GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES

The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be…

CPMA Toronto has come to a close

Yesterday was the second and last day of CPMA’s Toronto trade show. In general, exhibitors were very positive about the event, and many said they saw everyone they needed and…

Late start and concise season expected for California organic blueberries

While the recent California rains have partly pushed back the start of the organic blueberry season in the state, that may just be a good thing. “We’re…

April 27 and 28

AMHPAC organizes symposium on agricultural social responsibility

For the fourth consecutive year, with more than 100 people participating, the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) has kicked off the…

Trucco expanding distribution center in New Jersey

Trucco, a global sourcing company and nationwide distributor of fresh produce, announced the expansion of its distribution center located in Vineland,…

Colombian avocado, lemon and lime season coming up

Uncertainty clouds the upcoming season for international fresh produce markets

A difficult period could be coming up for the Colombian avocados this year. Cesar Paolini, general manager of fresh produce exporter  Arcángel Miguel International…

Central Florida: Hail destroyed thousands of oranges at citrus farm last Tuesday

Strong storms moving through Central Florida on Tuesday dumped a lot of hail. On Wednesday, Showcase of Citrus owner and operator Tara Boshell was assessing…

Late start to growing season in the interior of British Columbia

The fruit growing season for the BC Interior is about two weeks behind schedule. According to the BC Fruit Growers Association, while blossom and harvest times…

California Citrus Mutual

New citrus import dashboard now available on California Citrus Mutual website

California Citrus Mutual is excited to launch a new citrus import dashboard that is now available on our website. The new dashboard tracks imports of…

Californian almond acreage dropped in 2022, despite more bearing acres

California’s almond acreage decreased in 2022 for the first time in more than 25 years, despite a slight increase in bearing acres, according to new reports…

Second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report

'Growers spend $500,000 per year on automation'

The second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals a 25 percent increase in average year-over-year agtech investment as the labor…

South Texas Onion Committee focusing on brand strategy

Thanks to a USDA-AMs Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Ag, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has launched an…

Actions against H-2A Wage Rule

Federal legislators have followed through on previously announced plans to try to overturn the Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule to determine wages for temporary foreign agricultural…

Wisconsin cranberry growers are closely eyeing the weather

According to Tom Lochner from the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association, the cranberry vines started coming out of dormancy during the unusually warm…

Sustainable potato production the focus of new funding for University of Lethbridge

Researchers from the University of Lethbridge have been awarded nearly $250,000 through the Agriculture Funding Consortium to improve sustainable potato…

Second seedless lemon brand to be launched

LemonGold seedless lemons unlock markets for the “new salt”

“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly…

Table grapes campaign is about to start in Egypt

The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable. Fatimah…

Moroccan primeur season is coming to an end

The primeur (early fruit and vegetable) season in Morocco is coming to an end. Producers and exporters deplore a difficult year, marked by bad weather…

Stable demand for Egyptian carrots

Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed…

Event hosted in Nairobi, Kenya

Second International Africa Avocado Congress takes place on the 31st of May

The Avocado Society of Kenya has organized the second International Africa Avocado Congress, also known as Avocado Africa 2023, which will be held at Sarit…

Jan Rozema, SFI:

"Early end to Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons offers chances for South Africa"

The first lemons arriving at SFI Rotterdam kicked off the South African citrus season. Grapefruit in week 19 and mandarins in weeks 19/20 will follow.…

Frosts cause damage locally in Polish apple orchards, but majority is unaffected

The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter…

Fresh.Land’s Mathilde Jakobsen

Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer

"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law,…

Intersolar Europe:

Agrivoltaics – Harvesting solar power

The world population is growing, as is the demand for food. To tackle the climate crisis, the world needs both agricultural land and surfaces for the…

Paul Hussey - Donnellys Fresh

“In the past couple of years we have doubled our capacity to ripen fruit on site”

While many importers receive their fruit already ripened, Irish importer Donnelly Fresh Food does this on site in Dublin. Fruit such as avocados,…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 27 Apr

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% this week

Drewry’s detailed assessment for Thursday, 27 April 2023 shows that the composite index has decreased by 2% this week, dropping by 78% when compared…

Beijing might be 'internationalizing’ cross-strait trade

On April 12, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it had opened an investigation into tariffs and other unilateral restrictions on 2,455 Chinese items…

Qatar: Vegetable prices down at Al Sailiya market due to ample supply

Al Sailiya Central Market has been witnessing an abundant supply of vegetables of different types over the past few days. This led to a drop in prices for most…

Yuan became most-used currency in China's cross-border transactions in March

The yuan became the most widely-used currency for cross-border transactions in China in March. According to official data, it overtook the dollar for the first…

DP World reports 19.5 million TEUs in 2023 first quarter

DP World handled 19.5 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2023, with gross container volumes increasing by…

The Japanese grape variety named in honor of Mount Fuji

A cross between two species of the Vitis genus, Kyoho grapes are famous for their size, appearance, and exceptional flavor. As of 2017, the International…

Eating garlic may lower risk of colorectal cancer

Researchers have been looking at the potential link between garlic consumption and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is a major cause of…

NZ: Availability of fruit and veg still troubling, as are some prices

The high avocado prices seen in some NZ supermarkets are unusual for this time of year, although it is coming towards the end of the avocado season. The bad…

Sea-Intelligence

Selecting services based on schedule reliability

Shippers can still find marginal gains in ocean reliability

Even with historically low schedule reliability in 2021, there were 3 deep-sea services that had 100% schedule reliability across the entire year. In…

Container shipping consultancy Drewry warns that uptick in spot rates and charter-hire prices is transitory

The signals have been quite positive within the container shipping sector of late; spot rates are up, charter rates and durations are up, second-hand ship…

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the…