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“Climate change forces us to constantly evolve and find sourcing alternatives”

Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many…

Ontario organic growers feeling pressure on pricing amid rising production costs

Organic carrots in Ontario are seeing a solid crop this year. “It’s been a good season for us,” says Markus Pfenning of Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables…

Canada winding down bell pepper production soon

At the moment, the greenhouse supply of bell peppers is normal for this time of year. “The supply is also comparable to last year with a slight few…

CDC: Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak

Pacific Trellis Fruit recalls Malichita Brand cantaloupes due to possible health risk

Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC dba Dulcinea is initiating a voluntary recall of 4,872 cases of Malichita brand whole cantaloupe. The voluntary recall is…

Dominican Republic pineapple harvest delayed following tropical storm

The Dominican Republic’s pineapple harvest has been delayed by what was described as the “largest rainfall event ever” with the tropical storm that hit…

Port of Paracas to offer direct service to Europe, US and Asia

The Port of Paracas has announced that, as last weekend, the Maersk shipping company will begin a direct transport service from the aforementioned port…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of blueberries from Mexico expected about the same

Shipments for the holiday rush have largely wrapped up by this week, and many truckers prioritize time at home over the long weekend, while others will…

Panama Canal Authority commits to counteracting effects of low water levels

As low water levels limit movement across the Panama Canal, a potential solution is in the works to mitigate the effects of future droughts. The…

Various Peruvian fruits will enter New Zealand, Asia, and the US next year

As she presented the 2024 Public Budget in the Congress of the Republic, Jennifer Conteras, head of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri), stated…

Congressmen urge USDA to buy California Navels

Four California congressmen recently asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack to have the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) buy $100…

Rising operating costs will lead to higher price tags

Americans may soon be paying more for potatoes

Supply chain delays from the pandemic, labor shortages and the rising minimum wage have all affected Maine businesses. As it costs farmers more to grow…

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10th International Table Grape Symposium: 'Where science meets industry'

Long-awaited international table grape symposium kicks off

The tenth international table grape symposium was opened by the Western Cape's deputy director-general of provincial agriculture Ilse Trautmann,…

Tomato yields decrease in Morocco as the weather gets colder

Tomato yields have been decreasing in Morocco in recent days as the weather has cooled in the Souss Massa region, according to Mustapha Aouragh, a…

Week 47 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Arrivals of cherries increase - price of red dragon fruit from Vietnam rises

Affected by rainfall in the production areas of Chile, the arrival volume of air-freighted cherries from Chile was small in the first half of the week,…

Graham Povey - Avo Distrubution Group

"We will send small volumes from Tanzania in December, then 15-17 containers per week in late January"

The Avolicious brand of avocados was launched this year by the AVO Distribution Group, the brand supplies premium avocados primarily from Tanzania and…

Evy van Gastel about Fruit Service Collective's creation

"Growing demand for service concept around RTE products"

A complete service package around exotics, particularly ripening and packaging. That is the new Fruit Service Collective's (FSC) - an independent…

Police officer touches hearts with friendly gesture

In a heartwarming video that went viral on social media, an Uttar Pradesh police officer named Mohit shows a remarkable gesture of kindness towards a mother monkey and her young. In th…

Demand is lively from northern Italy too

King oyster mushrooms: difficult to meet demand

There are still a few weeks to go before Christmas, a time when the consumption of king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) tends to increase considerably. However, demand seems to be l…

The world's first self-cleaning and self-sanitizing juicer

The only juicer in the world that cleans and sanitizes itself. “Our new Zitrux juicer is the only juicer in the world that cleans itself. This was the…

Colombian banana producers are prepared for EU regulations

According to the president of Augura, Emerson Aguirre, banana producers are complying with all the requirements demanded by European retailers in terms of…

In Israel, strawberries have surged to 29.3 euro per kilogram and above

In Israel, strawberries have surged to 29.3 euros per kilogram and above, prompting a notable supermarket chain owner, Rami Levi, to refuse to sell the beloved…

Exports expected December and February

Central Otago grower is officially launching its apricot export program

Central Otago producer Ardgour Valley Orchards is officially launching its export program. Director Sharon Kirk said three specialty apricot varieties,…

How AI could power the climate breakthrough the world needs

Tomato growers in central India have been increasingly worried about the volatility that extreme weather events have brought to the region. For much of…

Russia faces a sharp rise in banana prices, crossing 1.4 euros per kilogram

In October of the year, banana prices in Russia surged to 1.43 euros per kilogram for the first time, as reported by Rosstat. Experts attribute the…

Cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipment intercepted at port of Piraeus

In the port of Piraeus, a large quantity of cocaine originating from Ecuador and destined for Thessaloniki was found and seized by customs inspectors.…

MSC creates surcharge for containers going through restricted Panama Canal

In response to the increasing capacity reductions, MSC has decided on a $297 per TEU surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal. It followed…