Hotbed planting gives sweet potatoes a head start

It’s time to plant sweet potatoes in California. “Our sweet potato plants are propagated in hotbeds to trap the heat and keep the plants growing right…

Imported lime prices could creep up in March

Supplies of limes are low coming out of Mexico. “It’s that time of year when production somewhat decreases due to winter but it hasn’t been as bad as last…

New York restaurant serves Crown Melon dessert for $250

At some of the most exclusive restaurants around the world, a once-humble ingredient is stepping into the spotlight. Take, for example, the Japanese Crown Musk…

Plentiful onion supplies from Texas and Mexico

Supplies of onions from both Mexico and Texas look to be ample this spring. “The growing season has been fairly dry which has allowed us to control…

The 9th International Banana Congress will be held in Miami from May 23 to 26

Representatives of the global banana industry will meet again to analyze new trade routes and challenges

After four years of absence, the banana sector will hold the 9th International Banana Congress this year. Representatives of the banana sector will…

Unpredictable spring temperatures worry Virginia fruit farmers

While many of us enjoy these warmer temperatures, unpredictable weather can be nerve-wracking for farmers. At Agriberry Farm in Hanover, some crops have…

GT USA Wilmington welcomes maiden call of the MSC CAPUCINE R

GT USA Wilmington (GTW) has welcomed the m/v MSC CAPUCINE R to the Port of Wilmington for its maiden call of the winter fruit season. The m/v MSC CAPUCINE R is…

100% of Fyffes Latin American farms enrolled in gender equality programs

Fyffes is well on its way to achieving its gender equality target of 100% of Fyffes employees in Latin American sites benefitting from gender equality…

April 12, 2023

Kiwifruit Tech Talk Breakfast rescheduled

Felix Instruments, a pioneering technology company, is pleased to announce the rescheduled Kiwifruit Tech Talk Breakfast event will be held on April…

IFPA announces line up for Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is bringing top speakers and networking opportunities to The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, April…

Podcast celebrates International Women’s Day/Women’s History Month

The Produce Moms® Podcast kicks off celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with a March line-up that includes influential female…

Lanternfly quarantine zone expands to majority of Maryland

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has expanded the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone to encompass seventeen counties including Queen Anne’s, Talbot,…

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Stress memory in plants could hold key to growing disease resistant crops

A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield. Biotic stress…

Missed opportunities for lemons

No oversupply of South African Satsumas

The first Satsumas are being harvested in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, but volumes from the north of the country appear to have been reduced by the…

Cold snap causes Moroccan blueberry volumes to drop by more than 60%

The cold snap that Morocco has been facing since the end of 2022 has severely impacted several crops, including blueberries, which have been missing…

Michael Esmeraldo - Netafim South Africa

"It is important to adapt to market trends in order to supply the industry with what it needs in the field”

A variety of factors must be considered in dripper and dripline selection. The designer and/or farmer must determine which attributes are necessary for…

Kleinberg facility offers table grape growers a vine maturation service

The Kleinberg Mature Vines facility in the Hex River Valley held its official opening on 16 February. It offers table grape growers a vine maturation…

No limit to Peru’s blueberry market expansion as it reaches the Maldives

As the Peruvian blueberry season starts to wind down there is no end to the country’s ambitions of reaching new markets with the latest being the…

Juanfran Ruiz, from Agrícola Ruiz Valero:

“Even though there will be 40% fewer oranges in this second part of the campaign, the market has stopped”

In the Vega del Guadalquivir, as it passes through Seville, Agrícola Ruiz Valero - a partner of SAT Citran - concentrates the largest production of…

Carrots from Israel in high demand from Europe

Following shortages of vegetables in Spain and England, producers in Israel have seen a spike in demand for carrots. Yacov Mizrahi, CEO of Israel based…

Karin Gorree about Normec Foodcare's fruit and vegetable activities:

"We help growers, importers, and retailers be distinctive"

Over the years, Normec Foodcare has considerably expanded its range of activities within the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector. Acquiring N&S Quality…

Ive Lambert, Starfruit:

"Dramatic mango market seems to be recovering after oversupply"

The European mango market's recent supply peak seems to be slowly flattening. "The market was dramatic in the first few weeks of January," says Ive…

“We can help growers to unlock the full potential of their sustainability management”

During Fruit Logistica, a merger between ten biosolutions companies was announced. These companies will operate under the new umbrella of Rovensa Next.…

Air Cargo makes a soft start to 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as…

Warehouse and offices in one place

Within a year Freshclusive opens new building

Freshclusive's story reads like a fairytale. On April 1, 2022, Paul Schockman, his brother Henri, and brothers Robbert and Ruud Krul started this Dutch…

Peter Fowler MBE:

New Covent Garden Market's ‘Godfather of Fruit’ passes away

It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Fowler (78), MBE, on Saturday 4 March, 2023. He was undoubtedly one of New Covent Garden…

India: Grape exports up on good yields and strong demand from Europe

India's fresh grape exports for the fiscal year 2022-23 increased in both volume and value due to strong demand from Europe, the largest buyer, and ample…

Extended monsoon and warm winter reduce Maharashtra’s Alphonso yield by 40%

Mango farmers and traders in Maharashtra are worried this season as the popular Alphonso mangoes are facing a significant drop in production this season. There…

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Silal to set up largest automated packhouse in UAE

Food, agriculture and technology company Silal, based in Abu Dhabi, has revealed plans to open the largest automated packhouse of its kind in the United Arab…

Global onion market:

Which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?

According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken…

Potatoes: Healthy, inexpensive and climate friendly

In the US, most potatoes are eaten in form of French fries or chips. They’re in the ultra-processed category that is increasingly connected to a range of…