Import asparagus supply could stay tight in near future

The supply of asparagus is light right now thanks to contributing factors from a few growing countries. Starting in Mexico, asparagus is coming out of…

Stronger pricing on mangoes as Mexico heads to the season’s finish line

Mango supply from Mexico is coming up to the tail end of the season. "Southern Sinaloa is just about complete and we're into the Los Mochis region now…

"Wildfires in São Paulo spread to citrus and lime farms. We urgently need rain."

The major lime growing region, in the State of São Paulo in Brazil, is struggling with wildfires caused by harsh dry weather that has led to a drought.…

High temperatures threaten apple orchard output in major growing states

Apple growers in top-producing states are grappling with the consequences of recent heatwaves. This summer's record-breaking 100-degree days in…

Rabobank North America Agribusiness Review

Apple crop in Washington estimated to return to ‘normal’ levels in 2024 after bumper crop in 2023

The latest Rabobank North America Agribusiness Review shows that strawberry shipping-point prices were around USD 10 per flat for non-organic fruit,…

General Manager of Hortifrut Chile:

“We are committed to promoting the growth of blueberries with new varieties”

The history of Hortifrut, grower and marketer of berries, dates back to the early 80s. For this new blueberry season, the company seeks to increase…

Cucumber movement from Mexico is expected to decrease slightly

This report provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents current week, and prices represent…

New CEO for Berries Paradise

Berries Paradise announced a significant leadership change for the company. After a decade of successful leadership under Roberto Samano, Berries Paradise extends its…

Plátano de Canarias implements crisis management measures to avoid producer indebtedness

The Association of Banana Producer Organizations of the Canary Islands (Asprocan) wants to make it clear that, even though producers have been forced…

Fox Solutions welcomes new senior manufacturing and operations manager

Ben Bliven has been appointed the new senior manufacturing and operations manager for Fox Solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the…

Advertised prices for specialty crops products at major retail supermarket outlets

Fresh summer fruit continued to be promoted last week

Grilling was a popular theme for advertisements this week with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. Many retailers focused on traditional cookout…

Essential updates to H-2A forms are coming

The Department of Labor has introduced significant revisions to the H-2A program forms ETA-790/790A and 9142A, which will take effect on August 29, 2024. These…

USDA announces funding awarded to Connecticut to support specialty crop growers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $405,000 in funding awarded to Connecticut through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through…

Harco Christiaens, DT Dijkstra:

"We're setting up a new optical sorter for the seed potato market"

These days, the high-tech industry often directly drives innovations, yet it seems there is still room for experienced agricultural product companies,…

"Packaging costs in Egypt have risen by around 45%"

Egyptian exporters of all crops are complaining about soaring costs this season, the packaging costs in particular. Mohamed Ali, co-founder of the…

Japan’s latest vending machine craze: fresh orange juice

Japan's newest vending machine sensation, "Feed ME Orange," offers freshly squeezed orange juice on demand. Customers can watch the entire juicing…

Daniel Rohrseitz from Rohrseitz GmbH in Frankfurt:

"Increasing demand for hand-cut fruit"

The increasing shortage of staff in the catering and communal catering sectors is known to have driven up demand for cut, pre-cut fruit and vegetables.…

Julio Arias director of Jingold Chile:

Kiwi Day in Chile had a touch of Italy

The first Kiwi Day in Monticello, an important event for the kiwi industry in Chile, ended last Tuesday. Jingold was honoured to participate as one of…

Böckmann Erdbeeren GmbH & Co.KG

Lower Saxony's open-air harvest draws to a close

"Strawberries have become a luxury good in some cases"

Despite heavy rainfall, strawberry producer Hanne Böckmann can look back on a satisfactory harvest shortly before the end of the season. "In terms of…

Available until the end of September

A good and early start to the Basilicata fig season

"The first 2024 zero-residue figs left our warehouse at the beginning of August. The harvesting operations started about two weeks early due to the…

Week 33 fruit wholesale market report

New Zealand apples and South African oranges arrive in small quantities

This week in the fruit market, New Zealand apples and South African oranges continue to arrive in limited quantities, driving up prices. According to…

Photoreport: Visit to JPFA's headquarters and Chiba campus tour

Japan: Bridging the gap between scientific research and business opportunities

"We go beyond research with partners. Together, we're making sure that JPFA members, consisting of growers, suppliers, and individuals, fully…

"Soft fruit planting in Souss Massa is progressing under good conditions"

The Souss Massa region in central Morocco is best known for its production of early vegetables. In recent years, however, soft fruit production in this…

Du Roi Laboratory has production capacity of eight million banana plants annually

South African banana nursery celebrates three decades in business

Only around 7% of businesses make it to thirty years, Abs van Rooyen remarked at the gala dinner celebrating three decades since he took over a small…

Port of Rotterdam to build new agrifood terminal

Rotterdam, one of the world's largest fresh produce ports, is of primary importance to European fruit and vegetable imports and exports. To further…

New Gala clones selected by Italian breeders stand out in the early apple market

The breeding programme is at the heart of the Italian Breeders' Consortium (CIV) activities. A key part of this work involves selecting new clones. In…

Colombia

Antioquia has exported 36,000 tons of Hass avocado so far this year

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and Corpohass held a phytosanitary technical table in Abejorral, Antioquia, to discuss strategies to improve the…

Peru and China seek to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural sector

At a recent meeting at Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Minister Angel Manero Campos and the Vice Minister of Agriculture and…

Macadamia nut farms face challenges in South Africa

Over the past two seasons, macadamia nut farms have encountered financial difficulties due to falling prices and rising input costs, with little…

Thailand's produce imports from Vietnam see a surge in 2024

Thailand has witnessed a notable increase in fruit and vegetable imports from Vietnam, with the value reaching US$123 million in the initial seven months of…

Malaysia initiates fresh durian exports to China

Following the establishment of a protocol on phytosanitary requirements, Malaysia commenced the export of fresh durians to China on August 24. This development…

"We must strive for self-sufficiency in potatoes and other fruits and vegetables"

On the occasion of the 63rd foundation day of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the…

Efforts to prevent port strike in India

Initiatives have been set in motion to deter a potential nationwide port strike in India. The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which oversees 12 major or public…

Swiss government increases potato import quotas due to poor harvest forecast

The Swiss government has announced an increase in import quotas for potatoes by 15,000 tonnes, following a poor weather forecast for the upcoming harvest.…

India mandates registration of blueberries imported from Poland

As blueberries gain traction among health-conscious consumers in India, the Union agriculture ministry has issued a directive requiring that blueberries…

Drought in the Azores causes crop loss of up to 70%

The Terra Verde Association, based in the Azores, is currently assessing the drought's impact on agricultural output, with some crops experiencing losses up to…