Prior to launching, demand for purple tomato already exceeds supply

Recently, Red Sun Farms launched a purple tomato that offers unique health benefits and is a plant-based bio engineered variety. What drove the company…

Strong demand for Chilean grapes helps strengthen pricing

The peak of grape supply from Chile is starting with 38 million boxes expected to be exported worldwide until week 12 which is 27 percent less than…

Mucci Farms, BrightFarms owner to launch new veggie greenhouse business

Cox Enterprises has launched Cox Farms, a new business focused on sustainable food and agriculture. Today, Cox Farms includes indoor farming companies…

US organic imports triple, exports are increasing

Increased attention among consumers to the healthfulness and environmental footprint of their diet has expanded opportunities for organic products both…

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

"Due to good US market, Peru and Colombia have not really entered Europe in a meaningful way so far this year"

The main producer supplying the European market at this time of the year is Brazil, with smaller supplies from Peru, Colombia and Vietnam. For the USA,…

Celebrating the hands that feed us during Farmworker Awareness Week

Superfresh Growers launched a video interview to celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week. The video highlights the essential and yet often…

Robinson Fresh grape sourcing update from Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico

Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general…

California farmers could save a lot of water, but would have to go for less profitable crops

Recent research utilizing remote sensing and artificial intelligence by UC Santa Barbara and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory highlights potential for…

Brazil aims to increase fresh produce export volumes to world markets

The Brazilian fruit industry relished last week's informal gathering by way of a barbeque with the country's President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva and…

Florida orange juice industry weathers compounding pressures

A significant portion of consumers are drawn to Florida's iconic drink despite recent economic setbacks, a study of the state's orange juice industry…

Enoki Mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Packets of Enoki Mushrooms have been recalled in Canada due to the possibility of microbial contamination, namely Listeria. These products should not…

Greenhouse grower gets on deck to support Little League baseball

NatureSweet® is teaming up with Little League® for an exciting season as "The Official Snacking Vegetable of Little League Baseball and Softball." "We…

'Painting Easter potatoes is the perfect spring craft'

Last year, families embraced a new craze, scrambling up their Easter traditions and painting Easter potatoes. This breakout trend had everyone hopping…

Western Massachusetts orchards optimistic after surviving mild winter

In the wake of experiencing a complete decimation of peach crops in western Massachusetts due to subzero temperatures in February 2023, orchards in the region…

Redefining agriculture in Utah with local citrus cultivation

Chad Midgley is leveraging his upbringing in Davis County and the agricultural techniques learned from his father and Ruth Stout to cultivate citrus fruits,…

New marketing agency likely for Florida Department of Citrus

The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on March 20 expressed its intent to hire a new marketing agency for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC). The FCC, which…

California's farms have a good chance of navigating the water crisis

California is synonymous with sunshine and abundance – its fertile soil and ideal climate make it the nation's agricultural breadbasket. Here, over a…

Westfalia Fruit takes full interest in Euro West

Westfalia Fruit, a large supplier of avocados and other fruit and related products, takes a full stake in Euro West. Euro West was founded in 1970 by…

"Weather conditions will greatly boost mango production in India"

The build-up to the Indian mango season has been very positive, says Rahul Yadav, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Gajvaktram Exports: "We can…

Hainan - The Gateway to Horticultural China:

“For breeders around the world the combination of the 2022 China Seed Law and the Hainan FTZ offers exciting opportunities"

Over several years, China planned and developed its new Seed Law and associated Regulations. The enactment of the 2022 Seed Law followed extensive…

Alice Springs grape grower closes due to stringent standards and accreditation demands

In Australia, an Alice Springs grape producer, Rocky Hill Table Grapes, has ceased operations, attributing the closure to the stringent standards and…

Zimbabwe's horticulture sector is on the rise

Zimbabwe's horticulture industry is on track to surpass its peak annual earnings of US$140 million recorded in 1999, following an expansion in cultivated land…

AgrigateOne invites industry to test-drive its market intelligence beta product

AgrigrateOne recognises that in an increasingly competitive and dynamic global marketplace, having access to comprehensive and actionable market…

Ukraine’s top 5 favorite winter fruits

Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples?

EastFruit analysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity…

In Q4 of 2023

Shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT loss of USD 1.44 billion

In 2023-Q4, the shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT loss of USD 1.44bn. Maersk (USD -920M), Hapag-Lloyd (USD -252M), ONE (USD -248M), Yang Ming…

Laurent Le Mercier joins Tosca as EMEA President

Tosca, the reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions company, welcomed Laurent Le Mercier as EMEA President, reporting directly to…

China's trend of dyeing dogs with fruit and vegetable juices

In China, a new trend has emerged among dog owners, popularized through Xiao Hong Shu, where white dogs are being dyed vibrant shades of pink and green…