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Honduran rambutan sees early end to the season

The rambutan import season is wrapping up next week, earlier than expected. “In early November there were two to three weeks in Honduras, where rambutan is coming from, where…

Organic ginger demand picks up as winter sets in

Supplies of ginger continue to be good from Peru. “From what I’m seeing, it’s pretty much the same volume as last year,” says Añawi’s Nelson Vidaurre, who also notes that…

Peruvian asparagus imports to pick up in time for Christmas

Supplies of asparagus from Peru will be up by an estimated 10 to 15 percent for the Christmas pull. “Peru volume has been consistent with good quality,” says Carlos Solf,…

Rotary filler packages leafy greens at lightning speed

In the U.S., leafy greens are often packaged in trays rather than bags. Packaging supplier JASA has developed a unique packaging solution, ensuring the lettuce lands neatly in…

Cost for groceries seems to stabilize in North America

The average cost per grocery item in the USA decreased by 2.2 percent in November 2022 as reported by Stor.ai, a global e-commerce platform for grocery chains. This decrease…

USDA

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

Peru imports of blueberries through Philadelphia and NYC ports expected to decrease seasonally

Last week’s threat of a rail strike drove home the importance of all parts of the supply chain working together to keep goods moving throughout the US. Although the current…

Equitable Food Initiative

Organic grower expands EFI-certified acreage

Homegrown Organic Farms is pleased to announce an expansion of its Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certified acreage and organic commodities and has earned certification in…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Gala and Fuji apples heavily advertised in US

With prices continuing to rise on many items, retailers offered shoppers some relief at the register with deals on popular items like avocados, apples, mangos, blueberries,…

USDA December citrus crop forecast shows impact of 2022 hurricane season

In the December USDA forecast of the 2022 – 2023 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 1.8 million boxes of…

Special Latin America

Peru and Chile remain large players in international blueberry and cherry market

Both Peru and Chile continue to be large player in their respective fruit industries: blueberries in the case of Peru and cherries in the case of Chile. This…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Production costs increase as inflation passes the 40% mark

Climate change causes papaya production in Ghana to decrease a bit

Weather has caused production of papayas in Ghana to fall slightly, says Bobby Gyesi, president and co-founder of SGA Farms: “This year production levels for papaya have…

Retail

Dreamstime

Food Lion expands home delivery availability in Georgia and South Carolina

Clevon performed its first U.S. autonomous delivery

US: Food Lion expands home delivery availability in two statesAhead of the holidays, Food Lion is making it easier for more neighbors in Georgia and South Carolina to have…

JD Fresh welcomes first shipment of Chilean cherries in Shanghai to kick off season 2022/23

On December 9, JD Fresh, the fresh produce business of JD.com, joined hands with Chilean Fruits Exporters Association (ASOEX) to host a ceremony at the Bund in Shanghai to…

China: continuous high temperatures delay lemon season

"We are bullish about Middle East lemon export market"

Tongnan District, near the city of Chongqing in China, is located at 30° Northern latitude. Is has a region with a subtropical monsoon climate, abundant rainfall, acidic soil…

Blackwood Orchard

A big rush for cherries ahead of Christmas for a Victorian grower

A Victorian cherry grower says he has been blessed to receive a nice thick crop despite some unfavourable weather during the growing period and expects demand to remain high…

“Oranges accounted for 90% of the total Egyptian exports of citrus fruits”

Climate change has positively impacted the citrus cultivation in Egypt, says Amr Kadah, CEO of Egyptian produce exports Fruit Kingdom: “Despite the small size of citrus fruits…

Dr Tatenda Kawhena, PhD study shows:

Pomegranate industry’s plastic footprint and fruit waste could be reduced

An idea that could eventually help shrink the pomegranate industry’s plastics footprint and can curb food losses along its value chain. That’s what a newly graduated PhD…

Cameroon Development Cooperation sees banana exports drop to 18,121 tons

Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis is an ongoing civil war in the Northwest and Southwest regions of that country. Starting as a low-scale insurgency in2016 , the…

As competition is heating up between Egyptian citrus exporters, prices are not increasing

As citrus production in Egypt has increased this season, competition among exporters is heating up. In the first week of December, more exporters offered their citrus…

Jac van den Oord Potatoes:

Video "Colour Mix Potatoes will lend festive color cheer to any Christmas table"

Christmas is upon us once again. Traditionally, the time of year to enjoy a rich, filling meal with family and friends. "And, naturally, that includes potatoes. The correct…

Maria Dolores Pelegrin, from Apemar:

"Grapefruit sales remain stagnant while lemon sales are picking up for Christmas"

Grapefruit sales have remained stagnant since mid-November. In contrast, demand for lemon has reactivated as the Christmas holidays approach. "At the beginning of October the…

Sweet potatoes: Global trade stagnating, but Dutch imports and exports still growing strongly

For several years, the global trade in sweet potatoes has been stable, even declining. That is true for exports from the United States and other countries. However, it…

According to the World Avocado Organization

France is the European leader in avocado consumption

Avocado consumption in Europe has increased by 7% since last year, according to the latest estimated figures on the marketed volumes. ● France is the largest consumer of…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe

EU weighted average price of European bananas at €140 per 100 kgs in week 46

In week 46, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €109/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while Italians paid…

Karmi Valley wants to enter European market

Kenyan nursery seeks to create future for community via herbs

Using herbs to build a community's future. That is Diana Gitiba's goal with Karmi Valley in Kenya. "The quarry, a major source of income in the region, is beginning to…

Board of Directors of A. P. Møller - Mærsk A/S announces planned CEO transition

Since 2016 Soren Skou has led the transformation of A. P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (Maersk) from a diversified conglomerate to an integrated logistics company and set the business…

Higher energy costs weigh on the global apple and apple juice industry

Higher energy costs have been a consistent price driver in both the apple and apple juice markets throughout 2022, as growers face higher production costs,…

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