yams in Barbados in the upcoming months, attributing the anticipated…

Gemüsering grows Kazuti

"They manage to get the full genetic potential from this premium variety"

The Gemüsering greenhouse has been cooking something rather special. Those growers are indeed the only ones who grow Kazuti tomatoes by HW Seeds in…