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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES

Orange prices are currently high across many markets, for a variety of reasons depending on the locations. The popular citrus fruit is traditionally in high demand in the…

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Florida acreage and demand growing on Thai guava fruit

Unique tropical fruits continue to increase in demand says one Florida grower-shipper. An example is Thai guava which Delina Fresh grows on an 80-acre farm in Homestead,…

Mushroom harvesting technology transferred to Canadian ag tech firm

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) announced the transfer of its patented robotic mushroom harvesting technology to Mycionics Inc., a Canadian agtech company…

Losses valued at US$200 million

Peru and Chile resume fruit exports after transport strikes

Farmers in Peru and Chile, two of the leading exporters of fresh fruit from the southern hemisphere, were able to resume shipments this Tuesday. Peru and Chile…

Otay Mesa CBP officers seize over $3 million worth of methamphetamine in carrot shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in San Diego found over $3 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of…

Oron Ziv of BeFresh Europe:

Video "For how long will European retailers prefer higher quality but pricier Israeli grapefruit?"

"Grapefruit has always been a volatile product on the European market, with sales trending gradually downward, at a two to three percent annual rate. And in the last two…

Acquisition allows processor to expand fresh-cut apple slice distribution

The Peterson family is pleased to announce the addition of Fresh Innovations California, LLC, to the Peterson Farms family of companies. Fresh Innovations California, located…

"Edible coating based on silk could extend shelf-life of fresh produce"

The Silklab at Tufts University has pioneered the use of silk as a biological solution for many technological challenges. Just like the silk that goes into the fine fabric,…

Leadership Class completes industry education program at NYPS

The fourth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class culminated its 2022 educational program by attending the New York Produce Show (NYPS) and participating in Cornell…

Expenses and delays new fight for Prince Edward Island potato farmers

Canada's Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) potato farmers do not have life easy after dealing with the potato wart disease and now they face higher input costs and…

Special Latin America

More Peruvian grapes destined for North America

“It’s going to be an interesting season.” So says Mark Greenberg of Capespan North America of the upcoming import table grape season which is beginning its transition out of…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Agustin Ceres, Frunet:

"Gifting a Premium Exotic Box will turn the act of giving a box of fruit into a special gift"

Christmas is a time to give, to show people that we appreciate them by giving them a gift that is specially chosen for them. As Frunet has discovered, fruit can become a…

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The Fresh Market: 5 new food trends for 2023

Intelligent Foods announced the acquisition of Gobble

US: GrubMarket makes "50 Best Workplaces of the Year 2022"GrubMarket announced that it has been selected as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for 2022 by The Silicon Review, a…

Canadian producers need strong agricultural policies

Canadian producers need support with seasonal labour as well as financial support says Charles Stevens, Chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’…

Brownsville Mexfly quarantine removed in Texas

Federal and state agriculture officials on Nov. 14 removed the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. The quarantine was…

Avocado brand gears up for The Big Game for 8th time

For the eighth time in a decade, Avocados From Mexico is returning to The Big Game with a 30-second spot focusing on avocados. The brand will touchdown in…

Economic perspectives on the 2021–22 Florida processed orange season

The timing of Hurricane Ian is not unlike that of Hurricane Irma in September of 2017 in that it struck before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop…

Idaho potato lovers sweepstakes prize to win trip to Bahamas resort

The mythical island of Atlantis may have sunk beneath the sea forever, but its namesake Bahamas resort will offer fun in the sun for the lucky random winner of…

Ecuadorian Company International S.A.S. signs commercial deal with Latino Arabe for Vegetable and Fruits Trading LLC

Commercial deal involves 28,000 tons of bananas annually

Three months ago, the Ecuadorian Company International S.A.S. (ECI) and the Latino Arabe for Vegetable and Fruits Trading LLC (LA LLC) signed a commercial deal…

African markets are becoming increasingly attractive to Egyptian producers

Egyptian producers are increasingly turning their attention to African markets, in the context of a shifting of international destinations for Egyptian fresh produce. This is…

Moroccan producers reduce vegetable production to adapt to dry season

The water shortage has forced some Moroccan producers in the Souss region to adapt their production, reducing vegetable production to focus on higher value-added products. Mr.…

Overcoming the drought in Morocco

"We were able to sell Moroccan tomatoes at a slightly higher price than Spanish tomatoes"

In the face of the drought and global inflation, Moroccan producers have to prove their resilience and ingenuity, be it in terms of agricultural technicality, logistical…

South African plum volumes set to gain momentum from next week

"Best apricot season in years"

South African stonefruits that reach Europe before Christmas earn a premium, and fortuitously the stonefruit harvest has had an early start of around ten days. An apricot producer…

First South African 2022/23 season table grapes arrive in export markets

The South African Table Grape Industry in it's bi-weekly Joint Table Grape Marketing Forum with the first Northern Provinces Region grapes arriving in markets…

Togo pineapple production boosted 76% by EU project

A project backed by the European Union and Germany to help Togo's pineapple sector has seen major improvements in the last four years with a 76% boost in…

"We can't grow 1000 acres of vegetables, but we can grow the equivalent in nutrient density in a 500 square meter space"

Spreading the nutritional value of microgreens on a national scale after amazing flood rebuild

A Northern New South Wales microgreens grower has rebuilt "bigger and better" than before after being wiped out by flooding earlier this year. Five Sixty Farms is based in…

Western Australia to see short supply of potatoes and fresh food over Christmas

Floods and the derailment of a cargo train between Perth and Sydney, Australia will likely see a shortage of potatoes and fresh food over Christmas. The…

Australia's Fair Work Ombud fines farm employers more than $78,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has fined growers and labour hire providers in North West Victoria’s Sunraysia region, South Australia’s Riverland, and NSW’s Coffs…

Major flooding in Australian table grape, citrus orchards continues

Australian table grape and citrus producers will unfortunately continue to access their flooded orchards by canoe or boat due to extensive flooding. Millions…

Rene Bouman, FMI:

"Challenging lime market"

In Europe, lime market prices were high for a while, but those have since slumped. "The new harvest's in full swing in Brazil, so there's more volume again, especially of…

“Modified atmosphere bags give exporters the best chance to preserve fruits and vegetables”

It’s an exciting time for Turkish packaging manufacturer Aypek, as they’ve launched a new bag for cherries, Andrés Rodríguez says: “We’re launching our new diamond modified…

Top 20 start-ups at Fruit Logistica 2023 announced

Under the slogan ’Disrupt Agriculture’ the fourth Fruit Logistica Start-up Day will take place on 10 February 2023 - a special format for start-ups developing…

EU 2022/23 production forecasts lower for apples, oranges, tomatoes, peaches and nectarines

The short term statistical outlook and forecasts for EU production and consumption of apples, oranges, tomatoes, peaches and nectarines are all lower. A -2.3%…

EU farming on brink of robot revolution

Farming in the European Union is on the brink of the robot revolution with artificial intelligence and machines used to harvest, pick and prepare crops.…

DP World Logistics opens new container freight station to optimise global trade operations

DP World Logistics recently opened a new 6,000 square metre high-end warehouse at Container Freight Station 2 (CFS 2), offering new storage solutions for customers at the…

Guangzhou port prepares for faster handling of Chilean Cherry Express containers

The Nansha port in Guangzhou, China is preparing extra measures to receive and handle the first of 10 weekly Chilean Express vessels loaded with the fruit more…

Do promotions and marketing drive purchases of fresh produce?

The British retailer Sainsbury's did a behaviour change study to determine if promotions of fruit and vegetables drive long-term behaviour change in consumers.…

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