Viva Tierra’s Chris Ford on organic apple imports

“Working with growers from both hemispheres allows us to be nimble”

While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement…

Higher growing costs impact Mexican papaya supplies

Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s…

How did the Quebec wildfires impact growers?

Following weeks of air quality alerts throughout Quebec and subsequent regions of Ontario and U.S. states such as New York, Connecticut and Michigan…

Leafy greens producer celebrates 50 years in organics

Misionero proudly commemorates its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1973 by Floyd Griffin, the company has grown from humble beginnings. With a deep-rooted…

Mintec

Uncertainty ahead of USDA Objective Almond Measurement

Market expects June almond shipments near 200 million pounds

Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of July were expecting muted shipments and new sales ahead of the June position report, which…

USDA

Grapefruit and oranges drove decline in US fresh citrus availability from 1970 to 2022

In 2022, the total supply of fresh citrus fruits available for consumption in the United States was nearly 8.4 pounds per person after adjusting for…

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Canadian port strike talks resume after four-day intermission

According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers…

Galiltec will market the Formosana-218 variety exclusively for all Latin America and the Caribbean

“Producers can already place orders to acquire the only banana plant variety tolerant to Foc TR4”

Formosona-218 is currently the only somaclonal variant of the Cavendish banana that has a very high tolerance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense…

United States are buying up largest part of Mexico's avocado exports

Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As…

Sakata Seed:

Intermediate Resistance (IR) to ToBRFV in tomato varieties confirmed

Sakata Seed announces that the company's phytopathologists have confirmed intermediate resistance to ToBRFV in 4 varieties of the specialties segment:…

Five new salad SKUS to be unveiled at Organic Produce Summit

Braga Fresh is a sponsor of the 2023 Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, California where the company will debut five SKUs under the Josie’s Organics…

Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown

According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully…

Late sweet corn crop expected in Sinking Valley, Pennsylvania

Mahoning Valley farmers are seeing a successful Ohio corn crop season

Despite a period of dry weather earlier this year, throughout Mahoning County, it seems that there will be an abundance of sweet corn this season. Manager Rick…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida expected to remain about the same

The current and extreme weather conditions hovering over North America could have an impact with crop production yields and, in the meantime, consumers…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant increases in price for fruit this week included yellow peaches and white seedless grapes

Peak summer goodness arrived in stores this week, courtesy of local growers. Missouri greens, Ohio cabbage, Nebraska zucchini, New York lettuce, New…

Director of berry supply chain rejoins Sun Belle

Sun Belle Inc. announced that Ian Grigg has joined the company as director of berry supply chain in its Chicago area headquarters. In this new position, Grigg…

California Walnut Commission:

‘Californian walnuts score big in UK promotion’

A summer promotion of Californian almonds is quite successful in the United Kingdom. Also, in partnership with the leading UK distributor Whitworth, walnuts…

Week 27 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

Price of imported citrus down, performance of durians from Thailand and Vietnam similar

Most of the newly imported fruits this week are citrus and American cherries. According to information, the current prices of several mainstream fruits…

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24

China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong,…

Reserve Bank of India's IDG wants to make the Indian rupee into a global currency

The IDG, headed by the Reserve Bank’s Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho, wants invoicing and settling of international trade transactions in the Indian…

Rebecca Blackman - WA Farm Direct

“Demand has been strong for Bravo apples with additional retail chains taking on the product this year"

The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. “The harvest went well in all…

'Ambitious, balanced and green'

After years of negotiation, New Zealand signs free trade deal with EU

After more than a decade, NZ has finally signed a free trade deal with the European Union. It was the first order of business for Prime Minister Chris…

Australia's first tearless onions launch exclusively in Woolworths

There’s no use crying over onions any longer as Australia’s first crop of Happy Chop - Tearless Onions launches exclusively in Woolworths Supermarkets stores…

AUSVEG and Onions Australia announce strategic merger

AUSVEG and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, have announced a strategic merger that will see…

New measures to prevent the spread of the ToBRFV virus in the EU will apply from September

On May 26, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union an implementing regulation laying down measures to prevent…

Turkish cherry season has improved since disastrous start

After a rough start, the cherry season in Turkey has since recovered, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Although…

Referencing governmental Target Operating Model:

"Everything is last minute, and poorly thought through," warns Nigel Jenney

The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee on Thursday (6 July)…

Patrick Flin, Paris Ail

“The French onion market should regain balance in August”

The French onion market finally seems to be recovering after months of shortage in supply. “The last quarter was particularly complicated at the…

Many questions remain about future production.

North-western European growers region potato acreage increasing by 2%-3%

In a preliminary estimation, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says that the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2% to 3%. This is slightly…

WPTC gives mixed updates regarding the upcoming tomato harvest in Northern Hemisphere

The most recent World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) recently released its crop update. Tomato production and conditions in the northern hemisphere show a…

EastFruit

Egyptian potato exports to EU to reach at least 3-year high in 2023

This year, Egyptian potato exports to the EU market are expected to reach at least three-year high, as reported by EastFruit. European importers’…

Agri-Business senior economist Paul Makube:

''Lower fruit exports may lead to prices dropping in local South African market

According to FNB Agri-Business senior economist Paul Makube, lower fruit export volumes may lead to surpluses being diverted to the local market. Apart from…

Climate change in Germany

Will Germany start growing melons instead of apples and pears?

The climate crisis is shifting the seasons: the fruit blossom is coming, BR-Research reports, earlier and earlier. But despite global warming, the blossoms…

Scottish strawberry producer unveils ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’

Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest…