California desert lemon season off to a slow start due to small sizing

The offshore lemon season is nearing its end, with Argentina wrapping up shipments and only a few arrivals left. Chile's lemon imports will continue…

Agrícola Don Ricardo is first Frutura company to become B Corp certified

“Sustainability is an opportunity for growth and differentiation”

Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability, Frutura announces that Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo (ADR), has become the first certified B Corp…

Mini romaine center of attention in mini lettuce category

The mini lettuce category continues to grow and as one grower-shipper puts it, "as a consumer favorite, Romaine lettuce is at the heart (pun intended)…

Florida citrus growers brace for Hurricane Helene

With Hurricane Helene looking to take aim at Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, growers and shippers in the state are getting themselves ready.…

Annual harvest tour looks at strong Medjool date crop

Bard Valley Natural Delights® recently hosted 15 customers from across North America and Australia for its annual Harvest Tour, which took place…

EarthFresh Farms acquires potato grower

EarthFresh Farms announced it has purchased Mountain King Potatoes, effective September 25, 2024. Established in 1963, EarthFresh is a North American…

Prices picking up on tight raspberry supply

The supply of raspberries has been on the tighter side. "California is winding down and Mexico has been bombarded with rain for the last five to six weeks,"…

Restrictions and drought impact Mexican mango exports to the US

Mexican mango exports to the United States and other markets have registered a significant decrease due to the restrictions imposed by the United States…

British Columbia 2024 cranberry harvest underway

The B.C. cranberry season started on September 16th with the first berries for the fresh market being harvested. Harvest is a bit early this year due…

New merchandising solutions launch for citrus season

California citrus season is just around the corner, and Sunkist Growers, Inc. is unveiling a fresh set of merchandising options for retailers. These…

Chef shares berry learnings at Invitational Academy

Derek Seigfried, food expert with Gordon Foodservice and a 2022 California Giant Berry Farms Chef Invitational winner, recently delved deeper into…

US shifts avocado inspection to Mexico, raising concerns

California avocado growers are expressing concerns over a U.S. decision to transition pest inspections from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel to…

Shippers rush to clear import containers from US East Coast ports

At US East Coast ports, the accumulation of trucks has been noticeable, and shipping companies are implementing alternative strategies due to the impending…

Viral purple apples are fake, causing real-world confusion

Social media images of purple apples, claimed to originate in Saskatchewan, have gone viral, leading many to seek these exotic fruits. However, the…

New surcharge by AP Moller-Maersk amid US ports strike concerns

AP Moller-Maersk has introduced a disruption surcharge of $3,000 per 40-foot equivalent unit (feu) for shipments to or from the US East Coast or Gulf Coast, in…

Lab to Life aids CSU researcher in enhancing Palisade peaches

Colorado's juicy and sweet Palisade peaches might be one of the state's best-known exports, but they're also one of the most fickle. The Grand Valley has a…

Nahuel Lavino, Fama Argentina:

"Argentina’s mandarin season ending in a few weeks, with good prices and demand"

Argentina's citrus sector has had to overcome some difficulties as it heads into the last few weeks of the current mandarin campaign. According to…

Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan focuses on late-season varieties

Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is currently focused on late-season varieties. The weekly apple maturity report from the southwest region, as part of…

Jamaica's banana and plantain supply to normalize by February 2025

According to Jamaica's Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green, the supply of bananas and plantains is anticipated to normalize around February 2025 following the…

Enhancements in maritime services tariffs at the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority has unveiled enhancements to its Maritime Services Tariffs section, aimed at providing stakeholders with streamlined access to…

World Bank backs global fight against banana disease in Latin America

The World Bank has extended its support to the Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, an international coalition dedicated to combating a disease endangering…

Moldova series - part 3

"Trying to find the best seedless grape for our climate"

In the south of Moldova, not far from the Romanian border, grapes are grown that produce some excellent wines, though these are sadly hardly known in…

Omar Papi of Futura: "Let's look to the future and not forget the victims of the floods in Romagna"

Exports soar in the wake of innovation

The activities of Futura srl, a company from Cesena that deals with fruit and vegetable processing technologies, are advancing. CEO Omar Papi: "As far…

