Looking back on California’s grape and stone fruit seasons

Blueberries from Argentina now meet child labor-free standards

Argentina is in the top 10 of largest blueberry producing nations in the world. Recently, the country achieved a significant milestone as blueberries…

Looking back on California’s grape and stone fruit seasons

With the California table grape and stone fruit seasons behind us, one grower-shipper is reflecting on what they feel was a positive season. "We are…

Lighter supply and heavier demand make for stronger broccoli pricing

Broccoli supply is extremely light as the industry transitions growing regions from Salinas, California to the Yuma, Arizona region. "The supply is…

Red Sun Farms expands distribution center in Calgary, AB

Red Sun Farms™ is excited to announce the expansion of its distribution center in Calgary Alberta, strengthening its commitment to better serving…

Grimmway Farms recalls organic carrots over E. coli outbreak concerns

Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers'…

Product recall issued over potential salmonella contamination, CFIA investigation underway

Nut works brand raw whole pistachios are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.If you think you became sick from consuming a…

New CFO for Calavo Growers

Calavo Growers, Inc. announced that James Snyder will become the company's new chief financial officer effective December 2. Shawn Munsell, Calavo's current CFO, will depart…

Swift action saves $10m citrus shipment after cold treatment failure

In the fast-paced world of global trade, quick thinking and solid partnerships can make all the difference. A recent incident with the marine vessel…

Ground breaks on new Surrey, B.C. facility for City Wide Produce

In collaboration with Orion Construction, City Wide Produce broke ground on a new 26,680 sq. ft. facility in Campbell Heights. This purpose-built…

Thanksgiving grocery ads focus on holiday staples amid price fluctuations

There is no need to guess what the major focus was for grocery stores this week. Retailers had everything on hand for traditional meals as well as for…

Rodolfo Meza - Aztec Fruits

"U.S. market access challenges Guatemalan avocado exports to Europe"

It has been a challenging season for Mexican avocados this year. High temperatures and water shortages have led to lower yields, making it difficult to…

U.S. Mexico Canada agreement seasonal perishable products:

Avocado prices reach $74.25 for large hass, cucumber prices drop

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices…

Man breaks world record for fastest pineapple slicing

Pineapple enthusiast Rich Ellenson, 44, set a new world record by slicing and peeling a pineapple in just 17.85 seconds, beating the previous record of…

Ontario fruit growers get $4.4M boost for new varieties and sustainability

The Ontario and Canadian governments are allocating funds to enhance the fruit production sector in the province, focusing on apple, tender fruit, and table…

Paynter's Farm extends season to sell 52,000 pounds of apples from local orchards

In response to the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative's closure earlier this year, Paynter's Farm in Kelowna has extended its operating season. The farm aims to…

Gratitude Month honors mentors and champions in the produce industry

Equitable Food Initiative is shining a light on National Gratitude Month and the people within the produce industry who have made a lasting impact on…

Port of Long Beach sets cargo record in October amid holiday surge

In October, the Port of Long Beach experienced the highest cargo throughput in its 113-year history, handling nearly 1 million TEUs, attributed to a surge in…

Ferrero invests $340k in U.S. universities to boost sustainable hazelnut farming

Ferrero Hazelnut Company (Ferrero HCo), a division of global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, today expanded its investment in U.S.-grown…

Chile breaks fresh fruit export record

Between January and October of this year, Chilean exports amounted to $79,962 million, 0.9% more compared to the same period of 2023. In October alone, exports…

Mexico forecasts 817,000 mt deciduous fruit production for MY 2024/25

In terms of total volume, Mexico´s marketing year (MY) 2024/25 total deciduous fruit production is forecast nearly unchanged, with a small decline in…

Carlo Porro, CEO Agricola Famosa:

“We hope to increase melon exports by 15% and make up what we lost last season in Brazil”

The world's single largest melon grower and exporter from Brazil, Agricola Famosa, intends to increase exports by at least 10% to 15% this season.…

"Sizes of Polish apples are perfect for export"

Weather conditions have made it more difficult to keep apples at good quality, says Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Fruit-Group: "The current…

Growy officially opens its Singapore vertical farm

Dutch indoor farming company Growy has successfully opened its new farm in Singapore and transitioned from a research and development growing phase to…

Right varieties and strategies address challenges in covered strawberry cultivation

At Genson Quality Plants' new tray field, Sjef Smits gazes over the rows of strawberry plants, all of the Karima variety—relatively unknown in…

Indonesia may introduce fresh pear import quotas for China

The fresh pear harvest in Hebei is complete, with overall output down approximately 5% compared to last year. However, due to weather conditions, the…

Dimitris Kontos, Oikokipos:

“Storing pomegranates for a long time will be a risky choice”

This season hasn't been a good one for the Greek PDO 'Ermioni' pomegranates, with harvesting expected to finish around November 25. Mr. Dimitris…

Egyptian carrots coming soon

"The carrots acreage has reached 10,000 hectares this season in Egypt"

The next Egyptian carrot export campaign starts soon, in December. Mohamed Matouk, CEO of RM Fresh, predicts strong demand due to the difficulties…

Drought in Morocco affects nurseries

"Our sales in the fruit sector are down 80% on a normal year"

The persistent drought in Morocco has drastically reduced the demand for fruit plants. Driss Bouhri, a nurseryman based in Meknes, says: "Demand is in…

"At the moment, prices for pumpkins in central Europe are very low"

This year's production of pumpkins in Portugal has been very similar to last year, both in terms of quantity as well as quality, says Valter Coelho,…

Tafe Tractors unveiled its new range of low horsepower tractors at Eima

Implementing the use of electric tractors both in greenhouses and in the field

The tractors in this range have between 20 and 75 horsepower, making them ideal for use in greenhouses and orchards. The tractors are designed with a…

Europlant unites operations and strengthens leadership

Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion. is now operating under the name Europlant Innovation. With this renaming, all individual activities within the…

Tomato prices decline as seasonal arrivals boost supply

The retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices. The all-India average retail price as of 14th November 2024 was $0.63 per kg,…

Philippines becomes first Asian country to export hass avocados to Japan

The Philippines has successfully expanded its access to Japan's lucrative food market with the approval to export Hass avocados, a significant…

Australia forecasts growth in stone fruit production and exports for 2024/25

Stone fruit production in Australia is forecast to increase in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 after above-average rainfall impacted some regions during the…

Zespri expands global supply to meet year-round kiwifruit demand

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) program is underway, supporting our efforts to deliver a 12-month supply to key customers in key markets,…

Rol-Nas upgrades potato processing with advanced peeling and inspection tech

Rol-Nas is a family-owned company that has played a crucial role in the Polish potato processing industry for many years. Specializing in processing potatoes…

MAF RODA Agrobotic pre-calibration system for sale

The Moutounade fruit station (110 ha in Bressols, Tarn-et-Garonne) is putting its MAF RODA AGROBOTIC pre-calibration machine up for sale. "The…

India's onion prices soar amid supply chain issues and speculation

India is experiencing a notable increase in onion prices, with rates reaching nearly $1.21 per kilogram in certain regions. This surge is attributed to the…

Thailand partners with Chinese e-commerce to boost agricultural exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Marketing Organization for Farmers (MOF), and Shanghai Taihuixuan Technology Co., Ltd. have collaborated…

Jeju's mandarin industry adapts to climate challenges with subtropical crops

Jeju Island's mandarin orange sector is grappling with climate change-induced challenges that have disrupted cultivation practices. This year, prolonged…