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OVERVIEW GLOBAL GARLIC MARKET

The prices paid for Chinese garlic have fluctuated a lot lately. They are currently high, and that is having an impact on the European market. It is worth noting that garlic…

Regional show with international character

Video Photo report New York Produce Show

North America's last trade show of the year is a wrap. Yesterday December 12th, the 10th annual New York Produce Show was held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.…

Packaging certification helps ensure food safety for growers

At a time when food safety and product traceability are increasingly important for both consumers and produce growers, one company manufacturing tags and ties for the produce…

US imports from Chile will hit high volumes after Christmas

Chilean fruit has been entering the U.S. for a few weeks now. The season usually starts off with the cherries from Chile, which are on the market now. The majority of the…

USMCA will be major issue for Florida blueberry growers

Currently, every nickel counts for American blueberry growers, and that’s likely to be even more true in light of President Donald Trump’s latest trade deal. On Tuesday, House…

US considers doubling pear exports to India

India imported 108,000 boxes worth $3 million last season, which ranks it the sixth-largest market for USA Pears. Pear Bureau Northwest -supporting about 900…

United Fresh 2020 to expand customer matchmaking sessions

Due to the success of the first United Fresh Partner X-Change in Chicago bringing together retailers, foodservice buyers and produce suppliers in one-on-one…

USDA – Report on North American potatoes

Combined US and Canadian potato production up 2% from 2018

The 2019 potato production for the United States and Canada combined is estimated at 529 million cwt, up 2 percent from the revised 2018 estimate. Potato Production - United…

Trump signs off on tentative China trade deal agreement

US president Trump has signed off on an initial trade agreement with China that would avoid imminent US tariffs and reduce the rates of existing duties in…

US: New findings and status of the romaine E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on our investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.…

Special Year Overview

Record prices for Indian onions

The 2019 onion season in India will be remembered for a very long time. Although prices were at rock bottom at the start of the year, and people were scared of even more price…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Pineapple volumes moving slowly in China due to insufficient consumption drive

“Locally grown pineapples have just hit the Chinese market, having some impact on the sales of imported products. In general, the fruit market this year has been sluggish and…

Retail

Empire: Profits and sales rise

Albertsons: Partnership with Takeoff Technologies

US: Grocers amp up customer health, wellness programsThe Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) "2019 Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness" report shows that food retailers…

United Potato Growers of Canada

Provincial potato production breakdown

The United Potato Growers of Canada provided a provincial breakdown of Canada’s potato production in 2019. Prince Edward Island Average 2019 yield: 300 cwt./acre Production is…

Pesticide Data Program – Summary for 2018

USDA: Over 99 percent of samples well below EPA residue tolerances in 2018

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) initiated the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) in 1991 to collect data on pesticide residues in food, and the program now has an…

Global Unmanned Spray System from Fresno - California

Autonomous orchard sprayer for specialty crops and more

Every ag tech manufacturer and news site seems to be talking about automation. But at a discreet facility southeast of Fresno, California, it’s more than just talk. There, we…

Vietnam fifth largest consumer of US apples

The Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam was the fifth largest buyer of US apples last year, having an import value of 51 million USD, up 48 percent year-on-year. These figures…

Date popularity increases for the holidays

Dates are one of the main products grown and exported from Palestine, and this year’s harvest wrapped up in October with the packing process set to wrap up at the end of…

Flooding in Kenya challenges herb market during busiest time of year

“We have never seen rain like this before in these areas"

Weather issues in Africa causes challenges for the herb market right during their busiest time of the year. Saul Isaacs is from Agriver, an Israeli company that works with…

World avocado production continues to increase

WAO say they need to start thinking about strategies to mitigate possible imbalance between avocado supply and demand

The avocado market has experienced a boom in recent years in many parts of the world, especially in Europe, the second-largest consumer of this food worldwide. Currently,…

Mexican Ministry of Economy

Mexico is the world's leading exporter of papayas

According to data from the Ministry of Economy, Mexico led global exports of papayas in 2018, with sales of 90 million dollars. Between January and September of 2019, Mexican…

4% increase expected in global table grape production

The United States Department of Agriculture recently published a forecast of the global production and export of table grapes in the 2019-2020 season, predicting an increase…

The 2019-2020 season so far

Chilean cherry exports increase by 75%

According to statistics provided by ASOEX, Chilean cherry exports up to until week 49 of 2019 amounted to 60,139 tons, i.e. 75% more than the 34,457 tons achieved in the same…

