Peru's mandarin season is starting with good prospects

Patricio Munoz with the University of Florida blueberry breeding program

“New blueberry flavors are on the edge of becoming a reality”

The University of Florida (the University) has a long history in blueberry breeding. Back in the 1950s, it started with a program focused on the…

Growing improvements enable Ontario to supply apples year round

Ontario is moving towards becoming a year-round crop-to-crop apple supplier. So says Brian Rideout, the new chair of the Ontario Apple Growers.…

New Andean Mountain Papaya program introduced

Whether it's grapes or apples or–in this case papayas–many growers and shippers across the country are looking into new varietals of fruits especially.…

“Peru’s 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects.”

"Peru's 2024 mandarin season is starting with good prospects," according to Manuel Canales, CEO and owner of the exporter Peru Mc Fruits. "Although we…

USDA

USMCA seasonal perishable products weekly update

Blueberry movement from South Georgia expected to remain about the same

Avocados movement continues to move slowly. Decreased crossings in the last two weeks helped inventories of older fruit to clear out, leaving room for…

Dominican Republic wants to increase mango exports by up to 30% this year

In 2023, the Dominican Republic had an outstanding mango production, which allowed it to export 32 million kilograms of mangoes. The Dominican Mango Cluster…

U.S. ranked second-largest exporter of vegetables and fruits to Vietnam

As reported by the General Department of Customs, Vietnam's expenditure on vegetable and fruit imports reached US$725.6 million by mid-May, with a significant…

Technical workshop in Almeria and Murcia

BASF's renewed iceberg portfolio to tackle Bremia and Fusarium

BASF | Nunhems recently brought together a hundred professionals from the lettuce production and marketing sector. Under the title 'The best solution…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Many produce promotions for Memorial Day

For Memorial Day, retailers took the opportunity to promote delicious and nutritious produce items. Consider creating a refreshing fruit salad with a…

Florida Citrus Mutual also praises lawmakers

SCFBA applauds Farm Bill moving forward

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has released the following statement following the U.S. House Agriculture Commitee's passage of the farm…

Grape waste reduces methane emissions in dairy cattle

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have discovered that adding grape pomace from winemaking waste to dairy cow feed reduces methane…

Rossouw Lambrechts – Delecta

Warm reception for Zimbabwean blueberries in South Africa before global trade starts

The Zimbabwean blueberry export season commenced in mid-April, with the first products being shipped to South Africa where blueberry prices remain…

Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh

"I’m hearing very mixed reports from Europe, some areas have a good onion supply, others are short, quality is mixed"

The onion harvest finished in April after a very dry growing season, but this has meant that quality is very good at Tasmanian grower Premium Fresh.…

"It is estimated that bayberry sales will increase this year compared to last year"

The Chinese bayberry production season starts in early March. Currently, bayberries from Yunnan and Fujian are available on the market, and Zhejiang…

Large yield expected for Turkish cherry season

High volumes of Turkish cherries are expected, says Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren: "A Turkish cherry season…

Annulment of the Agec law decree

“Some French distributors may return to plastics”

The French State Council could very well rule in favor of plastic manufacturers. There is a good chance that the Agec law decree will be annulled, but…

Europatat elects Vlastimil Rasocha as its new Vice-President

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has celebrated today in Brussels (Belgium) its annual General Assembly meeting. Europatat's members…

IAEA and FAO Symposium to discuss food safety and control

The 2024 International Symposium on Food Safety and Control will take place, at the IAEA headquarters, in Vienna from 27 to 31 May, uniting efforts to protect…