GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW POTATOES

The global potato market is in for a very fluctuating year, according to the reports from across the globe, with generally high prices in many countries. The Netherlands is…

Preparing for transition to Brazil

Mexico’s latest mango growing area in production now

Mexico is the US’ main mango supplier this time of year and the country’s latest growing area, Los Mochis, is harvesting. “Overall, the Mexican mango…

Family-owned and operated company, 40 years young

Europe, Canada, and the United States: Is it all the same for packaging?

“We are young in the US and Canada but are bringing decades of experience in manufacturing and implementing full packaging lines for fruits and…

Wildfires add to already tricky Hawaii agriculture picture

The images on the news and across social media of the wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island are startling ones to see. At press time, more than 270…

Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:

"Air freight fees reach pre-pandemic levels quicker than expected"

This year's Dutch bell pepper export season began later than usual. "We thought, especially given the lower air freight rates, we'd be able to start in…

Broccoli supply to tighten in California

The supply of broccoli coming from California is somewhat light right now compared to the planned levels of supply. “It is averaging about 20 percent…

Could Canada be the holy grail for vertically farmed lettuce?

"Canada has the largest trade deficit in the world when it comes to leafy greens. We eat tons of them but do not produce very much, thanks, partially,…

IFPA celebrates outstanding exhibitors from Foodservice 2023

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) celebrated four standout winners at the Foodservice Conference Expo on July 28. The winners announced on…

Nahuel Lavino, Fama Argentina:

“Our Argentina citrus pack house runs on half capacity due to drought, we can’t cope with high demand”

As Argentina’s 2023 citrus season is coming to an end, they have high demand in their main export markets, but due to the drought and many challenges…

Recovers $59,000 for workers

US Department of Labor assesses Washington mushroom farm with $74k in penalties

The US. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division found Ostrom Mushroom Farms failed to pay farmworkers the required wage rate, and did not provide cooking…

New director of business development, value-added fresh for Naturipe Farms

Naturipe Farms is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew Lyons as director of business development, value-added fresh. In his role, Lyons will manage the…

Growers optimistic about pre-season 2023 California walnut outlook

What a difference a year makes. The California walnut industry is gearing up for a stellar 2023 harvest and shipping season after several years of drought,…

USDA program to aid Hawaii growers offset high shipping costs

Many farmers in Hawaii are feeling the impact of the high cost of transporting goods and the items used to produce them amid supply chain problems that…

US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

Public health alert for fresh salads and wraps due to possible lettuce contamination

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat salads…

Region's growers fear water shortage

Drought emergency declared in Yakima

In 2021 Washington had the second driest conditions on record, causing the department of ecology to issue a drought emergency for 96% of the state. Then in…

Specialty Crop Security Act

Federal proposal offers more money for growers in Michigan

A newly introduced bill at the federal levels hopes to meet the needs of specialty crop farmers in Michigan. Lead by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, the…

West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Annual Smoke Summit

New research on smoke taint discussed

Smoke taint was the main subject at the recent West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Annual Smoke Summit. There, numerous speakers had their turn at the podium…

North Carolina State University research:

Kirigami-inspired robot grippers combine strength and delicacy

North Carolina State University researchers have been working on a robotic gripping device with incredible versatility. The researchers said the single…

US dollar set for fourth week of gains

The dollar headed for a fourth weekly gain today after data showed US inflation did not pick up as strongly as expected in July. This fact helped reinforce the…

Peaches in short supply this year due to weather pitfalls in Midwest and South

Warm weather in the South and cold weather in the Midwest has affected the US peach crop this year. It’s been a hard year for the fruit, not only in southern…

Orange juice futures are hitting record highs

Orange juice futures are reaching record highs because of bad weather and the effects of citrus greening. In recent weeks, prices in the OJ futures market have…

Fresh dehusked coconuts from Vietnam officially licensed to enter US market

Natural, fresh dehusked coconuts from Vietnam have officially been licensed to enter the US market, with the fruit product expected to bring in US$1 billion in…

Apples and onions are the main products exported from the EU to Latin America

In 2022, the European Community exported 359,280 tons of fruits and vegetables worth 334 million euro to Latin American countries. Brazil was the main…

El Niño phenomenon impacts Peru's blueberry harvest

According to Gabriel Figueroa, the director of Alpine Fresh, this season, the traditional varieties have quality and size issues, as sizes and volumes are…

Pile up due to drought reaches 154 vessels

Panama Canal reduces number of transits

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage…

Peru wants to export avocados, fresh grapes and blueberries to India

As India and Peru have agreed to resume talks for a free trade agreement, the South American nation is looking to export avocados, fresh grapes and blueberries…

Attending exhibitions like Fruit Attraction has become more difficult to some Moroccan companies

Moroccan exporters unable to attend tradeshows in Europe due to "visa crisis"

The "visa crisis" continues to be a serious hindrance to Moroccan citizens wishing to travel to Europe. A few months ago, intercontinental road carriers were complaining about the dif…

South African exporter: “We can barely breathe until the fruit is on the shelves.”

Europe's cold steri orange protocol: one year on

A year ago tonnes of South African oranges were in bureaucratic limbo in European ports, arriving with documentation that had been valid upon sailing…

Mina Eissa, CEO of RejoicePro

"Egypt adapted quickly to the spike in onions' demand"

The climatic disruptions and global inflation that marked the beginning of the year affected stocks and prices of several key crops. Onions were…

“We think there’ll be less volumes of Red Jonaprince and Idared, with mostly bigger sizes”

The start of the new Polish apple season is still a while off, but so far the new harvest is looking quite alright, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager…

Claire Fayan, Blue Whale

Good French harvest in store for Metis plums

After two consecutive years marked by late frosts, which severely impacted growers, 2023 is set to bring a very favorable harvest of Metis® plums (a…

CMA CGM on track to overtake Maersk in TEU capacity

A few years ago, it would seem impossible that Maersk will be in third place in the ranking of the world's largest container lines, but according to…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 10 Aug

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% to $1,790.60 per 40ft container this week. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of…

Tomato prices drop as Chandigarh-Shimla highway reopens

India to import tomatoes from Nepal amid price surges

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that India will be importing tomatoes from Nepal, amid a record high surge in prices in the country. During a…