GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS

The trend in many countries at this time is that cucumber prices are trending higher. A recent TikTok video craze has also led to higher consumption in the Netherlands and…

How Florida continues to rebuild its grapefruit industry

With plans to start harvest in the middle of October, the outlook on the Florida grapefruit season is optimistic. "The crop looks good," says Dan…

Santa Maria strawberries to start peak supply soon

The supply of conventional and organic strawberries from both Watsonville/Salinas and Santa Maria, are steady right now. "While production is tapering…

Bridge financing for B.C. tree-fruit growers following co-op shutdown

The Agriculture Ministry announced that approximately $4 million in bridge financing will be allocated to co-op members in British Columbia, aimed at ensuring…

Container market braces for ILA strike on US east coast

Ocean spot rates from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean have seen a further decrease last week, now positioned more than 20% below the highs of July,…

What's new in 2024?

Southern Innovations launches new consumer research report

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) released the fourth edition of its What's New? 2024 consumer research at Southern Innovations. The interactive…

Valley almond crop in Fresno county up 13% from last year

In Fresno County, California, the almond production has experienced a 13% increase from the previous year, totaling 2.8 billion pounds. This growth has raised…

Organic onion market thrives in the Northwest, eyes steady holiday season demand

The market and crop update for September 12, 2024: Colorado Western Slope/Corinne, UT:Chuck Hill with The Onion House in Weslaco, TX, told on September 10 his Olathe…

Mexico consolidates its position as the world's second-largest producer and exporter of lemons and limes

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mexico has consolidated its position as the world's second-largest producer and…

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Blueberry breeder introduces new blueberry dispenser for retail use

Sekoya® initially developed the Livie™ Dispenser as an answer on the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), getting close to…

More PACA updates from USDA

Following yesterday's article with PACA updates, the USDA has imposed sanctions on three more produce businesses. They've been sanctioned for failing to meet contractual…

FDA delays action on citrus grower support in Florida

Florida's citrus industry was keenly observing the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill, anticipating updates from the U.S. Food and Drug…

Navigating freight costs and challenges

It's a moment to consider the dynamics of the logistics industry. Lane changes can dramatically impact freight costs overnight and managing shipments out of…

Monitoring food price trends with F-MAP data

Food prices affect household budgets, food choices, and diet quality. Food price data help to monitor food price inflation and study the dynamics between food…

New consulting services for horticulture announced

Katch Kan Agro (KKA), an agricultural division of Katch Kan Holdings Ltd., based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has announced its new consulting…

María Camila Vanegas Velasco, General Manager of Maens Fruits

A firm step towards the export of Colombian gulupa

Maens Fruits, a Colombian family business with more than 15 years of experience in fruit cultivation, is ready to make the leap to the international…

Stefanny Ortiz, commercial manager of GreenLab Biotechnology

GreenLab Biotechnology boosts in vitro plant exports from Panama

Panama-based GreenLab Biotechnology is making a difference in agricultural production thanks to its innovative use of micropropagation to produce in…

"We have left behind a very dynamic August with an unusually high demand for table grapes"

The table grape season is now in its final stretch in the Spanish Region of Murcia, with good results in terms of production and sales, despite the…

Photo report: Walking in a square at Potato Europe 2024

After an eight-year absence, the French edition of Potato Europe took place in Villers-Saint-Christophe on Wednesday and Thursday. For an outdoor fair,…

"Shift in cultivation towards perennial varieties"

Focus on everbearers at variety day Coöperatie Hoogstraten

On Tuesday 10 September, Coöperatie Hoogstraten hosted its annual variety day, where growers and otherwise interested parties could come and assess the…

José Manuel Rodríguez Pastor, from Rosa Pitaya:

"As the plots were overflowing with fallen fruit, in some European countries you could find lemons from Murcia at almost €9/kg"

Pitaya cultivation has become popular in Spain and has increased significantly in recent years in areas such as Murcia and Alicante, where there are…

Kronprinz Fruchthandels GmbH

"Almost a third fewer kiwi berries compared to a normal harvest"

This year, the Austrian kiwi berry harvest began in the second week of August, earlier than ever before. "Due to the late frosts and the subsequent…

Rafi Karniel, CEO and Chairman of Grapa Varieties:

"There is a genuine need for grape varieties... to meet the high demands of the Asian markets."

