"For Mexico's 2024 season our early red and white grapes are about 10 days earlier"

Mexico's 2024 table grape harvest season could start up to two weeks earlier than last year. César Ortiz, CEO of Agrofesa, based in the North-West of…

Pressure on Washington cherries this season

The outlook for British Columbia cherries this season is challenging following two cold snaps earlier this year. While the first frost in January…

Movement faster on Idaho potatoes but pricing still weaker

There's still a fairly large supply of potatoes coming out of Idaho for this time of year. "We should have storage crop through mid-August," says Ryan…

Butterfly announces separation of portfolio company Bolthouse Farms into two standalone entities

Butterfly has announced the separation of its portfolio company Bolthouse Farms into two standalone entities: Bolthouse Fresh Foods and Generous…

Farm bill frameworks favorable for citrus

Last week, Glenn "GT" Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, unveiled an outline of the bipartisan policies and priorities of the 2024 farm…

First increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years

Groundwater supplies increase in California

California's Department of Water Resources reported a significant boost in groundwater supplies, the first in four years, following extensive rainfall and snow…

Latam banana producers object to Italian retailer's discount pricing of €0.85 cents per kg

The banana producers and exporters associations from Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic report that Eurospin,…

Northeast region of Brazil is at the forefront of the mango market

The Northeast region of Brazil is at the forefront of the mango market, not only in terms of production volume but also in productivity. The Vale do…

FDA issues final ag water rule, IFPA reacts

In response to the publication release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final rule on agricultural water, the International Fresh Produce…

South African citrus growers gearing up for significant export season to the U.S.

South African citrus growers from the Western and Northern Capes are gearing up for a significant export season to the United States, with expectations to ship…

APHIS updates quarantined areas for Sweet Orange Scab in California

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is expanding the quarantined area for Elsinoë australis, the fungal causal agent…

Alico, Inc. announces financial results for the Q2 and six months ended March 31, 2024

Revenues of $32.1 million for six months ended March 31 relatively flat YoY

Alico, Inc. announces financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and the six months ended March 31, 2024, the highlights of which are…

Horti Demo Centre – Dr Estelle Kempen, Adaduma Msana, Kholosa Nakani

"All South African greenhouses should collect and recycle rainwater"

Halfway through the second tomato cropping season of the University of Stellenbosch's Horti Demo Centre greenhouse, but what its director Dr Estelle…

James Meers - G's Fresh

"We can grow mushrooms using alternatives but yields would drop by 50%"

Mushroom sales are still good in the UK, they have dropped from the dizzy heights they saw during Covid when everyone was at home and cooking from…

Christophe Bouchet, Varietal Improvement Director at ASF

"Climate change is driving us to focus on earlier varieties with a good flavor"

The varietal improvement program of Agro Séléctions Fruits (ASF), acquired by the Spanish company Frutaria in 2018, boasts over 10,000 hectares of…

Luis Contreras, Special Fruit:

"Significant quality variations depress blueberry prices"

The blueberry market is currently experiencing a significant influx of extra volume. "Due to the additional supply in the market and the wide range of…

Pleun van Malkenhorst, Thanet Earth Peppers Ltd / Thanet Growers:

"Growing demand from British retailers for lit cultivation"

Last week, Thanet Earth in Chichester celebrated its inaugural lettuce harvest. "The decision to venture into lettuce production and expand Thanet…

"Production for Polish cabbage will be quite high this season"

In Poland, one of the first vegetables that come into season during the spring is the white cabbage. The cultivation for cabbages has been rather good,…

UK Salads Limited

Bankruptcy spiral UK greenhouse after client rejections

The financial downfall of UK greenhouse company UK Salads Limited (UKSL) was triggered by a series of significant challenges, resulting in the company owning…

'Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 20%'

Maersk forecasts disruptions could last at least until the end of 2024

Container shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, attributed to attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, have led to significant rerouting of vessels, notably by…

Short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2024

EU consumption of fresh apples falls as production declines

The short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2024 remains characterized by uncertainties, notably the evolution of geopolitical crises and…

"Suzhou Dongshan Baiyu Loquat has a high yield and will be launched soon"

Dongshan Baiyu Loquat, cultivated in Suzhou, China, is set to debut on May 12th. This season, marked by favorable weather conditions and expanded…

Papaya Instead of Cake Goes Viral

A man named Ajay celebrated his birthday uniquely by cutting a giant papaya, referred to as "Organic Fruit cake," instead of a traditional cake. The…

Cherry packhouses experience efficiency and profitability benefits of new deep learning technology

Cherry packers in California, USA, and New Zealand implemented Tomra's AI-powered LUCAi™ technology with their InVision2 grading platform during the…

Ginger market crisis: record-high prices trigger importers’ alarm

EastFruit reports a significant spike in global ginger prices over the past month, catalyzing an unprecedented demand for this once-exotic-now-regional…

Adapting the tropical fruit sector to climate change in a global context

The tropical fruit sector's adaptation to climate change involves enhancing natural resource management, utilizing current climate forecasts, employing…

World's Most Expensive Watermelon, Growing watermelon hanging hammock on the bed for sweet fruit

Spanish singer Rosalía receives a peculiar gift etched on a watermelon

Rosalía is a global phenomenon that continues to win over followers from all over the world. The artist, only 31 years old, has gathered a fan base that does…