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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES

The global grape market shows a very varied picture at the moment. On the European market, there is concern about prices rising too high for consumers to continuing buying…

Is acreage down on North Carolina sweet potatoes?

North Carolina’s sweet potato crop is well underway with good volume. “Supplies, quality and sizing are good. This year, we didn’t have a major weather event like we’ve had in…

Economic uncertainty and plant-based diets help fuel mushroom demand

Mushroom demand in Canada is strong right now and continues to gain strength. “Demand picks up the week before Christmas so we try to have extra production for that week. It…

Canadian greenhouse growers receives FMI’s Gold Plate Award

With the holiday season in full swing, the FMI Foundation recently announced their 2022 Gold Plate Award winners via livestream earlier this week, highlighting outstanding…

Vanguard's Craig Stauffer discusses the branding of fresh produce

When it comes to produce, the retail shopping experience is not clear. Unlike the jammed packaged food aisles, produce labelling practices are inconsistent, and many times,…

Strong mid-season outlook for winter citrus

Halfway through the selling season and Satsuma mandarins and other cold hardy varietals are still in abundant supply according to the Cold Hardy Citrus Association (CHCA).…

Though it is available all year round, the most popular season for papaya is approaching and Brooks Tropicals is bringing more color and flavor to the market with its…

U.S. potato export value increases as demand rebounds

Across the globe, restaurants are back to operating at normal capacity, borders are opening for tourism and many consumers are looking for high-quality,…

Inflation pressures are easing

US import prices drop further

US import prices fell for a fifth straight month in November, influenced by the declining costs for petroleum products and a strong dollar. Some sources hope inflation will continue…

Rocio Aguilar, Altar Produce:

“Despite tough times for world asparagus market, Mexico is here to stay”

Mexican asparagus grower and shipper, Altar Produce, with its headquarters that overlooks the US-Mexico border in Calexico California, declare they are here to stay despite…

Special Latin America

Dataliner

Brazilian melon exports stalled in November, contrary to expectations

Contrary to expectations, Brazilian melon exports from November did not exceed those of October. Shipments generally increase during the period due to larger orders for the…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Kurdistan Regional Government

Hanar pomegranates from the Kurdistan Region

First pomegranates from Iraq on UAE retail shelves

UAE consumers will now be able to buy pomegranates grown in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. Hanar pomegranates, the Kurdistan Regional Government's most famous fruit, have hit the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Walmart has hit the launch button on drone delivery in 3 states

SpartanNash has joined forces with Afresh Technologies

US: Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. announces CEO transitionAssociated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) President and CEO David Smith will retire at the end of 2023 and Dan…

GLOBALG.A.P. North America announces new buyer relations manager

Jane Bi has joined GLOBALG.A.P. as buyer relations manager. In her new role, Bi will work to increase market recognition and acceptance of GLOBALG.A.P.…

Former British Columbia Fruit Growers president passed away

Vernon's Jeet Dukhia, former BC Fruit Growers Association (BCFGA) president and Chairman of the Board of BC Tree Fruits, passed Wednesday at the age of 74. He…

Northwest US: Apple growers are down some 20% from the volume they picked last year

This year, apple growers in the Northwest of the US are down about 20% from the boxes they picked last year. Washington state growers picked just a bit over…

Rabobank

The global berry sector: Changes for the better beyond 2023

The international berry sector recently gathered at the Global Berry Congress. For the first time since the event was organized, sentiment among participants was mixed rather…

15th China-Latin America Entrepreneurs Summit took place this week

Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador sees a lot of potential in Asia

Last Wednesday, China’s president Xi Jinping addressed the 15th China-Latin America Entrepreneurs Summit. In his speech, he called on business communities of…

Honduras gets ready to ship 20 containers of melon to Taiwan

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) has reported that, after a Taiwanese Technical Commission approved the shipments, Honduras is getting ready to…

Drought and severe heat in Piura could accelerate the ripening of the mango for export

