Joe Spano on Mucci Farms’ presence at CPMA

“CEA is the future of farming”

Next week, the Canadian Produce Association (CPMA) will hold their annual convention and trade show in Toronto. Mucci Farms is looking forward to a great show. "CPMA holds a…

How are imported citrus shipments looking?

With the Northern Hemisphere citrus season ending and the Southern Hemisphere season beginning, shipments of citrus are arriving steadily. Lemons: “The…

Frutura’s CEO comments on The Coca-Cola Company moving into fresh fruit

“We’ll be fiercely protective of the brand”

Yesterday, Frutura announced it has signed a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. “They approached us with this idea mid-last year. We’ve…

Retail sweet potato movement slows down slightly

Supplies of sweet potatoes across the U.S. are good. “For the industry in general, there’s not an overabundance of supply but I think there’s enough to…

Oppy celebrates 10 years with British Columbia pepper and cucumber grower

A decade into its thriving collaboration, Oppy celebrates its partnership with British Columbia-based greenhouse pepper and cucumber grower Randhawa…

Watermelon pouch expands into Canada

In the high-volume category of fresh watermelon, Maglio's award-winning readyripe® watermelon pouch is now available to grocery retailers. Sam Maglio,…

Deflation drives higher demand for fruit in March. But is it enough?

For the first time in many months, inflation for total food and beverages stayed in the single digits. “The March 2023 average price per unit across…

Table grapes lead Peru's main fresh produce exports up to April 2023

Table grapes from Peru is leading the export charge with $720 million in sales up to the end of week 13 of April 2023. In the year 2022, agricultural…

Employee of Dutch manufacturer of filters for dust extraction spends time in the US

“I look forward to meeting onion growers/packers of all shapes and sizes in North America”

“No one likes onion skins, leaves, and dust. A clean working environment makes happy workers and good performance of high-tech equipment. And what’s…

Second in the world

California strawberry operation receives sustainability certification

California Giant Berry Farms announced the Sustainably Grown certification of Wysiwyg Farms, a strategic strawberry grower partner for California…

Rabobank

California weather causes disruption upstream and moves vegetable prices up

By the end of February, retail dollar sales of fresh vegetables reached USD 2.9 bn, a 4.2% increase YOY, whereas volume declined by 2.6% YOY. Consumers…

New marketing managers join California Table Grape Commission

The California Table Grape Commission welcomes two marketing managers, Darlene Avila and Stephanie Soto, to the marketing team. Avila joins the…

Former Peak of the Market VP passed away

It is with a heavy heart that Peak of the Market shares the news of the passing of Dave Whitmore, a recently retired member of the Peak team. Whitmore passed…

Canadian produce industry strongly supports Bill C-280

In the House of Commons, MP Scot Davidson’s Private Member’s Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, was recently…

Chill hours produce mixed results for Texas peach growers

Winter and early spring weather related to chill hours has led to mixed results for Texas peach producers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service…

Banner 2023 crop in Washington state could spell trouble for Northeast apple growers

Washington state is America's leading apple producer. It is ready for a banner crop after two down years, which could see the national total approach a record…

Retailers share top reasons to attend IFPA’s Retail Conference

The full retail supply chain will gather June 7-8 near Chicago at The Retail Conference from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA).…

Market and Crop Update for April 20, 2023

Idaho-East Oregon should be shipping onions for several more weeks, depending on demand

MARKETNorthwest/Peru/Vidalia/Mexico/Texas:Dan Borer with Keystone Fruit Marketing told us on April 19 that Keystone is shipping out of five regions this week.…

Jonathan Trusler – Mountain Organic Kiwi & South African Kiwi Organisation

South African kiwi growers should look beyond the export window

“We’re trying to build a gold kiwi industry. At the moment there are small volumes scattered around South Africa but within five or ten years we’ll…

Moroccan government's decision to limit tomato exports backfires

The cold snap that Morocco experienced in January and February has put tomato plants in a state of vegetative zero. Volumes dropped from 2000 to only…

"Imported plums have great growth potential in the Chinese market"

Imported plums are a large-volume import item in the Chinese fruit market after the Spring Festival. "Taking Chilean plums as an example, the import…

Fruity Pack develops in convenience category:

"Besides health and convenience, enjoyment is becoming more important"

"Consumers are increasingly focused on health and convenience. But the enjoyment aspect is becoming more and more relevant," according to Wim Kleinjan,…

Reuters

UK inflation unmatched by other Western European countries

Five pounds in Britain today will only go as far as four pounds did in 2019 - a rate of inflation unmatched by other Western European countries over…

Pablo Fitskie, Scott Farms International

"The fresh market's well divided, but for sweet potatoes, the industry sector's booming"

The sweet potato season is going well at Scott Farms International's European sales office. "We had a problem-free harvest in North Carolina. We have…

Dashboard: Apples

Since August 2022, several EU states registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result in smaller apple sizes

The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however,…

Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation

"I can’t remember a year when things have been so bleak going into the season"

Despite the recent sunshine the weather in England has been pretty gloomy, leading to a delay in the strawberry harvest. “Glasshouse crops are slower…

New managers appointed for Harmoniz in Italy and North America

Harmoniz Ltd announces the appointment of Saro Tumino as new General Manager of Harmoniz’s Italian subsidiary, and Stephan Vonk, in the position of…

Reuters

Shifting rates give European currencies fresh legs

The euro and pound are being hurried along by a conveyor belt of interest rate hikes in Europe just as U.S. rates near a peak. This is a reversal of…

Iranian watermelons transit through Turkey at lower prices than last season

The Iranian watermelon campaign is starting at a good pace, with a large production and a consequent demand, but with the usual payment difficulties. Danial…

Earth Day:

Balancing sustainability costs with rising prices in New Zealand's fruit and vegetable industry

Research conducted last year showed nearly two thirds of Kiwi shoppers were unwilling to pay a premium for fruit and vegetables grown, picked, packed…

Cranberry juice can be effective in preventing repeat urinary tract infections

A global review by medical scientists from Flinders University in South Australia and The Children's Hospital at Westmead in New South Wales found cranberry…

Project aimed at improving orange, sweet lime and lemon production

Maharashtra govt approves Rs 120 mln for citrus estate being set up at Katol

The state government of Maharashtra has approved Rs 120 mln (€1.32 mln) for a citrus estate at Dhiwarwadi that is now taking shape. The project was sanctioned…

Dutch company automatically traces onion storage crates using RFID Asset Tracking

Gourmet needed a system to track large product quantities more quickly and efficiently through its internal logistics chain. This Dutch company…

Frosts in Poland, Serbia, and Central Asia

Should we expect a low raspberry harvest and high prices?

At the end of last week, an article was published in the Polish segment of the Internet with an analysis of the state of raspberry plantations in Poland by a…

Taras Bashtannyk, UHA

“Berries cannot be sold or transited – the exports of frozen berries are frozen”

The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and…

Dr Daniel Moñino-López, Wageningen University & Research:

Breakthrough in fight against devastating potato disease

Potato is the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. But potato world production is threatened by…

Jamaica still on high alert for Tropical Race 4 Disease

The Jamaican Banana Board is urging plantain and banana farmers to report any signs of the Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease, as the island remains on high…

Exports of fruits and vegetables from Turkey have increased by 26%

The export of fruits and vegetables from the western Mediterranean region of Turkey increased by 26% in the first quarter of this year compared to last year.…