Packaging that results in improved berry shelf-life and more marketable fruit

Are orange candy melons the future of the melon category?

While many commodities are faced with tight supplies this season, the situation is the opposite for melons. “This fall, there was a lot of honeydew and…

Packaging that results in improved berry shelf-life and more marketable fruit

Berry consumption continues to go up globally and the different varieties are still gaining popularity. On the flipside however, the sensitive fruit…

Georgia producing only 15 percent of its normal citrus supply this season

Georgia citrus looks to have around 15 percent of the fruit it normally does due to numerous weather events. In December of 2022, the region was hit…

Demand and pricing especially strong on grape tomatoes

It’s an interesting time for tomatoes following a weaker market last week. This week, things are turning around even though the tomato supply is short…

Benjamín Cilloniz, General Manager of Exportadora Safco Peru S.A:

“This could be the dream table grape season for us in Ica”

After a very challenging and quick start to the table grape season in Peru, the production area of Ica is entering into the peak of their season.…

New top seal pack introduced for leafy greens

UP Vertical Farms, an indoor grower of local leafy greens in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, has launched its new top seal pack in collaboration with…

Transitioning from Peruvian to Mexican Mayan Sweets as sweet onion season shifts

As the Peruvian sweet onion season draws to a close, Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, is gearing up to transition from…

Vertically-grown cherry tomato introduced

Oishii unveiled The Rubī tomato, available now in select Whole Foods Markets. Grown from a Japanese varietal dubbed a “fruit tomato,” The Rubī offers…

Collaboration expands reefer container data interoperability for vessel operators

Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, and Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a reefer container manufacturing company, are…

Murcia seeks to increase fruit and vegetable exports to the United States

The Region of Murcia's horticultural sector is seeking to boost its exports to the United States by participating in the New York Produce Show and Conference.…

California's fruit and nut sector at risk from increased pest risk

California's vital fruit and nut supply is confronting an amplified threat from crop-destroying insects driven by climate change, as outlined in a…

Lightning sparks scientists’ design of ultraviolet-C device for food sanitization

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a portable, self-powered ultraviolet-C device called the Tribo-sanitizer that…

Burro adds Bassis as dealer to serve Colombia

Philadelphia-based Burro, an autonomous mobility company providing solutions for the agriculture industry, announced today that it has added…

Western Fruit Report Grape Cold Storage Summary

Grape storage volumes down compared to last year

The total cold storage volumes of grapes in California is significantly down compared to this time last year. On November 30th, total storage levels…

Anticipated apple exports from Brazil fall short

Despite challenges faced by some of Brazil's main competitors in apple production, such as Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, the expected increase…

Brazillian mango exports to end year on a high

Brazilian mango exports are poised to finish the year on a positive note, with significant contributions from Bahia, the largest fruit exporter in the…

Jamaican consumers facing significant increase in cost of basic vegetables

Opposition Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, Lothan Cousins, has expressed concern over the significant increase in the cost of basic…

Family-owned fresh produce business celebrates 130 years in South Africa

The Dutoit Group is celebrating 130 years as a South African agricultural company. From Gysbertus du Toit settling on Kromfontein Farm in the Western…

Southern African blueberry industry set to recover

In southern Africa, the blueberry market is poised for recovery, offering potential benefits to South African farmers amid a slowdown in blueberry…

Roel Borgman, LRE Weegtechniek:

"Fewer operations saves you so much time"

"Automation is in demand everywhere. There's a labor shortage in the current market, and getting quality people is hard. It's tricky to find the right…

"Great chance to learn about the chain's other side"

Belgian company gets new business developer

This week, Dominiek Keersebilck started work as Demargro's new business developer. At this Belgian importer/exporter, the experienced sector manager…

Giuseppe Ribotta - Ribotta Group

Lower volumes of Hayward kiwis in Italy but with a focus on quality

When it comes to the Hayward green kiwi, the scenario this year is quite simple. There is a shortage of produce. "While this is true for us in Italy,…

Eduardo Eraso, from Asaja Córdoba:

“Egypt's imports may not be easily reduced, and could even increase”

If we compare the data on imports of Egyptian oranges in Spain between 2022 and 2023, it is undeniable that purchases have skyrocketed dramatically in…

“Murcia is the largest producer of seedless table grapes in Europe and deserves this recognition”

Spain, chosen to host the 11th edition of the International Table Grape Symposium

Around 400 attendees attended the 10th edition of the International Table Grape Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 26 to December 1,…

First Indian bananas received in Rotterdam

Yesterday, the first container of bananas from India was received. Initiators INI Farms, a sister company of Ulink Agritech, and Del Monte, along with…

"Our stocks of apples sold out about a month ago"

Some Polish exporters have already sold their entire apple stock for the season. Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, states he’s…

Star Cool ITI 2.0 – Enhanced Intelligent Trip Inspection

In the ever-evolving world of shipping and logistics, efficiency and innovation are key. One of the significant breakthroughs in this regard has been…

Bayer’s 5th winter melon week was driven by portfolio and strategic marketing solutions

Bayer Vegetable Seeds recently concluded its fifth Winter Melon Week at the Melon Experience Center in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands.Growers, marketers,…

Chefs start potato fight

At the Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham, a playful potato fight between chefs escalated into violence. Chef Rashim Salim, 35, attacked his colleague, Mr. Barbu, strangling and…

Conflict poses risks to all vessels navigating the Red Sea

In the aftermath of the recent rocket attack on the Number 9 boxship, owned by Castle Harbour and operated by OOCL, concerns are rising about the…

Research show wasabi could improve cognitive function

Wasabi is derived from the underground stem-rhizome of the wasabi plant, native to Japan. Beyond its culinary uses, wasabi has become the focus of…

GI certification helps strawberry growers boost income

Small rural producers in the Pioneiro North of Paraná, including areas such as Jaboti, Japira, Pinhalão, and Tomazina, have successfully implemented…