GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STONE FRUIT

The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts,…

Other solutions proposed over U.S.- Mexico tomato tariff discussion

The United States is readying to terminate the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement on July 14, a decision that will impose a 17.09 percent…

OPS educational session

The economics of organics: opportunities and uncertainty in 2025

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the annual Organic Produce Summit was held in Monterey, California. Thursday morning was filled with…

Busy afternoon on expanded OPS trade show floor

Even before the Organic Produce Summit (OPS) officially kicked off on Wednesday this week, there already was a lot of activity at the Monterey…

Full crop of British Columbia cherries underway

British Columbia (B.C.) growers and shippers are welcoming a plentiful supply of cherries from the province this season. "It's the exact opposite of…

Former California Citrus Mutual president passes away

Joel Nelsen, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) president from 1982-2019, passed away on July 1 at the age of 78. Nelsen dedicated 37 years of his…

Cool spring and hot summer kicks off Ontario fruit harvest

Ontario Tender Fruit and Fresh Grape Growers report that the 2025 growing season is shaping up to deliver a high-quality crop full of flavourful fruit.…

Yanming Ding, of Valleyfresh:

"Green grape collapse is forcing Chile to look beyond the United States"

In 2025, the Chilean grape and cherry market is dealing with saturation, high volumes, and increasingly competitive markets, forcing exporters to…

“Tariffs cut our U.S. mango sales”

This mango export season was a rough one for Chetan Mendapara, Director of Hortica Foods LLP, running his father's 40-year-old Kesar mango farm at…

Extension to be requested to continue negotiating Tomato Suspension Agreement

Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, 34th District of Texas, Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen, 31st District of Texas, and Dante Galeazzi,…

Pollinator habitat protection is key sustainability pillar

Honeybear® Brands has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking four years of steady and measurable progress toward its environmental goals. In…

Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy

Blueberry growers and importers are generating a significant economic impact in the United States, contributing nearly $9.1 billion annually, equivalent to…

USDA forecasts California almond crop of 3 billion pounds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) released its 2025 California Almond Objective Measurement Report on…

U.S. plans 50% tariff on Brazilian imports

U.S. consumers may encounter price escalations on food essentials like coffee and orange juice with the Trump administration's plan to impose 50% tariffs on…

AI spraying cuts tomato herbicide use by 71%

New research from the University of Florida shows that targeted weed-spraying technology can reduce herbicide use in tomato farming by 71%, while also cutting…

California walnuts will gain boost from India tariff cut

Nick Papagni of AgNet West discussed the walnut outlook with Michael Jameson of Morada Nut Company, noting shifts in crop projections and trade dynamics.…

Update on U.S. apple storage for July

According to a monthly survey, the total number of apples in storage on July 1, 2025, was 39 million bushels. Fresh apple holdings this July totaled 29 million…

USDA delays hinder cherry marketing efforts

Federal marketing orders enable growers and packers to increase assessments to fund promotions or research collectively and establish quality standards.…

Florida remains key player in U.S. watermelon supply

Florida is a major player in the U.S. watermelon production landscape, accounting for approximately 30% of the national supply. The state's climatic…

McCain trials new potato varieties in Alberta

McCain Foods in Chin, Alberta, has established a partnership with the Farming Smarter Association, utilizing one of its commercial plots to conduct a trial…

Cool spring delays Michigan blueberry harvest

In Michigan, the early summer harvest timeline for greenhouse blueberry production is seeing adjustments due to cooler spring weather patterns. Growers are…

Amond World launches off-grid cold storage for nuts

Robert Sullivan aims to enhance market adaptability for tree nut and fruit farmers by facilitating extended storage. Based in Central California, his…

U.S. potato sales up in volume, down in value

From July 2024 to March 2025, U.S. retail sales of potatoes exhibited a strong performance with a 2.3% increase in volume compared to the same period last…

California farmers reject labor replacement plan

California agricultural leaders are contesting remarks by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding farm labor and automation. Rollins suggested…

India promotes premium mangoes in Seattle market

The Consulate General of India in Seattle, together with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), held an event…

T&G Global explores options following sale interest

NZX-listed exporter T&G Global has disclosed receiving numerous expressions of interest concerning a potential sale. The Australian Financial Review suggested…

Ariel Sabbag, of Emelka:

Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China

The 2024 Argentinian cherry season has come to a close with favorable results. "We've had normal volumes this year, and since Argentina exports almost…

Abdelkader Benchagra, Maroc Avocado:

"Moroccan avocado production has grown impressively over the past 15 years"

Moroccan avocado cultivation has experienced impressive growth over the past 15 years, according to Abdelkader Benchagra of Maroc Avocado, which has…

Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:

"Slight price drop for organic cherries amid increased domestic competition"

The organic cherry season is almost over again at Jacobs Fruit. On 11 June, the season kicked off at Hugo Jacobs' organic farm in Sint-Truiden,…

