What other commodities could learn from the potato and onion business?

There is a good high-quality supply of Russet and colored potatoes at the moment. "We have a highly marketable crop of potatoes in most areas," says…

Florida volume on strawberries to pick up

From a numbers point of view, the supply of strawberries from Florida is normal. This is even with some late crops that were flooded following…

Positive balance for Peru's 2024 citrus export season

After a difficult period due to weather issues in 2022 and 2023, the Peruvian citrus sector has shown clear signs of recovery in 2024. "The balance of the 2024…

China-Ecuador banana trade grows amid U.S. pushback and geopolitical tensions

Despite US efforts to block it, China has made significant advances in its commercial and economic partnerships with South American countries. In November,…

Topline Farms appoints new vice-president, marketing

Topline Farms® has appointed Chris Veillon as vice-president, marketing. With two decades of experience in the greenhouse produce industry, Veillon…

Panama approves Canadian potato imports to address local supply shortfall

The Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), in a recent session of the Agri-Food Chain of Potato and Onion, sanctioned the importation of four potato…

José Antonio Hidalgo elected co-president of World Banana Forum, pushes for fair banana pricing

On December 26, José Antonio Hidalgo, executive director of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), was elected co-president of the Coordinating…

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Avocado and orange prices rise while cherries and mangos drop amid strong produce ads

New Year's resolutions for healthy eating were easy for shoppers to keep this week, as retailers offered an abundance of nutritious produce. Cherries…

US and Iran report 760,000-ton pistachio supply for 2024, with 30% consumed in first quarter

The total supply of pistachios from the two major producers, the United States and Iran, was reported to be about 760,000 tons in September 2024. Thus, the…

Week 1 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Cherries selling smoothly before New Year's Day, and Peruvian grapes enter the market

Cherry sales were strong leading up to New Year's Day, with price fluctuations remaining reasonable. The arrival of several cherry shipments in late…

AI

Viral video shows birds pecking at vegetables in Walmart

A Facebook video by Kenyon Douglas shows birds walking on and pecking at vegetables at a Walmart in Houma, sparking online reactions. While some…

Heavy rains in Israel delays avocado harvest by a week

Heavy rains in Israel since the end of December have delayed the avocado harvest by one week. According to Yonatan Meron, Export Manager of Granot…

René Vanwersch, Mulder Onions:

"I expect a quiet January in the onion trade"

The first half of the season saw a significant volume of Dutch onions reaching global buyers. Whether this trend will continue into the second half…

“There is at least 60-70% more fruit than last season”

2025 arrived, leaving aside the few remaining volumes of Greek Zutano avocados, which were already suffering from quality problems. "It's time for Hass…

Fred Douven, abbGrowers, about the need to spread crops

“It’s too risky to bet on just one horse”

"We have no more supply gaps. We have double cultivation almost everywhere. That means if something were to happen in one country, we always have fallback…

Transporting onions by cable car

Have you ever seen fruit or vegetables in inhospitable areas and wondered, "How did that get here?" There are countless ways to transport onions, but the video below highlights just…

"Pain de Sucre variety is not yet popular in European markets"

The Association of Pineapple Exporters of Benin renewed its governing bodies at the end of December, electing Choubiyi Edouard president. According to…

Despite uncertainty, product availability boosts BelOrta sales in 2023

"Challenges in organic cultivation make achieving balance difficult"

The final balance sheet for 2024 for BelOrta and its 1,200 member growers was largely influenced by the weather, as highlighted in the cooperative's…

Picking apples with drones

There is a lot of discussion around the development of robots for apple picking. The video below demonstrates how drones could potentially be used in the future to simplify the…

Indian rupee hits record low of 85.77 amid yuan weakness and strong U.S. dollar

The Indian rupee recorded a new low at the close of trading on Friday, influenced by a decrease in the Chinese yuan. This marked the rupee's ninth consecutive…

China's citrus production forecast to grow in 2024/25 despite weather and disease challenges

Post forecasts China's overall citrus production in MY2024/25 will grow from MY2023/24, despite weather-related challenges. Orange production is…