Paula Pigem and Tonyi Gil of Greenfood Ibérica: "We expect market stability until the end of the season"

"Color is more important than you might think in some European markets"

After the stone fruit and melon/watermelon seasons, which have been more variable in terms of prices and very dependent on temperatures, the table…

Antonio Fernando Prados, manager of Axarquía Tropical: "Sales are slow because of the high prices"

"The drop in the mango production is not as severe as last year's and not as drastic as expected"

The Spanish mango season is underway with slow sales due to high market prices, which are the result of a drop in the production. That same slowdown in…

Pascual Prats, President of the Spanish Kaki Association:

"Pests such as the 'cotonet' are going to pose a major threat to kakis this year"

The Spanish Rojo Brillante kaki season is already underway. Between weeks 39 and 40, most companies are already expected to be marketing kakis,…

"Kiwifruit harvest season opens with increased market demand for high-end, single-packaged products"

This year, the kiwifruit picking season in some areas of Sichuan started a bit earlier due to high temperatures. Despite this, rainy weather has led to…

"Demand for disposable temperature and humidity loggers picks up as falling sea freight rates fuel international fruit and vegetable trade"

Since mid-July, this downward trend in sea freight has indirectly stimulated the international trade of fruits and vegetables, particularly during the…

Harvey Cleeton - Vitafresh Produce

“Spain should start with good quality which will demand better prices"

As we start to transition into the Spanish season, Vitafresh Produce are looking forward to receiving the first California Wonder bell peppers from one…

Flooding in south-west morocco: heavy toll and altered water map

Over the past few weeks, south-east Morocco has experienced a series of exceptional floods. The human and material toll has been heavy: many people…

Citrosol presents its CATsystem at Fruit Attraction

Citrosol is preparing for its participation in the next edition of Fruit Attraction to be held from 8 to 10 October in Madrid. The Valencian company, located…

Assistance for tomato industry workers amid virus outbreak in South Australia

The Australian Government is working closely with the South Australian Government to support tomato industry workers stood down due to the impacts of tomato…

How production methods have evolved through the years

Marcel van Koppen explains that several crucial advancements in production methods occurred from 1980 to 1982, which was a period of high energy costs.…

Olivier Lefebvre, marketing director at Metis:

“We are celebrating our 10th anniversary, now in more than 60 retail chains across Europe”

"After a decade, we can say that the Metis® project has been a success," says Metis Marketing Director Olivier Lefebvre. "It's probably the biggest…

Chiquita and Yelloway present first resistant banana plant Yelloway One

Yelloway, an initiative of Chiquita, KeyGene, MusaRadix and Wageningen University & Research (WUR), introduces Yelloway One, a novel triploid banana…

Advancing Fiji's avocado sector through international collaboration

During an official visit to New Zealand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica, alongside Permanent Secretary Shaheen Ali, engaged with…

Funghi Funghi:

“Truffles are becoming increasingly popular”

"The Turkish and Balkan woods have been bone-dry recently, well into summer. It usually rains late in that season, which keeps the forests damp and,…

Vélez-Málaga tackles mango and avocado theft with new inspection strategy

In response to the increasing issue of mango and avocado theft, Vélez-Málaga has implemented a new inspection strategy since August, targeting major exit…

Zimbabwe faces currency challenges with the introduction of ZiG

In Zimbabwe, the introduction of the new currency, ZiG, has encountered challenges, marking a significant test for Central Bank Governor John Mushayavanhu.…

Garlic prices surge in India due to heavy rainfall

In Jodhpur, a notable increase in vegetable prices has impacted the affordability for many, with garlic, onions, and potatoes seeing marked price hikes. The…

Thai durian exports to China under scrutiny over cadmium contamination

Following reports of cadmium contamination in durians exported to China, Thailand has initiated an investigation. The General Administration of Customs of…

Egypt eyes record potato exports to Eastern Europe in 2024/25 season

The dynamics of the European potato market have been unpredictable since the onset of summer, with stakeholders at odds over the forthcoming primary potato…

Managing shot-hole borer in Western Australia: insights from California

An expert from the University of California has shared insights into managing the polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle, an invasive pest threatening Perth's tree…