Photo Report New York Produce Show

Photo Report New York Produce Show

The New York Produce Show held its annual event in New York City on Wednesday, December 6. For most of the day, it felt busy and lively on the show…

El Niño impacts timing/volume on grape and stone fruit imports

The market has plenty of average grapes right now. Domenic Russo, VP of sales for Summit Produce Inc. notes that Eastern cold storage supply is…

Smaller holiday bump expected for Ontario potatoes

The Ontario potato crop overall is good with a plentiful supply. “Quality is hit and miss--there’s variable quality across the province because of the…

Shannon Boase - CKF:

“We were able to report that this particular package was 80% less plastic by weight"

Shannon Boase from CKF recently gave a presentation at the Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam entitled Better Blues: Costco's Canada Case Study. "At…

First lawsuit in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak is filed

The Pritzker Hageman food safety lawyers have filed the first lawsuit arising from a fast-growing Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak linked to Trufresh…

Alico, Inc. latest financial results shows citrus groves recovery from Hurricane Ian

Alico, Inc. announces financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. This comes as the Company's groves have been…

Produce technology company communicates technological advancements

Apeel Sciences has created a suite of technologies that enable suppliers to safeguard and grow their businesses. Apeel has launched a new campaign to…

$20 million earmarked to bolster Florida citrus industry

Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a $114 billion budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, earmarking $20 million to bolster Florida's citrus…

US onion and crop update

"Demand for onions extremely high this week"

Wisconsin:Doug Bulgrin with Gumz Farms in Endeavor provided his report on December 6. “Demand is extremely high this week,” he said. “As everyone…

US fresh orange crop increased by 2% YoY

The fresh-market orange crop in the United States rose 2% in 2022–23 compared to the prior year, to 1.44 million tons, the U.S. Department of…

Collaboration opens doors to emerging markets in mycelium-based products

Ecovative, an international mycelium agtech company, and Limbraco International BV, a manufacturer of mushroom agricultural machinery, announced a…

SunOpta appoints Brian W. Kocher as new CEO

SunOpta Inc. a U.S.-based global company fueling the future of sustainable, plant-based foods and beverages, announced the planned retirement of Joseph…

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Registration open for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference

The Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference registration is now open. The event is scheduled for January 3-4 (Wednesday and Thursday), with…

Shannon Douglass elected president of California Farm Bureau

Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer in Glenn County, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the California Farm Bureau. Douglass, who previously…

'Good' brand of Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria

The 'Good' brand of Enoki mushrooms has been recalled in Ontario due to listeria monocytogenes. All 200g packages sold at T&T supermarket stores with…

Mateusz Mackowski of Global Onions:

"Climate issues and the need for convenience means the industrial onion market will only become busier"

The industrial onion market is growing. Convenience is becoming increasingly important in stores, restaurants, and greengrocers. Also, weather extremes…

Careful packing process minimizes soft fruit handling

"Everyone wants a top product; it can't have any flaws," begins Dirk Luyck of BelOrta subsidiary Sort&Pak Service in Belgium, summarizing the soft…

São Paulo heatwave a concern for citrus growers

According to the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), a new heat wave in Brazil’s São Paulo state has been concerning citrus…

Alina Vasilica, from Murciana de Vegetales:

"The low prices of Iceberg lettuce are currently affecting those of other kinds of lettuce"

The Spanish lettuce export season started between weeks 42 and 45, coinciding with the end of the local productions at the destination countries. At…

Pablo Fitskie, Scott Farms International

"Processing sector sweet potato sales are booming"

Scott Farms began loading its new North American crop of sweet potatoes three weeks ago. "Sales aren't truly wild yet. There's still Egyptian and…

Lorenza Ciccaroni. N&K:

"Lychees, especially from South Africa, are still a specialty"

The South African lychee import season is in full swing at N&K in the Netherlands. "The first air freight shipment arrived in week 45. That…

Ana Arévalo, of Agrobío:

“Rather than looking for new candidates to eliminate Parvispinus, we have developed a strategy that is yielding results”

In 2005-2006, there was a big problem in Almeria with the control of Frankinela in bell pepper crops. "Some growers, desperate because they could not…

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“I can see a day where you’ll see Chinese grapes everywhere”

International Table Grape Symposium: Who’s stealing your lunch?

”Ten years ago we largely all had same varieties and access to the same varieties. We now all have different varieties. No-one can have all the…

Italians forging closer relationships with Dominican Republic’s fresh produce sector

The Italian fresh produce industry is forging closer relationships with Dominican Republic producers with a recent visit to the island nation by the…

Producing fries using less frying oil

"We must reduce costs and use raw materials sustainably," begins Marinus de Bruijn, Sales Director at FoodeQ. This Dutch company specializes in…

Transnet strikes agreement to boost equipment availability at South African ports

In a significant move to address equipment availability at its terminals, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has concluded a seven-year agreement with four…

Tasmanian cherries in season again

After going without Tasmanian cherries for the last 10 months, the wait is finally over – Tasmanian cherries started arriving in store from today, 7…

18th International Berlin Potato Evening, February 6, 2024 -

Potato industry leaders to meet in Berlin

The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) announces the 18th International Berlin Potato Evening (IBK), a flagship event for the global potato…

Key figures on the European Food Chain 2023

EU largest citrus producer despite Spanish drought

The EU produces a wide range of fruit, berries andnuts. A total of 25.4 million tonnes were harvested in2022 (excluding citrus fruit, grapes and…

South Island confirmed as Psa free

As the kiwifruit industry's dedicated biosecurity agency, KVH continues to hold the lead in managing the spread of Psa within New Zealand. This…

Japanese must remove banana trees along highway

In Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, a man in his 50s planted three banana trees on a public city street and tended to them unnoticed for two…

Israeli banana variety resistant to "Fusarium" will soon be able to be imported into Ecuador

Within the framework of the project "Safe Banana: Prevention and mitigation of FOC R4T risks in Ecuador", the executive director of the Association of Banana…

Webuy Global Announces MOU to Acquire PT. Tiga Sakti Utama

Webuy Global Ltd, an emerging community e-commerce retailer with a focus on grocery and travel in Southeast Asia, today announced it has entered into a…

Vietnam exports first 'Dien' pomelos to US

Vietnam has exported its first batch of "Dien" pomelos from Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province, to the United States. The shipment, totaling 16…

Saudi's date export reaches $2.3 billion

The global value of date exports has reportedly reached an annual $2.3 billion, according to Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and…

Kenya sees avocado export to India as a valuable opportunity

Kenya is celebrating India's decision to open its market to Kenyan avocados, recognizing this move as a valuable opportunity for local farmers. During…

Brazilian banana exports have seen a decline this year

Brazilian banana exports have experienced a decline this year, particularly to the Mercosur region, which constitutes about 70% of Brazil's exported…

Simultaneous problems at Panama and Suez canals spells trouble for shippers

Two of the world’s most important international shipping route connections are being disrupted simultaneously: the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal.…

Mangoes and cherries are facing really really short seasons

The wet end to spring is now affecting summer fruit and veg. And the first week of December has not brought good tidings for festive fruit. “Two big…

Hawkes Bay apple crop shows good signs of recovery

The apple crop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is showing positive signs of recovery following the adverse effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and other…

Brazillian orange prices reach record high

The combination of low orange supply and strong demand, driven by high temperatures, has led to a surge in orange prices in both the fresh fruit and…

Moldovan apple exports remain critically low

Based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts…