GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

Problems with the weather in Brazil seems to reflect on quality of the limes in most countries. In the Netherlands they see are quite a few limes on the European market. The…

Launch of new greenhouse grown veggies and a sustainable packaging option

Traditionally, many new products are launched at IFPA's Global Produce & Floral Show that takes place in October each year. This year is no exception.…

Higher pack-outs on this year’s California Satsumas anticipated

The Satsuma mandarin crop out of California looks to be starting strong this year. "The quality is as good as we've seen it in years. It's a vintage…

Florida’s main citrus region saw some of the strongest winds during Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night. The storm killed several people, knocked out power to more than three million people, and…

Pricing expected to ease on Fairtrade avocados

As Mexico moves into the main part of its avocado growing season, supplies of Fairtrade avocados coming into Canada are good. Discovery Organics based…

Mexico deploys troops to protect lime growers in Michoacan

The Defense Department has deployed a total of 660 military personnel, including soldiers and militarized National Guard officers, to Michoacan, a key…

Tearless sweet onions back in season

Onions 52 announced that Smileys™, tearless and sweet onions, will return to stores in late October. Grown in Washington State, these onions offer a…

Overview of retailers attending SWIPE 2024

With just 30 days to go until the 2024 SWIPE Expo, retailers and buyers from across the produce industry are gearing up to attend this year's event.…

South Africa to host IBO Global Summit in 2025

Global blueberry industry looking to bounce back in 2024 season

The international blueberry industry is hoping to see a recovery of volumes this year as more consumers around the world enjoy the soft fruit. During…

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,…

Texas International Produce Association and the Houston Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association

Historic merger between TIPA and HFFVA celebrated with golf tournament

On September 27th, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and the Houston Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association (HFFVA) celebrated their…

California grower celebrates 25 years of partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation

D'Arrigo California proudly marks the 25th anniversary of its partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Since 1999, D'Arrigo…

Leadership class gets into the fields on New Jersey farms

The sixth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class got into the field and harvested during a tour of New Jersey farms on October 8, 2024. The…

Fair trade USA welcomes new chief growth officer

Fair Trade USA™ has recently augmented its leadership cadre by appointing Dana Dufresne as the Chief Growth Officer. Dufresne, a seasoned professional in the…

Upcoming 10-17% capacity reduction following USEC port strike

Fortunately, the long-feared strike in the US East Coast ports, ended after just three days of strike, and the members of the International Longshoremen's…

Montreal dockworkers launch overtime strike amid contract talks

Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have initiated an overtime strike as a pressure tactic against management amid ongoing contract negotiations. The strike,…

Puerto Rico's crop sales increase by 46% from 2018 to 2022

The number of farms in Puerto Rico growing crops and the sales value of those crops increased between 2018 and 2022, according to data from the 2022 Census of…

Lamb Weston achieves full ownership of Argentine subsidiary, enhancing presence in Latin America

Lamb Weston International has finalized the acquisition of the remaining shares in Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A., Argentina, achieving 100% ownership.…

Brazil faces trade deficit in fresh produce through August 2024

Brazil's trade balance for fresh fruits and vegetables is currently showing a deficit for 2024 up to August, as reported by Hortifruti Brasil, a publication…

Chile's fruit exports surge to record highs in 2024

The Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei) of Chile has disclosed that as of September 2024, the country's export sector has achieved a…

Greek kakis seek alternative markets amid war escalation in the Middle East

The kaki harvest in Greece will begin on October 20th accoriding to Mr. Ananias Kapoyrkatsidis, owner of the trading company Ananias Garden in…

Mohamed Moustafa from Starfruit International GmbH:

"The market situation for Egyptian sweet potatoes now seems to be slowly normalising"

The marketing season for Egyptian sweet potatoes got off to a bumpy start this year. "Normally, a lot of money is made in the first phase of the…

Kaufland/Nordgemüse Krogmann

Christiaan Koellreuter from Nordgemüse Krogmann:

"Good start for German cranberry season, tight supply situation shapes blueberry market"

While the German soft fruit campaign is now drawing to a close, the domestic cranberry season is only just picking up speed. Since mid-September, the…

"Drop in quality for Gala apples from Poland"

The Polish apple season started early and with higher prices than last year, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: "The…

UK: Mushroom lifespan extended through use of paper, lack of plastic

Mushrooms are a wonderful autumnal vegetable, great for adding to soups and stews. However, maintaining the freshness of mushrooms can be a challenge,…

Week 40 fruit wholesale market report

Chinese avocados are arriving steadily, and blueberry prices are on the rise

In this week's wholesale market, the supply of imported avocados and pineapples has increased, while the supply of Peruvian blueberries has declined…

Opportunities in the European market for sustainable packaging

At Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid, Smurfit Westrock, in collaboration with Abrafrutas, will present its latest paper-based packaging solutions. These…

South African citrus farmers pivot to juice market amid export challenges

South African citrus farmers have encountered a challenging export season, marked by export bottlenecks and adverse weather conditions, leading to reduced…

Australia's table grape production to near-record high in 2024/25

Australia's table grape production is forecast to increase to 230,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/25, the second largest on record, from an…

Marlborough vineyards aim for $22,060 profit increase per hectare by 2045

Several wine companies in Marlborough have joined a research initiative spearheaded by Blenheim's Bragato Research Institute (BRI) called Next Generation…

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 4% to $3,349 per 40ft container this week

The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $3,349 per 40ft container is 68% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021, but it is 136% more…

Philippines eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for ginger imports amid high China prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is advising farm goods importers to consider sourcing ginger from Indonesia or Vietnam as an alternative…

Philippines faces ginger price surge, imports to stabilize market

In the Philippines, the retail cost of ginger has surged to P300 per kilo, a significant increase from previous figures. This rise is attributed to a shortfall…

Researchers in Brazil innovate with fruit juice kombucha variants

In a recent study conducted by a team from the Federal University of Ceara in Brazil, kombucha's traditional recipe underwent a notable transformation. By…

New Zealand food prices rise, fruit and veg costs fall

According to the latest Selected Price Indexes (SPI) from Statistics New Zealand, food prices have experienced a 1.2% increase over the past year, with a…

Real Juice Company

Citrus sculptures for Spring Fest 2024

Griffith's Spring Fest kicks off on Sunday, October 13, with the installation of 65 citrus sculptures on Banna Avenue. Over 800 volunteers will help…