About half of California’s table grape harvest expected to be lost

Nick Dulcich with Pretty Lady Vineyards

“I believe about half of California’s table grape harvest is lost”

Last week, the California Table Grape Commission reported that an estimated 25 million boxes of California table grapes are lost due to Hurricane…

Could Hurricane Idalia impact the Southeast veg market?

Though reports are early and growers will likely know more this week, there are some accounts of loss and damage following Hurricane Idalia in the…

Sakata Seed de México celebrates 30 years

In August of this year, Sakata Seed de México celebrated its 30th anniversary. "We are very proud of our trajectory", said Dave Armstrong, president and CEO of…

Chile manages to advance its cherry harvest to October 15 with an ultra-early variety

In the framework of the second seminar of Cerezas Primores in Ovalle, Bloom Fresh, the new company resulting from the recent merger of SNFL and IFG genetics…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

'Blueberries out of Michigan expected to decrease seasonally'

The Atlantic hurricane season is now underway, and the ninth storm of the year is right on schedule. However, the peak of the hurricane season is still…

Isabel Quiroz, executive director of iQonsulting:

"Camposol will have its first cherry production for export in the 2024/2025 campaign"

This was revealed by Isabel Quiroz, executive director of iQonsulting, in her presentation at the second Primores Cherries seminar, held in Ovalle. Quiroz…

Brazilian grape exports to the US may collapse due to lack of inspectors

Brazil’s fruit growing sector has shown concern about a possible collapse in grape exports to the US, its main international destination. With the arrival of…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Autumn's first pumpkins and hard squashes appeared

This week retailers focused on the Labor Day holiday with items perfect for get-togethers. Watermelons, cantaloupes, corn, potatoes, colored bell…

Costa Rica’s unique way of getting bananas to market: the ‘banana train’

Costa Rica produces sugar, coffee, pineapples and bananas; the tiny country dedicates a substantial portion of its landmass to producing crops…

2023 California walnut industry crop estimate released

The 2023 California walnut production is forecast at 790,000 tons, up 5% from 2022’s production of 752,000 tons. The forecast is based on 385,000 bearing…

What do you know about table grape production in the north of Peru?

It is simply not easy to answer the question most repeated in Peru over the past few weeks: “What do you know about the North? says Benjamín Cilloniz,…

Hurricane Idalia pushes US orange juice prices to record highs

Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in the US on 30th August, has caused concern for Florida's orange production. The unfolding impact of this hurricane is…

New varieties will account for 70% of Chilean grape exports in less than three years

"The Chilean grape industry has managed to materialize the varietal exchange. The new varieties accounted for 55% of all the season's export volume. The most…

Drug cartels Ecuador exploit the banana industry to smuggle cocaine

On Ecuador's Pacific coast, banana grower Franklin Torres is monitoring all activity every morning to make sure the fruit meets international beauty standards.…

Texas growers rebounding from 2021 freeze

Texas growers appear to be back on track after Winter Storm Uri caused significant setbacks to many groves in February 2021, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife…

Panama Canal troubles are impacting all shipping segments

Shipping companies continue to be hit hard by the ongoing congestion brought about by drought and subsequent draft and transit restrictions put in place by the…

Eggplant production and export on the rise in Honduras

The production and export of eggplant is on the rise in the Honduran municipality of Danlí, El Paraíso, thanks to the product's success both at a national and…

Gehan Elsheref, Egyptian sweet potatoes exporter

"Large-sized sweet potatoes will be available very soon"

The beginning of the Egyptian sweet potato season is marked by favorable winds for Egyptian exporters. Gehan Elsheref, executive manager of G Fresh,…

"The Deglet Noor season will be exceptional"

Tunisian producers of Deglet Noor, the country's most popular date variety, are gearing up for the upcoming season, which starts in October and…

Tight supplies of lemons & oranges expected as South Africa exits early

Citrus exports from South Africa will end significantly earlier this year, with as much as four to five weeks in certain areas, as the size of the…

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Leaving South Africa behind

Morocco becomes top blueberry exporter to UAE

Morocco keeps expanding its presence in the global blueberry market, with the United Arab Emirates as one of the most rapidly growing directions,…

South African apple growers gear up to combat unfavorable conditions

According to Gysbert du Toit, marketing director at Dutoit Agri, increasing erratic weather patterns severely impact the management of apples. Ongoing power…

Modest kiwifruit harvest leaves NZ growers under par

The 2023 harvest of kiwifruit, New Zealand’s largest horticultural export, has largely ended with the crop now being shipped to overseas markets. New Zealand…

Basin plan should be reached without more buybacks

Citrus Australia is deeply concerned about the impacts of a buyback strategy announced for the Murray Darling Basin. Australian Minister for the Environment…

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Prognosfruit 2023: EU apple and pear production forecast to decline

On August 2-4, 2023, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presented the 2023 EU apple and pear crop forecast at the 48th edition of the…

An offering by the Italian company PND

An automatic line for cutting apples into slices

Fresh fruit consumption is increasing, and apples are a top product in this category. PND is staying abreast of modern trends by launching the Mod.…

Alco Kappé (Allnuts) has been active in this sector for 30 years

"In our sector, a euro more for good quality, but also for organic, is acceptable"

These days, dried fruit and nut wholesalers must be total suppliers. That is what Alco Kappé of the Flemish company Allnuts thinks. He celebrates 30…

“With the new storage I have much more control over the quality of the garlic”

In Brunémont, in the department “du Nord” of France, Olivier Drubay specializes in the cultivation of garlic, onions and shallots on loamy to light…

Imported fruits and vegetables dominate Latvian stores

Latvian stores are currently brimming with imported fruits and vegetables, leaving locals wondering why their local produce is in short supply this August. A…