Robust export season expected for Canadian cherries

British Columbia experienced warm weather during cherry bloom. “One morning, the trees started blooming and by the next day, we were at 100 percent…

California transitions onion growing regions, tightening supplies

Supplies of onions from California are slimmer as the transition between growing regions gets underway this month. Gerry Valois of Western Onion says…

Extreme winter temperatures affect Nova Scotia peach crop

Following extreme temperature fluctuations over the winter, Nova Scotia looks as though it won’t be seeing a stone fruit crop this year. “The winter…

Sonora grape volumes rebounding after slow start

After a delayed start to the Mexican table grape season, producers are bouncing back with normal production moving into the month of June. Production…

Multinational shipper expands its presence in new markets

After several years of consolidation in its traditional markets, Camposol is dedicated to opening new markets, mainly in Latin America, with a view to…

SDGP Potato Value Chain Project Rwanda

Are potatoes the next hydroponic crop?

The resilience of global food security is a critical concern. Facing limited access to land and potential disruption of the food markets, alternative,…

Week 22 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

American cherries go on the market, mangosteen arrives and the market declines

American cherries have arrived in the market this week; Vietnamese durians and Thai mangosteens have dropped in price as the arrivals increased; in…

USDA

Mexico: Tomatoes and products annual

Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato production forecast at at 3.87 million metric tons

Assuming normal growing conditions for open-field and shade house cultivation, as well continued greenhouse technology use, the USDA forecasts Mexico’s…

Product sold in Ontario, Canada

Nature’s Pick brand Fresh cut cubed butternut squash recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Fresh cut cubed Butternut Squash, suspected of microbial contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, has been recalled. The recall concerns Nature's…

West Coast ports shut down as union laborers do not show up for work

West Coast ports are shutting down as union workers "no show" after a breakdown in negotiations with port management. The Port of Oakland was shut down Friday…

Minnesota and Wisconsin potato growers hope for some rain

As potato planting is wrapping in the northern states of the US, soil conditions have gone from too wet to very dry. In northwest Minnesota, soil conditions…

Georgia: Peach state turns to citrus as HLB ravages Florida oranges

A growing number of farmers are migrating the citrus business north. HLB, or citrus greening, a quick-spreading disease moving through Florida's citrus…

Hort Connection 2023 gets underway

"This is the biggest conference and trade show we have ever organised"

Monday 5th June saw the opening reception for Hort Connections 2023 at the Adelaide Convention centre, the event will run until 7th of June. Delegates…

Ibrahim Gadallah, Egyptian citrus exporter

"This was the most difficult season I've seen in 10 years"

Only a few weeks remain before the end of the citrus season in Egypt. It's been a season of highs and lows, according to exporters' reports, who have…

China blows a fresh breeze into South African pear industry

The start of the topfruit season wasn’t auspicious but, as poorly as it had started, it could be heading to a strong run for South African…

From 7 to 11 June

4th Red Fruit Festival will be held in Kénitra, Morocco

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Forests, the Regional Office for Agricultural Development of GHARB, the…

“2022/2023 is the most successful kiwi season Greece has ever seen in India”

It’s been a solid season for Greek kiwifruit in the Indian market, says Saurabh Tanwar of Indian fruit importer Fruitways: “The Greek kiwi has proven…

Amid continuing demand challenges

Maersk joins India and US general rate increase push

Maersk is the latest carrier to attempt a general rate increase (GRI) on containerised trade from India to the United States. From 25 June, the Danish will…

Brazilian orange and Tahiti lime prices dropped in May

The prices of the main citrus fruits surveyed by Cepea dropped in May in the Brazilian market. This downward trend was already expected by the agents in the…

Russia: The import of fruits from Turkey, Chile, and South Africa has doubled

Since the beginning of this year, 180 tons of apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums have arrived in the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation from…

USDA

Chile: Citrus Semi-Annual

Chilean lemon production to increase by 26.4 percent and total 172,000 metric tons

In MY 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates lemon production will increase by 26.4 percent and total 172,000 MT (metric tons) due to favorable climatic…

Case study: preventing mold on tomato calyxes and stems

"Removing pathogens from tomato storage is crucial for shelf-life"

The Hungarian company Nemeskert Kft. operates greenhouses encompassing 13 hectares, powered by geothermal energy. With 9 hectares dedicated to tomato…

Not all fruits are visible to a fruit picking robot

Selective harvesting robots now mainly use camera sensors to determine where, for example, an apple or pear hangs. But cameras don't see everything:…

Seven flights brought Uzbek sweet cherry to the Ural capital

For the first time, sweet cherries from Uzbekistan were delivered to Yekaterinburg by air

In addition, three trucks carrying sweet cherry, cherry, and peach went through customs control. Ural's customs officers inspected fresh fruits for defects and…

Široki Brijeg, Bosnia Herzegovina

Between €10-15 millions worth of cocaine found in banana shipment

In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and…

In Kazakhstan, the import of apples and bananas has decreased

Kazakhstan is buying fruits from Peru and the Netherlands

In the first quarter of this year, Kazakhstan purchased nearly 133,000 tons of fruit, which is 1.2% less than in the same period last year. The most imported…

Due to spring frosts, the situation for agriculture in Latvia is critical

The Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives summed up the information on the situation in crop production in connection with the impact of spring…

“Khorgos 5G” is China's largest intelligent logistics dry port in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Kazakh representative proposes to build a food warehouse on the border with China

Representatives from Kazakhstan have made a working trip to China to strengthen their trade and economic ties between the regions. Their visit included the…

The Ukrainian blueberry crop has already reached maturity

The berry season in Ukraine is gaining momentum. Traditionally, the first berry to appear on the market is the garden strawberry. Even though the blueberry…

16 tons of infected strawberries from Serbia were not allowed into the Kaliningrad region in Russia

Employees of the regional administration of agricultural supervision discovered a dangerous quarantine pest in a batch of strawberries from Serbia, according…