GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES

The global sweet potato market continues to widen its appeal, as interest in the product grows globally. In the Netherlands, the supply from Egypt is…

Firm lime pricing expected until spring

The supply of limes out of Mexico continues to be inconsistent. “It’s due to weather and other ongoing conditions in Mexico,” says Alex Teague of World…

Tighter supply on larger Peruvian sweet onions

Sweet onion supply has transitioned to coming out of Peru and supplies look steady. “Our New Mexico sweet onion season ran a little bit later but the…

Improved Fusarium-resistant lettuce varieties are coming

Fusarium is a fungus that’s been prone to infect lettuce – predominantly iceberg - in several parts of the world. In Arizona, the disease has been…

NatureSweet submits support for preserving Tomato Suspension Agreement

With broad support from tomato producers, trade associations, state and local leaders, and beyond, NatureSweet has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of…

California’s coastal lemon growers feel the squeeze of HLB quarantines

Some Ventura County lemon growers, that were already impacted by unprofitable returns for their fruit, now face the added cost of a regulatory quarantine…

Berry grower invests in renewable energy

Wish Farms has completed a large solar project at its Plant City headquarters. “In many ways, farmers were the first environmentalists. They had to…

Pomelo exports Vietnam are up as New Zealand, US start buying

Vietnamese pomelo exports have surged this year after shipments to the US and New Zealand began. Exports in the first eight months amounted to US$29.6 million,…

Florida citrus grower optimistic about rebounding industry

Although Florida's citrus industry has been struggling over the last few years, the USDA recently forecasted a strong citrus season. This gives hope to the…

Organic produce sales and volume edge up again in Q3

For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce in the US grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023,…

Apple association launches 2023-2024 Apples4Ed grant

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the launch of the 2023-24 Apples4Ed grant program. This USApple charitable initiative supports healthy eating…

Later frosts could make new crops possible in Alaska

In Alaska, each year, the first frost is arriving later and later, a development that could be a positive for Alaska farmers. University of Alaska Fairbanks…

Agricultural technology provider unveils product upgrades

Highland Ag Solutions is excited to unveil significant upgrades to two of its product lines: Highland Hub and Highland Ag MarketWatch. Revitalizing…

Planned water cuts might be enough to avert Colorado River crisis

California, Nevada and Arizona’s agreement to cut their use of the Colorado River’s supplies should be enough to keep the basin’s massive reservoirs from…

The first shipment of Argentine organic citrus fruits entered the EU after the reopening of this market

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina has reported that the first shipment of Argentine organic citrus, exported with certification…

Paul Huish - AAA Growers

"We are very fortunate to be able to take advantage of the early and late season when the market is empty"

The Kenyan avocado export season usually opens on the 24th March when permission is granted from the export authority based on dry matter, this year…

The Egyptian peanut season kicks-off

The Egyptian peanut season has just begun, with demand on the rise and competition still calm. Mohamed Hassan, export sales manager at Alalamia Nuts…

"We exported our first avocado container to Europe this week"

Rwandan producer SOUK Farms exported its first container to Europe this week, a milestone celebrated at an event in Kigali with the participation of…

South African rand slips against dollar

The South African rand weakened in early trade today, ahead of September producer inflation figures, and dragged down by a stronger dollar as U.S. Treasury…

New pumpkin shaped mandarin variety presented as a healthy alternative to sweets

AMFRESH Group, through its team at Genesis Innovation, a pioneering force in varietal development across citrus, exotics and berry categories, are…

Van Dijks Foods nearly ready for switch to overseas season

"Europe will get 30% less Peruvian grape volume"

Belgian company Van Dijk Foods is preparing to switch to the new overseas season. The last Italian shipments will arrive at the importer in the next…

Jaap D’Hont, D’Hont grading company:

"Zeeland's onion cultivation will change in the coming years"

"There are enormous differences between plots, within our company, too," begins Jaap D'Hont of the Dutch grading company with the same name. "We get…

Lighting system with sensor feedback eliminates contractor panels

GrowFlux’s new Precision PAR® dynamic lighting control is an easy-to-install monitoring and control solution that allows growers to build automated…

Despite slowdown in agri-food trade

EU trade balance remained stable in July

In July 2023, both imports and exports slowed down compared with June 2023. This did not impact the EU’s trade balance in agri-food products which…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 26 Oct

Drewry’s World Container Index down 2% this week

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,342 per 40ft container this week. The composite index also dropped by 57% when compared with the same week…

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Tree nuts: world markets and trade

Australia almond production forecast to rebound 28 percent to 140,000 tons in total

Global almond production for 2023/24 is forecast 3 percent higher to 1.5 million metric tons (tons) shelled basis on higher output in the United…

Parent company of container line OOCL makes some changes

OOIL appoints Chen Yangfan as CEO in management shake-up

Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) said that Huang Xiaowen has retired as executive director and CEO of the company, and is no longer a member of the…

Apple prices in Ukraine surged – what’s the longer term price forecast?

EastFruit analysts would like to draw attention to the sharp increase in prices for fresh apples in Ukraine over the previous week. Prices for Gala and Golden…

Rise of Moroccan Brussels sprouts in the British market from scratch

Morocco has been increasing its overall exports of vegetables, and EastFruit suggests paying attention to the rapid growth in Moroccan exports of…

Increase your stamina with bananas, beetroot, walnuts and other nutrient-filled foods

For those who want to increase their stamina: they should try to reap the health benefits of oatmeal, beans, spinach and walnuts, among others. These foods…

Kerala pineapple vendors are seeing great demand

Kerala pineapples are in huge demand in Delhi. The fruit from Kerala has takers in many states, including Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Currently, it's a…

Vietnam’s durian exports at $1.63 billion in first nine months of 2023

According to data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s durian exports reached $1.63 billion in the first nine months of 2023. In the reviewed…

Particularly for tomatoes, sweet peppers and cilantro

Vegetable prices continue to soar in Belize

It seems that, in Belize, vеgеtаblе priceѕ соntіnuе tо ѕоаr, rеgіѕtеrіng аn impressive 16% іnсrеаѕе оvеrаll. Тhе Ѕtаtіѕtісаl Іnѕtіtutе оf Веlіzе (ЅІВ) nоtеd…