GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER

The bigger demand and higher prices for ginger earlier this year has now shifted to lower demand and prices from the Northern Hemisphere amidst good summer weather. Peru has…

Quebec welcomes greater lettuce yields this season

Quebec is seeing an improved lettuce crop this season. "The crops are good at the moment and the weather has been good. That's the thing–this year is…

First container of plantains exported from Guatemala

One Banana announced the successful export of its first container of plantains, marking a significant expansion of its product portfolio to meet the…

New York cabbage harvest begins while fall plantings are slightly delayed

Cabbage harvest has begun in New York. "There doesn't seem to be a lot of supply gauging by the calls we're getting and the market is pretty good,"…

Wilco Farmers Cooperative announces divestment of Hazelnut Growers of Oregon

Wilco, a prominent agricultural cooperative serving the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, has announced its decision to divest its Hazelnut…

Snacking category offers significant opportunity for fresh produce

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the annual Organic Produce Summit was held at the Monterey Conference Center, downtown Monterey, California.…

USDA

Acreage forecast down in 2024

US 2023/24 potato crop increased 10 percent from previous season

The 2023/24 potato crop increased 10 percent from the previous season, the largest year-over-year increase in the 13-NASS surveyed States since 1996.…

Some are dumping year-old potatoes in favor of new goods

Potato supply fluctuates in the northwest of the US

For the past two years, the Northwest experienced a deficit in potato production, leading processors to source from the Midwest, East Coast, and Canada. This…

Mixed results near St. Louis, Missouri

Peach production rebounds in southern Illinois

In deep southern Illinois, larger orchards have experienced a recovery in peach production, contrasting with a consecutive challenging year for a grower…

“We are unable to get our citrus fruit out of Citrusdal for the next few weeks.”

Flood damage, following two weeks of heavy stormy rain and cold fronts across the Western Cape Province in South Africa, has again struck the major…

Grants should help Florida growers strengthen their infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA/AMS) recently announced it has a cooperative agreement with Florida under the Resilient…

Hoping to align the agricultural objectives of both nations

US and Haiti discuss resumption of mango exports

Dennis Hankins, the United States Ambassador to Haiti, and Vernet Joseph, the Haitian Minister of Agriculture, recently convened to deliberate on agricultural…

Ontario

Blueberry season in Sudbury starts and looks promising

Art Choquette, a veteran in the blueberry industry from Sudbury, has observed the local blueberry season starting earlier than usual, attributing this change…

Michigan asparagus season finishes slightly early

The Michigan asparagus season concluded one week earlier than usual with ample volume available for summer festivities. To drive sales, the Michigan…

EU businesses will soon have to report CO2 emissions

These days, work, impact, and result accountability are standard in almost every profession. With the focus on climate change, we as a society also…

Isaías Segovia Romaní, Ingleby Farms Peru:

"Improved root system means as much as 30 tons of avocado per hectare"

In Peru, cultivating one kilo of avocados uses, on average, about 900 liters of water. Ingleby Farms' plots in the Peruvian province of Lambayeque…

Source: AgriLimpopo

Exceptional cold causes damage of hundreds of millions of rands to South Africa’s winter veg and citrus

Atypically low temperatures over South Africa – plunging to –6oC just before daybreak in parts of the Bushveld – have left collapsed fields of…

Maria Flynn - Ballymakenny Heritage Potatoes

"This year will be a soft launch into the UK, we really look forward to working with chefs in London and beyond"

Eight years ago, Irish housewife Maria Flynn at Ballymakenny Farm Heritage Potatoes had just started growing heritage potatoes. Back then, she had just…

Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:

"Good grape varieties on wholesale markets increasingly a luxury item"

Zoutewelle made the switch from grape imports from Sicily to Puglia a fortnight ago. "We will be getting good volumes from our regular grower again in…

Dennis Lister - Emirates SkyCargo

"We ensure that perishable cargo travels in a consistent environment, with rapid transit from farms to shops around the world"

With an average 900 – 1,000 tonnes travelling on Emirates flights across the world every day, perishables are Emirates' largest business unit by far.…

Banai Ltd.

Subtropical fruit trialed in Israel's harsh desert conditions in demand globally

The harsh desert and semi-arid climate of Israel is ideal for trialling new desirable traits, particularly for subtropical fruit. Growers from around…

Cargo-partner introduces intermodal transport solutions throughout Europe and Turkey

In addition to rail transport solutions between Asia and Europe, the international transport and logistics provider now offers intermodal services to…

edp Australia extends Major Corporate Partnership with Citrus Australia

"Citrus Australia is pleased to announce the extension of its Major Corporate Partnership with edp Australia. Based in Mooroopna, Victoria, edp…

Addverb announces partnership with PekaKroef in the Netherlands

Addverb, a global company active in robotics and warehouse automation, announced its partnership with PekaKroef in Odiliapeel in the Netherlands. This…

Onedayone -

China's 2024 pomelo yield projected to drop by 50%

As heavy storms have continued over recent weeks and months, the effects of the increased rainfall on the pomelo industry have been drastic. Pomelo…

Pineapples removed from Buckingham palace state banquet menu

Pineapples, a traditional symbol of wealth and hospitality at Buckingham Palace state banquets, were absent from the recent Japanese state banquet.…

European fruit processors says lack of spring impacts 2024 summer crops

Following yet another unusual spring with too much rain and not enough sun, the European fruit processing industry has strong concerns about its raw material…

BJP leader Jairam Thakur criticized governmental lack of preparation

Himachal Pradesh's apple growers face challenges due to new carton mandate

The Sukhu government's recent directive requiring the use of universal cartons for apple transactions has sparked concerns among the apple farming community…

Peru's lower pomegranate production has improved prices

The price of pomegranate, known for its nutritional properties and considered a superfood, has increased in international markets, especially in those with…

Drewry

World Container Index - 11 Jul

Drewry’s World Container Index inched up 1% per 40ft container this week

Drewry's World Container Index inched up 1% to $5,901 per 40ft container this week. The composite index inched up 1% to $5,901 per 40ft container this week…

Panama Canal: New reservoir project should support daily ship transits

The Panama Canal is underway with a six-year, billion-dollar construction of the Indio River reservoir, aiming to facilitate the daily transit of 36…

Record employment in Brazilian agribusiness in early 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Brazilian agribusiness employment surged to 28.6 million, marking a new high since the data collection began in 2012 by…