Romanesco increasingly included in meal kits

Strong supplies of Romanesco are coming out of California right now. “Supply is consistent with, if not better than it was at this point last year,”…

Additional US port access for citrus fruit from South Africa

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) entered its 25th shipping season with the support of the MSC Shirley and fruit arrived in the U.S. towards the…

New sustainable packaging production line revealed in Canada

Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C.…

India to lift retaliatory tariffs on US apples, almonds and walnuts

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with the announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. The organization applauds…

US multinational about to acquire Chilean exporter Giddings Fruit

California-based American, Frutura seems almost ready to close the purchase of Chilean producer, packer and exporter Giddings Fruit. Insiders point out that…

Giant volumes of blueberries ahead from Pacific Northwest

It’s a bountiful summer of blueberries for California Giant Berry Farms, as the company forecasts giant volumes of blues ahead. The grower’s high…

Zespri appoints Steven Martina as President of Europe and North America

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson last week confirmed the appointment of Steven Martina as Zespri’s new President of Europe andNorth America."Steven will lead…

NatureSweet earns B Corp Certification

NatureSweet® has earned B Corporation™ Certification (B Corp™). "Our success comes directly from having committed and experienced workers growing and packing…

Limited edition White Grill Caps hit market for summer

Highline Mushrooms has launched its limited-edition White Grill Caps in time for 4th of July. Grilling caps offer an easy way to incorporate mushrooms…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida ports expected to remain the same

Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large much…

New director of sales for Bako Sweet

Bako Sweet® welcomes Susan Noritake as its new director of sales. With nearly three decades of experience and a strong background in sales and marketing for…

Canada’s Bill C-280 passes the House of Commons Agriculture Committee

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation…

Scenic Fruit company recalls organic pineapple

Voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products due to possible listeria contamination

SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a…

US Department of Labor recovers back wages & damages from Washington onion processing facility

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found Weston Mountain Onions, a Richland onion processing facility, denied employees the required…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Peaches, nectarines and cherries were among the sweetest deals this week in the US

Peaches, nectarines, and cherries were some of the sweetest deals this week for shoppers looking for freshness on a budget. Cantaloupes, watermelons,…

Heavy rains, severe flooding causes damage in Chile

In what is described as the worst weather in a decade following a storm and days of heavy raining led to the rivers in Chile flooding key areas of the centre…

"Honduran entrepreneurs should take advantage of the possibility of exporting to China"

During the visit of Honduran President Xiomara Castro to China on June 13, the Asian country authorized the import of bananas and other products from Honduras.…

Take a look at the 20 largest exporters of blueberries in the world

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an…

USDA

Peru: Citrus Semi-Annual

Peruvian mandarin/tangerine estimated production at 550,000 tons

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 222,000 MT for marketing year…

Guards at Kenyan pineapple farm accused of killings

Tesco suspends Del Monte orders as human rights abuse allegations surface

Security guards at a Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya - that supplies many British supermarkets - have been accused of brutally assaulting and killing people…

Morocco: Citrus Semi-annual

Adjusted production estimates for tangerines/mandarins show slight increase

Adjusted production estimates for tangerines/mandarins and oranges based on the latest data obtained from the Moroccan citrus industry show a slight increase…

Navel supplies for South African retail under pressure

Current availability of late mandarins unaffected by Cape floods

Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. According…

EastFruit

Seed potato imports reach at least five-year high in Morocco

Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed…

D'Ambruoso Fruit and Vegetables

"We've definitely seen better cherry campaigns"

In Apulia, the harvesting of Ferrovia variety cherries is still going on, but the campaign is facing harsh weather conditions. This time, it is…

"We have done lots of variety trials year after year"

In 'The future is sky' series, Rijk Zwaan visited its partner Nemeskert Kft. in Hungary to discuss their partnership and the cucumber variety, Bluewin…

Vidre+ technology from Fresh Inset

Raspberries can last twice as long before going to waste

After a few days on the shelf, raspberries are likely to join millions of tonnes of produce that are wasted every year. This unnecessary loss of food…

CleanLight partners with Antobot

UV robot against powdery mildew

Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. Powdery mildew is a fungal…

30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested

According to the president of the Garlic Sector at Asaja, Miguel del Pino, it is estimated that 30% of Spain's garlic acreage won't be harvested this season.…

28, 29 June, 2023, Lérida, Catalonia

Interpera 2023 to focus on technical visits

In a few days' time, European pear professionals will be meeting in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next.…

New robot for all crops to make work lighter in vineyards

SABI AGRI, the electric agricultural equipment manufacturers, is continuing its expansion by adding to its range ZILUS, the wine-growing robot, which…

Troubles in Russia caused fruit price collapse in Turkey, Iran and other countries of the region

According to EastFruit analysts, the outbreak of a civil war in Russia with the capture by rebels and former prisoners of at least one large city and several…

SR Innovative: watch the video!

Hose-stopping nail: a small item useful for drip irrigation

Tying hundreds of hoses in their end parts is often a lengthy and not always effective operation. In addition, a part of the hose is lost, making it…

European organic movement resolution:

'No hidden GMOs, system-based approach to innovation'

In a resolution adopted yesterday at its General Assembly, the European organic movement re-affirms that organic production should remain free from…

EastFruit

Onion bubble: What will farmers do with all these onions from August onwards?

According to EastFruit analysts, many countries in the region have dramatically expanded the area under onions under the influence of record prices and…

Significant leadership transition in New Zealand fresh produce industry to drive gender equity

The vital role that women play in New Zealand’s $6 billion horticulture sector has received a significant boost as United Fresh gears up to lead the…

TOMRA Food -

New potato peeling and sorting machines help Indian company increase production

Soon after setting up the business in 2005, ATOP Foods became India's first potato chip and nankeen producer to achieve ISO 2000:2005 certification for…

China has lost its leadership in the global apple exporters’ ranking

China, a long-term leader in the world ranking of fresh apple exporters, has sharply reduced export volumes in the 2022/23 season. Thus, according to EastFruit…

Drewry

World Container Index - 22 Jun

Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped 3.5% to $1,535.75 per 40ft container this week

According to Drewry, the composite World Container Index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 this week. It has dropped by 78.9% when compared with the…

DG agri dashboard peaches and nectarines

Average peach price in Europe at €153 per 100 kgs In week 24

In week 24, the average peach price in Europe stood at €153 per 100 kgs, which was €26 above the five year-average. However, it was also down €15 YoY. Peach…