Strong supply of mangoes until mid-May

Following the rain at the start of this year, the mango harvest out of Mexico was slightly delayed compared to its historical start date. “However the…

Crop challenges and high costs impacting yuca supplies

Yuca or cassava supplies out of Costa Rica are seeing some challenges currently. Costa Rica is a year-round producer of the root vegetable and the crop…

The differences between greenhouse growers in US and Canada

The differences between greenhouse produce growers in Canada and greenhouse operators in the U.S. are significant, according to Burk Metzger, General…

Produce companies make Canada’s Best Managed Companies list

Several Canadian companies, including Mastronardi Produce and Red Sun Farms have been included in the annual Canada’s Best Managed Companies list. “The Best…

Food and Drug Administration

Warning sent to food firms in multiple states because of import violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Business owners have 15 days…

Organic grower adds seed production to its portfolio

Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds. “We…

Kenyan herb exporter looks to expand to US and Scandinavia

A Kenyan grower and exporter, who currently supplies the European market with fresh-cut herbs, is looking to expand to the US and Scandinavian markets.…

Warnings renewed

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads

A hepatitis A outbreak traced to frozen, organic strawberries continues, as do public health warnings about the implicated products. Although the…

SunGold kiwifruit has arrived in the Port of Los Angeles

Zespri’s SunGold™ Kiwifruit arrived in the Port of Los Angeles last week and will be available to eager shoppers by mid-May. The company's…

After government expelled Chinese diplomat

Canadian growers brace for trade retaliation from China

Canadian businesses and farmers are once again bracing themselves for retaliatory measures from China as Beijing seeks to punish Canada for expelling a Chinese…

International Primeur magazine now available online

The trade magazine Primeur has published an international magazine in collaboration with FreshPlaza this month. In addition to the Dutch-language…

Cold weather stalls Michigan asparagus crop

According to Tim Boring, director of Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, Michigan is the largest asparagus grower in the nation. Jamie Clover Adams, executive…

Diana McClean joins Mission Produce

Mission Produce has announced the appointment of Diana McClean as Director of Marketing and Communications. McClean is responsible for leading Mission’s…

IFPA names chief regulatory & food safety officer

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is thrilled to announce Natalie Dyenson as its new chief regulatory & food safety officer effective July 17.…

Produce distributor names new supply chain director

WPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dirk Updike to the supply chain director role for Wholesale Produce Supply. In his new position, Updike will…

Paola Barba from Chile appointed as new table grape breeder at Sun World

Sun World International has appointed Paola Barba as their new Table Grape Breeder. Jennifer Petersen, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer…

California storms delay vital crops

California's relentless storms over the winter and spring have been more than a damaging inconvenience. This is becoming evident in the produce aisle, where…

China accounts for 92% of the volume exported so far

"In the coming years, we expect to reach 180 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plum in Chile"

Chile already has 110 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plums, a variety developed in Chile from Japanese plums. This variety is grown in the Metropolitan, O’Higgins,…

Paulo Franco - FPT

New Maputo Cold Store will increase fruit export capacity

On 16 May the first cold storage in the Matola Cargo Terminal, an investment by The TLG Group, will be opened, coming right on time for the new citrus…

Apple And Pear growers welcome clean-up support but need urgent information

New Zealand Apples and Pears is welcoming the Government's support to clean up orchards, but is calling on the government to urgently talk to growers as they…

Government inaction costing Hawke’s Bay horticulture more than $1m a day

Failure by the NZ Government to provide further direction in cyclone ravaged Hawke’s Bay is costing the local horticulture industry more than $1m a day.…

Abundance of avocados expected to lower prices in Australia

Australian avocado producers are expected to have another bumper crop. This might be good news for consumers, as prices are expected to drop. Harvest of the…

Farmers see larger harvests

Malaysian durians expected to be cheaper & better this season

Durian farmers in Malaysia are expecting a bountiful harvest, even with the recent spate of storms. According to farmers in Penang, prices may go down due to…

Mario de Goede, Dutoit Europe:

"Very stable pineapple market"

The pineapple market is currently very stable. "It's somewhat dull, but sales are going well. Prices, although they've been slightly stronger, are still stable. The large…

Yannick Hoffmann, managing director of Fruchtimport Hoffmann GmbH:

"For an air-shipped mango of reasonable quality, customers are willing to spend a reasonable amount"

In two to three weeks, the season for Peruvian air-shipped mangoes of the Kent variety should be coming to an end, says Yannick Hoffmann, managing…

Easier to assess Polish frost damages in a few more weeks

“Minus temperatures at night in May are very normal”

It’s very unclear what kind of damage the frosts have caused to the Polish blueberries, says Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of Polish berry trader…

Holland House Mexico organizes Fruit Matchmaking event on 7-8 June

On June 7-8 Holland House Mexico and United Producers of Mexico will organize the third virtual edition of MX-NL Fruit Matchmaking, a match-making event…

2-4 August 2023 - Trentino, Italy

Registration open for Prognosfruit 2023

The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Following last year’s…

Serbia expects 15% production increase for 2023 blueberry season

Serbia’s blueberry industry is hopeful and expects a positive 2023 blueberry harvest season, that starts next month (June), with a 15% production…

As part of ZIM’s ongoing collaboration with Maersk Container Industry

ZIM locks in new Sekstant Door Sensor technology

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) has announced its latest investment in the shipping industry with the order of 1,000 Star Cool reefers with…

R&D process key to varietal success for Spanish nursery

Berry varieties such as Victory, Primavera, Inspire or Renewall have revolutionized the varietal map of the Mediterranean Arc, as much as they have…

Sea Intelligence

Global Liner Performance report

Schedule reliability continues to increase in March 2023

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 140 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including March…

Amended apple import policy might hit Iran, UAE and China

Indian government bans import of Rs 50/kg apples

On Monday, the Indian federal government imposed a ban on the import of apples where the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) import price is less than or equal…

Our tropical fruits are vulnerable to climate change. Can we make them resilient in time?

Plants provide almost every calorie of food we eat. Grains like rice, wheat and corn make civilisation possible. For millennia, farmers have bred grains, fruit…