GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LEMONS

The mood on the global market for lemons is generally optimistic, with the exception of those countries suffering from increasingly volatile weather conditions. In the…

Late summer sees lower supplies of both blueberries and blackberries

Supply is tight right now on both blueberries and blackberries. On blueberries, the industry supply as of last week is significantly below this time…

Smaller apple crop for New York this season

The New York apple crop could be down by approximately 20 percent in volume this 2023-2024 season. “Most of this is attributed to the frost in the…

Estimated 25 million boxes of California table grapes lost to Hurricane Hilary

Hurricane Hilary delivered wind and rain to many of California’s table grape vineyards at peak harvest time for most of the 90 varieties grown in the…

Mexican table grape producer switches to vegetable production

The Mexican table grape producer Agrofesa has switched to vegetable production during the off-season following a reasonably good 2023 harvest.…

USDA

Florida 2022-2023 citrus summary production, price, and value

Preliminary on-tree value of 2022-2023 Florida citrus crop 61 percent less than 2021-2022

This publication represents the results of the most recent annual Commercial Citrus Inventory survey of Florida citrus trees. Results of the annual…

LA Urban Farms

Larta Institute and Los Angeles Food Policy Council:

The gaps, barriers, and opportunities for urban agriculture in LA

"Urban agriculture will play a significant role in paving the way for food sovereignty in Los Angeles. At the same time, urban farming is also a potent…

US almond sellers limit new crop offers over quality concerns

Sellers withdrew offers for new crop supplies from the market this week over concerns for the quality of the 2023 crop. Early indications as the first loads…

Exploring Southeast Asia’s evolving market

Southeast Asia has long been an important region for Vanguard, with Indonesia emerging as a cornerstone market. Vanguard’s Regional Manager for Southeast Asia,…

California vegetable grower-shipper expands to East Coast

Mann Packing recently expanded its offering of its commodity vegetables and value-added products to the East Coast with the support of parent company…

5 million bees fall off a truck in Canada

Beekeeper Michael Barber woke up on the morning of August 30 to several calls from police looking for help after five million bees fell off a truck in…

New group president – food sorting and handling solutions for Duravant

Duravant announces the appointment of Jack Lee as group president, food sorting and handling solutions. Lee is responsible for leading strategies that bring…

Ecuador's banana industry confronted with climate change

Ecuador is one of the top banana exporters in the world, but the changing climate is pushing up costs as well as threatening both the fruit quality and yield.…

North Carolina apple growers try to deal with freeze-damaged crops

After May frosts wiped out around 80 percent of the crop in 2021, Henderson County growers rebounded last year, harvesting a bumper crop. However, so did…

USDA

Fries on the rise

Nearly half of US potatoes now go into frozen products

The majority of potatoes in the United States are now sold in processed forms such as frozen, chipped, dehydrated, or canned. With the introduction of…

Organic Grower Summit:

Educational session on Strengthening Organic Enforcement

With March 19, 2024, comes the full implementation of the National Organic Program's (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule, and with that,…

Los Angeles County, California

APHIS expands the Zeugodacus Tau Fruit Fly quarantine in the Stevenson Ranch area

On August 15, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Zeugodacus Tau…

01 September 2023 - Update 03

Maersk Hurricane Idalia operations update

Idalia was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday afternoon as it traveled out over the Atlantic Ocean in the direction of Bermuda. The storm…

Southeast area’s trees seem to have withstood Hurricane Idalia

Citrus is certainly taking root in Georgia

Citrus is a new crop for Georgia, one that’s taking root thanks to the combined forces of climate change, crop science and - unfortunately - disease in…

As Florida recovers from Hurricane Idalia

Senator Scott plans to introduce disaster relief package

With Hurricane Idalia impacting Florida this week, US Senator Scott has said he will introduce a disaster relief package in the days to come. Scott offered…

Ilse Ras – Direct Produce Marketing

Carving out a space where local produce earns its worth

Thirty years ago, when Ilse Ras was the only woman working as an agent at the Tshwane fresh produce market, a vegetable farmer asked her to develop…

TopFruit celebrates 40 Years of fruit innovation and growth

TopFruit commemorates its four-decade journey as a pioneering force in the South African and international fruit industry. This momentous milestone…

Consorzio Dolce Passione has reached its objectives

Black rind watermelons: a positive year despite the weather

The partners of Consorzio Alma Seges, i.e. Lamboseeds, Lorenzini Naturamica and Ortofrutta Castello, successfully cultivated the 200 hectares of…

Lower production for Greek grapes, weather is the culprit

This won’t be a perfect grape season, but according to George Saliaris-Fasseas, founder of the Greek Grape Company, it could well be the best season of…

Ben Horwood - Austchilli

"At Austchilli we can supply our customers with chillies 52 weeks a year"

Austchilli has become one of Australia’s biggest ingredient suppliers, with more than 100 products in their portfolio. From fresh chillies and avocados…

Artificial Intelligence tech takes supply and demand efficiency to the next level for fresh produce

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology is optimising the supply chain for fresh and perishable products to deliver benefits to Australian…

Kiwifruit continues to climb the ranks in the global fruit bowl

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is delighted to see kiwifruit continuing to be a rising star in fruit bowls around the world. Kantar has tracked the rise…

International Fruit Exhibition kicks off in GuangZhou China

It was a very festive morning in GuangZhou with the start of the 3-day International Fruit Exhibition. Two halls at the International Exhibition Center…

Indian export container freight rates recover after long steak of declines

Container freight rates for exports from India have shown some positive signs for carriers, after a long streak of declines, according to the latest market…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 31 Aug

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.6% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.6% to $1,739.59 per 40ft container this week. Drewry's assessment for Thursday, 31 August 2023…

Delivering antioxidants, Vitamin C and much more

Harnessing the power of fruits to combat hair loss

In the intricate tapestry of human beauty, our hair stands as a striking thread, weaving tales of identity, confidence, and self-expression. However,…

Top 20 fruit producing countries in the world

Regarding the world's bounty of fruits, certain countries like China, India, Brazil, and Turkey among others, stand out as veritable orchards of plenty. These…

Poul Hestbaek leaves Hamburg Süd

CEO Hamburg Süd states that Maersk integration is reaching conclusion

Yesterday was Poul Hestbaek’s final day as Chief Executive Officer of Hamburg Süd. After nearly 20 years with the company and the last two as CEO, Hestbaek’s…

USDA

EU production of peaches and nectarines estimated at 3.6 million tons in MY 2023/24

In MY 2023/24, EU production of peaches and nectarines is estimated to amount to 3.6 million MT while cherry production is anticipated to amount to…