Strong prices on garlic expected to continue

As the new year starts and healthy eating begins, one key commodity is seeing tight supply. "The overall supply of garlic is tighter this year. One of…

Peruvian mango supply improved over last season

The demand for mangoes is good right now and it's expected to improve. "With the new year coming, we always see increased demand on mangoes," says Gary…

H-2A visa growth slows amid rising costs and regulations, highlighting U.S. farm labor challenges

Positions certified for the use of seasonal agricultural visas – known as H-2A visas – grew in fiscal year 2024 (October 2023-September 2024) by less…

IFPA releases annual Impact Report

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released the 2024 Annual Impact Report. The report shares highlights of the association's work with…

BCfresh appoints new chief executive officer

BCfresh, a 100 percent grower-owned and operated company, has appointed Steve Roosdahl as its new chief executive officer, effective January 2, 2025.…

Organic blueberries in high supply

Naturipe Farms is experiencing peak organic blueberry volumes from early December 2024 through February 2025. The volumes, originating from the…

Trends in prices and movement of seasonal perishable commodities:

Asparagus prices rise while avocado crossings drop in volume

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices…

AI

Massive 17-pound sweet potato found

Neighbors Carey Byrd and James Hardin in Hampton Roads uncovered a colossal 17.2-pound sweet potato during a late-night harvest before a freeze. The…

US dockworkers and employers face critical contract talks amid automation dispute

Leaders from a US dockworkers' union and their employers are scheduled to continue contract negotiations on January 7, with a looming deadline and the…

California almond growers adopt stacked regenerative practices with new research initiative

California almond growers faced with varying weather challenges are increasingly looking for opportunities to build soil quality by using multiple, or stacked,…

Dole Food Company opposes proposed landfill near Central Oahu pineapple fields

In the heart of Central Oahu, Hawaii, Dole Food Company, a key player in the region's agricultural sector with 2,700 acres dedicated to pineapple cultivation,…

Ifapa

Researchers develop a molecular marker to select firmer strawberry varieties

A team of researchers from the Strawberry Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology group of the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Organic…

Agrovision acquires Chile's ZurGroup to expand its cherry business

"This acquisition is increasing our capacity to offer a constant supply all year round"

The global market for superfruits (those with antioxidant properties) continues to evolve with strategic moves that are strengthening the link between…

Nicolás Abarzúa, of Cabilfrut:

"Per capita avocado consumption is growing steadily in all markets"

The avocado and citrus fruit productions from countries such as Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil have allowed us exporters to diversify our…

Alberto Torres, manager of Citruslandia:

Could organic citrus consumers be confused and held back by the proliferation of certificates?

According to Alberto Torres, Manager of the Valencian company Citruslandia, which specializes in the production of organic clementines and mandarins,…

Cornelis Ernst and Wessel van Doesburg, OTC Organics:

“Timely start to overseas organic grape season after delayed winter in South Africa”

"It seems everything was slightly delayed thanks to a late winter in South Africa. But temperatures there are now so good brix development is up to…

Romaine is the most popular salad in Aruba

In Aruba, an island the size of Texel that sits just a stone's throw from Venezuela and neighboring islands Curaçao and Bonaire, Cunucu Fresh, together…

“Demand for sweet potatoes increased a lot in Israel during this winter”

The demand for sweet potatoes has picked up drastically across Israel, the West Bank as well as in Gaza during this wet and cold winter. Guy David,…

"The worst is behind us for Turkish lemons"

It's been an early end for the Turkish Mayer lemon season, but fortunately, the season now continues with another variety, says Mustafa Arslan, owner…

Senegalese watermelons coming soon

The Senegalese watermelon export campaign starts soon and will last until April, with stable volumes and prices, according to grower Mohamed Mbengue.…

What does the 15th edition of medFEL have in store?

The 2025 edition of medFEL will return to Perpignan on the 23rd and 24th of April. This 15th edition is expected to attract 5,000 visitors and 250…

Global liner schedule reliability reaches 54.8% in November 2024, highest this year

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 160 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including November…

Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:

Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile

The president of Paraguay's National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE), Agronomist Pastor Soria, announced that work is being done to…

Milton Calle, from Promango:

"It's Peru's worst mango season ever"

"This is the worst mango season ever because prices have never been so low. We always started the season with high prices and then they went down. This…

Historic milestone in South America

Peru starts exporting fresh fruit in ship holds

For the first time in South America, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, through SENASA, initiated phytosanitary certifications to…

World Container Index - 02 Jan:

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $3,905 per 40ft container this week

The Drewry WCI composite index increased 3% to $3,905 per 40ft container, 62% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021 but 175%…