How record rainfall is impacting California’s strawberries

Watch and wait. That’s where California strawberry growers are at following late last week’s record rainfalls and subsequent flooding in the…

It’s time for dragon fruit to transition to mainstream

This season, dragon fruit production out of Ecuador is very strong with February and March being the peak months. While the fruit is gaining…

Prices slightly up on short British Columbia apple crop

While many varieties of fresh apples have finished shipping out of British Columbia, some fresh varieties remain. “There are a handful of larger…

Rethinking how to present guava to consumers and retailers

Supplies of guava from Mexico, which are lower than this time last year, continue to be tight and have been since November. Alberto Diaz of Spring…

Chilean apples on the way to the US

In a year when the U.S. apple crop volume is down nearly 10 percent versus the prior year, retailers can look forward to a fresh crop arriving from the…

Vidalia onions headed for shelves April 17

The official pack date for Vidalia onion season has been announced by the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee. Vidalia onion fans…

Salix Fruits opens new office in Egypt

Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruits, continues its global expansion with the opening of its office in Sadat City, Egypt. “This is one of the…

February US almond shipments hit new record

US almond prices rebound from 20-year low to hit 11-month high

US almond prices hit an 11-month high earlier this week driven by ongoing weather concerns over the coming crop and several successive months of strong…

Vegetable breeder highlights springtime Arugula varieties

Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula…

Monetary value of fresh produce imports from Mexico to US to exceed $53 billion by 2030

According to a recent report from the Center for North American Studies, CNAS, at Texas A&M University, fresh produce imports from Mexico are expected to grow…

USDA

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

Movement of blueberries through Arizona, California and Texas expected to increase

Extreme weather continued to affect the produce industry this week, with growing regions in California, Mexico and elsewhere once again experiencing…

Latest release from joint NZ- US breeding program Pacific Berries

New raspberry to extend harvest window

EarlyBell™ (‘N1237.057’) is the latest release from Pacific Berries, a joint breeding program between Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and Northwest Plant…

CBP officers intercept over $1.5 mln worth of cocaine hidden in watermelon shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico East Cargo Facility intercepted over $1.5 million worth of cocaine concealed within a…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant price increases included strawberries, blackberries and raspberries

Shoppers were lucky this week, finding deals galore for St. Paddy's Day feasts. Green cabbage, onions, carrots, and potatoes were displayed alongside…

Frozen fruit sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s and Aldi recalled after hepatitis A infections - update

Scenic Fruit Company recalls frozen organic strawberries and frozen organic tropical blend

This press release is updated to include the states that Aldi sold Simply Nature frozen organic strawberries. Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon…

Europe undersupplied with stonefruit

While shipping challenges remain, due to wind and the concomitant delays all along the logistics chain, the European stonefruit market is definitely…

Minimal impact on exports by nationwide protest action

There is a threatened national shutdown of the country by the Economic Freedom Fighters and some labour unions on Monday, ahead of Human Rights Day…

First of New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit crop sets sail to Japan

The first shipment of the 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit season has now departed the Port of Tauranga, carrying around 2,500 tons (more than 600,000 trays)…

DACHSER acquisition in Australia and New Zealand

Takeover of air and sea freight forwarder ACA International adds six locations Down Under

DACHSER has acquired ACA International headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. This acquisition means DACHSER’s own air and sea freight network now also…

Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

New Zealand apples and pears available, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrival

With the arrival of two large ships each carrying hundreds of containers of Chilean prunes and plums, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrivals…

"With the help of UAV protection technology, orchard operations have been greatly improved"

In agriculture, UAV plant protection technology is mainly used in field crops or plantations with wide and flat terrain, but less frequently in citrus…

Wim Waterman, Waterman Onions:

"We're used to doing a lot for a little; now it's a little for a lot"

Will Dutch onion prices reach the one-euro mark? That was a popular question at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. According to Wim Waterman of Waterman…

Carl van de Wiel, Agro Centre Holland:

"For the first time, yellow onion market affecting that of red onions"

Red onion prices, though still acceptable, hold no candle to yellow onions' sky-high prices. Still, that market is affecting red onions this year, Carl…

First Dutch chilies come early again this year

"I've sent the first Dutch chilies out the door already," says Hamid Haddouch of Chili & Pepper. He points out that this means the pepper season is…

Pack System

Ezy:Split for premium fruit ideal for stone fruit, grapes and strawberries

The vast catalogue of Pack System, a company specializing in the processing of cardboard, plastic and wooden packaging, also features the innovative…

Lidl launches a fruit and vegetable anti-waste bag in Spain

"Good food products should never be wasted"

Lidl implements new preventive measures to prevent food waste. These measures include the launch of an anti-waste bag in the more than 650 stores that…

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh:

"The ginger market will remain challenging in Q2"

There are major shortages on this year's ginger market. "The Chinese crop is 40-50% lower than last year, and since there are so many market…

EastFruit

Raspberry price cycles and forecasts for 2023

On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the current developments in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and…

Drought risk East Anglia forces growers to switch crops

East Anglian farmers are cutting back on irrigated crops like potatoes, onions and carrots this year, responding to the growing threat of a second summer…