Organic pears thrive in Hood River micro-climate

This spring was a nearly optimal pear growing season in the Pacific Northwest, with moderate weather and not too many extremely hot days. As a result,…

"Sprouts are becoming trendy given their health benefits"

“Broccoli sprouts have been showing an increase as there has been a lot of publicity around the benefits of the sulforaphane enzyme it contains. People…

Green onion pricing settling back down

It looks as though the market on green onions has hit its peak and is steadying again. “It appears to have settle back down a little bit with supplies…

Slightly stronger market on summer squash

The market on summer squash right now in the East is elevated, but just slightly. “The market is somewhat limited but there’s enough production in enough areas…

Colombia has already become the world's third-largest producer of Hass avocados

"Colombia has become the country with the third-largest Hass avocado production and harvested area," stated Carlos Sepúlveda, manager of Trade Marketing of…

Juan Pablo Orozco, Frucentro in Chile:

“Some growers in Chile lost all their fields, others are fully covered with mud or debris”

The latest bout of heavy rain in Chile has areas that received 400 mm of rain causing an estimated $400 million in damages. While this is an initial…

US: Growing lettuce in non-traditional areas of Florida

Each year, U.S. farmers produce enough lettuce to feed everyone in the country. Up to 73% of U.S. lettuce comes from California producers and is…

How one non-profit is helping kids--and families--get to know produce better

It’s probably something produce growers and shippers would love to hear. “We’ve really noticed the difference in the cafeteria. A lot of our students…

Glimpse the future at the IFPA global show

The Global Produce & Floral Show is a force for discovery. That is evident at the annual State of the Industry (SOI) presentation from Cathy Burns, CEO of the…

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UFCW Canada:

"Ford government continues to deny equal rights to farm workers in Ontario"

UFCW Canada is demanding the Ford government take action in response to an Ontario farm owner retaliating against migrant workers who were speaking out…

Pandol Bros., Inc. CEO announces retirement

Pandol Bros., Inc. (PBI) announces the upcoming retirement of long-time employee Cheri Diebel at the end of 2023. Diebel has worked for PBI since 1981…

Plenty expands its products to Whole Foods stores in California

Plenty has doubled its retail presence in California with its expansion to all Whole Foods Market stores and Gelson's Markets throughout the state. "Opening…

ASOEX Citrus Committee, Chile

"Citrus production and export won't be affected by the latest rains"

The ASOEX Citrus Committee has stated that the latest rains brought by the recent frontal system that affected the central-southern area of the country won't…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Seasonal changes lead to shift in commodities of interest; blueberries have replaced asparagus

Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus, as the supplies from the…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Yellow, white, organic and conventional peaches promoted heavily in stores this week

It did not seem to escape retailers' notice this week that August is National Peach Month. Yellow, white, organic, and conventional peaches were…

Officials are combating Oriental fruit fly in Santa Clara County

Californian agriculture officials are trying prevent the destruction of tens of billions of dollars in the Santa Clara County crops. Everything from grapes and…

Doubling down on CRISPR research

We have all been waiting (and waiting some more) for new varieties to be developed that are resistant to HLB. Ten years ago, researchers thought they were really close to having new…

In Santiago del Chile

Italian companies also attended Fruittrade

The Fruittrade event held in Santiago del Chile ended on August 24th, 2023 and attracted operators from Chile, South America and all over the world. The inauguration The event was orga…

DataLiner

Chilean cherry exports eye 20% upswing as diversification gains traction

Claudia Soler, Executive Director of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), predicts that the new season will see a 20% increase in the…

Antonio Pereira, of Sol Badajoz:

"Transit times to Brazil have increased from 9 to 17 days, preventing the arrival of some plum varieties"

While the peach and nectarine campaigns are heading towards their end in the Spanish region of Extremadura, the plum season is now underway with fewer…

José Luis Escobar, of Berdea: "As zucchini specialists, we are keeping our acreage stable"

"Some growers are giving up on zucchini cultivation due to the rising costs"

The zucchini campaign is about to start in Almeria, where the total acreage devoted to this vegetable has been reduced compared to the previous year.…

Panama Canal Authority: Restrictions will stay in place for at least 10 months

Officials of the Panama Canal Authority warned yesterday that water-conserving measures will be in place for at least the next 10 months. Faced with an…

South-central zone of Chile decreed as a "Catastrophe Zone"

The south-central zone of Chile, made up of the regions of O'Higgins; del Maule, Ñuble and del Bíobio, have been the scene of intense rains in recent days, the…

Stefano Maccioni captured photos of laser-engraved nectarines in France

An identity card laser-etched onto the skin of the fruit

While conveying information on the fruit's peel is nothing new for kiwis, melons and watermelons, the same cannot be said for fruits considered more…

Spain finds record 9.5 tons of cocaine in a banana shipment from Ecuador

Spanish customs officials and National Police have confiscated the country’s biggest cocaine haul to date: 9.5 tons hidden in a banana freight container…

Why does our tongue itch when we eat pineapple?

Many people have experienced an itching sensation in their mouth when eating pineapple; in fact, many wonder if they could be suffering from an allergy. The…

Greenyard Like-for-Like Net sales grows by 10.3% in the first quarter of 2023

Greenyard’s Like-for-Like (LfL) Net sales amounted to € 1 281,3m in the first quarter of the current financial year, growing 10,3% from € 1 161,2m last year in…

FruitCast creates AI-enabled data analytics and yield forecasting tech for soft fruit growers

Fruitful AI tool comes to market after £2.8 mln backing

A new digital forecasting tool to maximise planning and profitability for soft fruit growers has secured £2.8 mln investment. FruitCast, which has been…

Finnish fresh produce trading company opens UK subsidiary

Luonnosta Finland Oy and Phil Rayner are excited to announce the establishment of Luonnosta UK Ltd. Luonnosta’s strategy for several years has been to…

Robocrop: The robot assistants helping farmers to increase productivity

The future of farming could involve robots– as farmers seek to address labor shortages and increase crop yields. Researchers at WMG at The University…

DP World to invest $510 million to develop Tuna-Tekra mega-container terminal in India

DP World today signed a concession agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority to develop, operate and maintain a new 2.19 million TEU per annum…

Xinjiang delivered domestic plums to Malaysia for the first time this year

Currently, the domestic plum is being harvested in Paizawat (Northwest China). On July 21, Zhongli, a local agricultural company, exported a unique variety of…

South Africa

Committee chairperson on Agriculture welcomes avocado export agreement with China

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, has welcomes the agreement with the…

July container volume down in Port of Melbourne

Port of Melbourne reported total container throughput, full and empty, in July 2023 were down against July 2022. More specifically, full container imports…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe - week 33

Average wholesale prices European bananas at €114 per 100 kgs in France

In week 33, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €98/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs,…