This year’s Brazilian citrus crop significantly higher than average

Many changes have taken place in the Brazilian citrus industry over the past 20 years as growers battle pests, diseases and market challenges. Throughout this process, the…

Chile advances in the implementation of a systems approach to export grapes to Brazil

A group of inspectors from the Department of Plant Health of the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil (MAPA) visited the Copiapo Valley to verify in situ the…

Ecuadorian banana exports slow down

Ecuadorian banana exports experienced a slowdown during the first ten months of 2019. According to data provided by the Banana Marketing and Export Association…

Citrus Australia reports record export figures in 2019

Citrus Australia is celebrating another successful export season. Despite growing conditions providing several challenges, particularly around water shortages and access to…

Strict new regulations on bringing biological items from outside EU into Finland

Strict new regulations being introduced this week put a ban on bringing most biological items into Finland from outside the EU. This means that travelers who want…

Unique, Manjimup-bred apple to go out into the world

Working on a sweet deal for apples from Western Australia

Western Australia’s state government is progressing plans to take a Manjimup-bred apple out into the world. An international commercialisation process is…

Andrew Pollock, Novamont/Mater-Bi Southern Africa

“We’re beyond just recycling: the world is ready for our compostable resins”

A retailer has rolled out 100% home compostable and biodegradable shopping bags as well as bags for loose items of fresh produce at its store in the new Constantia Emporium…

USDA report - Potatoes and Potato Products

Nice weather boosts China’s struggling potato industry

In marketing year 2019/20, potato farmers in China are expected to reap a bumper harvest, with fresh potato production increasing by 5 percent year on year. Favorable weather…

Growing number of Chinese horticultural companies bring in foreign technology

The 18th China Greenhouse & Horticulture Industry Conference took place on November 13th, 2019, in Guiyang City. This conference attracted more than 700 participants from…

USDA - Vietnam Retail

Vietnam’s modern retail food sector continues to evolve in 2019

Vietnam’s modern retail foods sector has grown steadily over the past three years and continues to evolve in 2019. Strong economic growth, increasing foreign investment,…

USA pears presents Malaika Arora as brand ambassador

"India sixth-largest market for pears"

On Thursday, US Consul General David Ranz attended an event aimed at highlighting the benefits of the pear as a fruit which should be eaten daily. The event,…

Paul Tomlinson - Davis Worldwide

UK veg situation not as bad as predicted

There is a lot of talk about shortages of vegetables in the UK and while volumes of some crops are down due to the very wet autumn there is still enough veg on…

Brexit looks certain after Conservative election victory

With the results of the UK General Election in and a majority for the Conservatives, it is looking certain the the UK will leave the European Union on 31st of January. But it…

Video Dutch wholesaler's new building boasts an Experience Center, automated warehouse, and vertical farming

Man and machine in perfect harmony - that is Japanese car manufacturer, Mazda's, slogan. Looking at Dutch wholesaler, Van Gelder's, new head office gives one the same…

FarmForte Europe

Navel Chocolate oranges now available

A few years ago, a grower in a citrus orchard in Valencia discovered brown-coloured oranges on a navel tree. The fruit on all other trees had the usual orange colour. He…

100% paper, no plastic coating makes is entirely recyclable

Dutch Bag-2-Paper wins Worldstar Packaging Award 2020

Jasa Packaging Solutions' Bag-2-Paper has won its second award. Earlier this year, this bag won the NL Packaging Award 2019. Now, Bag-2-Paper has landed the Worldstar…

Tim Pittevils, BP Fruitcraft:

"Customers are still too attached to last year's Conference prices"

“It has been very busy in recent days as we are loading Conference for the new year. Most of the demand for pears comes from the former Eastern Bloc countries," says Tim…

Anthony Maes, Maes Fruitexpress

"This year Jonagold suffers from lesser quality and competition from import apples"

“The Jonagold apple is having a hard time this year. Due to the late colouring, it was only possible to pick later and that has an effect on the quality, "says…

Belgian Belchim Crop Protection in Japanese hands

Belchim Crop Protection will be taken over by a Japanese company. On 6 December 2019, Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and the Belgian crop protection manufacturer signed a…

The European Green Deal: what it means for road transport

The European Commission has published its communication on the European Green Deal, setting out its future policy package to make Europe the first…

Ukraine exports record volume of frozen vegetables

According to a report published by the EastFruit consultant, Ukraine exported a record volume of frozen vegetables despite having a shortage of raw materials…

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