Reflecting on the 2024 California avocado season and looking ahead

Apart from a few ranches in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, avocado harvest in the state of California has finished. Most farms finished…

Pineapple volume out of Tabasco, Mexico down 35 percent due to drought

After the state of Veracruz, Tabasco is the second largest pineapple growing region in Mexico. Ideal temperatures and optimal hours of sunlight make…

Ontario sweet corn season continues through late September

The supply of sweet corn looks to be good right now. "It's good but there's not excess supply," says Robert Reesor of Rouge River Farms. For Rouge River…

B.C. moves to compensate fruit growers after co-op closure

The government of British Columbia is taking action to ensure tree fruit growers are compensated following the shutdown of a cooperative that functioned for…

Northwest Cherry Growers sees fruitful cherry harvest despite challenges

B.J. Thurlby, the president of Northwest Cherry Growers, articulated concerns in June regarding the potential for another disappointing harvest season.…

Tomato market sees varied trends:

Prices inch up in Texas, stability in California and Alabama amidst fluctuating supplies

In a recent analysis covering the period of September 8-14, 2024, a notable increase in the volume and prices of seasonal perishable commodities was…

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AI-powered robot aiming to revolutionise global fruit harvesting unveiled

Nanovel, an Israeli AgTech startup, has unveiled an AI-powered autonomous fruit-harvesting robot capable of picking tree fruit for the fresh market.…

Fruit Attraction 2024 increased area by 9% and number of companies participating by 7%

Yesterday, IFEMA Madrid and FEPEX presented the participation data for the next edition of Fruit Attraction, to be held from October 8 to 10. Fruit…

Surge in supermarket ads with fruits leading at 51%

Autumn marks the arrival of apple harvest season in the US, offering a variety of apples for consumption over the period. Additionally, grapes and bell…

New Brunswick and Ottawa support potato farmers with $25M due to wet season

The governments of New Brunswick and Ottawa are allocating up to $25 million in support to potato producers in New Brunswick impacted by "excessive moisture"…

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Brits embrace lemon hack for travel sickness

A viral TikTok trend in the UK promotes carrying a lemon to combat travel sickness. The trick is based on the idea that the strong scent of lemon can…

Robotisation in asparagus cultivation on Asperge Innovation Day

Asparagus sector goes high-tech

Has a tipping point been reached when it comes to robotisation in the agri-food sector? Experts believe it is imminent, according to the Asperge Innovation Day. It was held in…

Frank van der Kwaak, Surexport Holland

"In the coming weeks, I expect demand for glasshouse strawberries to remain strong"

Dutch greenhouse strawberries are currently enjoying tremendous demand from home and abroad. "Availability is very minimal at the moment. All rack…

Rene Bouman, FMI:

"Currently there is pressure on the lime market, but I expect export volumes to decrease quickly"

"The market for limes has been good in recent months. In the last few weeks we have seen that demand is slowing down, which is normal for the time of…

Terremerse demonstration day in Forlì

"Progetto Nocciolo" - first harvesting operations four years after planting

A 4-hectare hazelnut grove, harvesting equipment bought in partnership between two companies, the first produce just 4 years after transplanting -…

Combimetal Carrera

Planting of 12 new hectares of soilless strawberry plants

It is the time of year for the installation of multi-layered, above-ground strawberry plantations. These are designed and manufactured by the Italian…

Week 36 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, sales are strong and prices have remained relatively stable

As we approach the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starting this Sunday, the fruit wholesale market has entered its peak season. The market…

Ken Treloar – Aerobotics

Tech unveiled for preharvest grading of citrus in the orchard

Agritech company Aerobotics aims to close the gap between innovation that no-one has yet thought of, and the actual pain points on a farm, says client…

The products will not be subject to import checks at the GB border until next year

Import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables delayed again

Last Friday (13 September), the government extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to…

Greenhouse tomatoes reach seven-year high in prices in Ukraine

According to EastFruit, the Ukrainian tomato market is experiencing a positive price trend. Producers attribute this price increase primarily to a reduction in…

Cost-of-production crisis and poor returns threaten vegetable industry and food security

Australian vegetable growers are continuing to question their economic viability as more than a year's worth of low or negative margins threaten the long-term…

New transplants and data from the last harvest

Demand for Eden pears in Italy exceeds planned quantities

Almost 50 hectares of Eden pear trees have been planted in Italy over the last three years in Emilia Romagna, Apulia and Calabria, of which 15 hectares…

Miura wants to sell Citri&Co for up to 1,500 million euros

Citri&Co, owned by the private equity fund Miura Partners, has achieved record results this fiscal year with sales reaching 900 million euros and a production…

Zimbabwe blueberry farmers chase booming demand but face funding woes

In Zimbabwe, growers are striving to meet the surging global demand for blueberries, facing financial challenges and limited support from the government.…

USAID invests in Ghana's dried fruit sector

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated $440,480 (over GH¢7 million) to enhance dried fruit production in Ghana. This initiative…

Ghana introduces new tomato varieties through CSIR-CRI

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) alongside the Crop Research Institute (CRI) have introduced two novel tomato varieties under the…

Vietnam's fruit export revenue sees growth due to new market openings

Vietnam's fruit export revenue reached 4.63 billion USD in the initial eight months of 2024, marking a 30.6% increase from the previous year, attributed to the…

Banana prices surge in Thailand

In Thailand, the cost of kluay hom thong bananas, also known as "golden bananas," has increased to 30 baht (US$0.89) due to heightened demand. Somchai Nunual, from the golden banana…

Drought-resistant dragon fruit cultivation in Dharmapuri

In Dharmapuri, a shift towards drought-resistant dragon fruit cultivation has been observed among local farmers due to consecutive monsoon failures. The…

$374,732 smuggled vegetables seized in the Philippines

At the port of Subic in Zambales, Philippines, authorities intercepted a shipment containing 144 tons of carrots and onions, valued at approximately P21…

Impact of typhoon Yagi on fruit and vegetable crops in Vietnam

Floodwaters from Typhoon Yagi have wreaked havoc across northern Vietnam, leading to the destruction of over 250,000 hectares of agricultural land, notably…

Cambodia aims to boost its cashew export efforts

With an export volume exceeding 830,000 tonnes of raw cashew in the initial seven months of the current year, Cambodia has ascended to the position of the…

Vietnam's coffee farmers switch to durian

Vietnamese coffee farmers are moving away from traditional coffee cultivation, opting instead for durian due to the fruit's rising demand in China and its…

Papaya yield improvement efforts in Barbados

In response to declining papaya production, the Barbados Ministry of Agriculture, alongside two partner organizations, is taking steps to enhance farmer…

Rijk Zwaan celebrates 100 years

Open Field and Hydroponic Demo to kick off next week

From September 16th, Rijk Zwaan is ready to welcome industry professionals to their hydroponic station and open field demo in the Netherlands. This…

Monsoon impacts and imported apple demand shape India's apple season start

Indian fruit wholesalers are navigating challenges such as erratic rainfall, climate change, extreme heat, and insufficient winter conditions, affecting the…

Uzbekistan expands melon exports to the U.S. and the UK

Uzbekistan has made significant strides in expanding its melon exports, securing approval to begin shipments to both the United States and the United Kingdom.…

Cherry grower in Central Otago advocates for solar-powered electricity

In Central Otago, New Zealand, a cherry grower has made strides in sustainable agriculture by installing a 100kW solar system at Forest Lodge Orchard, aiming…