The planting and growing of the newest proprietary table grape varieties in China and India, have for years been a hard nut to crack for leading global…

James Lonsdale – The SPAR Group Ltd

GlobalG.A.P Changemaker award recognises rural farming project in Limpopo

The SPAR Group has been steadily and discreetly re-conceptualising their own fresh supply chain, with their efforts voted the winner of the retail…

First uprooting of illegal plantations

Good prospects for Greek Pristine grapes despite climate challenges

Greek Pristine® grapes will travel to Qatar this year, with the harvest starting at the end of September, while the first significant volumes will be…

Enza Zaden brings Discovery Field Days events across Europe

Enza Zaden is announcing its upcoming Discovery Field Days, set to take place across various locations in Europe this September. These field days are…

Crate turner and tray robot in one helps strawberry grower automate logistics

Peter Veltman has taught himself to make highly sought-after machines. He does that with his company Fieldman. One such self-developed machine is…

Australia grown Ondine flat peach was showcased in Asia

WA Farm Direct, the Ondine flat peach partner in Australia, participated in Asia Fruit Logistica 2024. The event took place in Hong Kong, bringing…

Sanifruit will present a revolutionary new product for the post-harvest sector at the Innovation Hub

Sanifruit continues to consolidate its trajectory, helping fruit and vegetable marketing companies increase their profits by decreasing losses and…

Sainsburys sells the most apples by BAPL growers in the UK with 140 tonnes in August 2024

Every month, British Apples & Pears collates data from the British Apple & Pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The…

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 13% to $4,168 per 40ft container

The World Container Index reported by Drewry experienced a 13% decline this week, dropping to $4,168 for a 40ft container. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 12 September 2024…

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Blueberry breeder celebrates two years in Southern Africa with Open Field Day in Western Cape

Planasa's subsidiary in Southern Africa, Planasa South Africa, is now two years old and would like to celebrate the occasion, inviting all blueberry…

Shifts in diet could safe 6000 lives and reduce disability years by 28,857 annually in the UK

Using data from the recently published Global Burden of Disease 2021 published by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, this report describes the…

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Japanese man netires at 45 after living on rice and vegetables for 21 years

A Japanese man, known online as "The Man Who Will Definitely Resign," managed to retire at 45 by living frugally for 21 years. With a salary of around…

Avocado and macadamia shipments rise, while citrus encounters difficulties

South Africa's export industries, particularly avocados and macadamias, are experiencing a dynamic phase of growth and challenges, as detailed in the Absa…

Zimbabwe faces challenges in blueberry production expansion

In Zimbabwe, the ambition to leverage the surging global demand for blueberries is being met with financial obstacles, as highlighted by self-funded farmers…

Lai cautions on China's motive on lifting import ban

Taiwan has acknowledged the removal of China's import restriction on pomelos, a significant development given the fruit's association with the Mid-Autumn…

Mapping banana bunchy top disease vulnerability in Uganda

Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is a viral disease of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.; hereafter, banana) caused by the banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) (Kumar…

Impact of aviation workers' strike on fruit transport in Kenya

In Kenya, the aviation sector experienced a significant disruption when hundreds of workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) initiated a strike.…

Red sea ports face decline in deep-sea calls

"We are now more than half a year on from the beginning of the Red Sea crisis, and the severe impact on the container shipping industry continues unabated,"…

Hungary faces lowest pear harvest in a decade

This year, Hungary is bracing for its lowest pear harvest in the last decade, according to data from the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the…

Brazilian onion exports see surge in August

In August, Brazilian onion exports witnessed a marked increase, with Comex Stat data indicating the shipment of nearly 14,000 tonnes. This volume represents…

Taste test confirms quality of Australian GM Cavendish banana, QCAV-4

Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have provided insights into the taste of QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) Cavendish banana variant…