GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS

The global onion market is currently in a tumultuous situation in many markets, for the most part due to the unpredictable weather in production countries. In the Netherlands,…

Pricing picking up on California melons

Supplies of cantaloupe and honeydew melons out of California look to be tightening up. “This week, there’s a change in the industry. We’re now getting…

Lower supply of mango anticipated from Peru and Ecuador

Mango production is just starting to transition growing regions. Mexico: Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce says it’s just finishing up with product out…

Demand for exotic mushrooms transforms US mushroom market

The American mushroom market is undergoing a transformation, with consumers increasingly choosing a variety of exotic mushrooms alongside traditional…

Chip Obracay with Mann Packing

“It is our goal to provide our products in all 50 states”

Innovation has always been at the forefront of Mann Packing. “It makes us stand out,” says Chip Obracay, Vice President of National Sales. “We’ve…

Profiting from sales of excess electricity to the grid:

“Geothermal energy will stabilize energy and retail prices throughout the year”

"At this point, most folks know of the advantages of marrying vertical farming with greenhouses, year-round production capability being one of the top.…

Hurricane Idalia caused between $80 million and $370 million in agri damages

One-third of Florida's farmland was damaged by Hurricane Idalia that raged last month. According to a new report by the University of Florida Institute of Food…

July 2023 saw drop in US fruit and berry imports

In July 2023, the amount of fruits and berries imported into the United States shrank dramatically to 915K tons, falling by -15.2% against the previous month.…

August continues positive July pound sales trends for fresh produce

August’s summer weather, time off and travel boosted restaurant dining. According to the Circana (formerly IRI) monthly consumer surveys with primary…

Chilean cherry blossom function heralds imminent start of 2023/24 season

Chile’s annual “Cherry Blossom” ceremony, hosted by the Asoex Cherry Committee, is considered the symbolic start of the season, but this year there is…

Zespri’s final shipments of the 2023 season depart

Zespri’s last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit and 3,621…

Vertically farmed salads now available in vending machines

Bowery collaborates with Wellfound Foods, a company bringing tech-enabled smart fridges for healthy eating to 75+ government, healthcare, and education…

British Columbia: 2023 weather will bring apple yields down about 15%

Apple growers in British Columbia are still picking their crops. However, early indications suggest that yields will be down about 15% this year. According to…

Washington state growers are trying out new pear varieties

With most of the 2023 crop harvested, growers and agriculture officials say Bartletts, Boscs and Anjous remain the three dominant types of pears grown in the…

Organic Grower Summit:

Regenerative agriculture and what it means for organic

'Regenerative agriculture' is a fast-growing term helping reshape how food is grown, but what does it mean for the organic fresh produce industry? A…

P.E.I. farmers concerned about wet conditions as start of potato harvest

The potato harvest is just about to get underway in many parts of P.E.I. However, many farmers are wondering how this summer’s rain will affect this year's…

University of California looks into lemon pitting

Low temperatures and fluctuations in environmental conditions are among what researcher Ashraf El-Kereamy described as a “possible hypothesis” for the cause of…

Blueberries are here to stay

Peaches no longer top Georgia's crop

Georgia might be widely known as the Peach State, but blueberries have slowly risen to become the state’s top fruit crop. The blueberry industry in Georgia now…

US Senator Brown introduces Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act

US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the bipartisan Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation that would increase and improve the U.S. Department…

Snacking on almonds can support weight management

Two new studies build on the large body of scientific evidence suggesting that almonds can improve diet quality and aid in weight management. They may also…

Potato Growers of Alberta happy with significant growth indicators

Earlier this year, the Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) published an in depth analysis on the economic impact of the potato industry in Alberta. The report,…

Official data shows 60% of Vermont apple crop survived severe weather

After experiencing unusually chilly temperatures in May and flooding in July, Vermont managed to hold onto roughly 60% of its crop. Apple quantity varies among…

2023 Guangzhou (Jiangnan) International Fruit and Vegetable Industry Expo kicks off

The three-day "Food2China Expo and 2023 Guangzhou (Jiangnan) International Fruit and Vegetable Industry Expo" kicked off today (September 21) at the…

Interview with a fruit and vegetable importer that supplies three thousand retail outlets

What kind of fruits and vegetables would the Indian retail sector like to import from Europe?

India is the most populous country in the world. Its population is estimated at 1.428 billion, about 3 million more than China. There are obviously…

Agreen Organics 1,000ha bio

Demand for organic Lebanese apples and nuts exceeds supply

The Lebanese organic market has dropped since the latest crises, yet there are opportunities for organic growers thanks to Lebanon's proximity to a…

India witnesses avocado boom, creating great opportunities for Kenyan growers

Kenya’s deputy high commissioner to India, Irene Olio, recently commented on the nation’s avocado exports: “The first shipment has just arrived at Mumbai port.…

"Sustaining a share in Asian markets is difficult"

Sustaining a share in the Asian markets is a challenge for Egyptian pomegranate exporters, given the huge production of this fruit in Asia and the…

South Africa's papino shortage improving

Papino prices, very high for months, have been coming down over the past two weeks. “Where I used to get seven or eight pallets of papinos every week,…

Fruit South Africa - Fhumulani Ratshitanga & Nomonde Ntloko

Pulling together all the strings of the South African fruit industry

At Fruit South Africa’s recent Asia Fruit Logistica stand, the high levels of interest in South African fruit were again evident. Fhumulani…

EastFruit

Record cucumber export from Morocco to Portugal amidst Europe’s worst drought

According to EastFruit, Morocco exported a record volume of cucumbers to Portugal this season. One of the factors that contributed to the increase in…

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The Gioia Tauro port risks closing due to the ETS decision

"In the future, it won't be in the interest of shipowners to stop in European ports anymore"

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean sea where the East-West maritime routes and the trans-European Helsinki-Valletta corridor meet, Gioia Tauro…

Francisco Manuel Ramos, from Hortoventas: "Prices have remained stable in September and we expected they'll continue this way in the coming weeks"

"The cold winter weather in our area allows us to completely cut the cycle of the tomato virus"

While the autumn/winter tomato campaign begins to take shape in many of Almeria's greenhouses with the harvest of this year's earliest plantations in…

Higher altitudes keep Turkish apples safe from heatwave

The Turkish heatwave caused quite some issues in certain apple growing regions, but Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits,…

Te Horipo Karaitiana - Te Awanui

“We are here to build relationships and over time to strengthen those relations, which is fundamental to our culture"

Te Awanui Huka Pak is an indigenous Maori company based in Tauranga, New Zealand owned by 16 Maori businesses the company’s shareholders are mainly…

Historic high prices for oranges announced after meeting of citrus growers in Belize

A јоіnt mееtіng has been соnvеnеd аmоng thе Сіtruѕ Grоwеrѕ Аѕѕосіаtіоn (СGА), Веlіzе Сіtruѕ Мutuаl (ВСМ), аnd Сіtruѕ Рrоduсtѕ оf Веlіzе Lіmіtеd (СРВL) оn…

Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining:

Jamaica sees big boost for Irish potato and onion production

As reported by Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, the Jamaican government will be spending $150 million to increase Irish potato…