Gearing up on dates ahead of Ramadan

GLOBAL MARRKET OVERVIEW APPLES

The global apple market is undergoing significant shifts, marked by varied production levels, evolving consumer preferences, and fluctuating trade dynamics. In China, the…

Los Angeles fires and frigid temperatures impact strawberry movement

The supply of strawberries out of California is good right now. "There is a light harvest in Oxnard and there's good supply from Baja," says Steve…

Gearing up on dates ahead of Ramadan

With the impending New Moon, Natural Delights® is preparing their retailers with two-, five-, and eleven-pound date boxes to satisfy the demand driven…

Lower supply ahead on cauliflower

The supply of cauliflower is likely to tighten up in the near future. "The supply is good right now, but the cold weather we're seeing nationwide is…

Strong winds and wildfires impacting Oxnard, California

Thursday morning, the Laguna Fire broke out in Oxnard, CA. Markon captured these images which illustrate how close the flames came to farmland. The…

Southern U.S. winter storm threatens citrus crops but benefits peaches, apples, and blueberries

The southern United States, encompassing regions like Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi, is currently experiencing a severe winter storm characterized…

Del Monte to close Hanford facility, laying off 378 workers in March

The Del Monte Foods facility located in Hanford, California is scheduled for closure within the upcoming months. This development was communicated to the Kings…

Mr. Greens acquires Parishables to expand into Atlanta market

Mr. Greens Produce ("Mr. Greens"), a distributor of produce and specialty food items to the restaurant and hospitality industries, backed by Sterling…

The best thing since rain

“Water wasn’t as limited a resource 20-30 years ago”

Irrigation challenges in the greenhouse sector are unique due to the confined space and specialized water requirements. Jake Beam, Technical Sales…

New president for Revol Greens

Revol Greens has announced the appointment of Dirk Aleven as its new President, in addition to continuing as CEO of FoodVentures. Revol Greens is a U.S.-based producer of…

Immigration policies stall California citrus harvest, driving labor shortages, and rising food costs

During the 2024 campaign, promises were made to reduce grocery costs. Yet, the implementation of executive orders on immigration by the president seems to be…

$150,000 USDA grant funds AI system to rapidly detect Salmonella in onions

A researcher at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the deadly pathogen Salmonella before it…

“We will maintain regular lime supply from Brazil for export, but the market is always in charge.”

The rainy season in Brazil and delays at London Gateway Port are causing a drop in lime export volumes. According to Sérgio Negrão, CEO and co-founder…

1,300 containers of Chilean cherries adrift

1,300 containers of Chilean cherries are stuck on the Maersk Saltoro due to engine failure while en route to China. The ship departed San Antonio on 27…

Peru might export 80 million boxes of grapes this season

According to data up to week 3, Peru has exported 64 million boxes of grapes this season, equaling the total volume shipped in the 2023-2024 season. Since this…

2024-2025 season

Chilean fruit exports grow in volume and value

According to the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies' (Odepa) latest fruit bulletin, Chilean fruit exports so far in the 2024-2025 season…

Chile's blueberry exports reach 55.946 tons in 2024-2025 season, with 12% organic share

The Chilean Fruit Blueberry Committee has disclosed that, as of week 2 in 2025, Chile has dispatched a total of 55.946 tons of blueberries since the…

INIA promotes the development of new cherry varieties in Chile Chico

Three decades after the Institute of Agricultural Research, through the Regional Centre INIA Tamel Aike, promoted the establishment of fruit orchards in Chile…

Cathrine Smuts & Debbie Schreuder – De Keur Marketing

Koue Bokkeveld grower-exporter's optimism tempered with realism

De Keur is a 90-year-old Ceres-based grower-exporter who, going back two generations, shares DNA with Dutoit Agri. High in the Witzenberg Mountains…

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"

Jodoor, a young Moroccan growing company, has opted for hydroponics as an answer to water stress. "Climate constraints and the scarcity of water…

Egyptian campaign of Valencia oranges expected to be shorter than usual

The Egyptian Valencia orange season begins promptly, with fruit already arriving in packing houses. According to Mostafa Ali from Premium Sourcing, the…

Slow demand for Egyptian mandarins

The Egyptian soft citrus season began in November with satisfactory demand. Professional sources had then indicated a high pace of exports to Europe,…

Sarah McCormack - Te Mata

"Excellent growing conditions in Hawke's Bay have resulted in a strong crop of clean fruit with good colour"

Te Mata Exports (Te Mata) supplies fresh produce to Europe, North America, the Middle East, and India, with a strong focus on North and South East…

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“Pesticide-free produce sells itself in Thailand”

"Thailand's agricultural sector faces significant challenges, with one of the most pressing issues being the widespread use of pesticides. The Thai…

The innovative proposal of Agribiotechnology from Cesena (Italy)

An alternative for the storage of pears, potatoes, and other fruit and vegetables

In the agricultural sector, a significant innovation occurred with the approval on August 9, 2024, of the Ministerial Decree of May 30, 2024, by the…

"I think with the changes we have seen in weather patterns we need to have more origins"

Colina Fruit specializes in soft fruit, with blueberries as its flagship product. The company offers a year-round supply of blueberries from South…

Serbian fresh produce industry continues trading despite general strike and protests

A general strike in Serbia today (Friday, 24 January 2025), called by students after months of protests is having a minimal effect on the fresh produce…

Bosman Van Zaal launches series of dehumidifiers

OptiDry dehumidifiers use natural refrigerant propane

Active dehumidification is the control tool for positively influencing growing conditions, achieving substantial energy savings, and also avoiding…

Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

Packaging manufacturer Weber Verpackungen from Wickede/Ruhr (Germany) will be presenting completely new paper sleeve variants to visitors at IPM. The…

Pieterpik and Solynta sign collaboration agreement

Solynta, a true potato seed company from The Netherlands, and Pieterpik, one of Europe's leading seed suppliers to the home garden seed industry, have…

EFP International granted provisional suspension of payments

On 23 January 2025, E.F.P. International B.V. was granted provisional suspension of payments. Mr. M.J.H. Vermeeren was appointed as the administrator. E.F.P. has traditionally focused heavily…

Activated carbon packaging can delay the ripening of fruit and vegetables

A research group at the University of Alicante is developing activated carbon packaging out of waste materials, such as almond shells and olive pits.…

World Container Index - 23 Jan

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 11% to $3,445 per 40ft container this week

Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 11% to $3,445 per 40ft container this week, marking a significant reduction. Despite this drop, the…

Roc Partners to acquire Freshmax Group

Freshmax Group Pty Ltd, an Australasian fresh produce company is being acquired by Roc Partners. Roc Partners plans to invest significantly in the…

Ideal growing conditions lead to slightly earlier QTee pear harvest

Thanks to ideal growing conditions, growers across Australia have harvested the QTee® pears a little earlier than expected. This new aromatic,…

Aldi again tops new season British apple sales

September 2024 marked the official start of the new British apple season and the latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals which…

Suez Canal blockage cost Maersk $89m and added 44,574 tons of CO2

In 2021, the Suez Canal experienced a blockage when the container ship Ever Given ran aground on March 23, causing a six-day disruption that had a…

Study finds mixed nuts may reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with obesity

Results from a study funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council have been published in the journal Nutrients.[1] The study showed that longer-term…

April Sun Farms ready to expand in Australia, and beyond

"Our upgraded system will increase crop density by 50% while using 33% less electricity"

"The farm has grown from a self-funded farming project to a prototype farming model which is currently competing directly with greenhouses rather than…