Pricing likely to soften on California watermelon

Watermelon out of California is about to be more ample in supply. “After the planting gap with the rains that we had earlier in the year, which was…

British Columbia organic blueberry harvest could finish by the end of July

Organic blueberry production could see an early end to its 2023 season. “We’re almost at mid-season for organic B.C. blueberries. It’s moving fast…

North Bay Produce announces annual dividend to grower owners

Since 1993, North Bay Produce has invested back to the grower owners of the cooperative in annual dividends. This year, it returned $8,354,883 in…

Star Group starts partnership with Canadian organic grower

The Star Group, via its Consolidated Fruit Packers (CFP) division, announced it will partner with Harker’s Organics, a fifth-generation, family-owned farm and…

Transpacific rates rise on Canadian port strike

Transpacific container rates went up again when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 14 July, as congestion built up in the US West Coast…

Produce and dip snack packs hit the shelves

Taylor Farms has introduced its newest Snack Packs, bringing versatile flavors to the fresh snacking category. The packs are conveniently packaged and…

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Mexican mango producer adapts to global challenges

“Each year and every mango season is different, so we have to be always ready to face all the challenges coming. The evolution of world markets is…

AgriForce restructures management, with new co-chairs and interim CEO

David Welch and John Meekison have been appointed as Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of AgriFORCE. Additionally, Richard Wong, who currently serves…

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states and cites Florida firm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

Almond Board of California directors announce Clarice Turner as next CEO

The Almond Board of California Board of Directors selected Clarice Turner, an experienced global leader in consumer goods, food service and wine and spirits,…

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Sun safety techniques to safeguard agricultural workers

As the nation experiences a summer of extreme heat, Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with…

There is optimism for the 2023 Washington cherry season

Cherry farmers in Washington had a tough harvest in 2022. Frigid weather conditions in the spring ruined most of their crop. Jimmy Wild, owner of Top Banana in…

Crop losses might mean higher food prices

Space photos clearly show flooded crop fields in California

California's heavy rainfall this past winter may have ended the years-long drought, but it also brought back the long-dormant Tulare Lake. This lake, which…

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff leads the charge to support Georgia’s farmers

Georgia Citrus Development Act introduced

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is leading the charge to support Georgia’s farmers and strengthen the state’s growing citrus industry. He introduced the Georgia Citrus…

HLB bacterium discovered in Californian commercial citrus groves

University researchers are finding evidence in commercial citrus of the bacterium responsible for the deadly disease responsible for decimating groves in other…

Belgian traders looking forward to good summer

"Fruit always sells well in the summer, despite higher prices"

The sun is out, and temperatures are soaring. This is the time for summer fruit at Belgian traders and products like strawberries, cherries, and…

Wout Otjens about the Dutch sweetcorn season's start

"Cooking shows and ads highlighting sweet corn on the BBQ boosts sales"

This week, the Dutch sweetcorn season began earlier than expected at Otjens Suikermaïs. "Initially, it seemed to be considerably delayed due to the…

Pear season is about to start, different varieties have different preservation needs

This season, Henan and Shandong regions encountered extreme weather with a sharp drop in temperature during the growth stage of young pears. Young…

Harvesting, peat and straw are the largest issues for mushroom industry

According to the GEPS (European Mushroom Producers Group), EU countries produced about 1.07 million tons of cultivated mushrooms in 2022. Being in the…

In-transit cold treatment for pears to India a “massive change”

South African pear exports down by a fifth

Europe’s pear crop and monthly stock volumes were down – but so was South Africa’s, drastically: almost 20% fewer pears will be exported this…

Naki Groothandel has been at Fresh Park Venlo for ten years

"We currently sell two containers of Turkish watermelon per day"

Visit Fresh Park Venlo, and you cannot avoid Naki Groothandel. Naki Güneser's company has been at that Dutch business park for ten years, the last few…

Turkish hazelnut production forecast for 2023 set at 717,931 tons

In Turkey 500 thousand families directly and indirectly make a living from hazelnuts produced on 725,000 hectares in 16 provinces. In the Black Sea…

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"Extreme weather wreaking havoc on exotics supply"

