Ecuador banana industry not affected by earthquake, heavy rain slows production

Will California be able to re-start grape exports to Asia?

It would be an understatement to say that 2022 was a challenging season for California table grape exports. “Inflation reared its head, but what played…

The evolution of the microgreens business

In an expanding space such as indoor and greenhouse growing, how do you make your company stand out? For City Roots Organic, it starts with the story.…

Rains could cause California kale gaps come May

Supplies of conventional kale in the marketplace are tight. “The plants have been affected by the cold weather and are not growing as quickly as they…

Ecuador banana industry not affected by earthquake, heavy rain slows production

The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador and parts of the North of Peru, this past weekend (Saturday, 18 March 2023) did not affect banana…

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply

The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the…

Carrot export season to Europe and North America kicks off

BDA/Dorot Farm, the grower group of fresh, sweet carrots from Israel, is starting the new export season to Europe and North America. Dorot Farm supplies…

Increased demand is a main factor for growth of US avocado imports

Avocados are currently the most-consumed tropical fruit in the world. One of the biggest consumers of avocados in the world is the US. Its annual per…

Bob Mast awarded 2023 Apple Citizen of the Year

The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival announced on March 17th that Bob Mast, President of CMI Orchards, is being recognized as the 2023 Apple…

“Only one thousand of the eight thousand avocado orchards in Michoacan are legal”

Mayela Salas Saénz, the Deputy of the 14th District of Uruapan Norte, stated in the presentation of an initiative to modify the Law of Integral Sustainable…

Federal Court hearing scheduled regarding P.E.I. potato seeds

A judicial review is scheduled to be heard this week in Federal Court in Charlottetown regarding an application by the P.E.I. Potato Board challenging the…

Smoke exposure linked to smaller, misshapen potatoes, according to U of I, BSU study

Potato plants exposed to extreme smoke produced lower marketable yields than smoke-free plants, according to preliminary data from a joint University…

Masser Family of Companies hires industry veteran

The Masser Family of Companies announced that industry veteran Robert “Bob” Meek joined the company as Executive VP of Sales as of March 20, 2023. Meek will…

New Organic Enforcement Rule topic for OPS 2023 ed session

Designed to increase the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sales of organic products throughout the supply chain, the…

AFBF hails bipartisan effort to freeze flawed wage rate

The American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to pass newly-introduced legislation to freeze the flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), which…

'Washington Grown' bill makes it out of House committee in time for National Ag Day

The House Agriculture Committee voted to pass a bill to create a “Washington Grown” branding program, just in time for National Ag Day. A branding program is a…

Brazil’s Porto Itapoá invests in equipment ‘firsts’ for Brazil

Volumes at Porto Itapoá grew by more than 14% in 2022 (885,822 TEUs or 950,512 TEUs including empty containers). This was the highest growth rate from…

Peru starts exporting grapes to Japan

The Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has reported that grape exports to Japan will start tomorrow. Vice Minister of Agrarian…

“The focus of Indian mango exporters is primarily on meeting the demand of international markets”

The mango season is about to kick off, says Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits: “Indian summers are nothing without mangoes. They are renowned…

“Joy Wing Mau focuses on quality not volume for fruit sourced from Latin America to China”

The Chile based office of China’s Joy Wing Mau Group (JWM), importers and distributors of over 2 000 containers of fruit from South America to China…

"Our preservative pad can prolong the fresh-keeping period of blueberries by about 30%"

Blueberries are a perishable fruit, which are easily to damage during processing, and are also prone to mildew and dehydration in storage and logistics. This…

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Record container throughput for King Abdulaziz Port

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia handled 18,553 TEUs on a single vessel, making it the highest throughput ever recorded across Saudi ports. The…

Rockit partners with Emirates Red Crescent to celebrate Ramadan

New Zealand apple brand Rockit has partnered with Emirates Red Crescent to make the month of Ramadan special for all. The partnership will see Rockit…

Sweet potato season ends in Egypt, producers celebrate a good year

The sweet potato season is coming to an end in Egypt, exporters are liquidating their last volumes and producers are preparing for the next season.…

Egyptian strawberry growers complain of adverse weather conditions

The strawberry sector in Egypt is suffering disruptions due to unfavorable weather conditions, according to Mohammed Ezzat, CEO of the producer Green…

Garlic harvest starts in Egypt, demand is normal

Egyptian garlic producers have begun harvesting, with a demand tempo that is not particularly exceptional, according to Anthony Mina, CEO of the…

Javier de Pablos, of Fruit Luxury:

"The use of protection systems should start to be considered to ensure at least part of the stone fruit harvest survives"

The long-awaited cherry season is approaching in Spain, and the first fruits will be delivered in less than a month from greenhouses such as that of…

Óscar Ramírez, manager of TrÓpico Spain:

"We expect a smooth transition to the Peruvian avocado season and a rebound in consumption"

The Spanish avocado season is ending in the south, while it is starting in the Region of Valencia, a later area with more limited quantities. The first…

Göksel Keser of Yesil My Fresh Fruit Ltd Essen:

"During the festival of Ramadan, we sell jumbo Medjoul dates by the pallet"

This year's Ramadan period officially starts on March 22 and is a high-turnover season for many fruit wholesalers. "Due to the high prices of many…

“The Polish apple season should still be going by the start of June at the very least”

After two strong months, March has been on and off when it comes to the apple trade in Poland. Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter…

Mark Everett - Worldwide Fruit

UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent

The supply of avocados from Spain, Israel and Chile are in the later stages of the season and arrivals from Peru and South Africa are now starting to…

Greenyard Fresh Belgium aims to save over 100,000 m³ of water for fresh fruit and vegetables each year

Greenyard Fresh Belgium and Pidpa, a Belgian integrated water utilities company, have announced that they have entered the final phase of their plans…

Lineage deepens commitment to Southern Europe with opening of new offices in Madrid

Lineage Logistics opens headquarters in Madrid, Spain

Lineage Logistics, LLC, one of the leading temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions providers worldwide, has opened a new…

The detection of the fake moth in Israel should force the EU to extend cold treatment to mandarins

In September, the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the extent of non-compliance with the application of…

In the last 30 years, Spanish lemon production has reduced its water footprint by 38.96%

Amidst the water awareness week, it's worth noting that the Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Association (AILIMPO) has been working for years to reduce the…

Waterman Onions digitizes its logistics operations with Zebra Technologies

Technology to process 11,000 crates and manage 150,000 tons of onions

Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced…

‘UK retail chains should do more to combat potential abuses in supply chains‘

This month, British supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose agreed to pay for audits on British farms to inspect the conditions of foreign…