California’s atmospheric river storm strengthens almond markets

California almond growers continue to assess potential damage from the recent atmospheric rainstorm in the state. “It brought a lot of water and snow…

“Having drones survey an orchard is convenient and saves man-hours”

Using drones to get all the data regarding an orchard’s status, the fresh produce industry is ready for it says Outfield co-founder Oli Hilbourne: “As…

Heavy rain and flooding causes some delays in Peru’s fruit exports

Extensive flooding across many parts of the north of Peru caused damage to key bridges and roads that caused delays of getting export crops such as…

New tropical mini pepper launched

Windset Farms® introduces SONATA™ Tropical Mini Peppers, the newest addition to the Windset Farms family. The SONATA Tropical Mini Peppers are a…

Lorenz Hartmann de Barros on bringing exotic fruits to Europe

“Trust is our main currency”

Well known for its papaya product offering and later on also exotic fruits, Florida-based HLB Specialties witnessed tremendous growth in the past decade. “Exotic fruits are…

Onion movement and pricing likely to pick up

Supplies of onions continue to be plentiful as storage crop volume continues to be available while new growing regions are coming on as well. On…

Apple board at White House to discuss trade, ag labor

The U.S. Apple Association’s Board of Directors met yesterday with White House policy staff at the White House to discuss critical issues impacting the…

February report

Favorable fruit pricing helps improve fresh produce performance

February produce performance results are in and deflation in fruit is improving demand. However, demand is not offsetting the loss in dollar sales from…

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Morocco has overtaken the US in blueberry exports to become the world’s fourth largest exporter

In 2022, Morocco became fourth among the largest exporters of fresh blueberries in the world, leaving behind even the United States, where, in fact,…

Bennie Murre (TOP Onions): "With TrueAI, we have been able to greatly reduce post-control"

The next generation of onion grading

The next generation of onion grading is a sum of collective knowledge and experience, says a release from Ellips. It has been built up through years of…

Longtime Vidalia Onion Committee Manager Bob Stafford steps down

After a 29-year tenure with the Vidalia Onion Committee and the Vidalia Onion Business Council, VOC Executive Director Bob Stafford has retired. The official…

Naturipe Farms hires new director of premium products

Naturipe Farms is pleased to announce John Johnston has joined its team in the newly created position of director of premium products. This new position aligns…

Camposol's CEO makes Forbes Peru “23 of 23” list

Camposol's CEO José Antonio Gómez Bazán is part of the Forbes Peru list “The 23 of 23", which highlights 23 leaders from the private and public sectors who…

IFPA takes industry insights international during Quarter 1

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has spent much of the year's first quarter bringing industry insights to international audiences.  Beginning in February…

With the exception of Chile and South Africa, global citrus producers projected to produce less in the 2022/23 season

Charif Christian Carvajal, the former president of Shaffe (Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters of the Southern Hemisphere), and current marketing director of…

Dominican Republic to host banana producers from Latin America

Banana producers from Latin America, as well as from the Caribbean and Africa, will meet from April 17 to 22 in Punta Cana, in the eastern Dominican Republic.…

Fresh Prep, LLC's Green Fork now available in 35 Superior Grocers locations throughout Southern California

Fresh Prep, LLC has announced that its retail line, Green Fork™, launched four salad kits in 35 Superior Grocers locations throughout Southern…

CEO Biagio Crescenzo: “We’re bringing our innovations to the States”

CTI FoodTech from Italy opened a new US facility

The Italian fruit processing machinery manufacturer CTI FoodTech scales up by opening a new US facility in Lodi, California. This new addition adds to…

Watermelon volumes in Morocco will increase this season

Despite the Moroccan government's limitation of the areas where watermelons can be grown, which excluded for example the Zagoura region, a large…

Richaardt Lingenfelder – Arendsig

Eastern buyers prefer the taste of South African Grannies

Richaardt Lingenfelder is a third generation farmer next to the Theewaterskloof, South Africa’s fourth largest dam (built on land that previously…

Abdullah Tharwat states they are not commercially dumping citrus at bottom prices in Europe

“Spanish can ask for whatever investigation they wish”

Every country has its advantages for cultivating fresh produce and it is no different for citrus, says Pyramids Agricultural Investment Co.’s business…

"This season looks good, breaking with the turmoil of last year"

Senegalese producers of Kent mango in the Fattick region are expecting a good season, breaking with the turmoil of last year, assures Aminata Dominique…

More than 250 million strawberry plants sold this campaign in Spain, Morocco, Greece and Italy

With more than 250 million plants marketed in this financial year 2022/2023, (15% more than the previous period), El Pinar has served in Spain,…

"While volumes are short most fruit will go to European markets where they traditionally pay more than the UK"

There has been a lot of cold weather in Spain, Morocco and Portugal which has affected the supply of fruit and vegetables but the weather is starting…

Anecoop increased its turnover by 4.2% despite a 10% drop in production in the 2021-2022 campaign

“It's been one of the most difficult campaigns we've had"

Anecoop has presented the results of the 2021-2022 campaign at its General Assembly, held at the Valencia Conference Center. Despite having marketed…

OP Agrinova Bio 2000 - Video on the organic management of the citrus agroecosystem

Why produce organically: questions from producers and consumers

As of 31 December 2022, Sicily ranked as Italy's first organic producing and exporting region, with 55 percent of the area dedicated to organic citrus…

TEG's monthly Road Transport Price Index :

Haulage prices hit 2-year low, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year

In February, the average price charged by haulage drivers and companies fell for the second consecutive month. The year-on-price was also down, despite…

Pelemix acquires Even-Ari Green

Pelemix has acquired the Israeli-based growing media manufacturer, Even-Ari Green Ltd. (EAG). The deal will see EAG's employees joining Pelemix's growing global team. Danny…

"The demand for onions in overseas markets has surged"

With the lifting of pandemic control measures, onion exports have gradually returned to normal. The European market was affected by the reduction in…

Development of fully automated harvesting and transportation robots with AI

A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as…

ONE orders ten New Panamax container ships

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd (ONE) has ordered ten new container vessels with a carrying capacity of over 13,700 TEUs. The new boxships will be…

No More Butts

Using mushrooms to convert cigarette butts into useful products

Cigarette litter is a real problem, so Australian charity No More Butts and Melbourne-based mycologists Fungi Solutions have teamed up to start CigCycle.…

2023 Crop Forecast Projections

Gross apple production expected to be down 7.9% from 2022

Heading into the 2023 harvest, the adverse flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two significant hail events in the Goulburn Valley will no doubt…

Many uses: from consumption to packaging innovations

Seaweed production has grown by nearly 75% globally in the past decade

In London, a startup is making a plastic substitute out of seaweed. In Australia and Hawaii, others are racing to grow seaweed that, when fed to livestock, can…

Natural bio-control agent for potato storage is set for international approval

It seems there is some good news ahead for potato producers. 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), a naturally occurring bio-control that enhances dormancy,…

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Weighing over 5 kg - earns Guinness World Record

Israeli farmer grows world's heaviest lemon

Guinness World Records has recognized farmer Aharon Shemoel for growing the world's heaviest lemon on his farm in Kefar Zeitim, Israel. The citrus…