Avocado demand to start picking up next week

Supplies of avocados from Mexico are good and steady. “I just received the numbers from our sourcing team and there’s going to be about 1,400 loads…

Weather and strong domestic demand impact exports of California grapes

The export season for California grapes could soon be wrapping up. “So far, we’ve been able to get what we need but our volume is significantly down.…

Organic lemon growers in Mexico are struggling

Organic lemon production in North America’s key Fall supplying regions, Mexico, and California, is down this year. “Mexico is suffering from financing…

Peruvian company brings potential of modular refrigeration to Latam and US markets

A Peruvian company that operates across Latin America sees the potential of providing modular refrigeration in the US markets too. According to Florent…

Helping growers worldwide prepare for table grape harvest during El Niño 2023

BLOOM FRESH™ is taking proactive measures to safeguard table grape production as El Niño threatens vineyards across the globe. El Niño's effects vary,…

Key takeaways from Global Produce & Floral Show

At IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show 2023 in Anaheim California, the fresh produce industry gathered to network, learn and discuss the state of the…

Fruit importer/exporter makes its Global Produce and Floral show debut

Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruits, achieved a milestone in its history by participating for the first time in The Global Produce…

Limoneira’s Joint Venture with Lewis Group announces additional 121 homesite closings

Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate…

Greenberg Fruit Company joins FreshEdge

Greenberg Fruit Company, a produce distribution company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, joined FreshEdge, a family of best-in-class fresh food distribution…

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Compostable packaging: keeping produce fresh and sustainable

For years, Fresh Harvest has been sourcing and delivering local produce to customers around Atlanta, Georgia, reducing fuel emissions, supporting local…

US considers terminating tomato trade agreement with Mexico

A month long comment review period undertaken by the Department of Commerce recently ended for a debate that centers around whether the US should…

Bernardo Calvo joins Sun World as President/COO

Sun World International has been engaged in adding top talent to their leadership ranks over the past several years. Today, the company announced that Bernardo…

Okanagan Specialty Fruits appoints John Freitas

Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the Arctic® apple varieties, is pleased to announce John Freitas has joined the company as…

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Labor shortages cost Canadian ag $35 billion in lost sales in 2022, report shows

New labour market data from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) reveals that on-farm agriculture businesses lost an estimated $3.5…

Broccoli market insights for the United States and Latin America

Global demand for broccoli has grown, but still faces challenges

Global demand for broccoli has grown due to its nutritional properties, driving production and export in various countries. Still, it faces challenges…

Governments of Canada and Ontario target $8 mln for fruit growers

Canadian governments position fruit farming sector for growth

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help apple,…

Dry conditions lead to mixed sweet potato sizes in Mississippi

Although most of Mississippi’s sweet potatoes are grown far northeast of the state’s worst drought conditions, excessive heat and dryness did factor into this…

Maine awards $600,000 in grants to boost specialty crop producers

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has announced a significant boost to the agricultural sector with the awarding of…

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Malichita brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella

Malichita brand Cantaloupes are being recalled due to the detection of Salmonella. Affected products were sold between October 22, 2023 and November 1,…

Navel orange forecast promising for California growers

The initial forecast for California’s 2023–24 navel orange season is 74 million cartons; a one percent increase from the previous year. The figures from the…

Market and Crop Update for November 2, 2023

'The onion market has shown remarkable stability recently'

MARKET - Bronx, NY:Lou Getzelman with Canyon Sales Co. on the Hunts Point Market told us on November 4, “The onion market has shown remarkable…

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Cherry exports start next week from a slightly lighter crop

Tanith Freeman cradled a cherry bough on her lap during the flight to Johannesburg, heavily laden with fruit, a few kilograms of cherries hanging in…

Fourth consecutive year of drought

Cautious optimism for the Moroccan early vegetable campaign

The Moroccan early vegetables industry seems to be recovering from a difficult production period. After a long swim against the current, growers have…

New analysis reveals the reliability of South Africa's citrus and grapes estimates

At the end of September the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) released its first crop estimate of 73.0 million cartons (4.5 kg equivalent) for…

"Tunisian Deglet Noor stand out for their freshness"

Deglet Noor, or "date of light" in Arabic, is one of the leading North African date varieties, making it one of the most popular dates in the world.…

Ethiopian Ministry points out major areas to boost horticulture’s export performance

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has pointed out that enhancing productivity and ensuring quality would boost the export performance of the…

"Export demand for Linhai tangerines is rising steadily, with an increase of 20% over last year."

The export season for Linhai tangerines produced in Zhejiang, China, started in late September, and the first batch of exports was sent to Canada. It…

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Lime market is finely balanced, but for how long?

The lime market is never stable and at the moment the European market is reliant on Brazil for supply as Central American countries have been supplying…

"Good demand for Polish apples from UAE, India, Saudi Arabia and Egypt"

The Polish apple growers are switching up their varieties, and also planting new orchards, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter…

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Harnessing pomegranate’s growing popularity through advanced machine system

Pomegranate seeds have experienced a surge in popularity and robust demand growth in recent years, thanks to studies highlighting their exceptional…

European market potential for yams

Market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth in Europe

In Europe, fresh yams are mainly sold to ethnic communities. The market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth. This trend should continue over the…

Prices for tomatoes and cucumbers in the Volgograd region are steadily increasing

Volgograd's tomatoes have caught up with the price of imported bananas

Prices in the Volgograd region are steadily increasing, with vegetables experiencing a sharper rise than other products. According to statistical data, the…

Apple and pear harvests in Kuban have ended

The orchard workers are still gathering winter fruits, so the final figures are pending. October is the time for harvesting winter apple varieties. The work is…

Solynta’s hybrid potato variety demonstrates superior late blight resistance in Irish field trials

Is it possible to grow potatoes without the use of fungicides, in a place that is known for its high level of the harmful Phytophthora Infestans or…

No stop of rapid growth in tomato prices in Uzbekistan

In mid-October, EastFruit reported on the resumption of the growing trend in the dynamics of wholesale prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan and, as…

Zespri’s overseas New Zealand industry tours return

Around 50 Zespri Kiwifruit growers from New Zealand have been able to see the fruit they grow on retailer shelves in Singapore and across Europe for…

Apple company expands its grower base throughout New Zealand

The Kiwi company, Rockit Global Limited, is expanding its footprint across the country, with the first Rockit™ apples now growing in the South Island. Rockit…

Water Dynamics ushers in new era of irrigation efficiency

One of the pioneers of broad scale mesclun mixed salad production in Australia is introducing an automated, radio-controlled irrigation system at its…

Australian growers should check early for signs of European earwigs in citrus and cherry crops

In South Australia, the citrus lobby has been working with biological services experts to help growers detect, monitor and control European earwigs.…

Orange juice prices continue to break record highs in October

The orange juice market continues to rally globally, reaching new records in October since the series began in 1994 for the Mintec Benchmark price of…

7,000 years ago, bananas had seeds and were almost inedible – How did they get where they are now?

Scientists have spent years trying to unravel the domestication of the humble banana. Thanks to their efforts we now know what their remote ancestor…