Boat season for ginger from Peru is starting

Peru's ginger season started in May and up until now, product has been coming into the U.S. by air. The ginger wasn't mature enough to spend two or…

Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms

"The potato industry needs to assess how they market today's crops"

When it comes to potato supply currently, there is still a plentiful supply of storage crop Russet potatoes out of Idaho. With that, prices are below…

Drought in Mexico leads to delay in start of Jalisco's avocado harvest

The recent drought in Mexico has caused a slight delay to the start of the avocado harvesting in Jalisco, Mexico. The grower body representing the…

Florida tomato associations seek new leader

The trade associations that support Florida's tomato growers, packers, and shippers are seeking a new leader. These associations include the Florida…

Avocado commission calls on USDA to maintain direct oversight of Mexican export program

The California Avocado Commission (Commission) represents California's roughly 3,000 avocado growers who produce avocados on more than 50,000 acres in…

CPMA 2025 trade show 90 percent sold out

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2025 Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2025 Fresh Week) is 90 percent sold out and the remaining…

Carlos Cruzat, president of the Frutas de Chile kiwifruit committee:

"Since the pandemic, kiwi consumption has been growing steadily"

In recent years, kiwifruit has become increasingly popular on the global market. The president of the Frutas de Chile kiwi committee, Carlos Cruzat,…

Record-high July 4th cookout costs: Inflation hits the backyard

Americans will be gathering on the Fourth of July for a day of fireworks, food, parades and more. But as you celebrate with your friends and family…

In Geneva, New York

USDA and Cornell University break ground on National Grape Improvement Center

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted…

Concerning the funding of Colombian paramilitary groups

Florida judge approves settlement in Chiquita lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida has declared his intention to approve a $12.8 million settlement between Chiquita Brands International Inc. and plaintiffs…

More than $600K in scholarships awarded

Taylor Farms, producer of ready-to-eat salads and healthy fresh foods, is proud to announce the awards of more than $600,000 in scholarships to this…

Exploring the growth of fresh fruit and vegetable production in Canada

The Canadian climate poses challenges for the production of various fresh fruits and vegetables, especially during the winter months. Despite these…

Launches North America-based "You're Welcome" campaign

Fresh Del Monte celebrates International Pineapple Day with survey findings

In celebration of International Pineapple Day, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the release of a recent independent survey highlighting…

Spotted Lantern Fly confirmed along the Michigan/Ohio border

Entomologists have identified the Spotted Lantern Fly along the Michigan/Ohio border, highlighting the risk it poses to approximately 70 crops within Michigan,…

Survivor grapefruit cultivars set for HLB trials

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) citrus scion breeding program recently rediscovered several noteworthy grapefruit…

Potatoes USA awarded $6.5 mIn RAPP Funding

In October 2023, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack launched the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to build demand for American food and farm…

USDA revises pecan standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell and the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Pecans to reflect current…

Market and Crop Update for June 27, 2024

'Walla Walla onion season is going well"

MARKETWalla Walla:Michael Locati with Locati Farms and Pacific Agra Farms said on June 26 his Walla Walla season is going well. "We are ramping up for the 4th…

Peruvian banana exports have decreased by 15% this year

Peru exported 81,083 tons of bananas up until week 24, i.e. 15% less than in the same period of the previous year. This drop was markedly accentuated in week…

USDA

Peru Citrus Semi-Annual

Mandarin/tangerine production and exports expected to recover and increase in MY 2023/2024

Peru's mandarin/tangerine production and exports are expected to recover and increase by two and three percent, respectively, in MY 2023/2024 (March…

Gysbert du Toit – DuToit Agri

Muted pear sales in Europe

South Africa is entering the second half of its pear export season, almost 24.5 million cartons of 12.5kg volume exported since the first week of the year, most of these bound…

Can Mauritania and Senegal fill the gap left by Moroccan watermelons this season?

At a time when the Moroccan watermelon campaign is at a standstill, the question arises as to whether other West African origins, such as Mauritania or…

Sweet C mandarins

South African mandarin label introduces animated character as brand mascot in China

Sweet C mandarins from South Africa have been arriving in China and with it, its new brand mascot telling the story of this brand and its fruit…

USDA

South Africa Citrus Semi-annual

Orange, grapefruit, and lemon exports for MY 2023/24 are revised downwards

Record orange juice prices are expected to escalate orange juice production as growers increase deliveries for processing. Growers are diverting…

Hoogstraten cooperative sees opportunities in paprika

"Dull spring creates pepper season with ups and downs"

The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is now in full swing. The sunshine has been a long time coming, but since this week, there is no escaping it.…

OPI Sicula relies on ARRA varieties

Seedless, robust and suitable for long hauls

"The high consumer acceptance of seedless grapes is now a fact; last week we started the first releases of the ARRA Sugar Drop™ variety (ARRA 30), the…

UNILET

Are canned and frozen vegetables still popular?

At a press conference on June 14th, UNILET, the French canned and frozen vegetables interprofession, presented the latest market figures for the…

“Hungary’s 2024 stone fruit season started well - big pull from markets”

Apricot growers in Hungary are relieved to have a normal harvest season after last year's frost disaster caused widespread damage. "This year we only…

AD Ports Group and Saif Powertec Ltd. to explore cooperation on multiple port projects in Bangladesh

AD Ports Group, a large facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, and Saif Powertec Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to…

AgroFresh helps Clementine Producer Bagú improve quality through data

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a prominent player in post-harvest solutions for fresh produce, has expanded its long-time collaboration with Bagú SL, a…

GEODIS launches new rail connection between Poland and Spain

Prominent intermodal operator GEODIS has expanded its rail freight services with another fixed schedule connection. As of June 11th, the freight train between…

Cimcorp -

Automation mitigates labour shortages and instills safety culture

Most traditional warehouses require employees to manually lift and carry crates of goods that are often heavy. Repetitive twisting, turning and…

Honey Gold award goes to Central Queensland growers

A Central Queensland couple who changed careers from mining and media to become mango growers have been named Honey Gold Grower of the Year by Piñata…

Kronen granted patent for equipment and method for pitting and peeling avocados

KRONEN delivered its first robotic solution for avocado processing in April. The tools and methods that the robot uses to pit and peel avocados were…

Roadside vending supports organized crime

Swedish strawberry sales linked to gang warfare

In Sweden, a warning has been issued regarding the purchase of strawberries from roadside vendors due to potential links with the country's gang…

Bananatex - derived from Abacá banana plants from the Philippines

Balenciaga introduces banana-based sneakers

Fashion label Balenciaga has unveiled a new version of its Triple S sneakers, utilizing Bananatex. This material, developed by Swiss company QWSTION,…

Belize gears up against Fusarium Wilt TR4 threat

Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture in Belize, emphasizes the importance of readiness against Fusarium Wilt TR4, a soilborne banana disease currently…

Australia's avocado production forecast to soar

Rabobank's latest projections indicate a significant upturn in avocado production within Australia, with expectations set for a 20% increase, reaching 139,000…

Fresh Direct launches plastic-free avocado packaging in the UK

Fresh Direct, a prominent foodservice fresh produce provider in the UK, has introduced a new, plastic-free packaging solution for its avocado…