Update on B.C. cherry crop

British Columbia (B.C.) cherry growers as well as many Northern Washington growers were impacted by a January 2024 freeze event. "We were experiencing…

New varietals and growing practices are helping boost raspberry consumption

Raspberry supply is seeing a steady volume at the moment coming in from Mexico. "The Watsonville, California season is just beginning, and the volume…

Memorial Day demand for sweet corn unable to meet supply

This week is a key week for sweet corn sales as consumers stock up for grilling and barbecue events that are taking place Memorial Day weekend. Both…

Apeel's second pillar designed to enhance retail profitability

Building on the momentum of its new initiative, "The Apeel Leverage," Apeel Sciences has launched the second pillar: "Helping You Sell More." Apeel's…

Softer tomato pricing expected to stabilize again in near future

Tomatoes are in full production out of Northern Mexico. "We've been in production for probably the past four weeks," says Raquel Espinoza of Produce…

“Around 50% of Clementine production in Uruguay affected by heavy rain”

The Clementine harvest and eventual exports in Uruguay have been affected by the heavy rain that has caused major flooding in neighbouring Brazil and…

USDA awards $4 million to Pear Bureau Northwest to diversify export markets

USDA has announced that Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) has been awarded $4.025 million under the new Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP), to…

IFPA tracks trends with executive leaders in Chile

Consumer trends in fresh produce, global packaging, and accessing organizational resources and networks were a few of the topics discussed during the…

UF scientists finding new way to keep broccoli fresher, longer

When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel and taste fresh. This desire compels University of Florida…

ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics

Strategic partnership to transform agriculture and fresh produce supply chains announced

ThroughPut Inc., the industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence company, and Inteligistics, a prominent digital visibility solutions provider for…

Special Peru

Ricardo Solorzano Cadillo, from Sol de Olmos:

"Peruvian limes have 25% more juice than Mexican limes"

After 10 years of experience, the agro-exporting company Sol de Olmos has become Peru's leading garlic exporter, the third-largest in dried chilies and…

Putting the spotlight on California blueberry grower

As growers, Berry Fresh believes in supporting farmers to feed the world and it is a proud partner to many independent growers worldwide that help…

Meta brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Meta brand Enoki Mushrooms have been recalled due to microbial contamination with Listeria. These products were distributed in Ontario, as well as…

South Carolina peach growers expect good crop

Ripe peaches are becoming increasingly available across South Carolina, from grocery stores to markets and roadside stands. The peach season has commenced,…

Georgia agricultural innovation center to bring farmers from fresh to value-added markets

Georgia has a rich agricultural history in fresh produce owing to factors including a favorable climate and long growing season. During times when fresh…

Market and Crop Update for May 23, 2024

"The spring season is going well, and we don’t have much to complain about”

MARKETBronx, NY:Lou Getzelman with Canyon Sales Co. on the Hunts Point Market told us on May 22, "Demand seems pretty steady this week in NY," Lou said.…

JC Watson Packing Co. building new packing shed in Wilder, Idaho

A story aired on May 16 by Boise news station KTVB reported that Parma, ID-based JC Watson Packing Co. recently broke ground on a new packing facility…

CBP officers seize $5.4M in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry recently seized more than $5.4 million…

Fredri Kok – Patensie Citrus

“For the first time in a long while, we’re back to a normal citrus crop”

In the Eastern Cape's Gamtoos Valley all's well when the Kouga Dam is well: the past seven years of drought had forced farmers into difficult…

Red Sea crisis benefits Egyptian table grape exporters

The table grape harvest is underway in Egypt and the season looks set to be a good one, both in terms of production and marketing, according to Salem…

More Moroccan growers report weakening of ToBRFV

The Moroccan tomato campaign is drawing to a close, except for the late varieties exported in the summer. Mustapha Aouragh, a tomato grower based in…

Greenyard shows record-high results, crossing €5bn sales

Greenyard shows record-high results, crossing the €5bn sales and Adjusted EBITDA increasing 11,5% to € 186,5m. Francis Kint, Greenyard CEO said: "We…

Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms

"We were able to plant each week giving us a consistent supply, so maybe there is no harm in going a little later"

McCormack Family Farms' 40th growing season didn't start with the best conditions after months of rain planting had to be delayed again and again, but…

James Seddon - Seddon & Sons

"If we could just get 15-20 degrees and the odd shower, that would be perfect"

The leek harvest has just ended at Seddon & Sons and as with other vegetables it was a slightly challenging season. "The harvest was normal during the…

Jorn Poelman (Veggiehouse) aims to bring change to the fruit and vegetable trade:

"No opacity, but establishing honest chains"

After spending over a decade in the hospitality industry, Jorn Poelman entered the fresh produce trade five years ago through his father Wolter. After…

Friedli Gemüse / Ernst Welti AG

Jörg Friedli and Bernhard Hug on the development of the frozen vegetable category and the private label welFRIeeze:

"Clearly, our flagship product is Swiss frozen Brussels sprouts"

Despite the strong gains in the fresh convenience sector, frozen fruits and vegetables continue to enjoy particular popularity in the DACH region. In…

Lina Jasutiene, founder of the on-demand cargo claims recovery hub Recoupex:

"Exporters are eager to upskill, gather necessary documentation, and actively pursue recoveries"

"I founded Recoupex to empower small to medium-sized exporters worldwide to effectively recover transit losses from for the damage liable carriers,"…

"There was an increase in demand for kiwi after March"

There's been an increase in demand for Portuguese kiwis after March, says Nelio Marques, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Portuguese fresh produce…

Spring frost strikes Serbian blueberry plantations

Spring frost has again struck the Serbian berry industry, leading to significant damages of up to 40% in many plantations. According to Sladjana…

ZIM reports financial results for the First Quarter of 2024

'Revenues for the first quarter were $1.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14%'

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a global container liner shipping company, has announced its consolidated results for the three months ended…

Last year’s potatoes in Ukraine now triple the price compared to previous year

According to EastFruit's analysts, citing market participants, last year's potatoes in the Ukrainian market have experienced a notable price surge over…

With the support of BNP Paribas Bank Polska

McCain Foods launches a unique regenerative agriculture program in Poland

"McCain is proud to join forces with BNP Paribas Bank Polska to launch today a new and exciting regenerative agriculture program in Poland, built on a…

Kiwifruit growers’ orchards saved after spray ruled safe for use

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced a decision that hydrogen cyanamide, an active ingredient in sprays such as Hi-Cane, may continue…

SanLucar official freshness partner of the two top tennis tournaments in Germany for 2024

SanLucar has been a service partner of VfB Stuttgart since the current Bundesliga season. The fresh produce brand is now expanding its collaboration in…

McDonald’s sweet potato ice cream delights

McDonald's has reintroduced its sweet potato-flavored ice cream in Singapore, initially launched in Hong Kong in 2016. This unique dessert, part of a…

Belize

Recent decline in carrot prices attributed to an oversupply, not imports

Belize's Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise has responded to allegations regarding the issuance of import permits to Mexican carrot…

The Netherlands led the demand for Peruvian bananas in April

In April 2024, Peruvian exported 14,707 tons of bananas for $11.4 million, recording a 12.3% and 12.2% increase in volume and value. The Netherlands led demand…

Red Sea situation gives carriers a bottom-line boost

Container shipping has experienced a significant turnaround in financial performance, with a shift from a US$700 million net loss in the last quarter of 2023…

Top-10 banana producing countries in the world in 2024

Bananas are a staple fruit worldwide. Their production is vital in numerous tropical and subtropical regions, significantly impacting local economies and…

USDA

Opportunities for tree nut exports to Brazil