California’s promotable volumes of strawberries arriving later

Supplies of California strawberries are coming on strong from the Watsonville/Salinas region. “We’re ramping up to peak production, which is forecasted…

Tighter supply of onions out of California

California onion supplies look to be on the shorter side right now. “I think a lot of the overwinter varieties available at this time of year, you…

Historical high pricing on South Carolina peaches

Supplies of peaches out of South Carolina are extremely limited thanks to a freeze the region saw in March. “Not all growers are picking and packing…

Gearing up for California vine-ripened tomatoes

Oceanside Pole will harvest its first vine-ripened tomatoes at the end of June alongside exclusive marketer Oppy. This unique growing method raises…

A response to Florida tomato industry claims

The recent request by the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) asking the Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement jeopardizes the…

(April-June)

Exports of mangoes from India to US more than doubled YoY in the current season

Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the…

Kinghaven Farms:

"The focus has not been on our market and that’s hurting Ontarians everywhere"

"Many big CEA players are opening US-based facilities now, intended to service the US market, but here in Toronto, we still primarily eat west coast…

Peru’s mango industry already feeling effect of El Niño heat

The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is causing above average temperature increases in Peru, making the critical flowering period for mangos very…

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Jamaican farm workers satisfied with seasonal agricultural workers program

An independent investigation by the Jamaican government has found the majority of Jamaican farmworkers who come to Canada each season are satisfied…

Optimistic outlook for California’s prune crop

Favorable spring weather during California’s prune bloom period could bode well for the state’s crop. The California Prune Board is optimistic that the season…

Deal eases strike at US West Coast port

Following intervention from the US authorities the US West Coast Port union strike was dissipated somewhat. This is despite a cargo hold-up worth US$5.2…

Tiger Cool Express shuts down

Kansas City-based Tiger Cool Express LLC has abruptly halted operations and closed its doors, effective immediately, according to a LinkedIn post from former Vice President of Sales…

USDA

Northwest US potato stocks on June 1 totaled 34.8 million cwt

Potato stocks in Idaho on June 1, 2023 totaled 19.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 101.7 million cwt. June 1 potato stocks in…

Vietnam’s dragon fruit imports have dropped sharply, boosting Chinese domestic market

Affected by the hot weather, the production of red dragon fruit in Guangxi production areas this season is expected to decrease by 30% compared to the…

Indian west coast ports reopen after cyclone-induced shutdown

Container terminals across India's Gujarat coast have resumed operations at full scale after Cyclone Biparjoy forced a total shipping halt over the…

Himachal growers want Minimum Import Price for stone fruits

Stone fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding a minimum import price (MIP) on the import of these fruits. The reason they give is that large imports of…

Dr. Estelle Kempen – Horti Demo Centre, University of Stellenbosch

Short courses bring Dutch greenhouse tech to South African growers

Starting next month, the Horti Demo Centre at the University of Stellenbosch will share its expertise through a series of short courses aimed at…

High demand for Egyptian onions drives up prices

The Egyptian onion season is ongoing in a context of rising demand and lower volumes than last year, driving up prices and presaging an increase in…

Benihort cooperative expects larger watermelon volumes this year

"This year we will only sell white striped watermelon to gain efficiency in our warehouses"

"We are currently getting ready for the watermelon campaign. The fruit is our most important summer crop, and we plan to market 10 million kilos of the…

Warm weather to bring extra sweet cherry crop

British cherry growers have confirmed that despite a very British start to the year with plenty of rain and chills, the rise in temperature means that…

"We'd like to see if it's possible with more products"

Dutch company launches shandy made from rejected mandarins

"This is how a lazy afternoon can lead to great things." This statement by Olympic Fruit's Lennart van den Heuvel says a lot about the creation of…

Container volume at Valenciaport sees fall during 2023

Valenciaport in Spain handled 7,236,365 tonnes of cargo in May, which was 6.66% less than the same month in 2022, while the total number of TEUs was 452,858,…

The Hague - 14 September

Global Tropicals Congress takes a fresh look at tropicals

Global Tropicals Congress offers fresh ideas for sustainable growth in one of fresh produce’s most exciting categories. The inaugural Global Tropicals…

New high-tech factory for Dutch packaging company

Stora Enso opened a new corrugated packaging production factory at De Lier, the Netherlands. The site is part of the recently acquired De Jong…

Production, prices and trends

Market overview of fruits and berries for freezing in Moldova

EastFruit recently published a market report on the very difficult situation for growers and freezers in Eastern European as it relates to the main…

Damage to Ukrainian fruit and vegetable production hard to assess

Destruction of Kakhocska dam will put production of fruits and vegetables in even more danger

The destruction of the Kakhovska Dam in Ukraine will have a major impact on the Ukranian fruit and vegetable cultivation, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of…

Prices on the rise again

Tahiti lime supply down in Brazil

After a drop that lasted some weeks, Tahiti lime prices increased in the second week of June, due to lower supply. Players surveyed by Cepea reported that…

Argentina uses more Yuan to pay for Chinese imports

Argentina has stepped up the use of the Chinese yuan to pay for imports from China, instead of using US Dollars. This is part of a currency swap deal with…

NSW farmers welcome fast-tracked freight review

The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. NSW…

Queensland Budget: what’s in it for horticulture

Last week’s State Budget, while heavily focused on measures to alleviate cost of living pressures, also delivered investment in biosecurity, drought…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Costa Rica at £0.95, almost unchanged compared to last week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for…

Kenya signs EU trade deal as Brussels wants to strengthen ties with Africa

As Brussels seeks strengthened economic ties with Africa, in the face of competition from China, Kenya, and the European Union have signed a trade deal…

More than $60 million damage to crops in St. Elizabeth

Recent heavy rains have caused an estimated $63 million in crop damage in St Elizabeth, notes Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and…