Mango pricing could pick up in near future

Supply of mango in the U.S. has been sporadic thanks to some delays. “It’s going to shorten up quickly. The glut over Thanksgiving was a one-time hit,”…

Unusually strong Florida tomato market

Demand for Florida-grown field tomatoes is strong, even after the Thanksgiving holiday. “Typically, it’s pretty quiet coming off Thanksgiving, but…

Smooth transition for greens to Yuma in 2023

Leafy greens are seeing a good supply out of Yuma, Arizona. Ratto Bros Inc., has a variety of greens underway out of the region, including Romaine, Red…

Mushroom supplier acquires fresh produce company

South Mill Champs, a vertically integrated North American grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms and functional mushroom foods, announces the…

Higher volumes for Moroccan Nadorcotts

For Moroccan fruit exporter Lady B, the Nadorcott season has been a positive one, says Khalid Bourass, General Manager of the company: “The cultivation…

Sweet Karoline blackberries arriving late December

Although smaller in size, Sweet Karoline® blackberries pack a big flavor punch. The variety is a little blackberry that is primed to put more…

Rabobank

Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review

Blueberry, grape and stone fruit prices higher as weather irregularities affect availability

In their North American Agribusiness Review, experts from the Rabobank have assessed strawberry shipping-point prices are around USD 10 per flat for…

Women Entrepreneur Awards

Fairtrade banana company president honored

Equifruit’s president, Jennie Coleman, has been honored with the prestigious RBC Momentum Award. The award ceremony, a celebration of Canada's most…

Photo report: Global Berry Congress

Despite a significant surge in input costs, particularly in labor, the pricing of berries has not kept pace, placing substantial pressure on profit…

Bix Produce issues safety alert on cut cantaloupe products as well

Kwik Trip, Inc. recalls specific fruit cups and trays due to potential Salmonella contamination

Kwik Trip, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of three varieties of fresh-cut fruit cup and tray products listed below because they contain…

Ecuador sees 6.3% increase in banana exports for October 2023

Ecuador has had a 6.36% growth in banana exports compared to the same period of the previous year, although pre-pandemic levels have not yet been…

Boxships now hit by Panama Canal crossing restrictions

Container ships are now being held up in the Panama Canal as the number of transit slots for such vessels will be reduced from 1 January 2024,…

USDA announces appointments to the National Mango Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Mango Board. The member appointed for the first…

Oasis Grower Solutions introduces precision propagation media

To succeed in today's market, commercial growers need every competitive advantage, including a precision propagation substrate that channels success.…

Calfornia

Updates to bulk citrus HLB Quarantine Requirements

Effective November 22, 2023, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has officially updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus…

US farmers are suffering from extreme weather

In July of this year, two months’ of rain fell in two days on David Marchant’s fields. Despite his efforts, River Berry Farm quickly lost upward of 10…

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Blood oranges may be option for cold-hardy region

Blood oranges could provide citrus growers with another variety to grow in the cold-hardy citrus region. But further research is needed to verify its…

Bumper crops, export declines and weather made for an apple crisis

Millions of US apples will go to hungry families

In Berkeley County, West Virginia, Carla Kitchen and her team is in the process of hand-picking nearly half a million pounds of apples. In a normal…

Study looks at future of water sustainability for Yuma farming

With 230,000 acres of land used for agriculture, Yuma county ranks third in the nation for vegetable production. However, as there are many instances…

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Subtrop Symposium 2023: Jaco Fivaz, Mohlatsi Farm

South Africa's dried mango dilemma

A year ago, Jaco Fivaz (right) from Mohlatsi Farm, a Hoedspruit mango farmer and former chair of the South African Mango Growers’ Association, realised…

"This season will be much easier than the previous"

The upcoming citrus season will be much easier from a commercial point of view for Egyptian exporters, helped by improved sizes and low competition,…

BGP International kicks off the Egyptian citrus campaign with vibrant lemons

November marks the start of the Egyptian Citrus Campaign by BGP International, a marketer and distributor of a wide range of agricultural products,…

South African ports: dire situation

Despite all the meetings from the operational level to Minister Pravin Gordhan and the National Logistics Crisis Committee under the auspices of the…

Howard Hansen - Hansen Orchards

"We are seeing a good crop set on all blocks and are expecting the biggest volume of cherries ever"

The Tasmanian cherry harvest is still a few weeks away but so far it is looking positive. Howard Hansen from Hansen Orchards grows all of his cherry…

Automation should alleviate harvest labor shortages in Australia

Engineering consultancy start-up Vision AI has clinched an $8 million deal that could revolutionize the labor-intensive task of growing fruit and…

Poor shelf life of onions across Europe causes uncertainty as to whether there will be enough supply

The Spanish onion season is underway with good prices, but with a stagnant demand, although sales appear to be reactivating as the Christmas period…

Elena Rogojnikova van The Greenery

"High prices cause lag in avocado demand"

"Hass avocado volumes have remained stable these past few weeks, but they're mostly smaller sizes (20 to 32)," says Elena Rogojnikova of The Greenery.…

Galilee Export launches Red Premium Grapefruit to markets -

Israel avocado, citrus production and markets overview

The harvesting, packing and exports of avocados, citrus and dates are ongoing in Israel as volunteers stepped in to help out due to a shortage of…

New varieties of Ukrainian apples are successfully exported

Ukrainian apple varieties, including Gala, Schniga, Schniko Red, and Red Velox, cultivated by the agricultural company "Agrarna Kompaniya 2004" in the…

First container of Rwandan avocados arrives in the Netherlands

On Monday, November 27, the first reefer container of Rwandan avocados arrived at Avor in the Netherlands. Rwanda's ambassador to the Netherlands, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, h…

Sea Intelligence

Carrier results drop to pre-pandemic levels

All major shipping lines that report on their financial figures have recorded sharp Y/Y revenue drops in 2023-Q3. In fact, the smallest contraction was…

Solar panels in greenhouses are not profitable for the time being

The energy market is in full swing. Energy prices are rising, and there is a transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources with a focus on…

Lidl tops British apple month sales as Tesco falls short of 2022 performance

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published sales figures for October 2023, which was British Apple Month and the first month proper of the…

The primary shipments come from Turkey

Over six thousand tons of mandarins were imported into Russia over the weekend

The import season for new harvest mandarins is currently in full swing at the border crossings of the Krasnodar Krai. The past weekend, Russia received…

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Eating more nuts during middle age might prolongs people’s lives by 8 years

According to recent research, adults who take up a healthier diet during their 40s can extend their lifespan by eight or more years. Evidence from a…

Deep Fake

Flight attendant caught recycling orange juice

A passenger on an American Airlines flight from San Diego to Charlotte witnessed a flight attendant recycling orange juice by pouring it back into its…