Warmer temperatures may push melon demand up

Supplies of melons from Mexico and Central America continue to be slim. “There’s a bit more available than what had been out there on the market but…

Why is this year’s market better for Long English cucumbers?

It's quite a different situation for Long English cucumbers this year. "Last year was a tough year for the cucumber crop. Not in terms of quality, but…

Mintec Analytics

Record US almond shipments expected in February

Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of March were expecting record shipment levels ahead of the February position report, which is…

New jumbo strawberry brand launched

The strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with Naturipe Farms’ debut of its Mighty Reds™ jumbo strawberries, which come bigger in size, taste and…

Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter to send over 1.3 million tons to Europe and US

The Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter, Cean Global, say they are set to bring 1 152 000 tons of avocado and 150 000 tons of other exotic…

USDA

2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast stands at 16.1 million boxes

The 2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 16.1 million boxes, increased 100,000 boxes from the…

Quebec greenhouse grower rebrands into Cultures Gen V

A multigenerational family business in Quebec, known for the Mirabel and VÔG brands, is introducing a new direction as Cultures Gen V Inc., unifying…

Dole doesn’t expect to recover all costs of ransomware attack

According to Dole spokespeople, the company may not be able to fully recover costs related to a ransomware attack that temporarily disrupted its North American…

Ottawa-based growers faced with spiking production costs

Statistics Canada says that while overall inflation fell to 5.9 per cent in January, grocery prices rose to 10.4 percent compared to 2022. Many Canadians are…

Oppy outlines sustainability achievements and road map

Oppy has released the first edition of its sustainability report, Expect the world from us, outlining its accomplishments and vision for the future.…

March 25-31, 2023

Honoring farmworkers during National Farmworker Awareness Week

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer…

Phil Batt, former Idaho governor and onion farmer, dies

Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt, a Republican known for signing an agreement with the federal government to remove nuclear waste from his state, died at home on…

RUSH University in Chicago study claims:

'Eating leafy greens might lead to fewer brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease'

According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish…

Research will tell...

US (DE): Could disused chicken houses be used to grow strawberries?

“We’re just starting,” said Gordon Johnson, a University of Delaware Extension fruit and vegetable specialist. “Come back in two months, and we should…

Citrus Research and Development Foundation

CRDF funds project to arrest HLB bacteria

At the latest Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors meeting, funding was approved for a project by Robert Turgeon. He is a professor of…

A fire decimates the production of the most important mango cultivation project in the Dominican Republic

The fires registered in the area of Peravia have affected the most important mango cultivation project in the Dominican Republic, located in the Villa…

Brazilian producers celebrate avocado harvest

It’s avocado season, and farmers in the central region of the state are happy with the harvest. Producer Jorge Manfré says that in 30 years in the area, he had…

Reports of farmers entering their fields caught by crocodiles

Mozambique is under water as Freddy, oldest tropical storm ever, comes back

This week the World Meteorological Organization awarded tropical cyclone Freddy, with its "incredible and dangerous journey" that has been zigzagging…

EastFruit

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh…

BLE

BLE report Week 9:

'Pear imports from South Africa increased'

The end of the European pear season was approaching: availability narrowed. Italian Abate Fetel, Williams Christ and Santa Maria continued to form the…

O'Terroir, Candine Bio's new partner for Morocco

"Candine Bio is going to be the first organic apple marketed in Morocco"

ASF Edition, the French innovation subsidiary of the Frutaria group, and O'Terroir joined this select club in the last edition of Fruitlogistica,…

Zac Bard, Westfalia Fruit:

“The avocado markets in Europe keep on going”

“Fortunately avocados are a robust product which have become part of people’s eating habits. That makes them more resistant to the ups and downs in the…

Miguel Pérez, commercial director of Coprohníjar:

"A turning point in tomato prices should happen by mid/end of April"

The prices of tomatoes in Almeria are still high at the origin and, therefore, also for the end customer. "However, from now on, if the weather starts…

Jack Ward - British Growers Association

Volumes of leeks and carrots down 30%, longer gap in supply

The shortage of tomatoes and peppers has been making the headlines lately, but root vegetables are also in short supply in the UK.  "Supply varies from crop…

“Not all apple growers will have available stock until the end of the season”

Sales for Polish apples have been strong this season, says Jan Nowakowski, manager for Polish apple distributor, Genesis Fresh. It has led to lower…

“We commercially harvested the first blueberries in less than two years’ time”

It’s always exciting for a company when they decide to branch out and add a new product to their portfolio. Yigit Gokyigit, marketing coordinator for…

Durian smell forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back

A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona was forced to turn back after sensors went off on the aircraft. This was caused by the smell emitted from…

World Avocado Congress keynote, Dr Brent Clothier:

"Shift in focus needed to manage growing food demands"

Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent…

"This year’s volume is forecast to exceed 5,800 tonnes of Kanzi apples, an 11 per cent increase on last year"

Bumper crop predicted for this year's Australian KANZI® apple season

KANZI® apple growers are predicting a record crop with the harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in the next few weeks, a little later than…

Nutworks launches line-up of new retail products into Australian grocery channels

When it comes to developing delicious retail products with macadamias, Nutworks has cemented itself as a prominent player. Having entered the…

Sea Intelligence

Strong capacity correction on Asia-NAWC

At the onset of the pandemic, carriers were able to cut capacity in line with the massive demand contraction. However, the same degree of commitment…

"The export of apples from multiple production areas is facing challenges"

Currently, production and export in many apple-producing areas are facing challenges. Rising inflation rates in the northern hemisphere have caused…

TradingView

Orange juice price: Demand and supply dynamics favor bulls

Orange juice price remained at an elevated level as demand for the commodity continues to outpace supplies. It was trading at $2.37 on Wednesday, a few…