GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEPPERS

In north-western Europe, pepper cultivation is slowly taking off, where Spain has been the leading producer and supplier to other EU countries in recent months. France is said…

Elevated pricing on Mexican broccoli

At the moment, production of broccoli out of Mexico is a bit slower, which results in elevated pricing. "Pricing currently holds at $13.50/case," says…

Dominican Republic shipping more mango following crisis in Haiti

With the lack of Haitian mangoes in the marketplace this season, the Dominican Republic is stepping up with fruit. "They told me that there won't be…

US (NY): Mushroom producers steadily moving to automated farms

"The ultimate goal is to have minimal human involvement in the farm(s), as for now it's quite labor intense. The idea of having a facility that's run…

CPMA announces 2024 Passion for Produce participants

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce 20 rising stars who will participate in the 2024 Passion for Produce (PFP)…

68% surge in cargo thefts in Q4 of 2023

Cargo theft incidents escalate in the US

Recent incidents underscore a troubling trend in cargo theft, particularly highlighted by an event where a consignment of avocados vanished after being…

New vice president of marketing for Naturipe Farms

Naturipe Farms has brought on Ashley Finster as its new vice president of marketing. Finster is a marketing professional with nearly three decades of…

“The 2023/24 mango season in Peru is rough”

Peruvian mango producers and exporters are at their wits end with another year of low mango production. This was mainly caused by adverse weather…

Blue Diamond Growers in Sacramento announces layoffs

In a recent strategic move, Sacramento's Blue Diamond Growers has announced the elimination of 38 positions. This decision is part of an effort to maintain…

Agricultural social responsibility symposium begins work in Guadalajara

The inaugural ceremony for the 5th annual Agricultural Social Responsibility Symposium occurred yesterday in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The AMHPAC…

Leadership class examines logistics at Philly Port and Wholesale Market

The sixth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class toured the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) and Holt Logistics on March 19, 2024.…

Egypt more than doubles fruit and veg exports to Canada in 2023

In 2023, Canada emerged as a notable growth leader in the import sector, specifically for fresh, frozen, and dried vegetables and fruits sourced from…

Vietnam is the 13th largest mango supplier for the US

According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Vietnam emerged as the 13th largest mango supplier to the US in the past year. The country saw its mango…

California citrus growers can join program aimed at enhancing climate resilience and sustainability

Starting March 25, citrus growers in 11 California counties can join a program offering up to $200,000 for initiatives aimed at enhancing climate resilience…

US: USDA announces intended purchase of fresh tomatoes for food nutrition assistance programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase Fresh Tomatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.…

Novel system to assess the impacts of relative humidity on water loss during storage of blueberries

Blueberries, renowned for their delicate nature and susceptibility to moisture loss, present a unique challenge in the cold storage environment.…

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Maersk opens new warehouse facility in Tijuana for cross-border capabilities

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new 30,000 square metre facility for its customers in the Tijuana area, targeting cross-border trade.…

Panamanian pineapple finds a new market in New Zealand

New Zealand has approved an import provision for Panamanian pineapple, marking a significant development in the trade relations between Panama and New Zealand.…

Exploring strawberry cultivation in the Bahamas

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is currently exploring strawberry cultivation, with an eye towards market potential and the…

Mango-Shaped ice cream goes viral on TikTok, sells out in Asian markets

The Propitious Mango ice cream, resembling the actual fruit and encased in white chocolate, has turned into a sensation on TikTok, leading to its…

End Food Waste Australia

New action plans pinpoint priority actions to reduce fruit and vegetable food waste

End Food Waste Australia with the Australian Bananas Growers' Council, Melons Australia, and the horticulture industry have released a new, nation-wide…

Zespri guidance forecasts an increase in per hectare returns for growers

Zespri has released its first guidance to growers for the 2024/25 season, with strengthened per hectare returns off the back of strong demand and this…

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New seedless lemon prepacks allow Australians to squeeze with ease

Nutrano Produce Group, a provider of Australian fresh produce, announced the debut of their new Farm Patch Seedless Lemon Prepack Offer. This new…

Ray Rotar - Intralox

Intralox has a range of conveyor solutions supporting fruit and vegetable handling and processing applications

Headquartered in the US, Intralox is a specialist in conveyance solutions, offering direct service for a broad range of industries in more than 100…

Currency depreciation makes citrus from Egypt and Turkey very competitive

According to EastFruit analysts, the simultaneous and sharp devaluation of the national currencies of Turkey and Egypt is causing unprecedented concern among…

"Strong demand for Greek kiwis, but price not following market situation"

The Greek kiwi season started off great, with only one problem during the harvest, says Ioannis Lamproulis of Greek fresh produce exporter Oporello:…

Nick Bakelaar, Spot:

"After three lesser years, the sweet potato market is recovering slightly"

"Following our visit a few weeks ago to all our growers in the United States, one thing is abundantly clear: the current sweet potato market is…

Joan Mir, director of Anecoop: "The global change we are witnessing is accelerating, and we can only respond with innovation"

Anecoop increases its turnover by 2.7% despite 14.3% decrease in volume marketed

Anecoop, Spain's leading fruit and vegetable exporter, has announced its 2022-2023 campaign results at its General Assembly of partners, held in…

Successful Amend and Extend Refinancing by IFCO

IFCO, a provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for fresh food, has successfully refinanced the Term Loan B in an Amend and Extend transaction ahead…

Bayer and Trinity Agtech join forces to drive regenerative practices in agriculture

Bayer today announced a partnership with UK-headquartered company Trinity Agtech. As part of Bayer's efforts to drive regenerative agriculture, Trinity…

EU Horticulture General Assembly reflects on challenges and prospects for agriculture across Europe

As part of its General Assembly meeting, AREFLH (the Assembly of Horticultural Regions) organised a public conference in Central Macedonia to discuss…

Drewry

World Container Index - 21 Mar

Drewry’s World Container Index dropped to $3,010 per 40ft container this week

Drewry's World Container Index decreased by 5% to $3,010 per 40ft container this week. The composite index decreased by 5% to $3,010 per 40ft container this week…

Where the world's bananas come from

There are over 1,000 different varieties of bananas, but the long yellow banana that nearly all Americans are familiar with is the Cavendish variety. It is the…