Albert Perez with Continental Fresh comments on supply chain challenges

“We’re firefighters rather than mango shippers”

Total mango volumes from Peru have been significantly higher this season compared to last. "The effects of El Niño significantly impacted production in…

Guatemalan melons hit historic pricing highs

Supplies of all varieties of melons from Guatemala are tight right now. "Supplies have been challenging for a number of reasons, but primarily…

Peak harvest time for California navel oranges

Orange supplies are peaking out of California, a state where they are close to year-round supply. "We are into the peak harvest of Navel oranges now in…

Fires don’t have impact on produce supply chain

Los Angeles County braces for strong winds

So far, 24 people have lost their lives in the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. In addition, 40,000 acres have burned and about 150,000…

Georgia carrot season kicks off

Fresha announced the start of its Georgia carrot season and is focusing on delivering locally grown, high-quality carrots to the Central and Eastern U.S. Despite weather…

April 8-10, 2025

Registration for 100th CPMA convention and trade show is now open

Online registration for the 2025 CPMA Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2025 Fresh Week) which will be held in Montreal, Quebec, is open. The…

New brand helps local growers bring Georgia citrus to market

Mobile marketing app and logistics platform Foodshed.io, in partnership with The Kroger Company, has worked together to launch "Georgia Sunnies - Extra…

Greenyard USA/ Seald Sweet welcomes new sourcing and grower liaison

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet announced the addition of Rodrigo Lazo to its team. Lazo brings over 20 years of experience in the produce industry and a…

Nominations open for TIPA's first annual awards program, celebrating women in produce

In Bloom, Texas International Produce Association (TIPA)'s Women in Produce, announced its first annual awards program celebrating women in the produce…

CBP intercepts $21.2 million in methamphetamine concealed in tomatillo shipment at Pharr bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Office of Field Operations (OFO) intercepted a shipment of methamphetamine valued at $21.2…

South African wine grape grower now also cultivating pear and melons

“Growing fruit is more labor intensive but also more profitable.”

Lemoenpoort Farm has been in the Viljoen family for over 190 years. Pieter Viljoen and his wife, Christine, are the sixth generation of the French…

University of Georgia researchers explore essential oils to improve organic produce safety and shelf life

Organic fruits and vegetables face a higher risk of spoilage and foodborne pathogens due to stricter production standards limiting chemical additives.…

Giannina Denegri Baiocchi, from Marand Company:

"Mango and avocado growers have to deal with low prices, but the market always finds a balance"

The latest Peruvian mango and avocado export season has been marked by low prices, logistical challenges, and saturated markets, but also by innovative…

“The packaging market for fresh products is currently undergoing a significant transformation"

A Turkish packaging manufacturer has been focused on extending the shelf life of fresh produce through modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). According…

"Belgian strawberries still preferred over Spanish supply at this time of year"

The strawberry season has been over for some time at the Demedts-Demey nursery. "We picked the last Elsanta strawberries around December 20. Afterward,…

Growing the market for snack cucumbers

Growers' organization FreshValley, based in the Dutch town of Sevenum, only started producing snack cucumber Quantario RZ in 2024 – and it is already a…

Federica Zani, Ciaponi Frères

"The Moro orange from Sicily really deserves to be known!"

At the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily, an orange with very special properties is grown: the Moro orange. Federica Zani knows this small citrus fruit very…

The Divino brand is mainly sold in supermarkets

"Italian persimmons will be available until the end of February"

If last season the sales campaign ended on 22 January, this year the company Gallicchio Frutta, creator and owner of the brand Divino – il kaki…

Scientists develop electric lollipop to simulate fruit flavors

Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have created an electric lollipop capable of simulating nine flavors, including sugar, salt, green tea,…

China leads global watermelon production with 60.4 million tons in 2022

In the realm of watermelon production, China stands out as the global leader, marking its dominance by producing 60.4 million tons of watermelon in 2022, as…

Weak rupee raises import costs, boosts export prospects for India's greenhouse sector

The Indian rupee recently breached the 86 mark against the dollar, a first in history, due to risk aversion in global markets and a strengthening US dollar.…

"Strong start for Biomasters: growth in sales and memberships"

Exactly one year ago, BioMasters became part of FruitMasters, intending to connect supply and demand for organic and biodynamic hard and soft fruit.…

Kompany kicks off Dutch season

€50 per cucumber to raise money for Kidsbase

Kompany's first harvested cucumbers were sold at auction at ZON this week. Rob Linders of Linders Fruit & Vegetables made the first bid. He purchased…

Scherpenhuizen expands in pulses, spring onions, Brussels sprouts, and radishes with Primeale acquisition

Over the past few months, Scherpenhuizen, Eindhoven, and Agrial, Caen, have been in discussions regarding the acquisition of all shares of Van Oers United…

Korea targets $14 billion in food exports by 2025 with focus on emerging markets

Korea is setting its sights on augmenting its food and related product exports to $14 billion this year, with a focus on penetrating emerging markets in the…

Carrots show promise in managing type 2 diabetes, Danish study finds

In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from SDU, Odense University Hospital, and the University of Copenhagen, the humble carrot has been…

Oriental fruit fly discovery in Auckland prompts biosecurity measures to protect horticulture

Kate Scott, chief executive of HortNZ, highlighted the discovery of an Oriental fruit fly in Auckland's Mangere/Papatoetoe area, which has led to the…