Photo report Organic Produce Summit

Photo report of well-attended Organic Produce Summit

Last week, the 9th annual Organic Produce Summit was held at the Monterey Conference Center, downtown Monterey, California. The event kicked off with…

Imploring a 90-day extension to termination of Tomato Suspension Agreement

"We don't want tomatoes to become the new egg crisis." So said Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, 34th District of Texas, who on Friday, spoke at a press…

What the tariff on South African imports means for the citrus season

Following last week's announcement that South African products imported into the U.S. would now be subject to a 30 percent tariff, growers and shippers…

President Trump threatens 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods from August 1

U.S. President Trump announced the imposition of a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting 1 August, despite both nations nearing a deadline for a trade deal.…

USDA lifts Florida orange forecast to 12.15 million boxes

The USDA's latest citrus forecast, released July 11, 2025, raises Florida's all-orange production estimate for the 2024–2025 season to 12.15 million boxes, up…

Harvest starts on green beans in Ontario

Green bean field harvesting started last week in Ontario. "To date, we haven't had any adverse weather in growing–beans are very susceptible to weather…

USDA raises 2025 almond forecast to 1.36 million tons

The USDA has raised its 2025 almond production forecast to 3.0 billion pounds, based on objective field measurements conducted between May 24 and June…

U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Summer produce ads dip as fruit prices climb

The calendar and the weather forecast agree, the Dog Days of summer have officially arrived for most of the nation. Retailers this week tried to lure…

Simplot to acquire Clarebout Potatoes in 2025

Boise, ID and Nieuwkerke, BE — The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agriculture business based in Boise, Idaho, has announced its intention to…

July 31 - Aug. 1

New buyers scheduled to attend IFPA’s Foodservice Conference

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will convene the foodservice industry's leaders at The Foodservice Conference, taking place July 31…

Mushroom recalls issued over listeria risk in U.S. markets

Two separate recalls have been issued in the United States due to potential contamination ofmushroom products with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that…

Piet Smit – Favourite Fresh Export:

Cape citrus exporter staying the course despite vexing tariff uncertainty

In his many years of citrus marketing, Piet Smit of Favourite Fresh remarks, he has never witnessed the level of uncertainty brought about by the…

Week 28 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

New season Peruvian blueberries arrive on the market as the imported citrus fruits enter peak arrival period

The new season of Peruvian blueberries has arrived on the market. Currently, the available brands and quantities are relatively limited, with the main…

Julian Bartucca _ BPG International:

“We’ve observed a shift in sizing preferences across all markets"

The mandarin season has progressed well at BPG International with the Royal Honey Murcott being well received in the South East Asian markets. Overall,…

The tomato market has regained momentum in the last 2 weeks

It is a relatively busy time for Brittany-based cooperative Solarenn. The tomato season - the flagship product of the cooperative - is currently in…

Leon van Meir, Van Meir Onions & Potatoes:

"Unlike onions, the potato market relies heavily on consumer confidence"

The new onion season has only just begun. "There are many fields with poor onion sets. That should offer some perspective, but in the end, demand will…

Aardbeien Cardoen:

"We are gradually becoming unique with the cultivation of Elsanta"

It's Monday morning, and definitely not what you'd call strawberry weather. After weeks of uninterrupted sunshine since early spring, July 7th has…

David Clariana, Operations Manager for Agal Fruits:

"We expect a good pear season that will make up for last year's 40% decline"

Albatarrech is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lleida with good conditions for the cultivation of pears, a fruit that is losing ground to…

Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation

“To date we have had no heat damage and the plants are handling it well"

The heat and sunshine hours have really moved the soft fruit on in the UK. "We started the strawberry harvest with small volumes through April and good…

Arrival of French potatoes at Farm Frites creates a striking scene

Fresh potatoes from the Bordeaux region have recently arrived at Farm Frites. Because the potatoes are transported in refrigerated trailers (reefer…

Zespri hits $4.5b goal with record sales

Zespri's Annual Report 2024/25 is now live, reflecting the progress we made in delivering strong value to growers and shareholders and reaching some…

India targets $100 billion in high-value agri-exports

For decades, India's agricultural exports were prominently staples like rice and wheat, but evolving consumer preferences and mounting climate pressures prompt…

Jerte Valley cherry season comes to an end with no incidents and good results

The cherry harvesting season in the Jerte Valley, in the province of Cáceres, is entering its final stretch with an estimated production of 7 million kilos of…

Melatonin and nanofibers boost produce shelf life

The spoilage of fruits and vegetables increases during the summer. Recent research suggests that shelf life can be extended using melatonin and cellulose…

Orange juice shows no glucose spike in diabetes study

Researchers from the University of Hasselt, Belgium, investigated the impact of different forms of orange consumption on blood glucose and insulin responses in…

Producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and… hydrogen?

"For many sectors, residual heat below 100°C is a waste product," begins Division Q's Bart van Meurs. "For horticulture, though, it's a raw material.…

Peter Smets, Smets Food Trading:

"Watermelon growing in popularity year-round"

In the past, the European watermelon season did not begin until late May/early June, and that fruit was a typical warm-weather product. For several…

WaterMed CEO, Gilbert Bell:

“We’re putting medical-grade water tech into the hands of growers”

A water purification technology originally developed for medical use is now finding fertile ground in South African agriculture, with significant…