GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

The global mango market is navigating a complex season shaped by shifting supply, climate challenges, and changing demand, with exporters adapting to logistical pressures and…

Better pricing on avocados this year ahead of Cinco de Mayo

The demand for avocados for Cinco de Mayo–a high avocado consumption holiday–looks similar to last year's pull. "The holiday always has good demand.…

Tight supply and high demand keep North Carolina sweet potato prices stronger

Calls from abroad are coming for North Carolina sweet potatoes. Kristi Hocutt of Triple J Produce says that she's fielding calls from Europe for…

Freight Farms files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving growers disconnected

Freight Farms, the Boston-based company that helped bring containerized vertical farming into the global spotlight, has officially ceased operations…

Robotic apple picking tech acquired to boost automation efforts

CNH Industrial has completed the acquisition of assets and intellectual property from Advanced Farm, a startup focused on robotic apple pickers. During the…

Florida citrus faces challenges from weather and disease

Florida's citrus sector encounters hurdles as weather patterns and disease impact yields. Trevor Murphy, a third-generation citrus producer, reported a…

Strong start for California walnut crop after favorable spring

California walnut growers are experiencing an excellent start to the 2025 growing season, with early indicators pointing to a strong crop, according to…

Ontario R&D site to trial vegetables for North America

Harmoniz Seeds is set to open a new high-tech research and development facility in Ontario, Canada, aimed at providing earlier access to tomato,…

Grapefruit season shines with new combo bag launch

Sunkist is spotlighting its California-grown grapefruit and introducing a new way to enjoy it — the 3lb. and 5lb. Grapefruit Combo Bags, now shipping…

VegPro International opens new 5.2 hectare greenhouse

On April 30, 2025, VegPro International officially inaugurated its new 5.2-hectare Vermax glass greenhouse in Sherrington, Quebec—a project delivered…

Spinach peptides fight citrus and potato diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a promising new approach to combat two major agricultural diseases in the U.S.: citrus greening and…

Flathead cherry orchards rebound after 2024 freeze

The cherry orchards along the east shore of Flathead Lake, Montana, are showing a promising bloom this year, contrasting sharply with the previous year's…

Abrupt end for Zagora's watermelon campaign

A storm hits Zagora and destroys watermelon plantations

Barely started, the Zagora watermelon campaign in Morocco suffered a major blow yesterday, May 1st. A violent storm accompanied by torrential rain and…

Llany Oliveira - Britannia Produce

"Our grapes and limes keep the company strong, allowing us to invest in new products.”

When Britannia Imp. & Exp. Limited, first started up, they only imported Brazilian produce (mainly Grapes and Mangoes) into Europe and the UK, but more…

"Use of AI and Internet of Things solutions in the mushroom growing process is leading trend"

The Polish mushroom industry is growing, as people are eating healthier and see mushrooms as a meat replacement, says Dorota Ozga, technical manager of…

Robotic harvesting tested for pome fruit viability

Over the past decade, hand harvesting costs for pome fruit have risen steadily, increasing by approximately 5% per year on a per-kilogram basis and by…

Pietro Buongiorno of Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati:

"Our lemons travel by air and by road"

Supermarkets and foreign distribution platforms continue to demand constant and abundant supplies of Italian lemons, even now that the campaign is…

Speranza Srl obtains the Hormone Free certification for aubergines

Growing hormone- and nickel-free aubergines is possible and profitable

"The field management of aubergines presents several critical issues in the seasonal rotation, between warm autumns, cold winters, and the warm…

UNS Farms on scaling high-efficiency vertical farming to strengthen the UAE’s food future

“The future of farming in the Gulf won’t come from importing more food”

In a city where space is limited and water is scarce, UNS Farms is making the case for compact, data-driven agriculture. Based in Dubai, the farm…

Agrieuropa: Challenges and new production prospects

“We’re preparing for the summer campaign, hoping that the weather will be on our side”

"We are in the final stages with most of the winter references, which are slowly coming to an end between now and the end of May. On the other hand,…

World Container Index - 01 May:

Drewry World Container Index drops 3% to $2,091 per 40ft box

The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 3% to $2,091 per 40ft container, 80% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021. However,…

Moroccan mandarin exports up 13% with expansion

Morocco's mandarin exports have rebounded since their decline in 2022, as reported by EastFruit. The Office des Changes in Morocco recorded exports of 436,000…

Overseas Vietnamese boost global reach of local products

The overseas Vietnamese community is recognized as an effective distribution channel, influencing Vietnam's export growth and cultural influence globally. In…