Looking for more rain for North Dakota’s potato crop

North Dakota has seen a hot and dry growing season for potatoes so far. “We had a huge rain at the end of June with five to seven inches on our farm.…

Strong U.S. dollar impacts Mexican papaya pricing

Papaya supplies continue to be steady as they have been for a few months though one shipper notes that there are concerns over the effects of weather…

Natural supply gap for pineapples

Pineapple supplies are currently low across the industry. “It’s common for this time of year,” says Eddy Navas with Tabafresh. “We’re in the so called…

Senator Menendez holds roundtable with New Jersey farmers and farm bureau representatives

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez toured Viereck Farms in Swedesboro today, getting a first-hand look at their packing operations and crops, including…

Blueberry organization holds webinar for 2023 global state of the industry

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) is excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Global State of the Blueberry Industry report. The release event…

Non-profit offers webinar on educating industry about its work

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, announces its upcoming three-part webinar series…

September 12-15, 2023

IFPA Washington Conference to address pivotal policy issues

A Farm Bill set to expire in September, Congress looking to cut $1 billion in fresh fruit and vegetable investments, Congress on the verge of considering…

Idyllic Washington weather sets the stage for strong apple season

CMI Orchards gears up for the new crop with a large selection of branded, core and organic apples and pears all in one place. Despite a late bloom,…

New case packing machine launched

JBT’s Proseal, a manufacturer of tray sealing machinery, has launched the CP4 case packing machine, the latest in the CP range. The CP4 offers…

Grower-shipper hosts 13th annual backpack giveaway

Lipman Family Farms is proud to have hosted its 13th annual Lipman Backpack Giveaway and Back to School Event this past weekend in Southwest Florida.…

Dried on the Vine

Table grape breeder ventures into raisins

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), cherry and table grape breeder, has announced that its new patented raisin variety IFG Rais-one is ready to go…

Francisco Murguía from Frutos Guadalajara asks:

Can China and US tensions lead to more berry exports for Mexico?

As China, the largest berry producer in the world, and the United States, the leading importing country, are seeing a souring of relations, could this…

Market and Crop Update for August for August 10, 2023

'We are still moving onions out of California and New Mexico this week'

MARKETCalifornia/New Mexico/Washington:Jason Pearson with Eagle Eye Produce in Nyssa, OR, told us on Aug. 9 that his company is currently shipping out of…

Farmer claims southern Illinois specialty crop conditions are mixed

Southern Illinois farmer Steve Borcherding claims specialty crop conditions are a mixed bag this season. Borcherding grows sweet corn, peaches, and…

Partnership leverages Flowspace software and adds 30+ temperature-controlled cold storage facilities

Fresh Del Monte and Flowspace join forces to power produce storage facilities

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and Flowspace, the software platform and distribution network powering e-commerce logistics and fulfillment, announced today a…

Long Minnesota winter saved apple picking season from summer drought

The long winter of 2022-23 that all Minnesotans suffered through, it actually saved this year's surplus. The Minnesota summer drought is hurting many farmers…

Man gets 6 months in jail for stealing some $800,000 from Wisconsin farmers

A man who stole almost $800,000 from central Wisconsin farmers and trucking companies has been sentenced in Portage County Circuit Court to 6 months in prison…

Top US food imports by country of origin

The US is a major producer and exporter of food products, but did you know that it’s also one of the world’s largest food importers? Due to seasonality and…

EastFruit

Egypt keeps driving the US out of EU sweet potato market

Egypt will again export record-breaking volumes of sweet potatoes to the EU market. Egyptian sweet potato exporters have raised their sales to the…

Yosi Knop, Galilee Export:

“From Israel we’re seeing a higher ready-to-eat mango trend in Europe”

As extremely high temperatures in Israel are leading to extra-large mango fruit, the ready-to-eat mango demand in Europe has increased. According to…

“Quality of this season’s apples will make a great first impression to new clients”

The new apple crop in Poland is looking very good in terms of quality, says Maryna Starytska, Export Manager of Polish fresh produce exporter Marianna:…

“At the end of the day, by hook or by crook, we’re making it work."

Cape Town taxi disruptions having “massive impact” on cold stores

Truck drivers are avoiding the areas around a number of large cold stores after a truck approaching a container depot was burnt out last week by…

Rwandan exporters aim to fill the gap in the avocado market

The avocado campaign in Kenya and South Africa is drawing to a close, leaving a large gap in the market, and "a great opportunity for Rwanda, an…

Hapag-Lloyd achieves robust half-year results in a weaker market environment

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of 2023 with an EBITDA of USD 3.8 billion (EUR 3.5 billion) and an EBIT of USD 2.8 billion (EUR 2.6 billion).…

Potato market update 9th August

Yields of new season Rooster are expected to be quite poor in Ireland

Dismal weather conditions have kept home consumption and retail sales buoyant this summer period. Growers continue to battle with extremely difficult ground…

UK’s largest field-based potato event - 10 August, Dundee

Potatoes in Practice returns for 2023

The future of potato crop production will be showcased at Potatoes in Practice, the UK’s largest field-based potato event on 10 August in Dundee, hosted by the…

IATA

Leveraging data to achieve optimal shipping efficiency

Data-driven air freight shipping strategies

The air cargo market's volatility makes developing a reliable and sustainable air shipping strategy increasingly challenging. With air freight…

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration:

‘Cherries from US, Canada failed inspections’

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has released a list of 14 items that failed border inspections, including 18 batches of cherries from the US that…

Over 2.5 tons of infected nectarines were halted at the border between Zabaykalsky Krai and China

At the border with China in Zabaykalsky Krai, more than 2.5 tons of nectarines infested with the Oriental fruit moth were halted. The fruits had to undergo…

EastFruit

Record-breaking start for Georgian figs

Georgia exports fresh figs in five months over the year. Early exports start in June when quantities are usually very low. Export volumes are…

Watermelon and melon prices in Russia have gone up 30%

Analysts from the ATOL company in Russia conducted a study on the cost of watermelons and melons before the start of the season, as well as examined changes in…

Belize Citrus Growers Association expresses sorrow over death of colleague Luis Tzul

Тhе Веlіzе Сіtruѕ Grоwеrѕ Аѕѕосіаtіоn іѕ mоurnіng thе dеаth оf а dеаr соllеаguе аnd frіеnd, Luіѕ Gаbrіеl Тzul. Тzul ѕеrvеd іn thе сіtruѕ іnduѕtrу fоr оvеr 20…

Prices for new harvest vegetables in Russia have sharply risen in price

For the first time in many years, the prices of vegetables in Russia have sharply increased during the summer. The Russian Federal State Statistics Service…

Russian Central Bank will start real-world tests of digital currency on August 15

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation will begin real-world tests of the digital currency with 13 banks and limited clients on August 15. This means that…

Cathay Pacific expands flights to Hong Kong to boost fresh produce exports

Starting in December, Cathay Pacific is expanding its services between Hong Kong and Brisbane from four to six flights each week. Of course, Hong Kong is a…

Prices of American cherries drop to new low in Vietnam

Prices of American cherries have fallen to a new low of VND250,000 ($10.53) per kilogram in Vietnam. Stores now sell red cherries at VND250,000-340,000 and…

Fieldwork Robotics

Raspberry-picking robot startup gets £1.5 mln in funding

Climate investor Elbow Beach Capital is supplying £1.5 million to raspberry-picking robot creator Fieldwork Robotics. It marks the third food-picking…