Marcelo Rusca with Go Fresh Produce

“Eating experience is more important than the price of a great mango”

Canada relies on imports for a large share of its produce offering. One company strictly handling offshore imports for the Canadian market is Go Fresh…

More Colombian lime shipments expected in the next five years

Imported Colombian lime supply is steady at the moment and it's expected that there will be a notable increase in those imports in the coming years.…

California finishing up organic garlic season

California's supply of organic garlic is winding down as the season comes to a close. "We're just working through the last of the California storage…

Webinar on Kiwi Quality Meters today

Felix Instruments / CID Bio-Science proudly announces that the company's new app update is now available for free download on the Felix Instruments…

Vicente Quirante, from Quivia:

"One of our latest bets is the mandarin that's revolutionizing the US market"

During the Spanish citrus campaign, several outstanding varieties are opening interesting market niches thanks to their color, shape and sensory…

Sweet Karoline blackberry’s growth in Mexico

March is a dry time in central Jalisco, Mexico with warm days and cool nights--the perfect growing conditions for berries. The air is buzzing with…

Including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and more

Various US agri products identified as having strong potential in South Korean market

Ag Secretary Karen Ross and other agricultural leaders from California have recently concluded a trade mission to South Korea, led by Alexis M. Taylor, Under…

Michigan State University looks at asparagus emergence

For both producers and consumers, the onset of asparagus signifies the arrival of spring. The prediction of its emergence involves uncertainty, however, models…

Bill Gates' farm among suppliers of potatoes for McDonald's fries

Bill Gates owns a farm in Washington state that produces potatoes for McDonald's French fries, a fact confirmed by Snopes and acknowledged on…

IFPA director named to Wilson Center Task Force on Ag Labor

As part of the International Fresh Produce Association's public policy efforts to find workable and practical solutions to the farm labor crisis…

Sheer Logistics acquires Cargobarn

Sheer Logistics, a provider of 4PL/Managed Transportation Services, value-based logistics, freight brokerage, TMS technology and Integration Platform…

Massachusetts farmer not worried about cold weather just yet

In Massachusetts, the onset of the season at Clarkdale Fruit Farms has been marked by colder and wetter conditions than usual. According to Ben Clark, the…

Various factors impact values of California's agricultural land

The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers documented a decline in agricultural real estate values, attributing it to…

Market and Crop Update for April 4, 2024

'Onion market isn’t as strong as last week, but its still steady'

MARKETTampico, Mexico/Texas Rio Grande Valley:Don Ed Holmes with The Onion House in Weslaco, TX, said on April 3 everything is moving along at a good pace,…

Indian Ministry shifts focus to push fresh fruits and vegetables to US and EU

Following the imposition of export restrictions on rice and wheat, India's Commerce Ministry is now prioritizing the export of agricultural commodities,…

East African growers and exporters face big challenges this season

"The Red Sea crisis has dealt a heavy blow to small-scale avocado growers"

The Red Sea crisis has made things really difficult for East African avocado growers and exporters, Olumide Bolumole, CCO of exporter association Fluna…

Clive Garrett, ZZ2:

“Very good start to South Africa’s 2024 avocado season”

South Africa's avocado season is off to a very good start with Europe seeing the first arrivals of Maluma and the regular Hass varieties. Sporadic rain…

Uncertainty over Egyptian onion volumes

"We still don't yet know what the prices will be like"

The resumption of Egyptian onion exports, after a six-month ban, puts an end to a long wait on the part of Egyptian exporters and their markets. Doubts…

Morocco to break another avocado export record in 2023/24

Morocco's avocado production and export sector is on an upward trajectory, consistently boosting trade volumes and generating increasing foreign…

FrostBoss launch new laydown fan tower:

The elegant solution to frost protection

New Zealand company, FrostBoss® specialises in frost fan design and manufacture, as well as installation and servicing. Represented in 14 countries…

Belize develops contingency plans to address potential outbreaks

Australia grants license for GM bananas amid Fusarium Wilt TR4 concerns

In response to the threat of Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4), the Australian Government has authorized the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to…

Antonio Tuccillo, Agrimpex Farming:

"Lack of dry garlic on the Spanish and Italian markets"

The garlic sector is currently still being affected by last year's low quality, which led to a reduced availability of produce suitable to be sold. "Consequences included significant…

Robert Doig - Caledonia Potatoes

“In Scotland even if we don’t start planting until the 15th of April it is no big crisis"

April 1st is generally the target date to start planting potatoes in the UK, but with the amount of rain which has continuously fallen so far this year…

Held on June 19 and 20 in Huelva

"Freshuelva is already preparing the 9th International Berry Congress"

The 9th edition of the International Berry Congress, organized by Freshuelva, will take place on June 19 and 20 at the Casa Colón in Huelva, Spain,…

Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium:

"UK government's new import charges set to cripple fresh produce & flower industry"

In a move branded by Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), as a "thinly veiled tax on the industry," the UK government…

How MSC Short Sea Shipping is reducing CO2 and costs

MSC has released the following PR, stating: Reducing the environmental impact of transporting goods is one of the key ways we can reduce our overall…

Port International and Hivekovics Family Orchards -

German company partners with Hungarian strawberry producer

Port International announces their new exclusive partner farm, the Hivekovics Family Orchards in Kisrécse, Hungary. This partnership marks a big step…

Portugal

Berry fruit production and water challenges in Mangualde

In Mangualde, in central Portugal, berry fruit producers have expressed relief over this year's abundant rainfall. However, concerns persist regarding…

Potential global potato shortage ahead

Potato export from India sees significant increase in January 2024

In January 2024, the export of potato varieties for processing from India witnessed a substantial increase, attributed to the Red Seas crisis and delays in…