Bridgette Weber with Bard Valley Natural Delights

“We want to become a global supplier of date products”

Situated on the border between California, Arizona and Mexico, the Bard Valley region is a unique area that grows dates. The micro-climate in the Bard…

Stronger pricing on onions as sourcing regions shift

The transition regions in onion production is underway. "California and New Mexico have just finished up and we are in full swing with production,"…

What Mexico’s “pause” with U.S. and Canadian embassies could mean for produce

A "pause." That's what Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared this week to take in relations with both the U.S. Embassy and the…

New citrus partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation

Sunkist Growers announced a new partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF). The collaboration aims to raise awareness about…

Fruit breeding campus opens in California

Bloom Fresh™, breeder of table grapes, cherries, and raisins, has opened its state-of-the-art breeding campus, Fruitworks, the Bloom Fresh Discovery…

Panama canal introduces new slot allocation method

The Panama Canal has revealed the implementation of the Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology, set to commence on 1 October 2024, applicable across all…

Vietnam and US advance in agricultural cooperation for new fruits

On August 28, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, under the leadership of Deputy Minister Hoang Trung, engaged with the US Department…

Increase in U.S. demand for Colombian avocados major contributor to growth

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) announced shipment increases of more than three times the total avocado volume shipped to the U.S. during the first…

Sun World shares launch of new brands and success of Autumncrisp with global partners

More than 250 grower licensees, retailers and media partners joined Sun World International for their Mid- to Late-Season Table Grape Field Day on…

Canada rail strike averted after short disruption

The lockout of union employees by Canadian rail operators, initiated on Thursday, was resolved within eighteen hours following intervention by the…

Global Produce & Floral Show women's breakfast

Can women have it all?

We told women that to break glass ceilings and succeed in their careers, all they needed to do was dream big, raise their hands, and lean in. However, data tells a different…

New cohort of fellows accepted into third class of Blueberry Industry Leadership Program

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) announced the third cohort of fellows accepted into its Blueberry Industry Leadership Program. The program,…

Market and Crop Update for August 29, 2024

"After the holiday when buyers are back at it, there will probably be a bit rush to buy onions"

MARKETBronx, NY:Lou Getzelman with Canyon Sales Co. on the Hunts Point Market told us on August 28, "After a somewhat shaky week, the market for jumbo…

Study reveals consumer preferences for Utah's fresh and packaged fruits

From the celebrated Peach Days in Brigham City to Strawberry Days in Pleasant Grove, Utah's fruit-growing heritage is rich and varied. Travelers along…

H-2A worker protection rule blocked in 17 states

A U.S. District Judge has issued a 17-state injunction against a Labor Department regulation that would have allowed farmworkers on H-2A visas to unionize.…

New England weather's impact on cranberry crops

The weather in New England, known for its unpredictability and variability across locations, plays a critical role in the cultivation of cranberry crops. Linda…

Peru authorizes blueberry plant imports from Chile

The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa), via Directorial Resolution No. D000030-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, has authorized the importation of…

Wissam Abdel Samad, CCO of Dava

"Saudi tomatoes have received high prices in the European market"

In February of this year, Saudi hydroponic grower Dava exported tomatoes to the Netherlands, marking the first time Saudi tomatoes have been exported…

Mohammed Ezzat, CEO of Green Nile

"Zabadiya is the most popular mango variety this season"

Mangoes are the main fruit - by volume - currently exported from Egypt. The season is marked by a high production volume, which has resulted in a great…

The Egyptian medjool industry faces many difficulties this season

The Medjool industry in Egypt, which is undergoing unprecedented expansion, is facing various difficulties this season. Ramadan Sayyad, export manager…

The Bonduelle Group announces plans to sell its packaged salad business in France and Germany

For the past ten years, the Bonduelle Group has faced a structural decline in salad consumption in France and Germany, exacerbated by inflation and…

JASA:

“We must be prepared and flexible”

"In Europe, the general potato packaging is trending toward using paper. The Netherlands, however, has yet to decide between laminate and paper," says…

Wout Otjens, Otjens Sweetcorn:

"With our vacuum maize, we want to provide year-round Dutch product"

The sweetcorn season is currently in full swing for Otjens Sweetcorn. "We started a bit later, unfortunately, but we are now in the fifth week. The…

Franchini Farm Srl

Autumn King grapes' first bunches to be harvested in early September

The harvesting of seedless Autumn King grapes should start within the first week of September. "Ripening is a few days early due to the summer heat.…

Hochschule Osnabrück / Hermann Ehlers Obstversand

Marketing season for the Selstar® apple is about to start:

"Health claims apple available from the beginning of September"

Selstar® has been successfully cultivated by selected fruit farms in the Altes Land region in Germany for several years now. The fruit ripens here…

"We’ve been trying to find out if there’s a nutritional aspect that we can tweak to reduce splitting"

Custard apple season a success for NSW grower despite some issues of fruit splitting in wet and cold winter

A Northern NSW custard apple grower is heading into the final weeks of the season, which was a success in terms of volume and quality despite some…

Japan collaborates with Hello Kitty to showcase produce in Singapore

The Japan Fruit and Vegetables Export Promotion Council (JFEC) and the Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) are thrilled to announce a…

Farmable -

Harvest label gives full control of bins this season

Farmable harvest labels is the easiest way to have full control of your harvest bins this season. The feature was requested by farm managers and…

Fair Fruit

"Market opportunities in other continents often appear to be more interesting than in Europe"

Twenty-two years ago, two friends went backpacking through Guatemala. There, they - with zero fruit and vegetable sector experience - came up with the…

Couple surprises wedding guests with fresh produce souvenirs

At their wedding on August 11, 2024, Niño Basco and Yanna Ferrera delighted guests with a unique souvenir: fresh fruits and vegetables. Instead of…

Online auction mixing installation and water purification systems Apeel Sciences in Breda (NL)

Industrial Auctions is organising an online auction due to the closure of Apeel Sciences' Breda (NL) production site. This auction features mixing…

A banana variety resistant to the Fusarium Race 4 fungus arrives in Peru

GAL, a promising banana variety developed by the Israeli company Raham Meristem resistant to the Fusarium race 4 fungus, a soil pathogen that has seriously…

Vietnam's coconut exports to China could hit 1 billion USD this year

Earlier this month, Vietnam and China finalized three protocols to officially export frozen durian, fresh coconuts, and crocodile to China. This development is…

Almond cultivation in Kashmir declines due to shift towards apple orchards

In Kashmir, there has been a noticeable shift in agricultural practices, with many farmers opting to replace almond trees with apple orchards. This trend has…

Southern Africa's citrus industry collaboration

"The cooperation between the role-players that attended the 12th Citrus Research Symposium is essential in keeping southern Africa's citrus safe and in demand…

Israeli biotech explores papaya molecule for cystic fibrosis treatment

In Israel, a biotech startup named ODE Pharma is exploring the therapeutic potential of a molecule discovered in papaya for treating cystic fibrosis (CF) in…

Report:

Top 20 largest fruit importers and key global import trends

EastFruit analysts have updated the ranking of the largest fruit importing countries, as well as trade trends by these countries for a recent five-year…

Global growth is key to Zespri strategy

Zespri has been implementing a strategy focused on enhancing demand prior to increasing supply, aiming to elevate the value for New Zealand kiwifruit growers.…

Potato chips also affected

New Zealand's battle with the tomato potato psyllid

In New Zealand, a small insect known as the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) has been impacting the quality of potato crops, leading to the production of what's…

UK Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks

Ahead of upcoming changes at the border being implemented by the EU, the government has today (27 August 2024) announced £10.5 million to support…