Oregon’s blueberry season kicks off

Don Roper with Honeybear Marketing on U.S. apple oversupply

“We will either need to take apple trees out of the ground or grow consumption”

As a result of record U.S. apple production, there is a lot more fruit in storage this year compared to the same time last year. Washington, the…

Extreme heat and drought will impact Persian lime supply from Mexico this summer

An association of lime growers and packers is warning about the impacts of drought on Mexican lime production. Yesterday, the Persian Lime Growers and…

Oregon’s blueberry season kicks off

Superfresh Growers® is thrilled to announce another fruitful blueberry season with Norris Farms. Nestled in the Umpqua Valley of southwestern Oregon,…

Factors that impact U.S. asparagus imports and per capita consumption

Last year, the U.S. imported about 580 million pounds of asparagus with Mexico and Peru being the main suppliers, followed by Canada. While Peru…

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U.S. sweet cherry production forecast up slightly from last year

United States sweet cherry total production for 2024 is forecast at 355,000 tons, up slightly from 2023. In Washington, the largest producing State,…

Pecan milk: a new contender in the plant-based milk market from the US

The wild pecan, native to North America, is a major nut that thrives from northern Mexico to northern Illinois, with significant growth in Texas, New Mexico,…

U.S. Salmonella Outbreak has been linked to cucumbers

Early in June, Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, recalled whole cucumbers shipped to certain states from May 17th through May 21st, 2024, due…

Labor negotiations pose risk at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports

Labor negotiations are underway at ports along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, presenting potential challenges for various stakeholders amid…

Washington State University research

Robotic gripper for automated apple picking developed

A robotic gripper developed by Washington State University researchers is able to gently grab the majority of apples out of a tree without damaging the…

Diego Garibaldi, of Nuna Fruit, Peru:

"With our new mandarin label, we plan to deliver a high-quality product to the most demanding markets"

The Satsuma was the first mandarin variety to arrive in Peruvian production fields, particularly in the province of Huaral, where a new port for…

Shoppers and retailers embrace the chance to help farmworkers

Thx! embraces the philosophy that most retailers and consumers want to do good, and according to recent research, shoppers favor retailers that are…

2024 Farmworker of the Year named

Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms is the winner of the inaugural Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year Award, a program recognizing the…

Market and Crop Update for June 13, 2024

“Demand has picked up quite a bit over the last couple of weeks, but there are a lot of onions out there"

MARKETFive Points, CA:Mike Smythe reported in for Telesis Onion on June 12: "Telesis Onion has been packing since May 31st," Mike said. "Last week was pretty…

Panama canal continues to restore capacity after drought

The Panama Canal Authority has announced measures to enhance the canal's capacity and mitigate restrictions that have affected transits for the past…

Largest deficit since 1997

Heavy rains and crop failures drive Brazilian apple exports to all-time low

The trade balance for Brazil's fresh apple market has experienced a significant shift, moving to a negative balance of US$72.64 million from January to…

Oranges kept on trees still available in Egypt

The Egyptian orange season has come to a close, except for producers who delayed the harvest and stored the fruit on the trees, a risky practice,…

Medjool dates, packaged in 1 to 5 kg boxes, are back in vogue

Egyptian Medjool dates are currently in their 'kamry' (large green) stage, and "the upcoming season is shaping up well in terms of production, with…

Less late citrus from Morocco this season

By the end of the Moroccan Nadorcott campaign in March-April, the Moroccan citrus season came to an abrupt end. Many growers preferred not to venture…

Johnny van der Walt – Napier Boerdery

Garlic grower plans on expanding market window

South African garlic has its work cut out competing with Chinese and Spanish garlic on its domestic market. An antidumping duty has long been in place…

'Decision to import asparagus driven by the need to maintain adequate stock'

Tesco explains sale of Mexican asparagus in the UK

In response to concerns raised by a Norfolk resident about the sale of Mexican asparagus in a Tesco store in Downham Market, the retailer has clarified…

Eva Cantos, of Finca El Edén:

"This year, we will have a larger amount of baby mangoes"

In just over a month, by mid-July, the first greenhouse mango productions in Europe, grown in the Spanish region of Andalusia, will hit the market. "At…

"The numbers are phenomenal in terms of opportunities, but it's not going to be easy"

New six-year program aimed at reversing the "incredibly scary" trend of declining vegetable consumption

One of the major issues that the industry and supply chain have to address in terms of increasing consumption is the misconception that fresh produce…

Grapes could be in trouble is temperatures remain this high for long

"Greek heatwave is still ongoing and the temperatures aren’t that bad"

The weather in Greece is reaching rather high temperatures. However, there's no reason for concern just yet. For some of the summer fruits, this is…

Susan Lewis - Murray Bros

"We are seeing a lot more green kiwifruit on the Australian market than the gold varieties"

The supply of Australian kiwis has been plentiful this season, with volumes up on last year. "The quality this season has been great," said Susan Lewis…

Chair of Māori Kiwifruit Growers highlights significance of agreement with Zespri for kiwifruit sales to Hawaii

Anaru Timutimu, the chair of Māori Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated, highlighted the significance of their agreement with Zespri for kiwifruit sales to Hawaii,…

Drug seizure at German fruit supplier in Groß Kreutz

Officials reported the confiscation of approximately 450 kilograms of illegal substances at a fruit supplier in Groß Kreutz, Potsdam-Mittelmark…

Rijk Zwaan’s sweet pepper brands receive high recognition from the International Taste Institute (ITQI)

Last week, Rijk Zwaan's Tatayoyo and Sweet Palermo received high recognition from the International Taste Institute (ITQI). The esteemed ITQI jury, consisting…

Record high prices of apples in Belarus and Russia are expected in 2024/25

EastFruit analysts note that spring frosts and hail caused significant damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Crops such as apples and pears were…

Mango-scented tarmac in Madrid sparks resident anger

Madrid's new mango-scented asphalt, intended to mask the smell of fresh tarmac, has reignited resident frustration over the city's recent removal of…

Strawberry Inspirations, 6 July, 2024 -

Taste and view the largest collection of strawberry varieties in the world in Poland

In Hornigi (near Warka, Poland), on Magdalena and Matusz Włodarczyk's farm, the world's largest collection of strawberry varieties in commercial…

Blue Whale ends apple season with record turnover

The French cooperative Blue Whale®, with the apple season practically over,announced record turnover figures across all its markets. "This season has…

“Lithuanian chanterelles are gaining popularity in Europe and especially Germany”

There are more mushrooms than people to be found in the small Lithuanian town of Varėna. Lithuanian chanterelles are gaining popularity in Europe and…

Stephen Francis - Fen Peas

"Peas are very versatile, not expensive and have no waste”

The UK pea harvest is about to commence, and at Fen Peas the fields are being walked and samples taken to access the maturity. Fen Peas has 82 growers,…

Bartolomé Rodríguez, of Sixto Lemon:

"When the European markets run out of Turkish or Egyptian lemons, it shows"

The Verna lemon campaign has kicked off with greater stability and "livelier sales," says Bartolomé Rodríguez, from the Murcian company Sixto Lemon,…