Early finish to the season

Peru’s grape exports expected to be down 15 percent from pre-season estimate

It has been an unusual grape season in Peru. Weather patterns negatively affected grape production in Piura in the North, both in terms of lost…

Rojo Brilliante persimmons gaining traction with Lunar New Year ahead

A unique variety of imported persimmons has returned to the Eastern United States. “It’s been several years since ‘Rojo Brilliante’ persimmons from…

Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, Governor of Michoacán:

Despite the frost, Michoacán guarantees avocado production for Super Bowl 2024

Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, said that the low temperatures in the state - which in some areas generated snowfall - have not…

Pompano Beach farmers market sued for failing to pay produce suppliers

A popular farmers market - called Doug Specialties - in South Florida’s Pompano Beach is being sued by two suppliers who claim the market did not pay for…

U.S. lemon crop on the rise

U.S. growers produced 1.12 million tons of lemons in 2022–23, an increase of 5.5% (or 58,000 tons) from last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA…

Texas tomato grower caught in disagreement over Mexican-grown tomatoes

A coalition of U.S. tomato farmers and distributors is pushing to eliminate a cross-border agreement they say has failed to stop Mexican producers from…

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Nutritional psychiatrists say eating veg can improve your mood

In the burgeoning field of nutritional psychiatry there are voices that claim that the right mix of foods and nutrients may serve as a buffer against…

Alberta growers have passed P.E.I. for highest potato yields in Canada

Potato farmers in Alberta enjoyed a strong harvest in 2023, after back-to-back, record-breaking production years. This year, the province produced 32,063,000…

"After New Year’s Day, the sales of sea-freight cherries were not as good as expected.”

Sea freight Chilean cherries entered in the peak arrival period, and the price continued to rise in the days before the end of the year. On December…

Mariana Zapata, from Proexport: "Murcia and southeastern Spain need very little water to produce"

2023 closed with lower Spanish fruit and vegetable export volumes, but an increase in value

Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports closed 2023 with a 5% growth in terms of value, which ranged between 16.6 and 16.8 billion euros, according…

Market and Crop Update for January 4, 2024

'Demand for onions has been outstanding'

MARKETWisconsin:Doug Bulgrin with Gumz Farms in Endeavor provided his report on January 4. “Demand has been outstanding,” he said. “It’s never slowed down…

Crimson unaffected by rain over the Hex River Valley

On the cusp of the Hex River’s grape campaign, rain – upwards of 60mm towards the northwest, much less towards the south – has brought a quick end to…

Spurred by almonds, walnuts, raisins, cashews

Moroccan imports of nuts & dried fruits to hit record high in 2023

EastFruit reports that Morocco is on track to break a new record for the import of nuts and dried fruits in 2023. From January to October 2023,…

“Ships departing before mid-January are fully booked”

Red Sea shipping crisis increases China's garlic export freight costs substantially

"In late December, due to the emergence of the Red Sea shipping crisis, shipping companies announced that they would increase sea freight rates. Many…

South Kashmir’s apple sector saw some improvements in 2023

Apple growers found that 2023 was an eventful year for south Kashmir. Over the last 12 months, the area comprising Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, and…

New Rocca Imperiale lemon campaign to be fully launched after Epiphany

The new Limoré lemon season in Italy began just before Christmas. Volumes were initially low due to slight temperature fluctuations that delayed the…

The Rimini-based Bernardi company:

Twenty acres of greenhouses for the cultivation of vegetables and melons

The first 6 hectares, out of a total of 20, of greenhouses that will allow the Bernardi company to extend the season of melons and other vegetables in…

Jonathan de Quartel, Exotic Roots:

"As well as air freight from 15 countries, we're also focusing more on sea freight of exotic produce"

"Exotic Roots had a great 2023. The holiday season provided a fantastic finale, particularly for the sale of items like beans from Kenya and baby…

Dennis Blankendaal, Frysk Witlof:

"No chicory promotions planned for now"

There is a significant shortage in the European chicory market. "We mustn't sell too fast because then you quickly run out of stock," says Dennis…

"The drop in the demand for Navelinas has extended their supply period. The price of the Clemenvilla is falling"

Transition from the first to the second part of the Spanish citrus season underway

The first part of the Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is already coming to a close and the transition to the second part, when different varieties…

Florian Jochims

Florian Jochims on the cultivation and distribution of swede, celeriac, and red beets:

"Without additional purchases, we unfortunately won't be able to bridge the gap to the next harvest"

The extreme weather fluctuations of the past year have notably affected domestic open-field vegetable farming. Harvest results in the Dithmarschen…

Shoppers to experience vertical farming in a shopping mall

Ergofarm is set to install a vertical farming system by Artechno in a shopping mall. The goal of this project is to grow and research different crops.…

Chelsea bans celery tradition after Arsenal player got hit by vegetable

Chelsea FC fans had a peculiar tradition of throwing celery during matches, notably reaching its peak during the 2007 League Cup final against Arsenal.…

Due to supply shortage and quality issues

Potato prices quadruple in Ukraine year-on-year

Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit. The Ukrainian potato prices have already risen…