Jorge Ángel Aguilar Gallegos of Coliman Bananas

“Social responsibility goes beyond certification”

This year, Coliman Bananas celebrates its 46th anniversary. Back in 1978, the company was established with the goal of ensuring a reliable supply chain…

Large caliber lemons from Argentina

Drought impacts sizing of Mexican lemons and limes

While the U.S. has a domestic lemon program out of California, the country also brings in lemons from Argentina this time of year and imports from…

Stronger movement in Canada on South African pears

The supply of South African pears shipping into Canada is good this season. "Overall this year, our green pear supply–the Bartletts–is a little bit…

Winners announced from 17th annual greenhouse competition

The 17th Annual Leamington Greenhouse Competitions were held in Leamington, Ontario on June 7, 2024. The annual Greenhouse Competition, honoring Essex…

Green Life Farms issues voluntary recall of Baby Arugula because of possible health risk

Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of Baby Arugula because they have the potential to be contaminated with…

François Bellivier, Capexo

“We expect a 15% drop in avocado volumes from Peru this year”

At the beginning of June, the drop in volumes of Peruvian avocados was confirmed. "For more than 5 weeks, volumes of avocados from Peru have been down…

University of Missouri

U.S. research explores red cabbage juice for IBD relief

Researchers at the University of Missouri, led by Dr. Satya Rachagani, are investigating the effects of red cabbage juice on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),…

Many growers in Southern Brazil lack motivation to replant after floods

The extreme rains and floods in Southern Brazil last month, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, coincided with the final fruiting phase of important…

Sonlia packhouse – JC Muller

Soft citrus shift in the Cape to avoid clash with late mandarins

Winter rain pleases all Cape farmers – although citrus farmers perhaps rejoice less loudly than grain and deciduous fruit farmers, who had been worried…

Rodolfo Meza, Aztec Fruits:

"Strong peso detrimental to export of Mexican mangoes to Europe"

Avocados normally top the product list at Aztec Fruits, but this period marks a shift towards mangos for the Mexican exporters' group. Mangos also…

Panama sends its first pineapple shipments to Europe

Capitán Piña Panama S.A., with the support of ProPanamá, has shipped two containers with MD2 pineapples to Spain and the Netherlands. The company's trial…

Chilean apple industry ready to face the rains

The main challenges that the apple sector is currently facing were analyzed at he 11th edition of Pomaexpo, organized by the Pomaceous Center of the University…

Corbana backs the call for fair pricing of bananas in international markets

At various forums, Corbana has been calling on European supermarkets to take action to ensure the sustainability of the banana sector. The organization…

Jorge Arangurí, of Danper, from Peru:

"The communities and the company are growing together, strengthening each other"

"Our management model based on creating shared value connects the efficiency of our investments and economic profitability with the progress of our…

Result Group's EcoMark Natural Branding machine

Hort Connections 2024 Photo Report: Trade Show was a hive of activity across the three days

There were over 220 different companies that attended and exhibited at the Hort Connections 2024 trade show, with the vast majority of stand holders…

Georgios Bitsakos, Grapa Varieties:

“It’s an early and sweet start to the Mediterranean table grape season”

This year, the Mediterranean table grape season shows earlier indications, as the area is experiencing higher temperatures, more frequent heatwaves,…

South African Star Ruby export forecast adjusted downward again

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa's (CGA) Grapefruit Variety Focus Group announced a further downward revision to its export estimates…

Promising season for Moldovan cherry, plums and tables grapes coming up

Moldova is rapidly becoming a major source for Europe in a range of fruit products. According to Iurie Fala of Moldova Fruct, the country has taken big…

Westende Fruitteelt to become part of Staay Food Group

Staay Food Group will expand its own growing capacity substantially with the takeover of Westende Fruitteelt B.V. in Fijnaart. With production ranging…

Seeka completes New Zealand 2024 kiwifruit harvest

Seeka Limited has announced a significant increase in the number of class 1 kiwifruit trays packed this harvest season. In total 43.0 million trays were packed…

BluePrint Automation BV announces new co-leadership role

After more than twelve successful years, André Verkleij will be stepping down as General Manager of BluePrint Automation BV in The Netherlands.…

Kölla review of 2023 and Early 2024 -

Market outlook for the 2024 table grape season in Europe

In this 2024 review of the table grape season in Europe, Kölla Group, notes: "Despite the significant difficulties caused by heavy rains at the…

Ukraine forecast from UHA

Higher export share of berries, slowdown in domestic consumption

Despite this spring's unusual weather patterns, Ukraine's berry production is expected to meet both domestic and export demands. However, market prices…

Astra launches new model for peeling large citrus fruits

In the world of fruit processing, efficiency and versatility are key. Astra has introduced the "Peel-A-Ton's Grapefruit/Pomelo Mode" to its KA-750PM…

Market challenges for cherry producers in north-eastern Bulgaria

In North-Eastern Bulgaria, cherry producers face significant market access issues, contrasting with their counterparts in the Southern region where organized…

Assessing the impact of hail on Ukraine’s raspberry, apple, blueberry crops

Recently, several agricultural regions in Ukraine were subjected to unusually large hailstorms, prompting concerns about the potential damage to fruit…