CEA seed development program is vastly different from open field

The start of Sakata Seed’s Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) department a few years ago wasn’t intentional at the beginning. “We received a lot…

Spring brings on local blackberries and blueberries

The Giumarra Companies is kicking off its domestic berry season with ample supplies. “Spring is always an exciting time of year for us, as we proudly…

The importance of postharvest ripening and testing of fresh produce

Postharvest handling of some fruits involves additional steps that are critical to their success at retail. Ripening with ethylene ensures that several…

Potato movement a “variety game”

It’s all about the varieties right now. That’s what Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms Inc. Says is spurring the movement of potatoes in the market today.   Russets: “People are very concerned with…

Superfresh Growers names new president

Superfresh Growers is proud to announce the promotion of Conner O'Malley to president. In his new role, O'Malley leads sales, operations, marketing, production…

New snack tomato

Unveiling the Fifth Taste: Umami Bombs

Mastronardi Produce has revealed its latest product launch with the addition of Umami The Fifth Taste® to its award-winning line of snacking tomatoes on the…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Cinco de Mayo is becoming an incredible marketing opportunity for fresh produce sellers and growers

The Cinco de Mayo celebration is becoming an incredible marketing opportunity for fresh produce sellers and growers. This annual tradition is growing…

UC Davis

Growers invited to participate in study to improve sustainability of pistachio production

NIFA looking for climate-resilient pistachios

A federal research agency is devoting nearly $3.8 million over four years to improve pistachio production during periods of drought and…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Varieties of sweet onions from Georgia, Texas, Hawaii and Peru received plenty of attention in ads this week

Well known varieties of sweet onions from Georgia, Texas, Hawaii, and Peru received plenty of attention in ads this week. The timing of their arrival…

Village Farms's stock price too low, receives notification of non-compliance from Nasdaq

Village Farms received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement as the bid price for the…

Grower’s land receives conservation certification

NatureSweet®, a produce grower, has earned the prestigious certification by the Government of Jalisco to become a State Area Voluntarily Destined for…

The International Blueberry Seminar will be held on September 13 and 14 at the Agadir Conference and Meeting Center

International blueberry industry to meet in Agadir in September

The blueberry industry, besides being one of the newest in the international fruit market, is one of the most global. It is an industry that stands out…

Week 16 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

Yellow Pitaya from Ecuador is on the market along with a large number of domestic blueberries

The Ecuadorian yellow pitaya fruit, which has received much attention, has started to be sold in the fruit wholesale market this week. In addition,…

The International Fruit Expo will be held on 1-3 September in Guangzhou

‘We are aiming to connect the world to the Chinese market’

The International Fruit Expo will be held in Guangzhou, China on 1-3 September. The expo organizer is calling for the attention of fruit enthusiasts…

"It is expected that in July this year, the snack tomato market will experience explosive growth"

"After several years of small-scale planting, snack tomatoes began to develop on a large scale in 2019. By this year, its planting area in China had…

Ryo Takeshita: “Seeing so many guests make us realize how we are supported by our clients”

Astra holds opening ceremony for its new building

On 22 March, the Japanese peeler innovator Astra held an opening ceremony for its new office building. More than 100 guests were invited. According to…

“Unseasonal rain and hailstorm did not affect the Indian grape volume in large”

Despite the challenges with the weather in March, the grape season in India has been pretty positive overall, Sagar Deore, director for Indian produce…

Stonefruit season starts in Egypt, with less produced volumes but more exports forecast

The stonefruit campaign is starting in Egypt with lower volumes than last year, due to unstable weather conditions, and smaller sizes in the first…

EastFruit

Egypt became the largest Northern Hemisphere orange supplier to Southeast Asia

Egypt continues to actively increase the export of oranges to the Southeast Asian region, EastFruit informs. Moreover, it is Egypt that remains the…

Belgian company wants to use this new brand to upgrade potato byproducts

"With The Potato Chef, we're entering a market with plenty of potential"

Regular European trade show visitors will undoubtedly have noticed The Potato Chef. The Belgian company De Aardappelhoeve is raising awareness of its…

Herman Lion, Lathouwers en Co.:

"Prices remain stable as the Belgian soil-grown chicory season nears its end"

The Belgian soil-grown chicory season is gradually nearing its end. With the asparagus season starting and summer approaching, consumers will…

Leon van Meir, Van Meir Onions & Potatoes:

"If you can't irrigate, you may as well stop growing onions"

In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will…

Here's what agricultural energy communities are

Important news on the horizon for agri-voltaics

Over the past few days, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security approved a decree to apply for grants for advanced agri-voltaic plants…

Good early prospects for start of Hungarian strawberry season

A slightly cooler spring has delayed the start of the 2023 Hungarian strawberry season for a few days, but with good flowering and good prospects for…

Edeka Freienbrink partners with Cimcorp

Part of Edeka Group, the largest German supermarket chain, Edeka Freienbrink is on a mission to distribute fresh food to its 488 stores around Berlin…

SortMate by System Logistics

SortMate: The evolution of sorting fresh goods

SortMate by System Logistics is a new and innovative automated solution for managing and distributing fruit and vegetable crates. SortMate autonomously…

Collaboration with The Seaweed Company on Colruyt Group-owned farmland

Colruyt Group uses seaweed to improve the soil

Colruyt Group is using a seaweed-based biostimulant on its own farmland. The use of this 'TopHealth Plants' organic biostimulant on own land is a project in…

South Korea: Colombian avocados detected with excessive level of pesticides

In 22 tons of Colombian avocados imported by a Korean agricultural product trade platform operator Tridge, 2.03 milligrams per kilogram of thiabendazole had…

The key benefits from eating 5 vegetables & 2 fruits daily

We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key…

EU-funded PhotoBoost project

Gene-editing may lead to weather-resilient potatoes to be ready by 2025

A gene-editing potato project aims to boost the rate of photosynthesis in potato crops to promote yield, water use efficiency and drought tolerance. The…

Thailand set to export 4.4 million tons of fresh & processed fruits in 2023

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has set the target for export of fresh and processed fruits at 4.44 million tons, an increase of 10% from the previous year.…

Iranian pistachio exports earn over $360 million during 11 months

According to data released by the Agriculture Ministry, the nation of Iran exported over $360 million worth of pistachios over the past 11 months. The next…

Panama Canal enforces lower draught restrictions due to ongoing drought

The level of Gatun Lake has been falling faster than anticipated, putting pressure on the critical shipping route, despite implementing water-saving measures.…