GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AVOCADO

The global avocado markets are seeing various developments, as large volumes of the fruit are expected to arrive in the Netherlands from countries such as Peru, South Africa,…

US market flooded with grapes

There are a lot of grapes in the U.S. right now. “The U.S. is currently flooded with grapes. In Chile, we’re around 80 percent done with harvest and most of the fruit for us…

The good and bad news for California growers after the rains

Short-term pain with some long-term gains. That’s what California growers are facing following recent headline-making rains in key California growing…

Limes from Colombia and Peru are making inroads into the USA

The lime market is in a bit of a lull right now. Fruit in Mexico, North America’s primary lime sourcing country, suffered from high temperatures and…

More dragon fruit from Ecuador breaks the market

Ecuador has been investing in growing its production of white dragon fruit over the past several years and this season, one shipper says all of that…

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Ecuadorian banana exporter sees 68% volume increase in first two months of 2023

Freskbana S.A., a banana exporting company based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, reported: “Exceptional 68% sales growth in the first two months of 2023. We…

Due to export ban on seed potatoes continuing

P.E.I. potato farmers are taking federal government to court

Potato farmers on Prince Edward Island are taking the federal government to court due to the decision to restrict the movement of their seed potatoes. As we…

July 27-28, 2023

Registration, hotels open for IFPA’s Foodservice Conference

Registration and hotel reservations are now open for IFPA’s Foodservice Conference which will be held July 27-28 in Monterey, California. The conference, which…

United Potato Growers of Canada welcomes back three provinces

United Potato Growers of Canada was formed in February 2006 by the Provincial Potato Boards in Canada; it represents 98 percent of the Canadian potato…

Honduran fruit and vegetable exports to the United States increased by 47% in the first months of 2023

According to data from the National Federation of Farmers and Livestock of Honduras (Fenagh), Honduran fruit and vegetable exports to the United States…

US growers pointed to resources available for flood damage

If your property, orchard or crop has been impacted by recent storms and flooding know that there are various local, state and federal disaster assistance…

Veterans Health Administration and About Fresh to scale up 'food is medicine' project together

About Fresh, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation’s Food is Medicine Research Initiative, is partnering with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)…

From U-pick to the grocery store

Florida’s blueberries make for a tasty treat

As we enter the heart of Florida’s blueberry harvesting season, you can now enjoy the yummy fresh fruit during its finest hours, say University of Florida…

KS&C Update:

California Court rejects environmental challenges and maintains anonymous reporting of fertilizers for Central Valley farmers

On Friday, March 17, 2023, the Third District Court of Appeal rendered a landmark decision regarding the Central Valley’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program…

Carol Ward - Zespri

Zespri forecasts drop of 15 million trays of kiwifruit this season

New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest officially kicked off on 16th February which is in line with last year. The first crop was picked in Pukehina,…

10th World Avocado Congress 1 April 2023

Global avocado community heading to New Zealand

This time the world is coming to New Zealand. New Zealand exporters are so used to getting on a long haul flight, lap top in hand, to meet and make new…

Prices likely to remain low

India: Grapes get cheaper due to excess arrivals

Prices of Indian grapes have gone down by 30-40% in the domestic markets compared to last month. In the wholesale market, one kg of quality grapes is available…

Strategic partnership sees New Zealand's Sassy and Posh apples year-round in China

As the first container of new season New Zealand Sassy™ touches down at the Guangzhou Port, Global License holders, Next Generation Apples (NGA), has…

“Our Alphonso farms have not been affected by rain as much as the Kesher farms”

The rains in India will not impact all mango growers and exporters. Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International,…

Changtoon Trading Co., Ltd. ~ Thailand

Thai durian exporter already blocked 100 containers before mid-April harvest start

With nearly 25 years of experience in food and agriculture, Chris recently joined Changtoon Trading Co., Ltd.  as CEO and export sales director. The company…

Fresh Studio ~ Vietnam

Dalat is growing into Southeast Asia's Almeria

Horticulture production in Vietnam is evolving in several ways, showing a steady development of Vietnam’s horticulture industry. Vietnamese company…

Wouter van der Beek, Bruin Export:

"I'd love a few more years like this"

"I think what's happening on the onion market is absolutely amazing. There's confidence in the product, and there's a market again. So you can make…

Jeffrey Moret, TOFF:

"Dutch organic market dealing with inflation just fine"

There are reports that the Dutch organic market is struggling with inflation and that consumers are, thus, not buying organic goods. Contrary to that,…

Polish exporter feels Poland could become front runner in club varieties

“I hear from our clients that our Gala apple is the best Gala you can find in Europe”

The apple trade between Poland and Egypt is rather unreliable, so sticking to the clients you have good relations with is the best option, says Mohamed…

Carlo Salerno of Sapros Handels- und Vertriebs Ltd at the Karlsruhe wholesale market:

"There was a great demand for Sicilian oranges, which we obtain exclusively from Ribera"

The demand for citrus fruits is gradually coming to an end, said Carlo Salerno from the Karlsruhe wholesale company Sapros Handels- und Vertriebs Ltd.…

Lidl siezes UEFA Euro 2024 partnership to highlight importance of fresh fruit and vegetables

It is official: Lidl is a UEFA Euro 2024 partner. This partnership begins with this year's European Qualifiers. Lidl is thus a global UEFA partner for the…

Yucatan is first Mexican state to export mamey to Europe

Julio Cesar Magaiia Navarrete, manager of Huertas Magalia, stated that a first export shipment of mamey, was sent to Paris, France. The company responsible for…

Applicants should register before March 31

Jamaica: Banana and plantain farmers able to benefit from Catastrophe Fund

Commercial banana and plantain farmers in Jamaica will be able to benefit from the $38-million Catastrophe Fund established by the Banana Board. The fund…

EastFruit

Morocco may set a record in avocado exports, but the future of the industry is at risk

Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time,…

South Africa's Competition Commission launches fresh produce market inquiry

South Africa's Competition Commission has formally launched the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI), which will officially commence on 31 March 2023. This…

Sea-Intelligence

Globasl capacity loss nearing pre-pandemic normal

While the pandemic challenges were initiated by an exceptionally large growth in demand, the real challenge came as this high demand growth clogged up…