July sizing a bit of a challenge on avocados

Avocado supplies are adequate and going through a transition right now. “The breakdown is a bit different than we expected a month ago. Mexico…

Local cabbage deals inundate the market

Cabbage supplies are plentiful right now. “There is a small amount of cabbage in a lot of places and it’s flooding the market, especially when there’s…

Another successful Organic Produce Summit in the books

Last week's Organic Produce Summit in Monterey went by in the blink of an eye. As always, it was a jam-packed event that kicked off with Field Tours…

Sweet potato company teams up with DreamWorks Animation

Bako Sweet is excited to announce its collaboration with DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, now streaming on Netflix. This…

Colombia Avocado Board hires new executive director

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) is excited to announce the hiring of Manuel Michel as its new executive director. Michel assumes the role today and takes the…

USDA objective almond measurement higher than expected

The USDA Objective Almond Measurement, released on 12th July following a delay from the original release date of 7th July, came in at 2.60 billion pounds, up…

USDA

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

Record temperatures worry farmers in the American Southwest and California’s Central Valley

Summer has arrived with extremely high temperatures that are being felt from the West coast to the East coast. Record high temperatures are worrying…

Georgia citrus growers get valuable resources

Since Georgia’s citrus industry is still in its infancy, leaders are determined to educate growers about the resources that are available to them. With help…

Joint Statement by Ministers O’Regan and Alghabra

Canadian Ministers thank all parties for their commitment to end the strike

On 13 July, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, and the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, issued the following statement…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant increases in price for fruit this week included strawberries, white and yellow peaches and plums

Grocers around the country continue to offer shoppers the finest seasonal bounty from both local growers and further afield. With the heat of summer…

Vermont governor Scott requests Secretarial Disaster Designation from USDA in response to severe flooding

Governor Phil Scott has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issue a disaster designation for the State of Vermont in response to…

Georgian peach growers witness the effects of climate change

Too many peaches across Georgian farms have been decimated, a rare event for the southern state that for so long has borne the name "Peach State." Last winter…

"We exported 15% more volume than last season"

The mango season in southern Senegal came to a close at the end of June, while it continues in central and northern Senegal. Aminata Dominique Diouf, a…

"Climate and Spanish competition are our main challenges"

Egyptian growers and exporters are reporting a successful stone fruit season. This is according to Karim Fayed, Director of Operations at Egyptian…

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”

Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and…

David Levin, CEO Zohara Farms:

“Israel's figs in super high demand”

Israel’s figs are in “super high demand” in especially Europe says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. The company grows and…

Record numbers set to attend Protected Cropping Australia conference 2023

The biggest-ever Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) conference has begun in Brisbane with the launch on Monday, as the industry looks to discuss ways…

Turkish cherry season ‘better than last year’

“Cherry prices are at their lowest point now”

Although the Turkish cherry season has had its challenges, Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar, emphasizes it’s at least a better season…

Blueberry market in Moldova: limited blueberry supply, but at a high price

It is no exaggeration to conclude that the Moldovan blueberry market has stagnated over the last three years. In the period 2018-2020, the level of wholesale…

Checking out the price and quality of onions from Uzbekistan in a Latvian supermarket

According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand…

In June 2023, Uzbekistan continued to increase the volume of watermelon exports

In early June, EastFruit wrote that this year the season for exporting Uzbek watermelon of the new crop started very successfully. In May of this year…

The Hague 14 September, 2023

Big names in fresh produce sign up for first Global Tropicals Congress

Some of the biggest companies in the fresh produce business will be at the first ever Global Tropicals Congress, which takes place in The Hague on 14…

Dutch packer uses Production Efficiency Control System

In 2019, the Austrian software producer activeIT implemented its production control software, then called traceNET-Production, in the Dutch fresh food…

Ministry of Ag starts legal procedures against eight Ecuadorian exporters for alleged falsification of shipping plans

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) announces that it has started legal procedures against eight banana exporting companies for alleged falsehood…

Strawberry-eating snail, the new ASMR?

Jens Braun has captured a close-up sequence of this moment and has shared it through his YouTube channel 'Another Perspective,' a name that perfectly describes…

El Salvador’s Chamber of Commerce raises concerns about impacts of political crisis in Guatemala

Guatemala’s ongoing political crisis has raised concerns about its potential impact on regional trade, particularly with its main trading partner in the…

Japanese yen, Norwegian krone and South African rand are making a comeback

The Japanese yen, Norwegian krone and South African rand have turned from the worst-performing major currencies this year to become the best in recent days,…

South African National Defence Force called out to protect trucks against attacks

Continued attacks on South Africa’s logistics sector have prompted the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on all major routes in…

FAO

FAO Banana Market Review

Full-year data indicate that global export quantities dropped to 19.1 million tonnes in 2022

The FAO has published its Banana Market Review. This is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the…

The income from potato exports from Azerbaijan has decreased by 11.6%

According to the State Customs Committee, during the first half of 2023, Azerbaijan exported 71,028 tons of potatoes worth $30,983 thousand. Compared to the…

Vegetable prices soar in flood-affected Punjab districts

Late deliveries and rotten products trouble Delhi fruit & vegetable markets

Fruit and vegetable markets across Delhi have been plagued by late deliveries and rotten products as heavy rain and floods have continued to wreak havoc in the…

Potato exports through Chattogram Port down 45% - despite bumper yield

The export of potatoes through the Chattogram Port has dropped significantly despite a bumper yield of the crop this year, owing to various reasons,…