The extreme weather conditions in much of the world are severely disrupting exotics supplies, says Starfruit's Ive Lambert. "We're lucky that July and August…

Prices for peaches and nectarines in Georgia are declining rapdily due to high yield

Although the season of peaches and nectarines in Georgia has just started recently, prices are going down very rapidly, according to EastFruit price…

The new group will market more than 200 million kilos and will be present in more than 25 countries

Tow companies merge to create a family-owned citrus giant

The Guillem Export and Frutas Tono groups have reached an agreement to merge their citrus production and marketing businesses, giving rise to a new…

COSCO launches East Coast of South America to Europe Service

COSCO SHIPPING HOLDINGS has announced a new weekly service ESE2, connecting North Europe and Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America (ECSA) to…

13th International Mango Symposium, September 29 to October 3, 2023

Malaga will become the mango capital of the world next September

Malaga will host the 13th International Mango Symposium, which will take place between September 29 and October 3, 2023, under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Sci…

Fruit and vegetable production can be restored faster than grain production in south Ukraine

The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by the Russian invaders dealt a significant blow to the agriculture of southern Ukraine. However,…

Gebrüder Weiss acquires logistics company Wedlich in Bayreuth

The family-owned company specializes in land transport, logistics and relocation services, and employs around 100 people. This acquisition represents a further…

Bremerhaven:

World's largest container ship, MSC Michel Cappellini, named at 800-guest event

More than 800 guests gathered on Monday 17 July 2023, in a custom-made tent at the MSC Gate Terminal in Bremerhaven to witness the naming ceremony of…

Foodiverse welcomes Taylor Farms as new partner

US producer becomes partner of Spanish fresh-cut salads and vegetable company

Foodiverse and Taylor Farms, growers and producers of fresh-cut salads, vegetables and healthy fresh foods in Europe and North America respectively, have…

Australian avocados get green light to export to India

Avocados Australia have announced that all 10 trial shipments of fresh Australian Hass avocados have been successfully received by Indian officials. Market…

Promoting indigenous foods could improve food security in Southern Africa

Despite an abundance of indigenous vegetables and fruits in Southern Africa, people in the region continue to suffer from food insecurity. It appears…

Technology delivers optimal results for Australian fruit producer

Four years after the fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and…

Thai and Malaysian researchers create bioplastic sheets from pineapple waste

Collaborative research between universities in Thailand and Malaysia has led to the creation of a unique kind of bioplastic sheet using pineapple stems from…

Ukraine needs approximately 300 million euros to preserve its vegetable harvest

Ukraine needs up to 12 billion UAH (approximately 300 million euros) to preserve its vegetable harvest, according to Andriy Marushchak, the Commercial Director…

Peruvian citrus exports have decreased by 15% to date

So far this season, Peru has exported 86,765 tons of citrus fruits, i.e. 15% less volume than in the same period of the previous season. According to Fresh…

“Vertical farms can use up to 98% less water than traditional agriculture”

"Water covers 71% of the planet's surface, but only 3% of it is suitable for consumption and agriculture, and its consumption grows at a rate twice that of the…

Indian government will subsidise tomatoes and chickpeas

To combat current high food prices, India’s federal government announced on Monday it would sell cheap chickpeas across the country, starting with the capital.…

Togo approves CFA9.5 billion plan to develop its pineapple industry

Togo has just validated a five-year investment plan going from 2024 to 2028 for its pineapple industry. The strategy, conceived in May 2023, is valued at…

Kenyan onion prices soar as imports from Tanzania slow down

Kenyan onion prices have gone up due to shortages, mostly related to a cut in imports from Tanzania. Available data shows that onions are now selling at KSh150…

Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems project

Kenyan growers profit from USAID project funds

At least 300,000 farmers from twelve Kenyan counties can access markets in Agriculture Value Chains through the USAID funded Kenya Crops and Dairy Market…

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Fight against papaya mealybug stepped up in Kenya

In Kenya, the fight against the devastating papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) is being stepped up. Papaya mealybug is a serious pest, originating…

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Part I

2.5 billion euro in annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like?

Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables…