The real growth in the sweet potato segment stems from value-added packs

This is the time of year California is gearing up for the 2024/2025 sweet potato crop. It all starts with the "hot beds", the initial phase of the…

Softer demand slows movement on bell peppers

Softer demand looks to be impacting the bell pepper market. "Markets are depressed because there's a lack of demand. Everyone says it's demand-driven…

Early arrival of New Zealand SunGold kiwifruit in U.S. market.

The supply of SunGold Kiwis in the U.S. at the moment looks good with an incremental increase year over year. "We've put in a huge amount of planning…

Third group graduates from avocado board’s leadership program

With fresh avocado consumption in the U.S. up 260 percent over the last 20 years, the Hass Avocado Industry Board Leadership Development (BOLD) Program…

Committing to a climate-smart strategy step by step

With a continued focus on climate-smart agriculture, North Bay Produce is working on a comprehensive strategy to reduce its ecological footprint while…

Reaction to ruling on tomato imports from Mexico

NatureSweet applauds the recent decision by the United States Court of International Trade which invalidated a 2019 determination by the United States…

Banana research in North Carolina aims to combat deadly fungus

In Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Elo Life Systems is employing gene editing to develop a banana variant resistant to TR-4, a lethal fungus…

Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30

'Weather has been tricky the past few weeks, for fruit growers'

Despite the cold weather last week, we are still between one and two weeks ahead of normal. Advanced phenology coupled with cold weather meant that southwest…

Study looks at challenges of climate change on potato production in Canada

In a study by the Fredericton Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, researchers led by…

"This investment will enable us to increase garlic production and harvesting in more areas"

A new garlic season comes with new opportunities, and to capitalize on these opportunities, investments have been made, says Turkish garlic exporter…

Applications open for blueberry leadership program

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has launched the application process for the third class of its Blueberry Leadership Program which elevates…

Cranberry supplements enhance athletic performance in Canada

A study conducted by Concordia University, published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, has revealed that cranberry supplements can…

Labeling debate over Hawaii's macadamia nuts

Hawaii's Legislature is addressing a proposal aimed at enhancing transparency for macadamia nut products. The bill under consideration mandates that…

Walnut recall in the U.S. due to E. coli concerns

A company in California is recalling walnuts distributed to Whole Foods and other natural food stores across 19 states following an E. coli outbreak.…

Florida shifts towards mechanized tomato harvesting

'Mechanization will potentially balance labor cost advantages of other countries'

Florida's tomato sector, historically dependent on manual labor, is on the cusp of a transformation with the University of Florida Institute of Food and…

Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program

Research brings new blackberry variety to Arkansas

Arkansas, recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its significant blackberry production, ranks high among southern states in the United…

USDA

Most U.S. counties with high concentration of specialty crop farms are located along coasts

Data from the recently released 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture show that farms specializing in specialty crops accounted for 10 percent of all farm…

María José Sánchez, Director of Fruit Attraction:

"This year, Fruit Attraction will surpass all previous figures"

The 6th Spanish Potato Congress, held recently in Seville and organized by Asociafruit and FEPEX, was the stage chosen for the presentation of the new…

Ilan Liwski, Phytech:

“We cover more than 100,000 hectares worldwide with our sensors”

The often negative effects caused by the Cyclone Yaku and the El Niño phenomenon over the past two seasons mainly affecting agro-exports from the North…

Ocean Network Express released Financial Result for FY2023

Full-year forecast for FY2024 sees a profit of approximately US$1 billion

Ocean Network Express (ONE) released the Financial Result for FY2023 (from Apr 2023 to Mar 2024). The revenue for FY2023 was US$14.5 billion, down 50%…

Colorado's Palisade peach crop might be affected by late freeze

Colorado's Palisade peaches, not yet in season, are experiencing changes due to weather conditions. Despite Denver's recent snowfall, Palisade did not face…

Change at the helm of Peru's Trade Office in New York

The Trade Office of Peru in New York announces a change in its director position beginning in April. Bernardo Muñoz, Director of the office for over five years…

Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults

It's widely acknowledged that adults should aim for at least two servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables daily. Despite this, numerous surveys…

Cobrey Farms, Coleraine Buildings, Wednesday, 26 June 2024 -

British Asparagus Conference 2024 to focus on key production aspects

The British Asparagus Conference, hosted by the Asparagus Growers Association, is scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2024 at Cobrey Farms, Coleraine Buildings,…

Food Freshly -

Nature-based shelf-life solution for key Italian vegetable ingredients

Shelf-life preservation specialist Food Freshly will be showcasing the advantages of its sulphite-free and preservative-free fresh produce preservation…

Potato agronomy forecasts now available in myField App

Syngenta's decision support agronomy advice for potato growers, BlightCast and Quantis Heat Stress Alert, have now been coupled into one convenient and…

Carrot harvest uncovers ancient coin treasure

Alan Baxter, a metal detectorist from Falkirk, Scotland, discovered a remarkable hoard of ancient coins following a carrot harvest in a local field.…

University of Queensland collaboration

Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic

Garlic breath could be a thing of the past, thanks to a University of Queensland collaboration helping promote odorless black garlic in mainstream…

Grow grape vine from grapes with a banana at home

Utrecht University

Utrecht University research

Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water

Water can be purified using mushroom substrate: the mixture of fungal filaments and horse manure that remains after harvesting mushrooms. The substrate…

Container News

Noticeable improvement in schedule reliability in March 2024

The latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report by Sea-Intelligence, a Danish firm specializing in shipping data analysis, has been released, covering…

Peaches and nectarines are already cheaper than apples in Turkey

According to EastFruit analysts, the price collapse in the peach market continues, affecting producers in the southern countries of Europe and the…

From seed to plate, AI is transforming how and what we eat

Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, communicate online, create art and manage businesses. Now the technology is being used in…