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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER

The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere hard. Many northern European cucumber growers have opted out of heating or…

Increased local demand for Ontario Red Prince apples

Ontario apples are continuing to see a strong year--a welcome change from the last two years where smaller crops followed challenging weather conditions. “This year overall we…

Mexico offers potential to grow date industry

Medjool dates are known to be grown in the Middle East and Africa, but the Bard Valley region in the United States is a well-known sweet spot for Medjools as well. However,…

Pricing back down to historical levels for green bell peppers

Supplies of green bell peppers have been fairly steady. As Michael Wilson of National Produce Marketing Inc. in Etobicoke, Ontario, notes, it is bringing in…

Village Farms raises $25 million

Village Farms, the produce grower that also grows cannabis under the Pure Sunfarms banner, has raised $25 million. The capital was raised through the sale of shares and warrants with a…

Study reveals environmental benefits of modified atmosphere packaging

StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its packaging preserves the quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping and storing,…

Open letter from Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's USA

"California keeps looking for ways to raise prices, drive away more businesses and destroy growth"

McDonald's USA president Joe Erlinger seems unhappy with California's politics and policies. He wrote an open letter, which can be read below. "Whether you're…

IFPA opens nominations for 2023 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards program

International Fresh Produce Association has opened the nomination period for the 2023 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program. Developed to honor the…

Upgraded facility will accommodate innovative potato research

Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest nearly $100,000 to upgrade horticulture storage facility

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $98,970 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to upgrade the University of Manitoba’s horticulture…

Mango board seeks nominees

The National Mango Board is seeking nominations for seven open board member positions, six positions will be to fill out the term 2024-2026. One first handler position will start…

Special Fruit Logistica

Record participation for Belgium at Fruit Logistica 2023

From February 8 to 10, 2023, 32 potato, fruit, vegetable, and fruit tree suppliers, three industry organizations, and four fruit and vegetable cooperatives from Belgium will…

Start-ups present vision of more profitable and sustainable future in Berlin

New technologies that can transform the business are waiting to be discovered from 8 to 10 February 2023 at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. “Fruit and veg suppliers across the…

Sorma Group at Fruit Logistica 2023

New product for cluster tomatoes and weighing machine

Fruit Logistica will soon be here, and Sorma Group is ready to take part in the fruit and vegetable sector’s biggest international show with a new product for…

Global Focus Bananas

Ecuadorian banana exporter aiming for double-digit growth in sales

The Ecuadorian banana exporter, Freskbana aims to maintain their double-digit growth in sales during 2023 following a challenging season for the industry last year. According…

Retail

Dreamstime

Addie's officially launched its first concept store

UNFI: Expansion of Wild Harvest private label organic produce line with more than 40 new offerings

US: The first smaller format Meijer Grocery stores open in MichiganMeijer has opened the first two of its smaller format Meijer Grocery outlets in Michigan’s Orion Township…

Citrus growing in Florida still perseveres focuses on juice market

As has been reported for years now, Florida's citrus crop has been decreasing and things are not yet looking to be picking up. Centuries ago, growing and…

Sunrise Fresh appoints Greg Wilson

Sunrise Fresh, LLC has named Greg Wilson as vice president, sales. Wilson of Eugene, Oregon, has extensive experience in the food industry including his own…

A look at South Carolina citrus

Citrus has been making its way north in recent years. So far, growers in North Florida and Georgia have had success producing the crop, with only minor incursions of HLB, the disease…

Citrus grower fights to keep crop healthy as Phoenix area is faced with cold spell

Arizona citrus growers are working hard this week to keep their plants thriving during this cold snap as overnight temps are hovering around the freezing mark.…

Candy MacLaughlin - Skybury Farms

Increasing consumer consumption is the key to growth in 2023 for a North Queensland Papaya grower

A leading North Queensland papaya grower says it is important to increase consumer awareness of the fruit, and in turn consumption, to help grow the category and help meet…

Aimed at the upcoming 2023 kiwifruit season

Seeka collaborates with Ministry of Social Development to deliver series of job expos

Over 400 jobs are up grabs as this year’s Kiwifruit season takes off in Taitokerau, and there’s something for everyone. Horticulture employer Seeka has…

Dominican Republic: Bananas and other products have dropped in price

According to Eddy Alcántara, the Executive Director of the National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor) bananas and other…

“The red guava would be an exclusive, ultra-exotic fruit in this market”

The red guava season has recently kicked off in India. The history of India and guava is a long one, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee…

Peter Turner – Soreli

New generation kiwis find firm footing in the right South African localities

The advent of Actinidia chinensis yellow and red kiwi selections with lower chilling requirement has opened the door for South Africa, which had a stab at creating a kiwi…

USDA

Citrus: World Markets and Trade

South Africa tangerine/mandarin exports forecast to reach a record 560,000 tons in 2022/23

South Africa exports of tangerines/mandarins are forecast to grow by almost 8 percent in 2022/23 to reach a record 560,000 tons on higher production and strong overseas…

Peter Breels, Rodiers:

"Moroccan and Egyptian clementines being pushed on Belgian market"

Spanish citrus prices have been quite high this whole season. "The supply's not limited, but volumes are lower than in previous years. So, prices, especially for juicing…

Loli Garcia, Grufesa's Sales Director:

"We are entering the Valentine's Day campaign with good demand for strawberries and rising prices"

The drop in temperatures starting the second week of January reduced the supply of strawberries in Huelva, increasing prices, which continue on an upward trend. Loli Garcia,…

Pepe Ortuño, from SAT Olé:

“The artichoke processing industry should also adapt to the Green Queen”

The fields of the largest artichoke production area in Spain have been covered with a layer of ice for several days, which will have a considerable impact on production.…

“Turkish apple exports mainly went to India, Russia and Syria”

Their first apple export season in 2021 had its challenges, but Turkish produce exporter Ani Tarim is very confident about the current Turkish apple season, says Mehmet…

However, dependence on markets of ex-CIS remains high

Moldova sharply increased exports of table grapes to the EU

Representatives of the Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of Moldova noted that in 2022 exports of table grapes from Moldova to Romania almost…

Europe to Asia reefer rates slide

Freight rates on the Europe to Asia trades have begun to follow the wider container market down after a period of resistance. According to a market update from…

Fibre-based packaging provider makes €11 mln. investment in retail packaging

Solidus Solutions invests €11 million into FUTURLINE, a range of innovative retail ready packaging solutions, including skin packaging, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and…

Fellini Farm in Gambettola (Forlì-Cesena)

Zero-residue radicchio, an extra chance to gain interest among consumers

The range of pest-free vegetables offered by the Italian company Fellini Patrizio continues to expand. Red, pest-free radicchio started to be available a few weeks ago. "Right…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe

EU three-week average price of European bananas at €101 per 100 kgs in week 2 of 2023

In week 2, the three-week average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €112/100 kgs. Average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €119/100…

The contracting period ends on January 31

Garlic insurance returns to normal after two years of high incident rates

After two years of negative results, with more than 45 million euro of compensation in the 2020 and 2021 campaigns, last year, garlic insurance -which gives…

Kaluga region of Russia exports 645 tons of mushrooms

The Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor summed up the results of exports from the Kaluga region. The department reports that in 2022, the region's…

Russia and Turkey intend to strengthen control over the supply of fruits and vegetables

Negotiations between representatives of the Rosselkhoznadzor and the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey took place via video link, to discuss how to strengthen…

Drewry

World Container Index - 26 Jan

Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped 2% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $2,046.51 per 40ft container this week. The composite index has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week…

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