Canadian shippers feeling effects of weakening dollar

Canadian wholesalers in some markets are particularly feeling the pinch of the low Canadian dollar,…

Trump announces tariffs: 25% on Mexico and Canada, 10% on China

US President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to implement a 25% tariff on all…

North Carolina bracing for low sweet potato stocks on hand for 2024-2025

Supply of sweet potatoes out of North Carolina, the state that is responsible for two thirds of…

Donald Trump selects Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins as the future head of the U.S. Department of…

Carlos Bon with Divine Flavor

“Autumncrisp is the most impactful grape ever”

After an abrupt end to California's table grape season, efforts are being doubled to ship grapes…

Cold weather slows down maturity

Mexico’s vegetable production moves to winter growing regions

It has been unseasonably cold in Mexico, slowing down the growth of many produce commodities. "In…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PAPAYAS

The year round papaya producers and exporters from Brazil anticipate a 15% growth in papaya exports…

Legal victory in Italy over infringement of proprietary grapes

Fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh has achieved a legal victory in Italy regarding the infringement…

Value-added sweet potato products inspire during the holidays and beyond

Thanksgiving is the season of comfort food, and sweet potatoes are taking center stage, thanks to…

A good blueberry season expected from Morocco

At the beginning of December, harvest of Morocco's early blueberry varieties will start, but the…

Kern County leads almond orchard removals as global demand grows

Kern County has once again taken the lead in California for the removal of almond orchards over the…

Peruvian blueberry exports surge, driving global growth and market leadership

Global industry data reveals a notable increase in blueberry exports over the past decade, with…

Lake Country acquires 3.40-hectare BC Tree Fruits property for $9.1M

The cooperative's transition into receivership presented an opportunity for the acquisition of the…

U.S. food recalls surge over listeria and E. coli contamination concerns

In recent months, the United States has witnessed a series of food recalls due to health concerns,…

Turkish lemons having a rough time of it

"We’ve lost our competitive position in the American, Canadian and Far Eastern markets"

The Turkish production of lemons has seen a reduction compared to the previous season. Mustafa…