Andrew George with EarthFresh

“We will continue to innovate, no matter what happens in the potato market”

Potato harvest in North America is still underway with a strong supply outlook for this season. “We are also seeing excellent quality and yields across…

California still has good organic grapes to ship

Organic grapes in California will see an early end to their season following this summer’s notable rainfalls. “We probably lost 30-40 percent of our…

Florida begins harvesting on higher Brix orange crop

Harvest is underway on the Florida citrus crop. For Feek Family Citrus (formerly DLF International), harvest is starting about a week later and it…

Two new vessels join Chiquita’s fleet

Banana company Chiquita recently held an inauguration event to welcome two new ships into its fleet, the biggest ships that the brand owns to date. To…

Carlo Porro, CEO of Agricola Famosa:

“We had a great start to the Brazilian melon season with a 35% volume increase”

The Brazilian melon export season started really well for Agricola Famosa with a 35% volume increase compared to the same time last season. Carlo…

Avocados feature pink labels for breast cancer awareness month

Calavo Growers is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by featuring pink PLU labels on avocados found on produce shelves…

USDA

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

Retailers are filling up their bins with fall favorites

This week we saw much of the summer produce go by the wayside as retailers filled up their bins with fall favorites. As inflation continues to show…

USDA updates in alleged PACA violations

In a complaint filed on Dec. 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that Mibo Fresh Foods LLC (Mibo Fresh), Ft. Worth, Texas, failed to…

Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away

The International Fresh Produce Association extends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed away late last…

Dole launches new organic division and consumer brand

Dole will launch both Dole Organics, a new specialist division and its new ‘GO Organic!’ consumer brand, at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. Dole Organics…

Plus expanded offerings with salad kits

Indoor-grown leafy greens brand surpasses traditional field-grown brands

Two milestones for Little Leaf Farms this week. The company announced to be the #1 best-selling packaged lettuce in New England1, and is expanding…

Fruit and vegetable growers welcome release of positive temporary foreign worker employer compliance statistics

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) welcomes the release of findings by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) from…

USDA amending the Federal Marketing Order for California almonds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a final rule amending the handling regulations for the federal marketing order for almonds grown in…

Southwest International Produce Expo spotlights women leaders in produce

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is proud to announce a new educational speaker session at the Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE)…

Primeur Fruit Attraction Edition now available to read online

Fruit Attraction will be held in Madrid from Tuesday 3 to 5 October 2023. FreshPlaza and Primeur jointly publish a 162-page exhibition magazine. It has…

Freshness solutions on display in Madrid

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., an AgTech innovator with a mission to prevent food loss and conserve the planet’s resources will feature their Portfolio of…

USDA launches new H-2A Grant Program

The USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) will award up to $65 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide support for…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Cranberries made their first appearance in ads this week

Cranberries made their first appearance in ads this week, adding extra fall glory to the growing array of pumpkins, acorn and butternut squashes,…

Center awarded nearly $900,000 to collaborate in critical organic projects

The Organic Center named as partner in four major USDA OREI research grants

The Organic Center is thrilled to announce it is the recipient of almost $900,000 in federal funds through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic…

How Thomas Jefferson introduced broccoli to the US

When you think of the contributions that the founding fathers have made to our country, you probably don't immediately consider the vegetables you can find at…

Week 39 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Fruits for the Mid-Autumn Festival perform differently, more Peruvian blueberries arrive

This Friday (September 29) is the Mid-Autumn Festival. The past two weeks have been the peak period for fruit purchasing, and various festival fruits…

Paraguay and the United States trade deal extended until 2025

Authorities from Paraguay and the United States have agreed to extend until 2025 an agreement in place since 2019 to expedite the exchange, marketing,…

Drought update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Drought conditions continue to prevail across local islands

Drought conditions continue to prevail across the local islands, in particular on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Record heat in most areas has intensified drought…

Brazil takes action to ease bureaucracy for exports under Proex program

Traders using resources from the Export Financing Program (Proex) will no longer have to wait for credit approval to ship their goods, the National Monetary…

Zespri’s Northern Hemisphere harvest to be the biggest yet

Zespri’s kiwifruit harvest from the Northern Hemisphere is set to exceed previous sales volumes with the strong harvest supporting its efforts to…

“The market prospects for avocados produced in China are promising”

The new season of Chinese-produced avocados has begun to enter the market. It is reported that thanks to good weather, avocado production and quality…

Promising start to Turkish apple season

The start of the Turkish apple season has been promising so far this season, with growers and importers across various markets expressing high…

Dr. Rola Arouni and Eng. Elie Massoud of Lebanon’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture

Lebanese horticulture’s future lies in top quality and niche products

A chamber of commerce registers new companies and gives business owners information and advice. In Lebanon, growers can call on the knowledge and…

Sophie Guillin, Director of the Guillin International Group, speaks

'Packaging regulation: common sense and a scientific, not ideological approach are needed'

Packaging continues to be at the centre of the debate, particularly with regard to the packaging regulation. On the subject, Sophie Guillin, General…

Italian consortium to show varietal innovation in apple and strawberries in Madrid

CIV- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti di San Giuseppe di Comacchio is ready for Fruit Attraction in Madrid Exhibition with all its range of varietal…

Agrovision and Earth Market partner -

Premium European raspberry production and supply programme to be launched

Earth Market, the variety and licencing subsidiary, has given global berry producer and year-round supplier Agrovision extensive European growing and…

2022-2023 Annual Results

Growth in the Bonduelle Group’s business and profitability in 2022-2023

On September 29, 2023, the Supervisory Board, under the chairmanship of Martin Ducroquet, reviewed the statutory and consolidated financial statements…

Western Cape records increase in dam levels after heavy rains

The national Department of Water and Sanitation’s hydrological report of 26 September indicates significant improvement across the Western Cape dam system…

"Indian sweet corn is very well received on the fresh market"

The outlook for the coming pomegranate season in India is particularly good. Exports of the established Bhagwa pomegranates are generally from November…

Del Monte extends collaboration with ZAG heroez Miraculous™ -

New green, gold and red kiwi from Southern Europe promotion launched

Fresh Del Monte, the vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh and pre-cut fruits and vegetables, is extending its…

German importer expands exclusive partner programme

Just a few months after the official launch of its Exclusive Partner Programme, Port International is pleased to announce a strong increase in…

Sunniest June for 66 years brings great tasting new season British apples

Monday, 2nd October 2023, marks the start of the new British apple season and UK growers say recent record sunshine hours have had a sweet impact on…

Container freight rates to hit 2016 levels

Overcapacity and stalling demand are driving container shipping rates to new lows, according to the latest Market Pulse report from consultant Linerlytica.…

Iceberg lettuce with elongated 'neck' handy for humans and machines

In the Netherlands, adjacent to BASF I Nunhems, BASF's vegetable seed company's greenhouses, a machine is harvesting heads of iceberg lettuce this…

Photo Report: Interfresh Eurasia 2023

Last year, in 2022, Interfresh Eurasia came back to Antalya after some years of absence due to the coronavirus. This year, the exhibition aimed to be…

Study unveils a highly efficient genome editing technology in bananas

In a landmark development for agricultural biotechnology, a pioneering study conducted by the Biotechnology team at IITA–CGIAR, in collaboration with Demeetra…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe - week 38

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €123 per 100 kgs in France

In week 38, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €108/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs,…