Banana pricing stalls, even with less production

It’s been a strange start to 2024 for bananas. “Globally, at least in the Americas, there’s less supply of bananas overall,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet…

Mexican broccoli prices down

The Mexican broccoli market is down and currently running between $11 and $13. “Our growing region Pueblo saw cold weather about a month ago, but production is back to normal…

Slower start for imported stone fruit

Supplies of imported stone fruit are extremely light. “We’re seeing a major delay in the south of Chile on all items,” says Dan Carapella Jr. of…

JASA is presenting NXXT at Fruit Logistica.

International launch of the latest generation of vertical packaging machines

JASA is set to launch the latest generation of vertical packaging machines at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Last November, the grand unveiling of NXXT…

Strong volumes of conventional and organic strawberries ahead

California Giant Berry Farms shared a strawberry crop update forecasting strong volumes of organic and conventionally grown strawberries in the weeks…

CDC announces end of salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the end of a salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes, which had affected more than 400…

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Spanish peppers allowed into the US again

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Federal Order (DA-2022-42) issued on December 29, 2022,…

Nominations open for IFPA Retail Produce Manager awards

Commitment, innovation and service are the hallmarks of the International Fresh Produce Association Retail Produce Manager Awards. Nominations opened…

Agro Sun expands its frozen produce exports to the United States

Agro Sun for Agricultural Industry Company has inked a deal to export frozen fruits and vegetables to the United States. This follows the company's…

Study highlights mango consumption benefits for women of childbearing age and older adults

A recent US study, published in Nutrients, has shed light on the health benefits of mango consumption, particularly for women of childbearing age (WCA)…

Citrus weathers subfreezing nights in cold-hardy region

Trees in the cold-hardy citrus region weathered last week’s multiple nights of sub-freezing temperatures, according to one industry expert. “I had…

Port NOLA and PhilaPort to receive substantial federal grants

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has received an additional $226,220,195 federal grant for the construction of the Louisiana International Terminal…

Strategic new leadership in Chile and Egypt for fruit importer/exporter

Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruit, has announced two key designations in its leadership team. Pascuala Vergara Sabaini is the new…

Natalia Moranth, Green Explosion:

“We want to introduce our Colombian fresh fruit to Europe”

A Colombian grower and exporter of fresh aromatic herbs to the US market, is looking to expand to Germany and the rest of Europe. Natalia Moranth,…

“Due to dissatisfaction with market price, blueberry growers develop direct sales from the source"

Due to climate effects and technological improvements, the blueberry season in Yunnan has advanced by nearly two months, with a small amount already on…

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In2fruit Berg River grape farm set up to innovate

Eight years ago an old ski resort was converted by In2fruit to its single own grape farm: Lac du Soleil, near PIketberg, with 60 hectares of commercial…

"We do our best to reduce prices for Asian markets"

As the month of Ramadan approaches, this year starting on 10 March, Egyptian exporters of Valencia oranges are eagerly awaiting a resolution to the…

Cape Town Container Terminal beefs up capacity

The Cape Town Container Terminal has recruited a total of 62 new employees and increased the number of hauliers available to operations from 32 to 44…

Don’t miss out on early-bird registration offer

Registrations open for Hort Connections 2024

Growers and members of the vegetable, fruit, nut, and floral industries are encouraged to register early for Hort Connections 2024, the biggest…

Plant & Food Research team gathers data to work on apple trees

He heads up the smart sensing and imaging team on the Digital Horticulture System project, capturing images of sample apple trees in the field and…

Dutch pointed peppers now sold in supermarkets and greengrocers across Europe

"Red pointed pepper is favourite, but consumption of the yellow and orange are up"

Almost all supermarkets and greengrocers in Europe are selling them now: pointed peppers. With their extra sweet taste, they are increasingly preferred…

Italian company PND presents its new SM2 machine

Mechanical peeling machine for pomegranates

In recent years, pomegranates have become increasingly popular and widely consumed, thanks to their nutritional benefits. Virginia Cascella, export…

Exporter switches focus on local market for remaining stocks

Portuguese apple season ends early due to Red Sea complications

The Red Sea issues have resulted in a Portuguese apple exporter switching its focus to the local market to sell the remaining stock, Joao Juma, export…

Randolf Aaldijk (Origin Fruit Direct) on South African pear season:

"It's an easy choice when China is willing to pay €30 for a box of pears and, in Europe, it's a fight to get €12"

The first South African pears destined for Origin Fruit Direct are on their way to the Netherlands. "Over the years, the South African top fruit import…

José Velasco, CEO of El Ciruelo: "2023 has been more positive in terms of yields for both grapes and stone fruits"

"One of our strengths is that we have our own production virtually all year round"

El Ciruelo closed 2023 with better production results compared to the previous year, solidifying its position as one of the largest table grape and…

Red Sea crisis sparks surge in air cargo, French logistics giant Bolloré warns

As the Red Sea crisis continues, global logistics heavyweight Bolloré Logistics anticipates a surge in air freight demand, akin to the pandemic-induced…

Romanian blueberries hit the Middle East with DP World’s smart shipping solutions

Blueberries all the way from Romania are now hitting supermarkets across the Middle East, thanks to a new partnership between DP World and a young…

Onion prices in Poland at record high for this time of the year

According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the…

European freight forwarder claims shipping lines are creating 'artificial demand'

A European freight forwarder has accused the shipping lines of creating “artificial demand” by blanking sailings and talking up a looming empty box crisis. The…

Turkish cherry exporter expands rapidly through use of sorting machinery

As one Turkey’s top five exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables, Perla Fruit, made a rapid entry into cherry exports when it invested US $10 million…

Kuipers FPM and Lalesse Extrusion to join forces

As of January 1st, 2024, the assets and business activities of Lalesse Extrusion are integrated into Kuipers Food Processing Machinery. The goals of…

Connoisseurs are fascinated with durian wine

Durian wine has gained attention among connoisseurs and home brewers, despite the fruit's infamous smell. While the odor of durian has been likened to…

German train drivers initiate their longest strike yet

Today, German train drivers initiated their longest strike yet, in a labor dispute with Deutsche Bahn that is set to impact thousands of passengers and…

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Citrus production in Turkey expected to increase to 7 million tons in MY 2023/24

Fruit and vegetable prices in Turkey reached their highest point in 2023 due to both high inflation and the country’s struggle with high yield on…

Changes in food inspection levels on imports in Europe

The European Commission has revised the inspection levels on various imports, including a decrease in ethylene oxide checks and an increase in…