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Video Photo Report: New York Produce Show

On Thursday, December 1, the New York Produce Show was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. It’s a popular time of year to go to the Big Apple, and…

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Florida hot pepper program increases focus on Jalapenos

Supplies of Jalapeno peppers coming out of Florida look to be lighter this year. “We’re still working through the hurricane that came through Southwest Florida and still…

Will the Haskap berry be a buzzword in 2023?

In 2023, Haskap Quebec will be focusing its efforts on marketing this more delicate Canadian berry. “This year the association in Quebec focused more on developing the…

Advertised prices for specialty crops at major retail supermarket outlets

Significant increases in price for fruit this week included apple juice and Bartlett pears

Ad numbers bounced back some this week as new flyers replaced those that were extended over Thanksgiving. Retailers focused on holiday celebrations with offers designed to…

Fresh produce exports from South Africa to US to increase as airline increases flights

As Delta Airlines is set to increase flights from South Africa to the US, fresh produce exports in the form of cargo is set to increase too in the process.…

Canada: Food prices set to rise another 5-7% in 2023 after record inflation year

After a year that saw food prices climb by numbers not seen in decades due to record inflation, the cost of groceries in Canada is expected to continue rising…

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

"It is important to have a strong and reliable supply chain system"

This report provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents current week and prices represent open (spot) market sales…

Equitable Food Initiative elects new board member

The board of directors of Equitable Foods Initiative, the multi-stakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,…

IFPA releases The Year in Review 2022

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) released the IFPA 2022 Year in Review, a reflection on the successes, priorities and member experiences over…

Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farms frozen raspberries due to possible health risk

Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries due to the potential of the product being contaminated with Hepatitis A. U.S. Food and Drug…

Special Latin America

Peru’s Ica table grape region aims for $8 billion worth of exports in 2022-2023 campaign

The Peruvian table grape production area in the province of Ica, which provides close to 50% of this country’s volumes, is aiming to earn $8 billion as it plans to exceed last…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Josef Stapf Großmarkt GmbH

Restrained exotics trade at Frankfurt's wholesale market:

"Currently, one has to add up to 10 euros on top for air-freighted mangoes"

Wintertime is exotic season: During the pre-Christmas period, pineapples, mangos, lychees and the like are in high demand and are handled in large quantities. However, the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Dollar General Corporation: Q3 2022 results

Full Harvest announced the acquisition of FarmersWeb

US: The Giant Co. to open 1st store in Benner Township, Pennsylvania, later this monthCarlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will open its first store in Benner Township…

AFBF applauds bipartisan effort to keep economy moving

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Biden’s signing of legislation to avert a disastrous rail strike. “AFBF…

Unraveling the relationship between the HLB bacterium and trees

At the heart of the HLB threatening the Florida citrus industry is a complex exchange between the citrus tree and an insidious bacterium. (UF/IFAS) researchers…

A Russian transport company seeks to establish routes to supply Latin American bananas to Russia

Russian company Fesco FESH. MM has stated that it is in negotiations to establish a shipping route between Russia and Latin America, driven by the need to…

Chile truck strikes continue, new disagreement between truckers and government arise

Failed talks between the Chilean Government and striking truck drivers sees the strike continue yesterday (Sunday). The Government by way of the Ministry of Interior…

Charl du Bois – Capespan

Farmgate profitability will require adjustments all along value chain to ensure sustainability

Capespan’s commercial executive Charl du Bois notes that early grapes from Namibia are looking good, while the Orange River has just started, not yet in full swing. Limpopo…

Wilco Hendriks, BCS Coldstore & Logistics, about its new branch in Kenya:

"Food waste and safety are huge challenges"

In 2016, BCS Coldstore & Logistics' Wilco Hendriks decided to take the leap from the Netherlands to Kenya to set up a cold store: BCS Kenya Ltd (BCSK). "The main difference…

South Africa is set for record citrus exports of 2.7 million tons in marketing year 2021/22

The area under citrus cultivation in South Africa has grown steadily over the past decade, driven by ongoing investments on relatively high earnings from export markets. As a…

Egypt's Ismailia sees over $223 million of agricultural exports in 2022

Egypt's Ismailia governorate exported 48.38 million tons of fruit and vegetables and field crops to earn $223 million for the first 11 months of 2022. Exports…

Tanzania follows Kenya in avocado exports to China

Tanzania has followed Kenya in exporting avocados to China. It becomes the second African nation with market access for this popular fruit. The deal with Tanzania…

Morocco doubles fruit exports to $1.5 billion, now 15th largest exporter in world

Morocco doubled their fruit exports between 2016 and 2021 becoming the world's 15th biggest fruit exporter in the process. It earned $729 million increasing it…

Motta Cooperative Agricola

Tarocco blood orange campaign about to start

"We started the citrus fruit campaign with the Navelina variety, though with a delay of a few weeks and a 20% drop in volumes compared with the previous year.…

Steven De Cuyper, Agristo:

"Global demand for frozen potato products remains high"

"After a few tense years, we're, once again, in a position to put our products on the world map," begins Steven De Cuyper, director of Agristo's Agro division, which produces…

Raphaël Martinez, about the 2023 campaign

Seminar of the PDO Peaches and Apricots of France: “We will have to adapt to the distributors’ demands”

The PDO Peaches and Apricots of France has reviewed the 2022 campaign and is “preparing” for the next one. This was the focus of the two-day internal seminar that took place a…

PND's Valerio De Caro's analysis

Industry 4.0 is not just about process automatization

The 4.0 business perspective goes far beyond the automatization of industrial processes. It is a business management model that involves the use of innovative and useful…

More compact case packer for potatoes, carrots, onions and salads

Lan Handling Technologies' latest case packer has been redesigned with an even more compact footprint. In addition to the high capacity (up to 160 trays per minute) and…

Potatoes, carrots, parsnips part of more expensive UK 2022 Christmas dinner

Potatoes, carrots and parsnips are part of the fresh produce that will be more expensive on the plates of consumers during this Christmas according to the…

New Zealand Bay of Plenty farmers build housing, increase wages to attract labourers

Producers in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty are building housing and increasing wages to attract backpackers as labourers to help out on farms. This comes as the…

Indian tariff cuts a boost for Australian citrus

Tariffs to India for citrus will be cut in half later this month following the finalisation of the Australia India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement…

Tomato producers in India abandon crops due to low prices

Tomato producers in India's largest tomato belt say they will leave the current bumper crop hanging and not harvest due to low market prices. Producers in…

Apples soon to be transported by drone in remote Indian area

About 200 tons of apples will soon be transported with drones from orchards in remote and inaccessible areas of the Kinnaur district. Apple boxes will be lifted…

India's Northeast organic fresh produce exports sees 85% growth to London, Dubai

Organic fruit and vegetables from India's Northeast region are landing on markets in London and Dubai with an 85.34% growth over 5 years in export of…

China buys more Vietnamese fruit for Lunar New Year

China is buying more fruit from Vietnam to ensure enough supply in time for next year's Lunar New Year, that will be celebrated earlier than usual. Vietnam already…

Profit shocks forecast for carriers in fourth quarter

Following a windfall in profits by container carrier liners in recent times, Alphaliner reports they are heading for a steep fall in earnings in the fourth…

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