Hans van Maurik, The Farm Route:

"Corn in pouches a logical choice for foodservice and industrial processors"

Besides sous-vide cooked beets, Hans van Maurik also markets a wide range of sous-vide cooked corn under The Farm Route brand in the Dutch, Belgian, and German…

Domenico Liturri, from Agricoper:

"We started with the first early red seedless grapes"

The 2025 table grape campaign officially started at the Apulian company Agricoper. "On Saturday, 5 July, we started harvesting the first early red…

Enzo Garnero of Nile Valley Srl discusses how the Egyptian table grape campaign has changed

"Professionalism in the field and ample potential for advancement"

Enzo Garnero, the co-founder of Nile Valley Srl, a company specializing in the marketing of Egyptian products, says that the Egyptian table grape…

Miriam Cutillas, of Uvasdoce Fresh:

"Our volume will continue to grow over the next few years, as demand keeps increasing"

"The domestic table grape season officially started for us on July 10th, almost two weeks later than the previous season, which kicked off earlier than…

Markus Schneider from Frutania GmbH on this year's berry and stone fruit harvest:

"Close support for producers is and will remain the basis of our work"

Thanks to good weather conditions in April and May, the strawberry season has been outstanding so far. From the second half of June onwards, the…

Henry Lührs, Citrus Product Manager at COBANA:

"There will be shortages of lemons in September"

With the first StarRuby grapefruit from South Africa arriving in week 19, this year's citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere got off to a relatively…

Duisburg wholesale market:

"Turkish Kirkagac melons are enjoying increasing popularity"

The melon season is currently in full swing. Watermelons and Canary melons are particularly popular due to the summer weather. "We are currently…

Jordan Bain - Redland Fruit

Redland Fruit is now stepping firmly onto the international stage

Redland Fruit has quickly established itself as a provider of premium Australian produce and is now stepping firmly onto the international stage with a…

Sam Webster - Carbon Robotics:

"Farmers have found that crops are healthier after weeds have been lasered as opposed to being treated with herbicides"

The LaserWeeder from Carbon Robotics has eliminated 25 billion weeds so far! That might seem like a figure pulled randomly out of the hat, but using…

“Diverse sourcing and premium markets doubled our banana volumes”

This banana export season showed strong growth for Magnus Farm Fresh Ltd, an Indian grower-exporter, sourcing from key regions like Solapur and Jalgaon…

“Satisfactory fruit setting for Greek Jingold kiwifruit orchards”

Fruit setting in Greek Jingold orchards is developing in a promising way, creating positive expectations for the new season, according to Mr.…

More volumes expected this apple season

"I've not heard about major impact from floods on Polish apple production"

Despite the floods happening in Poland, the production is still expected to increase overall, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter…

Australia grows avocado exports with year-round supply

Australia's avocado industry continues to expand its presence in international markets, with consistent supply across eight growing regions stretching from far…

Sara Stickler - GCCA:

"Resilience and flexibility are two key priorities in today’s cold storage and refrigerated transportation"

Fresh produce businesses around the world continue to navigate significant challenges such as rising costs, labor shortages, trade tariff uncertainty,…

World Container Index - 10 Jul:

Drewry’s container index drops 5% to $2,672

Drewry's WCI Index fell for the fourth consecutive week, by 5% this week. This decline is a direct result of the low demand for US-bound cargo and is a…

India boosts banana exports with hubs and sea freight

India's banana exports have increased over the years, from USD 25 million in 2010 to USD 250.6 million in 2023, as reported by APEDA. Despite being the largest…

German BLE week 27:

'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'

Dutch sweet peppers formed the basis of the supply. Belgian loads followed in terms of importance. According to the German BLE, green products were the…

Global delegates explore agri-tech ties with Shaanxi

Participants of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting are exploring collaboration opportunities with Shaanxi province in agriculture,…

Dominican Republic bans crops to curb pest outbreak

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Dominican Republic has issued a temporary prohibition on certain crops in Sábana Yegua, Azua, to manage whitefly and…

EU cranberry imports up 11.5%

May and June experienced frequent rainfall and limited sunshine in cranberry-producing areas. Despite these conditions, expectations for yield remain moderate. European Union imports…

Bega to close Peanut Company of Australia

Bega Group will wind down operations of the Peanut Company of Australia (PCA) following a 12-month strategic review. The company, which has struggled…

Farmhouse International uses the Coldcha platform

Insight into each phase of shipment's cold chain

Globally, about a third of fresh produce volumes are lost in the cold chain, some during transport. Jan-Willem Schrijver of Dutch IT company Coldcha,…

Summer fruit becoming more important at Belgian cooperative

Summer is here. That means hearty winter meals are making way for fresh, quick-to-eat dishes. Belgian cooperative REO, which sells its summer fruit via…