Shippers await word on Florida strawberry season

Many eyes are on Florida's upcoming strawberry season post-Hurricane Milton. "It's of great concern to us because we do use a fair amount of Florida…

Transitioning from the southern hemisphere citrus season to Morocco

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, shares an update on the transition from southern hemisphere fruit to…

Hurricane Helene could affect the cabbage transition

The cabbage supply is slim at the moment. "For the last month, supply has been tight, though we've been blessed with good supply here and we made it…

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction target part of long term sustainability plan

J&C Tropicals announced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target as part of the company's long-term commitment to sustainability. Using 2023…

New York Produce Show keynote speaker announced

Matthew Luhn, acclaimed storyteller, and creative force behind some of the most dynamic Disney/Pixar films including Toy Story, Up and Finding Nemo,…

Licensee agreement signed for proprietary grape varieties

Four Star Fruit announced a new partnership with Sun World International. The licenses include a North America Import License, a California Marketing…

Food company unveils coconut trail mixes and artichoke hearts at global show

Guided by Offshoot Brands' mission to transform the produce department into a vibrant, premium destination, Fresh Face Foods is introducing its initial…

Australian vegetable growers to explore global AgTech innovations in California tour

Aussie vegetable growers will gain insights into global innovations and emerging technology in California, aimed at enhancing efficiency, productivity, and…

Michigan State University develops AI-powered robotic apple picker

A robotic apple picker developed by Michigan State University slowly rolls through a west Michigan orchard systematically picking apples off the trees thanks…

Arturo Medina Castro, General Manager of ProHass (Peru):

"Peru is now the world's second largest exporter of Hass avocados"

"Peru continues to consolidate its position as one of the world's leading avocado exporters. With more than 70,000 hectares devoted to avocado…

Indian pomegranate season has kicked off

"Pomegranate export volumes can significantly increase by 20 to 25 per cent”

The pomegranate season in India commenced with solid demand from various markets, says Sourabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce…

Sauna treatment in fight against cyclamen mite

Strawberry growers around the world have experienced a hot summer, leading to increased pressure from cyclamen mites due to infected plants. This was…

Corne van de Klundert, Origin Fruit Europe:

"Extremely high prices due to tight availability of European grapes"

The first overseas grapes have arrived in a hot European grape market. "There is very little European product available. Heat waves in Italy, Spain,…

Rob Pakvis, Berryland

"Increase in blueberry supply will be short-lived"

The supply of Peruvian blueberries has been difficult over the past two months, with very low volumes sold at record-high prices. Theo Benjert and Rob…

BASF I Nunhems develops hydroponic lettuce through data-driven cultivation

Heavier heads of butter lettuce and more new leaf types

Anyone entering BASF I Nunhems' greenhouse in 's-Gravenzande gets to see developments from around the world for lettuce growing on water. Butter…

Marco Brenna (G. Mondini) on TRAVE Fresh

"An innovative tray sealer made for the fruit and vegetable industry"

G. Mondini generally works with the mid to high end of the market however, two years ago, it launched a machine that fills the gap at the lower end.…

Fresh strawberries still being planted in October

"Deliveries are carefully monitored to take place 48 to 60 hours after harvest"

"We are in the process of distributing fresh plants of NSG strawberry varieties to growers in southern Italy. These are our most popular varieties.…

In the gene-editing race, the EU lags behind other Western powers

More than 350 scientists and agricultural entrepreneurs filled the Biotech Forum during the 1st Congress organized by Biovegen, the platform that…

Annabel Robert, Coopenoix

"We want to diversify in order to support our walnut growers"

Coopenoix was present at this year's Fruit Attraction with a number of new products. The cooperative based in Vinay, near Grenoble, traditionally…

25 years of Integrow

"We predict less volume from New Zealand, yields will be of smaller sized onions"

New Zealand grower and exporter Integrow is celebrating 25 years in business this year, the company now exports 30,000 MT tonnes of produce each year.…

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Impediment to Durban port privatization a “tragedy” for fruit industry, says citrus CEO

At an agricultural technology event Citrus Growers' Association Justin Chadwick shared his frustration that, after the collective effort of many years…

Mahmoud Abozaid - BGP International

"This year, we’re better informed and more experienced in serving these markets"

The Egyptian citrus season has kicked off, starting with lemons, while grapefruit and mandarins are expected in the coming weeks. The main orange…

Food Freshly:

Successful event with new projects and international growth

Food Freshly concludes the highly successful Fruit Attraction 2024, which has become one of the largest fruit and vegetable trade fairs in Europe in…

China's blueberry imports from January to August decreased

From January to August, China's fresh blueberry imports increased in value but decreased in volume. According to commercial advisor Giovanny Decker, based on…

Ukraine's orange imports surge amidst war, Turkey and Egypt lead supply

In the 2023/24 season, Ukraine has successfully restored its orange imports, marking the third consecutive season amidst Russia's full-scale aggression,…

Kishchentsi Fruits LLC invests €250,000 in advanced onion storage facility

Kishchentsi Fruits LLC is a well-known and experienced producer of vegetables in Ukraine operating in the Central part of Ukraine - Cherkasy region for several…

Mountain Blue launches plastic-free blueberry packaging trial

Mountain Blue, a leader in innovative blueberry genetics, is excited to announce a plastic-freepackaging trial in collaboration with innovative packaging and…

QualityGrader, expanding global reach and technological capabilities

Flikweert Vision celebrates an impressive milestone with the production of the 200th QualityGrader, just three years after the first machine was…

The environmental life cycle assessment of Australian avocados

Hort Innovation, in collaboration with Lifecycles, has initiated an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of Australian avocados. This assessment aims to…

Strong presence of PSA in Chile's kiwi this season

From 2011 to 2020, Chile kept the Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (PSA) bacterium, responsible for kiwi bacteriosis, under control. At present, however,…

Fyffes announces layoffs in Honduras due to low demand

Fyffes announced on Tuesday it was permanently eliminating 61 jobs, in Choluteca due to a reduction in demand for its products at the international level. This…

South Africa aims to boost agricultural exports at BRICS summit in Russia

South Africa is set to participate in the BRICS summit taking place in Kazan, Russia, from 22 to 24 October, with an agenda to enhance its agricultural…

Beta Agroindustrial Complex to expand water infrastructure in Peru

The Beta Agroindustrial Complex in Peru is set to enhance its infrastructure to combat water scarcity by constructing two additional reservoirs and drilling…

VR launches Spirit 9200i harvester

AVR has unveiled its latest advancement in agricultural machinery, the Spirit 9200i harvester, featuring a suite of enhancements aimed at optimizing control,…

Brazil's orange juice production faces challenges despite early harvest pace

Orange juice processing for the 2024–25 season was moving at a good pace in Brazil's São Paulo state at the end of September, the Center for Advanced Studies…

Global reefer container crunch intensifies amid surging Latin American exports

The global reefer container sector is currently experiencing a tight squeeze as we move towards the end of 2024, with seasonal demand peaks and a notable…