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Tomato demand slowing down in the short term

At the beginning of November, retailers were actively filling their stores with tomatoes. However, demand is slowing down going into American Thanksgiving. This is a trend…

Sonora harvest delayed

Strong demand for all squash varieties in Thanksgiving week

Domestic supply of squash from many shippers is holding out through the Thanksgiving holiday. However, a shift to Mexican supply is expected after this point. “Heavy volumes…

New York State storm empties some shelves temporarily

A three-day lake effect snowstorm that brought several feet of snow to Buffalo, New York and Western New York residents has spurred U.S. president Joe Biden to send federal…

Lower world market prices for Peru’s blueberries despite 28% increase in exports

Despite Peru exporting 28% more blueberries to world markets, the average prices have been lower compared to last year. The country reached 33 markets with 217 000 tons of…

Oppy's John Anderson named to Business Laureates Hall of Fame

JA British Columbia (JABC) has recognized John Anderson as one of its 2023 Laureate Inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of…

Prices of Mexican avocados decreasing in California

In California, the prices of Mexican avocados are decreasing. There's no shortage of Mexican avocados this season either; there's a surplus, leading to much…

The Mango Industry Reception held within the framework of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) fair was a success

"We are very satisfied with this year's Mango Reception, it was enormously positive and constructive"

The Mango Industry Reception, which was attended by 400 people, was extraordinary. "The purpose of the event was to celebrate the Mango Retailer of the Year, a recognition that…

Chilean cherry movement expected to increase in US market

The volumes of Chilean cherries shipped to the United States represents only 7% of Chile's shipments since cherry exports began in October. The largest volume (88%) was…

Cosmic Crisp promo married apples and caramel

To celebrate National Caramel Apple Month and the start of fall baking, Cosmic Crisp® brand apples, Werther’s Originals Caramel and Nordic Ware served consumers with a…

Minister Compton wants to address potato wart problems

New bill would allow PEI government to limit what crops can be grown

Prince Edward Island Minister of Agriculture Darlene Compton has tabled legislation that would give the provincial government a lead role in trying to prevent…

Special Greenhouse

"The mobility of our robot saves growers from this burden"

Mobile aeroponic system requires less maintenance and guarantees even irrigation

Everyone is talking about sustainability and ways to reduce operational costs while doing – possibly – more. A cultivation method that addresses all of that is aeroponic. At…

Global Focus Citrus

November started with Spanish citrus fruits reaching some of the highest prices in recent years

The month of November started with the prices of Spanish citrus fruits showing the same trends as in the last week of October, as reported by the Ministry of…

Retail

Teamsters ratify national contract at Kroger

Jayapal calls for FTC investigation into Kroger-Albertsons mergerCongressmember Pramila Jayapal is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Kroger's proposed…

British Columbia promises $2.5 mln funding for Okanagan apple growers

The B.C. government is increasing funding for Okanagan Apple growers, with support provided in four strategic areas to help the tree industry continue to…

Years of orchard expansion wiped out

P.E.I. apple growers hurt badly by storm Fiona

Apple growers on Prince Edward Island are ending the 2022 season on a historic low, following storm Fiona. Damage from the storm has wiped out virtually all of…

Fresh harvest of Cosmic Crisp apples to arrive in stores December 1

This year, the largest harvest yet will arrive in stores just a few days after the 2022 Apple Cup. The official December 1 release date ensures apples are…

Eastern Produce Council

EPC Leadership Class to attend Cornell program at New York Produce Show

The fourth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class continues its broad education in the industry at Cornell University’s Foundational Excellence…

Coupled with growing adoption of healthy diets by the consumers

Superfruit market in Latin America registers growth due to rise in demand for functional foods & beverages

A new report by Informes de Expertos titled, ‘Latin America Superfruit Market Report and Forecast 2021-2026’, gives an in-depth analysis of the market,…

Success of Mexican fresh exports to US reflects global industry

North American fruit and vegetable imports are coming from many sources. Mexican imports are the poster child for the category. Land ports make Mexico an…

US orange juice imports from Brazil surging

Shipments of Brazilian orange juice to the US are up 58% in the first four months of the season from a year ago, hitting a record 112,500 metric tons to the…

Video Photo report Interpoma 2022

The world of apples has finally met after four years at Interpoma 2022 (November 17th-19th). Now in its 12th edition, Interpoma is the only international fair dedicated to the…

