Anthony Zografos with Akorn Technology

“​Our affordable, 100% natural shelf-life extension coatings are available to producers globally”

In recent years, shelf-life extension technologies have grown vigorously as many companies saw an opportunity to tap into the hot topic of reducing…

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Strong supply of US-grown pears through summer

The Northwest pear industry has shipped 93 percent of its 2023-24 crop as of early June, which is on par with the five-year average. “U.S.-grown Red…

Hot pepper consumption on the rise due to increased heat units

In recent years, consumption of hot peppers has been impacted in a positive way due to breeding focusing on heat units. Increased heat has resulted in…

West Coast watermelon availability tight going into holiday weekend

The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest…

“These rains in Chile have been the worst in 30 years.”

Table grape, cherry and some blueberry fields in Chile are still wet, muddy and inaccessible after last week’s heavy rain and flooding. Vegetable…

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ToBRFV-resistant tomato variety gets validated by growers

NRGene and Philoseed have made progress toward the widespread commercialization of a ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus) high resistance trait in…

Avocado ripeness testing method tests fruit the way consumers do

According to a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign’s Applied Research Institute, Apeel Sciences’ proprietary method of…

US: Prices for genetically modified seeds have risen much faster than non-GM seeds

Prices farmers paid for crop seed increased significantly faster than the prices farmers received for crop commodities between 1990 and 2020. During…

A promising campaign for Egyptian sweet potatoes is about to begin

The sweet potato campaign kicks off on July 15 in Egypt, on a background of strong demand and increased production, announces Amr Kadah, export manager…

Smallhold earns B Corp Certification

Smallhold earns B Corp Certification

Smallhold, a company which grows specialty mushrooms sustainably, has announced its official designation as a Certified B Corporation, marking a…

IFPA members rally to preserve WIC produce benefits

As part of its ongoing nutrition advocacy work and in response to a bill that would strip fruit and vegetable Cash Value Benefits (CVB) from the Special…

Sweet Northwest cherries are here for summer

Growers in the Northwest are harvesting sweet cherries now, stocking produce sections across the nation with this summertime superfruit. Sweet cherries deliver…

"BotryStop trials show greater efficacy and improved crop yield"

BioWorks launched BotryStop WP in California and is now registered in all 50 states. BotryStop WP is a newly formulated biological fungicide to prevent and…

Market and Crop Update for June 29, 2023

“It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th holiday next week”

MARKETCentral Valley, CA/New Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms provided his report from his Salem, OR, office on June 28. “It’s been a mad dash to get…

Construction on Wilmington Port’s intermodal facility to start in January 2024

The North Carolina State Ports Authority is currently taking the final step toward a major expansion project at its Wilmington location. Focused on cargo…

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AgriPlex Genomics releases new commercial tomato panel

AgriPlex Genomics has released a new Commercial Tomato Panel, an extension of their Fresh Market Tomato Panel, designed by a consortium of tomato…

USDA pre-announcement for Section 32 purchase of fresh grapefruit

Purchases of US grapefruit will encourage continued domestic consumption

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.…

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Double Up Food Bucks NY launches at 65 farmer’s markets across New York State

Food and farming nonprofit Field & Fork Network has announced the launch of their program Double Up Food Bucks NY. The program increases access and…

Optimizing edible coating films to be used as antimicrobial agent in fresh-cut apples

Fresh-cut fruits are highly perishable and susceptible to bacterial contamination. Polysaccharides edible coating loaded with essential oils nano-emulsions…

Fair access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act introduced

U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta of California and Kat Cammack of Florida have introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce income barriers that producers…

"Last month, Peruvian lemon exports were not as favorable as expected"

According to Fresh Fruit, so far this year Peru has exported 21,537 tons of fresh lemon, i.e. 22% more than last season. However "last month's exports of this…

Rain hampers Australian citrus harvest

The Australian citrus harvest has been underway for a few weeks now but rain in the Riverland region is hampering picking. “It is slow going at the…

New Zealand Apples and Pears response to government assistance for cyclone impacted growers

New Zealand Apples and Pears joined growers in Hastings today for the announcement of the Government’s assistance package for growers affected by Cyclone…

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Moroccan asparagus exports: growing volumes and expanding geography

Morocco has been increasing its asparagus exports over the past five years, and their volumes have more than doubled, as reported by EastFruit. For…

Egyptian carrots are breaking through the international markets

The carrot season has come to an end in Egypt as Egyptian producers continue to improve their produce and conquer new markets. For Zayed Lahseen, CEO…

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Egypt is strengthening its position in the Dutch sweet potato market

Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition,…

English cherry crop looking very short, Scotland may fare better

The English cherry harvest has started but it seems the crop will be much lighter than in previous years, with areas of Kent particularly affected.…

Alberto Nocera from Agrieuropa

Lively demand for watermelons

"A similar situation has never occurred before: demand from supermarkets and markets in Italy and abroad is high for both watermelons and mini-watermelons, with interesting…

Drier Swedish summer causes lower volume of local outdoor grown melons

Sweden’s largest outdoor melon grower, Ingmar Nilsson, is seeing lower production volumes this 2023 summer due to very dry conditions. Although the…

The best practices for processing dragon fruit

Due to their high moisture, sugar content, and soft texture, tropical fruits have a sensitive nature and provide several processing issues, including…

Humecfol develops a moisture sensor against the black spot affecting pear crops

The Humecfol innovation project has managed to develop a valid and economical leaf moisture sensor that will provide farmers with better phytosanitary…

Independent research confirms value of Bayer’s smallholder farming initiatives

Smallholder farmers say livelihoods have improved after participating in initiatives led by life sciences company Bayer. This is the result of research…

MSC and small players head Transpacific withdrawals

MSC and other opportunistic regional carriers have led the retreat in Transpacific capacity, according to Alphaliner’s latest report. As of this month, we have…

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Potato processors in the EU await the arrival of the new crop

Potato processors continue to face challenges in sourcing materials, and the limited supply they can secure comes at a high price. The Mintec Benchmark…

Indians already consume 4.5 million kg of the nut yearly

Pistachios increasingly popular in India

Pistachios, more particularly American pistachios, are set to become the top and most preferred nut among the Indian consumers. By the end of 2023, it will be…

Over a thousand tons of citrus fruits from Iran, Turkey, and Georgia inspected in Russia's Stavropol region

Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of Phytosanitary Surveillance has inspected imported batches of citrus fruits with a…

Global container shipping outlook:

Market pressure is mounting amid flood of new capacity

Currently, the tide is turning for container shipping. The market is bracing for a massive inflow of new capacity amid slowing demand and resolved…