Steven Bradley, President of Cox Farms on the company’s investment in Mucci Farms

“We want to build the leading greenhouse produce business in North America”

In June of 2022, Cox Enterprises made an investment in Mucci Farms and recently, Cox announced its new business Cox Farms. Why did Cox invest in Mucci…

Apple growers and packers who continue adapting will see economic returns

What is the future of apple investment in Washington? How do consumers value apples? These are a few things Michael Swanson, Ph.D., chief agricultural…

Texas water shortage is causing a shift in crops

Weather patterns in Texas, the second largest state in the U.S. after Alaska, have been all over the place recently. "Summertime in Texas just means…

Radish demand to pick up closer to Canada Day and 4th of July

The radish supply is good right now. "We started stronger this year so there's a little bit more supply," says Yannick Guerin of Jardins A Guérin &…

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“In Colombia we as banana and avocado growers are expanding into Tahiti limes”

The GreenLand Group from Colombia, exporters of more than 14 million boxes of their own bananas, are now expanding into Tahiti lime growing and…

Celebrating a decade in peaches

Titan Farms, a grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its premium peach brand, Lori Anne Peaches. This milestone…

Hunts Point Produce Market

New York City’s biggest fresh produce market needs an update

The Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx, New York supplies about 60% of the city's fresh groceries, worth about $2 billion a year. However, it is…

UFCW opposes disastrous House GOP Farm Bill

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), America's largest private sector union representing 1.2 million essential workers in…

Produce joins forces against childhood cancer

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has renewed its partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) for 2024, after a successful campaign in 2023. This…

The Berry Mobile returns

Driscoll's is bringing back its Berry Mobile Tour to the Northeast this summer. With 21 planned stops including New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. the tour brings to life…

Apple varieties move into hard-pressed cider market

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the developer and grower behind the Arctic® apple varieties, has launched the Endless Orchard Hard-Pressed Cider, a new…

Ohio strawberry crops hit by record rainfall

This year, Ohio has experienced unprecedented rainfall levels, impacting strawberry production at Bloom and Berries Farm in Loveland significantly. Jeff…

Market and Crop Update for May 30, 2024

'The organic onion market is hot and is staying hot'

MARKETOrganic OnionsBrad Sumner with Pacific Coast Trading Co. in Portland provided his report on May 29. "Organic onion market is hot and is staying hot."…

Apples4Ed grant winners announced

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) has awarded Apples4Ed grants to five schools for the 2023-24 school year. Each $5,000 grant will support…

Bumper crop expected in cold-hardy citrus region

Lindy Savelle is optimistic about this year's crop in the cold-hardy citrus region. "We've had some fruit drop on trees, which is to be expected, but…

"Hainan Lychee King production has decreased, leading to fluctuating high prices in the current market”

This year, the lychee production season in Hainan has been delayed by approximately 10-15 days due to weather conditions, potentially resulting in an…

"Qingdao blueberries have entered their peak marketing period, and demand is growing."

From late May to June, as Yunnan and Northeast blueberries reach the end of their seasons, Shandong blueberries take over the market. Shandong is one…

Ishant Saini - Aamiya Fresh Farms

"Extreme weather has not affected our mango production"

Aamiya Fresh Farms grow mangoes in Uttarpradesh in the north of India. Here the season runs from May to August.India has seen some quite extreme…

Export estimates for South Africa’s navel oranges adjusted downward by 14.5%

After a meeting this week of the Orange Focus Group, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is adjusting its orange export estimates…

Opportunities for South African exporters

Orange juice prices surge due to Brazil's crop issues

Orange juice futures have seen a significant increase on the Intercontinental Exchange in New York, with prices nearly doubling over the past year. This surge…

IFPA Fresh Solutions: Suenita McKay - MiChem Dynamics

“You don’t ever want to break consumer trust”

In honour of World Food Safety Day on 7 June, the International Fresh Produce Association's Southern Africa chapter addressed this topic, new to them,…

Moroccan fresh berry exports surge to new heights again

Despite a challenging 2023, Moroccan berry exporters have rebounded in 2024, according to EastFruit. During the first three months of this year, fresh…

Zespri appoints Jason Te Brake as CEO

After an extensive international search Zespri has appointed Jason Te Brake as Chief Executive Officer, Zespri Chairman Nathan Flowerday has announced.…

Seed breeding for solutions to be presented in Australia

Rijk Zwaan's innovations in vegetable breeding are ensuring the sustainability of the fresh produce sector and the company will highlight some of its…

Production for Turkish flat peaches is increasing

Growing flat peaches is becoming more popular among Turkish fresh produce growers, says Beyazit Afiyon, owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter PIK…

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BLE report Week 21:

'Presence of domestic strawberries expanded further'

Domestic fruits evidently dominated the scene; their presence had further expanded. In contrast, the significance of competition was limited: Greek,…

"Poop Tomatoes" sprout on UK beaches due to sewage dumps

Labour MP Steve Reed has condemned water companies for sewage spills causing "poop tomatoes" to grow on British beaches. These plants are sprouting…

Air cargo demand continues strong growth into Q2

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets, showing strong annual growth in demand into…

Family-owned Kent-based fruit farm signs a new deal with Aldi

Aldi invests £750 mln with British apple grower

A family-owned Kent-based fruit farm has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. AC Goatham & Son has supplied Britain's fourth-largest supermarket…

Intense heatwave scorches crops in Pakistan

In an unprecedented event, a severe heatwave has affected various districts across three provinces in Pakistan, with temperatures exceeding 50C, causing…

WPC celebrating International Day of Potato, May 30th

"So, why potato? …. Because behind every potato, there's a story of resilience, of determination and of hope. Because the potato isn't just a…