Apple shelf-life extension technology spans across companies of all sizes

Apples have been an anchor commodity for Hazel Technologies since the company launched in 2016. “Starting out in the apple category really made sense…

Warm weather speeding up Pacific Northwest cherries

With the recent warm spell on the West Coast, cherries in the Pacific Northwest look to be in a better position than a week ago. “It looks like we’re…

A two-part series

How to maintain the cold chain during cross-border shipments

The global perishable cold chain is made up of a network of stakeholders who play essential roles in preserving quality and safety of fresh produce.…

Peak volume season is here on Mexican mangoes

Mexican mango supplies are starting to hit peak season. “May has seen a steady supply of mangoes--with the heat, the fields are ready. The cornstarch…

Canadian greenhouses report record-breaking weeks

JC Fresh and Orangeline Farms, located in Ontario, Canada, report record-breaking harvests. JC Fresh Farms produces a record 315,700 pounds of…

Potatoes USA

Potatoes USA survey

Survey asked Americans what is their favorite, nutritious way to eat potatoes

A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise…

Titan Farms expands team through additions and promotions

Titan Farms, grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables is pleased to welcome James Sparks as its new Chief Financial Officer.…

Increased challenges for Florida's strawberry industry

According to a new report, the changing climate could knock Hillsborough County out of the sweet spot for strawberries. The report, released by the…

July 27-28

Buyers comment on Foodservice Conference

Hundreds of foodservice buyers plan to attend The Foodservice Conference (July 27-28 in Monterey, Calif.) to get the latest on menu ideas, services, and…

Two vegan chopped salad kits introduced

Braga Fresh, home of Josie’s Organics, is introducing two organic, vegan chopped salad kits to its family of products just in time for National Salad…

Wisconsin

World’s largest potato masher to be installed at Plover food and farm center

The village of Plover is now home to the world’s largest potato masher. The staff and Board of Directors of the Food + Farm Exploration Center held a special…

Citrus Black Spot spreads in Polk County

Citrus black spot (CBS) disease was confirmed at a second location in Florida’s Polk County in March. The new find was in a grove near State Road 60 and Indian…

Indian mangoes popular in the US; exports set to double in a year

India’s mango exports to the US are expected to more than double in the current fiscal year. Exporters see shipments of the fruit to the US crossing 2,000…

XXVI International Blueberry Seminar

Guadalajara meeting will propel the Mexican blueberry industry forward

The Mexican blueberry industry is in the midst of an important repositioning within the global commercial scenario and is increasing its presence in the…

Mendoza's garlic acreage is expected to decrease by 25%

Even though the Institute of Rural Development (IDR) still hasn't published the data of the survey carried out among producers each year, the Association of…

Jan Potgieter – GROW Group

Economy under so much strain “you can almost touch it”

Most of South Africa’s tomatoes are coming from Limpopo, followed by the Onderberg in Mpumalanga.Some tomato farmers on the West Coast are still…

Egyptian Agricultural Export Council imposes inspection of all containers of Egyptian citrus to EU until end of season

Following the decision of the European Union to increase the inspection samples of Egyptian citrus from 20% to 30%, due to the detection of…

Nigerian agro exports will see increased air cargo transportation

Data shows that demand for transporting agro products by air is becoming increasingly global due to the need for consumers to access the products in their…

Grape farming firms among Namibia’s fastest-growing companies in 2023

Grape packaging and farming company Achill Island Investments Pty Ltd has received the title ‘Namibia’s fastest-growing company of 2023’. The company achieved…

Kurt Livingston - Fern Ridge Fresh

"We are expecting things to be solid from June onwards as the shortage in volume is felt"

The apple harvest is now complete in New Zealand. The Nelson region had a great harvest and was back to full production across the board. The Hawkes…

GP Graders relationship with Milbor PMC proves fruitful for European growers

Milbor PMC is a family-run business based in Poland that supports fruit growers and packing companies by providing and implementing high-end technology…

Fiona Simson elected to World Farmers’ Organisation Board

The National Farmers’ Federation is pleased to announce that Fiona Simson has been elected as a Director of the World Farmers’ Organisation. At the…

Pollination decreased due to bees dying

Climate change might cause apple crisis in Himachal and Kashmir this year

Climate change is causing bees to die in Himachal Pradesh and the Kashmir Valley. This has led to major losses for apple growers in the two areas. While apple…

Maersk Asia Pacific market update (May 2023)

'Growth momentum continued to improve throughout the first quarter of 2023'

Global PMIs show that growth momentum continued to improve throughout the first quarter of 2023. This growth is being driven by services as China continues…

Arrival of Xavier Unkovic as CEO of the Bonduelle Group

The Bonduelle Group announces the appointment of Xavier Unkovic as Chief Executive Officer of the Group. This appointment will take effect on June 1, 2023.…

Elena Rogojnikova, The Greenery International :

"2023 avocado season off to a good start"

"Avocado sales got off to a great start this year. Many supermarket chains took advantage of the 'healthy intentions' momentum to highlight avocados,…

Late spring rain damages Hungary’s early 2023 cherry crop

Heavy late spring rain across Hungary last week caused significant cracking damage to early season cherry orchards. “The damage is reportedly…

Galilee Exports look to good mango and pomegranate summer season

Israel’s 2022-2023 avocado season ended with lower volumes

Avocado producers and exporters in Israel are already looking forward to harvesting higher volumes in the next season, starting later this year, after…

Cimcorp -

Operating with sustainable intralogistics in mind

Automation can help get more out of less, making it intrinsically sustainable. Automation and strategically planned intralogistics can enable…

Greenyard to serve 100% pure-plant gelato

Greenyard, a global supplier of fresh, frozen and prepared fruit and vegetables, has expanded its pure-plant product range with the acquisition of the…

EastFruit

Which varieties are trending?

Apple prices in Ukraine more than doubled in a year

According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for apples in Ukraine are currently more than twice as high as at the same of 2022. Ukraine’s apple…

New Covent Garden Market redevelopment programme:

Latest phase of redevelopment progressing nicely

The last three months have seen more significant and very visible progress in the Market’s redevelopment programme, according to Tony O’Reilly, CGMA’s…

Growing beans or melons in China? Then, beware of the agriculture police

Chinese President Xi Jinping's so-called agricultural police numbers 87,000 officers. They check that growers in China cultivate only…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize at £1.06: same as last week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for…