Asia shows increasing demand for USA-grown Medjool dates

Jackfruit program starts up again

This time of year, jackfruit volumes from Mexico’s state of Nayarit are lower. While the region offers year-round production, volume usually picks up…

Tight melon supplies around the corner

Supply shortages on cantaloupe and honeydew melons could be ahead. “We’re entering a period where yields will fall off significantly and go either to…

Southeastern growers wait on Hurricane Idalia

Yesterday, growers and shippers across the Southeast were highly attuned to their weather and hurricane trackers as they watched for developments of…

Invaio achieves first registration for citrus greening solution featuring Trecise technology

Invaio Sciences, a bio platform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture, today announced that its Citrus Health solution to suppress…

US trucking firms see freight downturn reversing

The US trucking industry may begin to see an uptick in freight demand in the back half of the year after grappling with another quarter of lower profits due to…

Category management and consumer insights program

Citrus grower prepares for new California season

While wrapping up its 130th season, Sunkist is focusing on the return of the California citrus season. With a grower base of over 1,000 members and a…

Camposol Holding PLC - Second Quarter and first Half 2023 preliminary results

Camposol registered gross profit margin of 29.5%, during H1 2023

Camposol Holding PLC sales amounted to USD 154.1 million and registered a gross profit margin of 29.5%, during the first half of 2023. EBITDA from…

Reflecting on this year’s AMHPAC Convention

This year’s AMHPAC convention on August 24-25 welcomed more than 60 agricultural companies from 14 states of the Mexican Republic. This included…

IFPA announces 2024 Board of Directors slate

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) announced the slate of new officers and directors for the 2024 IFPA Board of Directors. This group…

Georgia's warming climate has growers turn to growing citrus

The freeze that occurred last January was a big test for Georgia’s developing citrus industry, which is taking root thanks to the combined forces of…

Recipient of first Carlos Cortes Scholarship selected

The Organics Unlimited GROW Fund has selected Carmen Leticia Hidalgo Mujica as the first recipient of the Carlos Cortes Scholarship. This $15,000…

August 28 - September 18

AeroFarms puts equipment up for auction

SecondBloom™ Auctions launched the sale of key assets from AeroFarms' vertical farming facility in Newark, NJ. "We look forward to leveraging our…

Fresno area growers and farm labor contractor cited for wage theft violations

The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited farm labor contractor (FLC) M.G. Luna, Inc. of Parlier and growers Madera Persimmon Growers Inc. of Madera and…

US: The status of Citrus Canker in Georgia

Citrus canker was found for the first time in Georgia this past season. Unfortunately, it may be here to stay. Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia (UGA)…

Solution might solve freshwater scarcity issues

Inspired by spider webs, scientists harvest water from air

Inspired by spider webs and beetles, scientists have conceived of an efficient way to harvest water from thin air by capturing water vapor and turning it into…

Mexican papaya season is kicking off

Location could be an advantage to ship Mexican papayas to Europe

In recent weeks the new season for papayas has started in the southern region of Mexico, Quinatan Roo. Producer and Exporter Alejandro Alvarez of the…

Asparagus prices have increased by up to 40% in the international market

According to Fresh Fruit, the international market for fresh asparagus is going through difficult times. "The main world producers, including Peru, are…

Mexican truck driver strike delayed after agreement is reached

The threat of a nationwide strike and protests by cargo truck drivers in Mexico has been postponed as federal authorities showed a willingness to listen to the…

USDA

Argentina citrus semi-annual

Fresh lemon production estimates revised down 6.5 percent

For marketing year (MY) 2022/23, fresh lemon production estimates have been revised to 1.65 million metric tons (MMT), down 6.5 percent from the…

Wouter Willems, ZON:

"Good demand, low quantities characterize Dutch bell pepper market"

The recent dark, wet weather with plenty of water and little light in the Netherlands has resulted in moderate bell pepper settings. "The available…

Belgian Conference pears promoted at The Brazil Conference

"With the expected Conference pear production, we'll need every market"

The new Belgian pear season has begun. With European forecasts as they are, there are likely many opportunities for Belgian Conference pears in Europe…

First cross-border grower organization created:

Sweden sees slower fresh produce sales in summer 2023

Sweden has seen slower fresh produce sales this summer due to high inflation as consumers seek out value purchases. According to Magnus Nilsson, CEO of…

“We’re producing 20,000 tons of sweet potatoes this year”

Data shows that the European sweet potato production has been increasing every year for the last ten years. Currently, the total European production is…

Hakan Ocaktar, Fresh Organic Choice:

Can organic and conventional be priced the same in stores?

Could fresh-cut organic herbs and various lettuce varieties be priced the same as their conventional counterparts in stores? Impossible, or at least…

No July dip for cherry and specialty tomatoes

Against the grain, European Union tomato prices fell slightly further in July to an average €1.40/kg. That is still above average compared to the past five…

"We already accept payments in Russian rubles and Chinese yuans"

At the 15th session of the BRICS held in August in Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Unit…

Neolithics' Crystal.eye™ -

Revolutionizing food waste reduction with AI quality control inspection

In the relentless pursuit of fighting food waste, Neolithics, an Israeli startup focused on innovation, is taking the lead in the industry. Neolithics…

DG agri dashboard: apples

December 2022 stock volumes for 10 largest EU producers stood at 4,419,513 tons

The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however,…

Import Promotion Desk at Fruit Attraction 2023:

Avocados, fresh berries and herbs - learning about new sourcing markets

Avocados, fresh berries and herbs are in demand year-round. New sourcing opportunities are available from producers in developing and emerging markets,…

Focus on quality for ultimate satisfaction this World Macadamia Nut Day

On the 4th of September, World Macadamia Day presents an opportunity to celebrate this iconic South African nut, and the farmers who produce them.…

South Africa’s apple exports to China grew to 17,200 tons in 2022

Due to adverse weather events like hail and floods earlier in the year, Hortgro has revised its export forecasts for the 2023 season. The estimated export…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.01 this week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for…