Colombia’s avocado shipments to the US and Canada continue to increase

Earlier this week, harvest of Colombia’s new avocado crop started. “Volume of the Traviesa crop will pick up by next week and continue through August,”…

Demand for Canada’s apples growing in Asian markets

Scotian Gold, the Canadian cooperative sees an increasing demand for their apples in the South East Asian markets. “We’ve developed the Scotian Gold…

Volume sales lag behind

Inflation causes double-digit dollar growth for potatoes

Inflation continues to have an impact across the country. For potatoes, retailers across the country are seeing incredible double digit dollar growth.…

Pacific Northwest getting ready for estimated 21 million case cherry crop

Growers and shippers in the Pacific Northwest are looking to welcome a larger cherry crop compared to 2022, which saw 12.4 million boxes. “The initial…

US (AK): Vertically farmed produce available at import prices to remote communities

“I launched this organization to improve food security in remote Alaskan communities using controlled environment agriculture. The goal is to improve…

Consumers ramp up fruit purchases in light of more favorable prices in April

The deceleration of the rate of inflation continued in April 2023. “We found that the increase in the price per unit for total food and beverages…

Argentina’s citrus sector faces further headwind in delayed start to 2023 season

Argentina’s citrus sector faces further headwinds after a delayed start to the 2023 season due to drought, with the country facing the world’s worst…

Strawberries from Mexico test positive for hepatitis A

FDA to suspend Costco Taiwan frozen berry inspections until it provides complete report

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that frozen strawberries sold by Costco Taiwan had tested positive for hepatitis A, and the…

Class action challenges labeling of ‘New Mexico Chili’ peppers

Badia Spices faces a proposed class action that alleges the company’s “New Mexico Chili” peppers are essentially misbranded given that the product is grown in…

Support for funding of I-19 interchange improvements near Nogales

Produce truck traffic will become more efficient and safer with the availability of funding for key interstate intersections along I-19 in Southern…

Sea Intelligence

35% added pressure on US port capacity

In the pre-pandemic period in 2018-2019, the median time spent in port – based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom is being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product has been sold in Ontario and may have been…

Conditions improve for blueberries, blackberries and other fruits

Blueberries, blackberries and other fruits grown in Texas bounced back from heat and drought last season. According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service…

In response to new state law regarding migrants

Truck drivers to boycott moving freight into or out of Florida

Over the weekend, it seems that many truck drivers were planning to boycott moving freight into or out of Florida in response to the state’s new law regarding…

Florida budget includes $65 million for citrus

This year’s Florida state budget, established by the Legislature in early May, is the largest in history at nearly $115 billion. Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM)…

Ostrom Mushroom Farms to pay $3.4 million fine, resolving lawsuit

Ostrom Mushroom Farms, a major producer in the Pacific Northwest, will pay a $3.4 million fine for gender discrimination and other unfair and discriminatory…

Market and Crop Update for May 18, 2023

Southwest Onion Growers: "Demand is very good on pretty much all colors and sizes"

MARKETCalifornia/Georgia:Jason Pearson with Eagle Eye Produce, in Nyssa, OR, weighed in on May 17 saying, “Demand is very good this week. We are shipping…

Table grape campaign is about to start in Morocco, hit by climate upsets

The table grape season is about to kick off in Morocco, with the first harvests expected by the end of May. Volumes will be impacted by the climatic…

Moroccan soft fruit season ends earlier than usual

The soft fruit season is about to end in Morocco, earlier than usual, due to adverse weather conditions that have exhausted the plants, and a low…

Mozambique's newest cold store opens

A newly-built cold store was on 16 May opened at its site in the Matola Cargo Terminal where stakeholders in the clearing and forwarding of fruit met.…

Is the Egyptian production the solution for potato shortage in Europe?

This year is marked by strong demand and insufficient supply of potatoes, a situation that professionals of the industry and media go so far as to call…

SA citrus industry faces challenges in 2023 that threaten its sustainability

South African citrus growers are seeking answers from the government on what it said was the European Union's unfair regulations regarding the False Coddling…

Produce company T&G Global warns of $34 mln loss due to Cyclone Gabrielle

Produce company T&G Global expects to report a pre-tax loss of up to $34 million due to the damages to its Hawke’s Bay orchards caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.…

Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens

"Demand for the Gourmet herb range continues to grow"

Butler Market Gardens have been attending Hort Connections for many years and will be there again this year. The team will not have a stand this year…

"In the future, we aim to arrive earlier and minimize the overlap with the summer fruit campaign"

Start of Uruguayan kaki sales season in Europe

The Spanish Rojo Brillante kaki season came to a close between January and February; earlier than usual and with high prices due to a significantly…

Tomato prices rebound in April, Dutch prices fall slightly harder

In the EU, tomato prices rose slightly in April after a sharp decline. That goes against the trend; prices usually keep falling in April. On average, a kilo…

22-24 May, 2023 -

40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress set to start in London

The 40th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, organized by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) is set to start from 22 to 24 May, 2023. About…

Hapag-Lloyd

Joerg Sonne appointed Senior Managing Director Region North Europe

Joerg Sonne will become Senior Managing Director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of Managing Director Human…

Port of Hamburg in a challenging environment

The problematic trend in the world economy is affecting Port of Hamburg throughput figures. As in other ports of Northern Europe, seaborne cargo throughput is…

Transport Logistic 2023: overcome challenges with integrated logistics

Covid-19 may well have brought society to a standstill, but one thing that we learned throughout the pandemic is that global supply chains still need…

Fruits and vegetables, a priority in the shopping basket

Health, quality and respect for the environment play a fundamental role for consumers when buying fruit and vegetables. The campaign under the slogan "Compete…

Dutch growers face additional pressure to meet a 1st October harvest

European potato demand remains strong despite soaring prices

The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Processing Potatoes EXW Netherlands were assessed at €420/mt on 16th May 2023, representing a 66% year-on-year increase.…

EastFruit

Moroccan onion exports up despite serious drought

Despite the most severe drought over the past three decades in Morocco in summer 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to…

Dole plc reports First Quarter 2023 financial results

First quarter revenue of $2.0 billion, an increase of 1.0%

Dole plc today released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023: Announced…

Dharaksha

Start-up Dharaksha is converting crop waste into sustainable packaging

There has been a growing demand for alternative packaging solutions in India due to environmental sustainability concerns and the need to reduce…

CRISPR/Cas makes breeding of new, improved varieties faster and more precise

Gene-edited blight-resistant potato might be a game-changer

Potato plants resistant to blight are one of the game-changing breakthroughs in Europe for gene editing. The UK has already given the go-ahead for gene…