Dan Davis with Washington Fruit Growers responds to Washington’s crop forecast

“We are looking forward to a recovery season for apples”

On Tuesday of this week, the forecast for the 2024 Washington state fresh apple crop was released and the state is estimated to harvest 124 million…

Quality issues with Mexican limes will continue into September

It's a tough season for Mexican limes. Extreme heat and high humidity throughout growing areas across the country are having an impact on harvest…

Reflecting on the first half of 2024 in the global fresh fruit market

The fresh fruit import and export market is a dynamic and highly competitive sector influenced by various factors, including climatic conditions,…

Acquisition expands mushroom distribution network in Florida

South Mill Champs, a North American mushroom grower, is expanding its distribution network in Florida with the acquisition of substantially all of the…

Blood Oranges from Australia available in the U.S. market

The citrus summer (counter) season is in full swing. Southern Hemisphere citrus is on the move. Australia exports mandarins, Navel and blood oranges…

Expansion in California ahead on organic veg and citrus

Organic leafy greens, organic red leaf, romaine, and green leaf lettuce are all seeing steady supply out of Hollister and Salinas, California right…

Strong mid-year performance of avocados and mangos

Mission Produce, Inc. announced a strong mid-year review for the avocado and mango categories ahead of the New England Produce Council's (NEPC) Floral…

New packaging features assortment of fruit

Morning Kiss Organic will feature its lineup of Morning Kiss Organic Apples and highlight its newest offering – The Tasty Trio at the upcoming New…

Unprecedented level of pest and fungi damage

Michigan's sweet cherry crop faces challenges

Northwest lower Michigan's sweet cherry crop has been severely impacted by extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, tornado-like wind…

Egypt finally leads EU sweet potato supply rankings, surpassing USA

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt achieved a new milestone by setting a record for sweet potato exports to the EU, surpassing the USA in supply volumes,…

July's record heat impacts Fresno's grape harvest

July in Fresno experienced unprecedented temperatures, with meteorologist Christine Gregory confirming it as the hottest July on record, based on the National…

California's tomato harvest begins, but there are challenges

California's Central Valley has initiated the harvesting of processing tomatoes, with the recent heat waves affecting both pollination and harvest phases,…

Market and Crop Update for August 15, 2024

'Demand for organic onions, all colors, and sizes, continues to be good'

MARKETOrganic OnionsBrad Sumner with Pacific Coast Trading Co. in Portland provided his report on July 17. "Hello organic onion nation!" Brad said. "As demand…

State of Wisconsin maintains the lead in global cranberry production

Wisconsin is poised to sustain its position as the foremost cranberry producer globally, with an anticipated harvest of 4.9 million barrels, as per the USDA…

Sunday's storm impacts on apple crops in New York State

Sunday's storm significantly affected lakeshore communities along Lake Ontario, from Niagara County to Wayne County, impacting the apple crop. Conversations…

Sabert fortifies position as domestic manufacturer of molded pulp foodservice packaging solutions with Texas Facility BPI Certification

Sabert Corporation, a prominent global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable food packaging solutions, has announced a significant achievement in…

Cooking up the latest French fry insights ahead of National Potato Day

Have you eaten a potato today? The vegetable that's served in a variety of forms is a staple in American diets and contributes billions of dollars to…

IFPA 2024 panel discussion: Trevor Dukes (TFFGSA), Travis Coppin (Food Lover’s Market)

“We need to push our thinking beyond just price, product and the market”

The biggest operational problem facing retailers like Food Lover's Market, noted its retail division CEO Travis Coppin in a panel discussion at the…

"South African honey orange market off to an ideal start for the new season"

The supply of South African mandarins to the Chinese market is steadily increasing, with the peak arrival period fast approaching. "The start of this…

South Africa gets final official go-ahead to start shipments of avocados to China

South Africa has finally received the official go-ahead to export avocados to China. The plant protection authorities of China have this week given the…

Hapag-Lloyd with strong first half of 2024

Hapag-Lloyd concluded the first half year of 2024 with a Group EBITDA of USD 2 billion (EUR 1.8 billion). The Group EBIT decreased to USD 0.9 billion…

BayWa AG agrees financing package with major shareholders and lending banks

Today, BayWa AG has reached an agreement with its most important creditor banks and its largest shareholders – Bayerische Raiffeisen Beteiligungs-AG…

BayWa AG agrees financing package with major shareholders and lending banks

BayWa AG has reached an agreement with its most important creditor banks and its largest shareholders – Bayerische Raiffeisen Beteiligungs-AG (BRB AG)…

Healthy food on the menu as research teams join forces in Colac

Deakin University preventative health experts joined a team of researchers in Colac this week in the first step of a long-term project aimed at…

Chile's fruit sector prepares for the Chile Summit India 2024

A high-level delegation of Chile's public and private sectors will head to New Delhi and Mumbai to participate in the Chile Summit India 2024 from August 27 to…

Chile, Mexico, and Peru agree to create a World Table Grape Committee

Within the framework of the first Global Grape Convention, organized by Frutas de Chile's Table Grape Committee, the Association of Table Grape Producers of…

Hortifrut's first Peruvian blueberries arrive in China

The first Peruvian blueberries of the season have already arrived at the ports of China. Hortifrut's first ocean container of blueberries arrived at Guangzhou…

Nigeria

Price dynamics of onions and tomatoes in Kano State

In Kano State, there has been a notable fluctuation in the market prices of key agricultural commodities, particularly onions and tomatoes, as reported by…

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute develops 'Kufri Jamunia'

India introduces first purple-fleshed potato variety

ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in India has developed 'Kufri Jamunia', the first purple-fleshed potato variety tailored for Indian agricultural…

Finding key genes for color in cherries using genome analysis

The color diversity in fruits is often attributed to the presence of anthocyanins, a class of secondary metabolites. In Chinese cherry (Cerasus pseudocerasus),…

Reducing food waste through acceptance of "ugly" produce in Australia

In Australia, the challenge of food wastage, especially with fruits and vegetables deemed unattractive, is substantial. This issue not only affects the…

Newly developed strawberry variety: Stella-ASBP

A 'Stella' day for strawberry growers and lovers in Australia

A newly developed strawberry variety, Stella-ASBP, has been introduced to the Australian market after over five years of development involving local growers…

In Kyrgyzstan, quarantine-controlled products inspected for export

As of August 1, 2024, specialists from the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine have inspected 372,400 tons and 11,251,486 units of…

Is it a vegetable or a spice?

Madhya Pradesh High Court resolves garlic classification

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has concluded a prolonged dispute by designating garlic as a vegetable. This resolution permits the marketing…