GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

Warmer weather across tropical countries in the Caribbean and South America has led to a slowing in production of pineapples since the start of the…

New label to differentiate California grown, sweet blackberry

Contrary to strawberries and blueberries, blackberries are often less sweet and provide consumers with a different experience. To support a growing…

Looking over the 2023-2024 U.S. apple season

The U.S. Apple Association held its 2023/2024 wrap-up this week which included insights into crop estimates, exports, and more. Here are highlights…

Colombian avocados continue to grow in U.S. market presence

Colombia, a global supplier of Hass avocados, is currently at the peak of its traviesa season. The traviesa season typically runs from April through…

What to expect from this year’s SWIPE

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas' Southwest International Produce Expo (SWIPE) returns this year and in its second year, the event is…

FDA and CDC are investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh basil

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to recalled organic basil. In…

Simon Matthews - AgriCoat Nature seal

"We are doing some really exciting things with ready to eat products for salad bowls and sandwiches"

After a break of a couple of years, AgriCoat NatureSeal were back at Macfrut in Rimini, Italy. The company has strengthened its European sales team.…

International Sustainability Summit aims to harmonize practices

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), in partnership with the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) and the Global Coalition…

Newly released DPR data indicates:

"97% of fruits and vegetables tested in California are free of illegal pesticide residues"

Newly released California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) data show that 97% of fresh fruit and vegetable samples collected and tested contain…

Keynote announced for Organic Produce Summit

Organic Produce Summit, the event connecting buyers and suppliers in the organic fresh produce industry, reveals Sherry Frey as the keynote speaker.…

Nuts from Gibson Farms, Inc. of Hollister, California

E. coli investigation linked to organic walnuts ongoing

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are still investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections…

Florida sweet corn farm faces land development pressures

Derek Orsenigo has been involved in farming from a very early age, following the path set by his father, Paul Orsenigo, who established Grower's Management.…

Al Wroten, founder of Global Produce Sales

Watermelon farming as a multi-generational endeavor in Florida

Florida, known for its significant watermelon production, annually yields about a billion pounds of this fruit, largely due to the efforts of local…

Bountiful harvests in the Southern Hemisphere drive reefer shipping growth

Following a challenging 2023, the reefer shipping sector has initiated 2024 with improved conditions, driven by bountiful harvests in the Southern…

“Brazilian production and export of apples not affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul”

In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, heavy rains since April that led to flooding over the past two weeks, have affected 450 of its 497 cities and impacted 9…

“Heavy rains so far, have made exporting table grapes from Brazil unfeasable in this first semester”

Persistent heavy rain in Brazil has seen table grape exports from the San Francisco River Valley suffer a serious reduction, with up to 80% of volumes…

“New season Chinese garlic is on the market and the quality is great”

David Zheng from Jining Martin International Trade Co., Ltd., introduced the new garlic crop, noting it is smaller in size, but it is of great quality.…

Dawie Scholtz, LBH Mozambique: “In Maputo you can still plan according to the shipping schedule”

Current citrus crop and market dynamics usher Maputo to the fore

Citrus containers loaded from Maputo will dramatically increase this year, says Dawie Scholtz of logistics operator LBH Mozambique. Citrus has been…

Ammar Salam - Orange for Agricultural Crops

"The last month of our season was good, but the start and middle were not great"

Orange for Agricultural Crops is an Egyptian company which is part of the Ali Salam and Sons Group, with three packhouses and three production lines.…

Australia approves commercialization of genetically engineered banana

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) application to permit food derived from a banana line…

Lliyana Karaulanova - Diva Agro

"We grow many different varieties of cherries to extend our season"

The Bulgarian cherry season generally runs from 7-8th of May until mid-July, but this varies depending on the region. Diva Agro is situated in central…

René Tiggelman, Van Langevelde Handelsmaatschappij:

"Due to high onion prices, we have missed out on destinations like the Far East for two years now"

"Currently, the onion season is fizzling out," says sales manager René Tiggelman of Van Langevelde Trading Company from Kruiningen. "Sales are still…

Elbefruit GmbH

German importers on the floods in Kenya:

Prices for legumes have quintupled in some cases

In Kenya, after heavy rains and flooding, 228 people have died. Over 220,000 people are affected as Cyclone "Hidaya" approaches. The natural disaster…

Maersk North America Market Update - April 2024

'Despite abundant risks to supply chains, demand for container trade increased in Q1 2024'

"At Maersk, we continue our assessment of the Red Sea/ Gulf of Aden situation and still believe that sailing via the Cape of Good Hope and around…

Transnet Port Terminals focused on increased volumes as part of its recovery

Employees' dedication and commitment to the Recovery Plan contributed in an increase of year-on-year volumes across South Africa's Transnet Port…

Monkeys menace pineapple farm

Devon Slater, a farmer in Orange Hill, Barbados, is experiencing significant financial losses due to monkeys raiding his pineapple farm. After six years of farming without…

Tesco adds vertically farmed salad line to its stores nationally

Unbeleafable®, the award-winning, longer-lasting salad brand from vertical farm GrowUp, is introducing a new ready-to-eat, bagged salad product to its…

Kate Hofman, Founder of GrowUp Farms:

"We know how to create a level playing field for vertical farmers, now the UK government is taking our advice"

"At GrowUp, we've been working with several UK government departments to raise awareness of vertical farming, and our industry's ability to deliver…

Ukraine

Analysts look into impact of May frosts on blueberry and raspberry crops

EastFruit's analysts are diligently evaluating the extent of damage inflicted on fruit and vegetable crops by Ukraine's recent frost events. For an…

Ukrainian strawberry prices surge amidst lower temperatures

Analysts from EastFruit have observed that Ukrainian strawberry growers have successfully increased their selling prices this week. Market operators…

Moldova takes up to a quarter of EU’s plum imports in 2023

The European Union sources a substantial share of its plum imports from the Republic of Moldova. In fact, in 2023, Moldovan plums constituted 25% of…

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 11% this week

Drewry's World Container Index increased 11% to $3,511 per 40ft container this week. The composite index increased 11% to $3,511 per 40ft container this…