Increased availability of rare exotics drives demand

Once summer starts, demand for exotic fruits increases and this time of year, they can be found at most retailers. “We offer mangosteen, rambutan, and…

Part 1: Getting unit economics in order, financial stability, and the right price point for consumers

Finding funding for CEA in a challenging economic environment

"What we're seeing now in the industry is not unusual. A lot of capital has come in for companies that raised a lot of money at very high valuations at…

Pacific Northwest blueberry crop enters peak of harvest

Washington and Oregon, the largest and second largest blueberry growing states in the country respectively, are reaching the peak of blueberry harvest.…

European Commission approves transaction

AMFRESH and EQT expect to close the acquisition of IFG by SNFL in coming weeks

Following the agreement between International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG) and Special New Fruit Licensing Limited (SNFL), the consortium led by AMFRESH…

Demand picking back up on organic strawberries

The volume on organic strawberries in California continues to improve as does the demand for the fruit. “The weather caused a very late start for…

Exhibit space sales open for CPMA 2024

Exhibit space sales for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2024) are now open. CPMA 2024 will take…

Sweepstakes return for South African summer citrus

In its 25th consecutive citrus season, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) launches its 2023 consumer summer promotion, “The Sweet Escape Sweepstakes.” For…

2023 State of Controlled Environment Agriculture report released

IUNU announced the release of its 2023 State of CEA report. Since 2016, these reports have served as a resource for the CEA industry, focusing on the…

AppHarvest may be kicked out of Bremea greenhouse

AppHarvest is facing a possible eviction from its Kentucky-based greenhouse, according to SEC documents.On July 5, the company received a Termination Letter…

Summer citrus takes to TikTok

As inflation drives a cultural shift in grocery priorities, Sunkist is determined to help price-conscious consumers make healthier choices without compromising taste or…

New general manager North America for Zespri

Zespri is appointing Darren LaMothe as the new general manager to oversee North American operations. LaMothe has established himself as an integral member of…

Harvest 2023 expected to be up 1% percent from 2022

USDA final forecast projects slightly larger 2023 almond crop

The 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…

Freightos analysis:

Strikes in Canada continue, alongside some peak season optimism

After four days without meetings, ILWU Canada talks with the BCMEA resumed Saturday (8 July) as the port worker strike entered its second week, while federal…

APHIS releases 2022 impact report:

'2.82 billion pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables from 19 countries inspected and cleared last year'

Each year, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) Impact Report is released. In 2022, we celebrated APHIS’ 50th anniversary. We did this…

USDA

USDA releases July forecast

Florida citrus growers end season that was worst in nearly a century

Newly released figures have confirmed that during 2022-2023, Florida had its worst citrus season in almost a century. The challenges the growers were…

Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff 2023

Current Canadian Customs Tariff list released

The current Canadian Customs Tariff files show the tariff treatments from countries with which Canada has tariff arrangements as well as preferential tariff…

PACA updates from the USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and…

Market and Crop Update for July 13, 2023

“Onions coming out of New Mexico and California are quality goods"

MARKETCalifornia:Mike Smythe reported in for Telesis on July 12, saying, demand exceeds supply on medium onions for all colors. “Current sizing is mostly…

Eco-friendly organic salad shakers hit store shelves

FiveStar Gourmet Foods has launched a salad shaker product under the Simply Fresh Salads® brand. The Costco exclusive Organic Caesar Salad Shaker has a…

Luis Miguel Vegas, Proarandanos -

Peru glances into the future of world blueberry production and consumption

Future blueberry production and exports all depend on enticing consumers around the world to eat a little bit more of the superfruit, says Luis Miguel…

Esmarie Verwey – Sunreaped

Banana grower’s consistent ginger is in high demand

“We pride ourselves on our all-year-round ginger,” says customer liaison manager to Sunreaped, Esmarie Verwey. “Joachim Prinsloo, the farmer who…

South African container terminals still optimistic of strong citrus season finish despite rains

Despite heavy rains across the country, the Eastern Cape Container Terminals are handling higher citrus volumes than the previous three years…

Challenging South African stone fruit season draws to a close

The South African stone fruit industry has drawn a line under a difficult export season that suffered from low volumes and logistical problems at ports,…

Ward Verberck (VLAM): 'From Jan. 31, 2024, there could be more physical checks'

"Target Operating Model won't change much for fruit and vegetables"

In April, the UK government published an introductory version of the Target Operating Model (TOM) that should become effective on October 31. It is another…

Stead Nicolle - Rosehill Farm

"Our Kordia variety is doing well, but we expect to be down in volume by around 20% overall"

The first cherry harvest of the new season started at Rosehill Farm on the East Coast of Scotland this week. “We did a test pick last week and started…

New Managing Director for the Greenyard Prepared Division

Greenyard has announced that Johnny Van Holzaet will be appointed as Managing Director for the Greenyard Prepared Division as of 1 September. Johnny…

A wholesaler from the Italian Campania region takes stock of the situation

The commercial trend of tropical fruit in Italy

"The season of the year has long since ceased to influence the sales and consumption of exotic fruit. By now, many of these products have become a…

Challenges for Spanish season leads to opportunities for Portuguese mini watermelons

Portuguese mini watermelon season kicks off

The Portuguese watermelon is about to get going, and one company specializes in the miniature version of the watermelons. Tania Silva, who does sales…

Dutch onion exports reach record value

With three weeks to go, the 2022-2023 Dutch onion export season is almost at an end. It will undoubtedly go down as a memorable one. It will not reach…

“A way to guarantee the caliber and quality of the fruits in citrus crops”

The fruit development stage is a key moment to ensure the production and profitability of the crops. “The management of the crops' flowering has been…

Spanish Government earmarks over US$19 million for Sagunto inner rail network construction

The Spanish Government announced the tendering of a contract for the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto in Valencia, with an…

Funding scheme for producers extended

Support for Scottish fruit and vegetable growers

Fruit and vegetable growers in Scotland have been given assurance on support over the next two years to help improve the quality, market value and…

Potato Market Update 12th July

'Old season stocks continue to tighten significantly - strong demand for packing material'

Consumption is holding well for this time of the year especially with the colder, wet weather recently experienced. Old season stocks continue to tighten…

Blueberry price crush in Europe; how will the rest of the season evolve?

The blueberry season has begun in Poland and Ukraine, the two largest producing and exporting countries of this berry in Eastern Europe. In Georgia, the season…

EU import of fresh fruit now tax-free from Moldova

Signaling a major boost for the trade of high quality fruit between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union (EU), the European Commission voted…

Vivian Wang, Marketing Director Dole in China:

“Melon Fujisawa RZ creates a ‘wow’ experience”

“The very special combination of Brix, flavour and size of this melon creates a ‘wow’ experience for consumers,” states Vivian Wang from Dole® in…

Onion prices in Russia reach record highs

Russian stores are witnessing a swift rise in onion prices. Currently, they can be purchased for more than 70 rubles (0.70 euro cents), whereas in the last ten…

90% procured from Nashik district alone

Indian agencies procure 290,000 tons of onions

The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) have…