GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AVOCADOS

Given the versatile avocado’s positioning as the super fruit of choice, supplying countries are in a race to ensure enough supply to meet higher demand. However the trend from…

Pressure on onion supply could be felt until August

“In my 20 years on the sales desk, this is the shortest supply of onions I have seen.” This is what John Harris of Paradigm Fresh says about the…

Bountiful strawberry crop predicted this year for California

Could California be picking strawberries early this year? The state has seen some mild weather recently with very few cold mornings though it’s also…

Colombia to see 25-35% avocado production increase in 2024

After a challenging and wet 2023 season Colombian avocado producers and exporters are expecting an increase in volumes of between 25-35% for 2024.…

Chilean stone fruit exports expected to increase by 15 percent this season

The Frutas de Chile Stone Fruit Committee has released a new estimate for this season, including nectarines, Japanese plums, European plums, and…

Blueberry convention announces keynote speakers

The North American Blueberry Council has announced the keynote speakers for The Blueberry Convention taking place February 28 - March 1, 2024, in…

Lemonade apples make East Coast debut

Rice Fruit Company, a producer of high-quality Eastern apples, announces the beginning of Lemonade™ apple packing. With recent plantings coming into…

California's Cuyama Valley water lawsuit continues as Grimmway and Bolthouse exit

The Cuyama Valley Groundwater Basin adjudication, which began its Los Angeles County Superior Court hearings in January, will continue without Bolthouse Farms…

Washington state considers ban on non-compostable produce stickers

Specialty crop associations, including the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA), have expressed concern that a proposed ban could result in a surge…

Gathering fruit from trees while remaining on the ground

New fruit picker tool allows pickers to work quickly and safely

Jordan S. of Gilroy, California is the creator of the Extended Fruit Pruner Basket, a telescopic hand tool designed to reach, prune, and collect fruit…

Washington apple industry sees growth in Indian market post-tariff removal

Washington's apple industry witnesses a resurgence in exports to India, following the termination of tariffs in September. Todd Fryhover, President of the…

IFPA calls for member action to demand wage relief

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced support for the Supporting Farm Operations Act (HR 7046), an immediate and meaningful…

What is the story about red pistachios in the United States?

It may come as a surprise to many, but pistachio shells in the United States were once vividly red. Today, the supermarket shelves are filled with the…

Harvest peaking on winter artichokes

Ocean Mist Farms announced that winter artichoke season in Coachella is well under way peaking with harvests of its Gold Standard (green globe)…

New York farm owners and workers grapple with new overtime threshold rules

New York's farmworkers and farm owners are in a state of disarray following the implementation of new overtime threshold rules. As of January 1, the…

Red Light Holland:

Strategic changes and launch of SR Wholesale North America

Red Light Holland Corp., a company engaged in the production, growth and sale of functional mushrooms and mushroom home grow kits in North America and…

Phil Tregunno from Niagara-on-the-Lake:

'It is too early for Canada's tender fruit growers to worry about 2024 crop'

Phil Tregunno, a farmer from Niagara-on-the-Lake, believes it's premature for tender fruit growers to fret over the quantity and quality of the 2024…

Almond growers in California on high alert for Phytophthora pathogen due to wet winter

Amid strengthening El Niño conditions and heavy rainfall, almond farmers in California are being warned about Phytophthora, a rare disease that can…

Peter Nicholson - Roselands Farm

"I feel this is one of the most exciting opportunities in agriculture in the world right now”

The South African Gold kiwifruit season is looking very positive this year, according to Peter Nicholson from Roselands Farm who grows Gold kiwi-fruit…

Peak in Rwandan avocado exports coincides with Red Sea crisis

Rwanda's avocado season will continue until April, with peaks in volumes between the end of December and end of March. The peak in exports coincides…

Laurent Borel-Saladin – Dew South

Independent grape grower experiences good start to season

“It’s all very normal right now. It’s been a good start to grapes, a week earlier for us,” says Laurent Borel-Saladin, co-director of the family…

"Attacks on commercial ships have created a lot of confusion, panic and lot of stress"

The disruption to shipping from Europe to Asia is a real problem for Polish apple growers. Aniruddh Ramesh, director of Polish apple exporter LVMG…

Aartsen expands partnership with Kanzi to the Far East

The collaboration between Kanzi and Aartsen, initially established in the Netherlands and Belgium, is now expanding to the Far East. In this new phase…

Portugal

Water cuts in Algarve threaten massive fruit production loss

The Algarve Commission for Hydrographic Sustainability has issued a warning about potential water cuts in Portugal's Algarve region, which could severely…

Unseasonable winter weather accelerates flowering in Spain's Murcia region

Due to the unusually warm weather in December and January, fruit and vegetable harvests in Spain's Murcia region are predicted to occur earlier than usual.…

Exsa Europe begins own production in Panama

"Perfect timing; first Costa Rican melons on the water"

"Our first melons were packed last week and will hit the market at the perfect time. The Brazilian volumes are almost over, so there's a strong demand…

Xavier Halsberghe, Sigfrido Fruit:

"Water issues make for smaller Spanish avocados"

The Spanish avocado season is proving challenging. The drought and subsequent water shortage mean production is far lower than in previous years.…

Bimi® and Tenderstem®-

Broccoli brands with up to 18% sales growth to be showcased in Berlin

Bimi and Tenderstem, the broccoli brands that are enjoyed by consumers across Europe and the UK, are coming together in Berlin, as they continue to…

Proximity to production, selection, effective communication

The three winning ingredients for the success of organic fruit and vegetables

The workshop organized as part of the activities of the European project It's Bio co-financed by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va and, in particular, by Almaverde Bio,…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 25 Jan

Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $3,964 per 40ft container this week

Drewry’s World Container Index increased by 5% to $3,964 per 40ft container this week. The composite index increased by 5% to $3,964 per 40ft container this week…

DOT Freight Logistics Specialist, Mihlali Gqada:

'There needs to be a balance in investments that are made in rail and road infrastructure'

With South Africa deepening its efforts towards shifting freight from road to rail, the Department of Transport (DOT) Freight Logistics Specialist, Mihlali…

Retailer in North of England finds supplier with fresh range of new herbs

James Hall & Co. Ltd has added flavour to Spar North of England’s fresh range with the addition of tasty new herbs. The company has sown a new deal…

Huan Zhang, consultant and founder of Twinkle Start Berry:

'China is the center of the blueberry world'

The more than 77,000 hectares planted and the diversity of its production, from regions with a tropical to temperate climate, from no-cold to areas…

Vietnam's avocados and passion fruit to officially enter Chinese market

Following a recent business trip to China, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Tran Thanh Nam, announced positive developments for…

Proposed avocado farm in Naivasha, Kenya, could be a boon for farmers

Evergreen Avocados Ltd., a new investor, is planning to establish an avocado farm in Naivasha, Kenya, as the crop's popularity continues to surge both locally…

USDA

Citrus: World Markets and Trade

Egyptian exports 2023/24 forecast to increase by 25 percent

Egyptian exports in 2023/24 are forecast to increase by 25 percent to reach a record 2.0 million tons due to higher yields per hectare and the opening…

European Commission initiates strategic dialogue for future of agriculture in EU

The European Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen, has initiated the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture. This should help in…