Hurricanes Helene and Milton affect southeast green bean production

Early reports indicate that there looks to be a lot of loss in green beans in Florida following this month's Hurricanes Helene and Milton. "We had…

Greenhouse grown bell peppers from Colombia take volatility out of the market

While known for being a vertically integrated avocado company, GreenFruit is close to bringing a new offering to market: colored bell peppers. "This…

Finger limes are growing in production and demand

Harvest of finger limes in California has reached almost the season's mid-way point. For Shanley Farms, it still has several hundred trees that are in…

Mushroom packaging gets a makeover

Highline Mushrooms is unveiling its rebrand at this year's IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show. With the company's newly designed packaging, it intends…

Coliman Bananas at IFPA’s Global Show

Banana grower wants to show commitment to innovation and sustainability

The United States is a key market and one of the main destinations for Coliman's organic and conventional bananas. "This drives our participation at…

Launching kids' packaging for apples with sustainable message

At this year's IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, Superfresh Growers will unveil more than just a new booth design. It is excited to launch a new brand…

Significant decline in Florida citrus production estimates for 2024-2025 season

This past Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued today its initial citrus crop forecast for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The USDA's…

Uzbekistan grapes make successful US debut, paving way for weekly shipments

EastFruit analysts report the successful shipment of the first batch of table grapes from Uzbekistan to the USA. This initial shipment aimed to test the market…

Introducing Shake & Snack grape tomatoes

Windset Farms® is introducing the new "Shake & Snack" package–8oz clamshell containers featuring a unique pop-open lid for convenient delivery of the…

New CEO and new look for Katzman

Katzman announces the appointment of Stefanie Katzman, fourth generation in her family's business, to CEO. Under Stefanie Katzman's leadership, the company is rebranding to a…

California farm tour focuses on investing in agriculture development

U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta met with Braga Fresh and the Farm Journal Foundation last week. The meeting included a tour of Braga Fresh's produce…

Hurricane impact and seasonal shifts influence market trends in North America

This week's report on seasonal perishable commodities delves into the latest trends in volume and prices for key agricultural products. The analysis is…

Specialty crop retail prices across the US: A detailed overview for October 2024

Advertised Prices for Specialty crop products at Major Retail Supermarket Outletsending during the period of 10/5/2024 to 10/17/2024 Apples, Grapes, and Squash…

Reviving Colorado's rarest apple: A 20-year journey faces flavor hurdles

The Colorado Orange apple is back. The fruits of more than 20 years of sleuthing, DNA testing and slogging through a long-forgotten archive of apple drawings and…

Georgia agriculture department launches crackdown on drug smuggling in produce

In Georgia, there has been a resurgence in efforts to prevent drugs such as fentanyl, meth, and marijuana from entering the state. The Georgia Department of…

Expansion of temperature-controlled logistics in Chile

Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Cold LatAm) is enhancing its El Olivo facility in Maipú, Santiago, Chile. The expansion will increase the facility's…

Photo Report: Fruit Attraction 2024

The Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid is now over. While there was general satisfaction with the first two days, the last day was again tame. In general,…

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica

Orange Sunglow watermelon wins Fruit Attraction Innovation Award

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica's new sweet, juicy, and flavorful orange-fleshed watermelon variety has won the Fresh Produce category at the 2024 Innovation Hub…

Egyptian citrus exports exceed 2 million tonnes mark for the first time

The Egyptian General Authority for Export and Import Control has published the official results of the 2023/2024 Egyptian citrus season. For the first…

Eurosemillas

Luna: the first avocado to "get out of Hass' comfort zone"

Almost 500 people filled the Ifema Convention Center during the Avocado Congress held on the day before the opening of Fruit Attraction. The congress,…

Eskom marks 200 days without load shedding in South Africa

Eskom achieved 200 days without load shedding, with the last occurrence on March 26. The utility's Generation Operational Recovery Plan has led to an 8.6%…

Morocco expects to harvest more than 90,000 tons of avocados this season

Morocco's avocado production farms have started hiring seasonal workers for this season's harvest, which is expected to exceed 90,000 tons, with the…

PND - Fruit Processing Machinery

It's fresh-cut butternut squash time

As we all know, pumpkins are the absolute star of autumn and beyond. Thanks to fresh-cut processing, in fact, butternut squash can also be found on the…

OTA partners complete onion processing plant in the U.S.

In September 2024, the Onion Tech Alliance (OTA) partners Eqraft, Modesta, and Symach delivered a new turnkey onion processing plant in the United…

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International business meetings with retailers in Italy, third edition

The Third Edition of "International business meetings with retailers": one-to-one meetings between production companies and fruit and vegetables buyers…

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UK Ministerial and U.S. Embassy visit table beetroot grower in Cambridgeshire

On Friday 4th October, G's welcomed Daniel Zeichner MP, Minister of State for DEFRA, Matthew Palmer, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy London and…

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"Today, there are twice as many food banks in Great Britain than there are McDonald's outlets."

New Covent Garden Market teamed up with food redistribution charity City Harvest to support the annual harvest festival service at Southwark Cathedral,…

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New mobile box filler on display at Interpom

A UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will reveal a new mobile box filler at Interpom next month. Haith Group, which will be at Booth 1127…

Vegetable-themed buns at swish rolls bakery in Singapore

Swish Rolls bakery in Singapore has launched limited-edition vegetable-shaped buns, available until November 10, 2024. The buns resemble vegetables…

Turkey sets export dates for satsuma mandarins

In a recent decision by the "Commission for Determination of the Cutting and Export Dates of the Satsuma Mandarin Variety," under the Aegean Customs and…

Belarus introduces export ban affecting Russian apple market

According to EastFruit analysts, Belarus has recently imposed an export ban on fresh apples, onions, and white cabbage, following Kazakhstan's earlier…

Exploring sweet potato cultivation in Hungary

The recent coverage by Agrárszektor.hu has brought to attention the sweet potato's cultivation landscape in Hungary. The increasing consumer demand for sweet…

Huelva achieves record €1.1 billion in berry exports, dominating Spain's market

The province of Huelva has achieved a historic milestone in red fruit exports, with sales reaching 1.101 billion euros in the initial seven months of 2024,…

Indonesia boosts global food market presence with focus on shallot exports

In Indonesia, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) under the leadership of Arief Prasetyo Adi, is actively working towards establishing the country as a key…