As a result of the lack of rain in the Andes, the two main reservoirs of Piura, Poechos and San Lorenzo, have less than 30% of water, which is causing some…

Maersk Market Update Latin America December 2022

Efficient warehousing and distribution are crucial for Latin American supply chains

Maersk has shared the company's Market Update on the Latin American market, with information and interesting data on the update of the state of the ports, the…

Bumper mango volumes up on this time last year heading into Christmas across Australia

There is a plentiful supply of Australian mangoes on the retail shelves in the lead-up to Christmas, with the industry producing the highest number of trays for the season…

Jill Houser - Australian Lychee Growers Association

All systems go for Australian lychee growers

There are about 250 lychee orchards spread across tropical Far North Queensland, Central Queensland, South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The main growing areas…

"If it doesn't eat well, we are not ranging it anymore."

A 'quality-based' approach has kept sales high for a Melbourne fruit and vegetable retailer

A Victorian fruit and vegetable retailer says the decision to wait and stock only the highest-quality fruit is paying off, with most produce lines starting to hit their peak…

Kevin Morris

Periodic vegetable shortages and higher prices follow Botswana's 2-year import ban

Botswana and Namibia regularly close their borders to South African vegetables in an effort to incentivize local production and keep money home.At the beginning of this year,…

Growing demand for hydroponic produce in Egypt

The Egyptian company Hydrofarms is about to take a major leap in its expansion, from a volume of 240 tons this season to 3000 tons next season. This news, announced by the CEO…

Philé van Zyl – ZZ2

ZZ2 denies charges of water infractions

The water concerns raised by the residents of the Limpopo town of Giyani are perfectly legitimate, but the reasons for the shortage are sought in the wrong place, maintains…

Week 49 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

Cherry sales in the wait-and-see stage, Peruvian green grapes are on the market

With the gradual adjustment of China's prevention and control policies on COVID, the regulations on entering fruit wholesale markets have also been "lifted". Take the Jiangnan…

European clients showing more interest in the fruits from India

“The now preferred guava variety offers jumbo size fruits”

The shift of cultivating guava in India has moved towards larger jumbo fruits, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “The cultivation of…

Xeneta Air Freight Update, December 2022

Clouds gather around outbound East Asia corridors

According to Xeneta air freight press release in December 2022, airlines saw demand drop 2% month-over-month in November as general airfreight volumes dipped for a ninth…

Bangladesh: High-value exotics witness significant production increase

Several high-value exotic fruits in Bangladesh have seen increased production in the past several years. Thanks to the expansion of the cultivation of the fruits, the country…

Iranian Rial's devaluation increases nuts and dry fruits exports

The Iranian currency is at an all-time low, which could represent an opportunity for exporters to increase their volumes. To verify this hypothesis, we spoke to several…

Could Iranian Rial's devaluation increase export volumes?

Iran's currency hit an all-time low in the foreign exchange market this week, with 1 USD for over 41,000 IRR. This devaluation could, in theory, be an opportunity for Iranian…

Lisa van Zon (Yex):

"Protests in Peru make asparagus importing challenging at this, the busiest time of year"

As the festive season approaches, asparagus demand is usually sky-high. The ongoing protests in Peru, however, are creating supply challenges. "We, too, have Peruvian growers…

Cesar Claramonte, Clasol's manager:

"It's been several years since buying and selling transactions were concluded at such high prices."

The first part of the Spanish clementine and orange campaign is about to end, earlier than usual due to the lower supply of commercial products available. Fruit prices at…

USDA

Costa Rica: Citrus Annual

Total orange production forecast to increase almost 2 percent in MY 2022/2023

FAS/San José anticipates Costa Rican orange production to rise to 305,000 metric tons in marketing year 2022/23, despite challenging growing conditions, as effective citrus…

Halpern, B.S., Frazier, M., Verstaen, J. et al.

New map reveals Food Production Footprint on climate and environment

According to Daniel Moran, a researcher at NTNU’s Department of Energy and Process Engineering, the global food system is the biggest threat to biological diversity and one of…

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