Clamshell presentation aims to make lychee consumption more mainstream

Around mid-April, the Mexican lychee season will start out of the regions Veracruz, Oaxaca, and San Luis Potosi. It will be a short season that lasts…

Celebrating mothers with new strawberry campaign

Mastronardi Produce is launching a WOW® MOM Strawberry pack for Mother's Day. The limited-edition offering will be packed with the WOW brand's…

Texas peach crop faced with hail and lower chill hours

Texas could face another challenging peach season this spring. Jamey Vogel of Vogel Orchard in Fredericksburg, Texas says its harvest will start around…

Minnesota carrot program expands

Fresha, a provider of high-quality, locally grown carrots based in Morris, Minnesota, has expanded its operational footprint with the acquisition of a facility in Sparks,…

Fresh Del Monte to invest in soft fruit production in Southern Italy

Fresh Del Monte is going to start producing and selling own-branded soft fruit in Italy. During the Third Small Fruits and Strawberry Symposium to be…

Chile’s 2024 table grape harvest coming to an end

As Chile's 2024 table grape campaign is coming to an end in the next two weeks, exports to China are down by 50%, while, due to high prices, the US…

Star Ruby grapefruit added to spring citrus line

As the spring season gains momentum in California's Central Valley, Bee Sweet Citrus is highlighting Star Ruby grapefruit as a key variety in the…

CPMA joins Parliamentarians’ visit to Washington

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) president, Ron Lemaire, joined Canadian Parliamentarians in productive meetings with U.S. Congress…

Panama Canal Authority to increase daily transits to 32

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced a scheduled maintenance at the Gatun Locks from May 7 to May 15, which will reduce the number of daily…

Staff changes at Markon

Markon Cooperative, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of John Galvez and the hiring of Baha Sadduk to key food safety positions within the organization. Markon is…

Mexico's agricultural exports see growth in early 2024

In the initial months of 2024, Mexico experienced a significant uptick in its agricultural exports, marking an 8.85% increase to reach a valuation of US $9.06…

Brazilian fruit exports reached a milestone in 2023, surpassing 1.2 billion dollars in revenue

Brazil, recognized for its significant biodiversity, is also a leading fruit producer worldwide, ranking third in global production. This is attributed to the…

Álvaro González, from Tropicsur: "This year, many growers will have fruit from the first flowering"

Could the Spanish mango season start earlier?

The March rains have undoubtedly set a more favorable stage for the upcoming mango campaign in the Spanish province of Malaga, where the fruit is…

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"60 hectares of hydroponic greenhouses by 2028"

"Currently, there are 30 hectares of greenhouses in Ostellato (Italy) developed by Fri-El Green House, and this could even increase to 60 by 2028,"…

Rufus Pilgrim - R.S. Cockerill

"We will predominantly grow seed for our crisping and fresh customers"

R.S. Cockerill, based in Yorkshire, source and pack potatoes for both the fresh and crisping markets. "We offer a complete supply chain service to our…

High Moroccan demand for Malian mangoes

Naman Keita, CEO of Agroplus Mali, and mango exporter, reports on the Malian mango season. He says, "The season is progressing nicely. Volumes are…

Primland

“Volumes of Oscar Gold kiwis from South Africa are up 40%”

"April rhymes with the announcement of the arrival on the market of Oscar Gold kiwis from South Africa. The partnership built up over 5 years ago with…

Engaging market players from Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Tajikistan

The most profitable crop in 2024/25 – survey’s results

The EastFruit team recently carried out an anonymous poll via their Telegram channel to gauge market sentiment on the most potentially lucrative crops…

Iran's capture of the MSC Aries escalates tensions Middle East

'Potential for heightened war risk premiums and volatility in freight rates'

In a notable increase in Middle East tensions, Iran's seizure of the MSC Aries, a container ship with links to Israel, precedes missile attacks and…

South Africa initiates WTO dispute against EU citrus blackspot regulations

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and theDepartment of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have announced that…

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Industry input needed for Australian certification standards

As an Australian provider of certification programs, Freshcare is undertaking an industry-wide review of their standards including Food, Safety and Quality,…

Man made a flute out of a carrot and it works perfectly

A viral video features a man ingeniously turning a carrot into a functional flute, demonstrating the boundless potential of creativity. This…

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Spanish and Italian companies brings mozzarella cheese and tomatoes to German plates

"Bring the sun to your plate" - with this promising claim, SanLucar, the brand for fruit and vegetables, and Galbani, known for their cheese, are…

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Banana brand makes debut at Milan Design Week

Throughout Design Week (15 to 21 April, 2024), leading brands will unveil their latest creations and visions at two main events: the Salone del Mobile…

Sparking a debate over the marketing method

Coles' customer sees 'Green Skin' stickers on Shepards avocado

In Australia, the avocado market experiences a shift in variety availability across the year, with Hass avocados being accessible from May to January…