Perla Nera midi watermelon is already looking ahead to 2023

The Perla Nera melon ended the 2022 campaign on a high note of satisfaction. It is a dark-skinned, low-seeded midi watermelon produced exclusively by the producers'…

Isaac García, of Veganature:

"We only harvest red Lamuyo peppers on demand to guarantee maximum freshness"

The Lamuyo is one of the most sought-after bell pepper varieties grown in Almeria's greenhouses. "The campaign is starting with a delay of 2-3 weeks compared to last year due…

Martin O'Sullivan - Richard Hochfeld

“We see China as an important market and will increase supply there"

UK company Richard Hochfeld has been trading for 85 years, and in 2020 the international branch of the company, which supplies fruit from their farms in South America to the…

The behavior of tomato and broccoli cultivation under translucent photovoltaic plates is studied

Recently, Murcian company Konery installed a comprehensive management system based on translucent solar panels in tomato and broccoli crops at the Center for Edaphology and…

Eitan Zvi, Galilee Exports: "prices and demand in Europe are very good"

Israel will have 30%-40% less avocado volumes in 2022-23 season

Israel will have between 30%-40% less avocado volumes in this 2022-23 season due to last year’s cold weather that affected flowering. According to Eitan Zvi, VP of marketing…

Domingo Llamas, president of Unexport:

"Iceberg lettuce sales are slow due to a lack of consumption"

The demand for open ground vegetables is low at the moment, especially for iceberg lettuce. "We have spent several weeks with slow sales due to a lack of…

The spiciest chili in the world can cause unbearable pain and even a stroke

How many Carolina Reapers can the human body tolerate?

The Scoville scale is a measure of the pungency in peppers, which owes its name to its inventor Wilbur Scoville. On this scale, the jalapeño has a value that…

RossoGargano

The cost of tomato products has doubled

“Industry tomato prices in the food service channels have more than doubled to cover the increased energy costs, especially when it comes to gas (which alone increased by…

Pecan prices slide in Europe as supply is abundant and demand is soft

The US 2022/23 pecan crop is anticipated to reach between 290-309 million lbs (in-shell), relatively unchanged compared to the previous campaign (307 million…

Researchers discover a repellent compound against the banana black weevil

The phytopathology group of the University of Alicante (UA), led by Professor Luis Vicente Lopez Llorca, has discovered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in…

Del Monte Foods finishes new Doha facility

Del Monte Foods’ spokespeople have said the company has completed work on its new facility in Doha, Qatar.  Construction of the building, which has a built-up area…

Prices for Indian grapes will be similar to last year

“Current weather conditions in India are perfect for a healthy growth of the crop”

The Indian grape season saw some delays due to excessive rains, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: “Too much rain over an extended…

Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs seizes marijuana hidden in pineapples

Dubai Customs made a drug seizure at Dubai International Airport, Terminal 1, when it found marijuana that was hidden in some pineapples fruits. Khalid Ahmed, (Acting)…

Spanish-French-Italian-Portuguese pear and apple Contact Group met in Bolzano

The increase in costs and the draft regulation on the use of plant protection products discussed

Between January and September of this year, Spain exported 76,863 tons of apple export for 62.4 million euro and imported 117,183 tons of apples for 90.4…

Optical dendrometer tested at Walkamin Research Centre, Queensland

'Monitoring water use by mango trees might improve irrigation management'

In Far North Queensland, kids and grown-ups alike are out gathering mangoes. Mango growing is a multi-million-dollar industry, with growers across northern…

Mattina Fresh

A cold and wet start to stone fruit season but New Year exports still look promising

It has been a cold and wet spring for one of Australia's stone fruit-growing regions, but there is still exciting news for one producer on the export front. Mattina Fresh…

Key Technology takes sorting systems to Interpom

Key Technology is exhibiting their Herbert Oculus whole potato sorter and showcasing their range of other high-performance solutions for fresh and processed potatoes and…

'Robotic match made in heaven' at Interpom

The pairing of two cutting edge robotic technologies which is 'set to slash labor requirements in post-harvest facilities', are to debut in Bolzano, Italy on 17 November.…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize sold for £0.88 in UK

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Andriy Yarmak, Economist of the Investment Centre of the FAO

Global trade in nuts in 2021 reached $32 billion

Nuts are the richest category of horticulture, and the international nut trade is the most valued of all fruit group products. This was stated by Andriy Yarmak, Economist of…

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