Washington apple crop availability greater than expected

There’s a lot of work ahead for the Washington apple industry as storage levels are quite a bit higher than initially anticipated. “While last year’s…

Jennie Coleman with Equifruit

“The success of a store does not rely on the price of bananas”

For a long time, bananas have been the cheapest item in the produce section, if not the entire store. However, plantations in Latin America are often…

Micro mushroom growing operations on the rise

Supplies of specialty mushrooms are very good right now. Michael Stephan, VP of sales & business development for Monterey Mushrooms notes that the…

"Plant-based, tamper evident packaging is the freshest thing yet"

"As a grower looking for a packaging assortment that will keep their greens safe, fresh, protected, and away from chemicals of concern, we've got the…

First-time CPMA exhibitor puts tropical and exotic fruits into the spotlight

WP Produce—a Miami-based and family-owned grower, packer and shipper of  Desbry® brand tropical fruits and roots—will showcase its commodities during the…

Upcoming CPMA 2023 Convention and Trade Show by the numbers

The 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) will take place next week at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Here…

Avianca Cargo increases US connections with freighter flights to Los Angeles

Avianca Cargo will add new freighter flights between Quito and new destination Los Angeles as it targets growing demand between Ecuador and North America. The…

Mentor Program launches at IFPA Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) initiated its women’s mentoring program on Monday, April 17 at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives…

Syngenta and Four Growers collaborate to create tomato robot

New robot uses vacuum system to harvest tomatoes

The future of food production will require greater efficiencies, sustainable practices, and maximizing yields at every step. To optimize the future…

Strong 2023 GEM avocado season expected

Westfalia Fruit, which grows, ripens, handles and distributes avocados, announces the start of its 2023 GEM® avocado season, expecting a strong supply of fruit…

ProducePack™ Punnet range further enhanced with innovative barrier technology

The fiber-based ProducePack™ Punnet tray is an alternative to traditional plastic punnets for produce applications such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, grapes,…

USDA cites Puerto Rico company for PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. (IFPR), Bayamon, Puerto Rico, for violating the Perishable…

KIND Almond Acres Initiative

KIND pledges to exclusively source almonds from farms leveraging regenerative agriculture practices by 2030

KIND Snacks, a company whose mission is to create a kinder and healthier world by being kinder to our communities, bodies and the planet, is launching a…

Potato breeding program launches out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center

For more than 50 years, UF/IFAS research and Extension teams have grown potatoes – in what are called variety trials — at the UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural…

Bee Vectoring Technologies signs new blueberry grower in the Pacific Northwest

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. has announced a new sales order with one of the largest berry growers in the Pacific Northwest. The customer will…

Lack of a West Coast labor contract could endanger California citrus

California growers normally enjoy the harvest and fragrant orange blossoms this time of year, but last month’s flooding requires an extensive clean-up. In…

Peach Fruit Fly found in Florida can harm citrus

The city of Weston in Florida reported in early April that one male peach fruit fly was found in a trap near Davie, Florida. This pest attacks at least 50…

$21.1 million worth of fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green beans

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry have intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green…

'Jamaican banana and plantain growers essential for Grow Smart, Eat Smart Initiative to succeed'

According to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr., sustaining increased banana and plantain production is critical to the ‘Grow Smart,…

Argentina: Rice, citrus fruits, pears and apples add to the farm dollar

The Argentine government has confirmed that the agricultural dollar will be joined by another 4 productions of the regional economies to the 21 already…

Brazilian table grape producers excited about pending China market access

Brazilian table grape producers are excited to soon have access to the lucrative China market. This comes as the president of Abrafrutas, Guilherme…

"This year, we saw a worldwide hype for Medjool dates"

The end of Ramadan coincides this year with the end of the Medjool season in Egypt, and producers are pleased with a "very successful year," Ramadan…

Hass is the most produced variety in Morocco, Lamb Hass is progressing rapidly

Despite a drop in production at the beginning of the season, the avocado sector in Morocco ended on a positive note, with volumes almost beating the…

CGA writes to South African government ahead of looming EU FCM regulation crisis that threatens orange exports

On the eve of the 2023 citrus season kicking off, the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and…

Kakuzi start avocado harvest and exports mid-next month

Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will start harvesting and exporting Hass avocados to China and Europe beginning mid-next month for quality purposes. The…

Intent on developing avocado research and production hub in Kenya

Agris and Granot International Ltd enter joint venture, with support from AgDevCo,

Agris, the agriculture and forestry division of investment company Maris, and Granot, a leading avocado producer from Israel, are developing a 390 hectare…

Freshly pickled products are conquering the market

They have much to offer each other, Marcel van Bruggen of vanRijsingenfreshservice and Arend van den Berg of Bikl Foods quickly realized when they got…

China: an interesting market for French baby kiwis?

Nothing is set yet but French baby kiwis could very well be exported to China.  China and France want to promote economic exchanges and “intensify their…

Wim van de Ree, Nedato:

"Good demand from French fries factories, late start to new season setting the potato market's mood"

With the French fry industry leading the way, there is currently plenty of movement in the European potato market. "Prices were stable at around €0.30…

Preparing for Spanish Verna lemon campaign with the prospect of earlier arrivals from South Africa

The Fino lemon season is coming to an end as the first Verna lemons are starting to arrive. In this period, there are two different market realities at origin,…

Walla Walla onions actually originated on a European island

Whether yellow, white, sweet, or red, choosing the right onion can feel a bit like solving a mystery. If you prefer sweet onions, though, then you might want…

"Our preservative can prolong shelf-life of plums by 1.5-3 times."

Plum storage and transportation are prone to mechanical damage, brown heart disease at low temperatures, and rot and deterioration at high…

"We know about one-third of nitrogen actually goes into the crops, but the other two-thirds are wasted."

A specialised fertiliser aiming to help fruit and veg growers maximise yield in an environmentally-friendly way

A specialised nitrogen fertiliser that is aimed at being more efficient and environmentally stable is gaining ground in Australian fruit and vegetable…

EastFruit

Global fruit trade crisis – causes of the first decline in exports in many years analyzed

In 2022, the volume of the global trade in fruits and nuts, which has been growing steadily every year for many years, has fallen for the first time,…