Port strike pressures already tight import asparagus supply

Papaya supply from Mexico tight

The supply of papayas right now is very very limited. "Over the last three or maybe four weeks, we've seen the supply start to shrink and then now they're very tight," says…

Increase in produce trade drives expansion of customs brokers

Demand for produce, both conventional and organic, is still growing. With that also comes an increased need for support during the import process.…

North America’s largest date grower and processor debuts and is regenerative organic certified

Different teams, capabilities and assets have come together and have resulted in the launch of Oasis Date, a vertically integrated date company that…

Ports strike pressures already tight import asparagus supply

While supplies of asparagus will improve soon, logistics in shipping product into the U.S. is a challenge. "The supply of asparagus has been tight for…

Disruptions from ILA strike at US east coast ports

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike at US East Coast ports has entered its second day, with significant attention on the duration…

Jaime de la Peña, General Manager of Itaben ExpoPeru SAC:

"We expect a 70% increase in mango exports this season"

The Kent mango variety is conquering the Asian market, where it is appreciated for its sweetness and quality. Exporting to the Asian market is…

$3.5 million for research on organic produce coatings using essential oils

Consumers choose organic produce for many reasons. One reason is to avoid most synthetic pesticides. However, just like conventional produce, organic produce…

Lamb Weston reports first quarter fiscal 2025 results

Lamb Weston Holdings announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full-year earnings targets for fiscal 2025. "We delivered first…

Produce industry members to voice concerns ahead of Canadian federal elections

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) will hold their fall joint advocacy event, Fall…

Primeur Fruit Attraction Edition now available to read online

Fruit Attraction will be held in Madrid from Tuesday 8 to 10 October 2024. FreshPlaza and Primeur have collaborated to publish a 152-page exhibition…

Fruit donations help promote healthier eating amongst children and families

As part of its commitment to instilling healthy eating habits and improving well-being at home, Sunkist Growers, Inc. is continuing its partnership…

7th Apple Maturity Report Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids area apple harvest update and impact of high temperatures

The apple harvest season is approaching its end. This update represents the seventh apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids area. Crop updateMain season…

Sormac to showcase precision vegetable processing technology at a double round of shows

Sormac will be showcasing its vegetable and fruit processing equipment at a double round of shows this autumn in the US. Beginning with the Global Produce and…

Update on efforts to lower required OJ brix level

Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) and federal lawmakers from Florida are pushing legislation that would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower…

Stefan Spanjaard, Agrovision Europe:

"Berry supply in post El Niño year far from restored"

Following last year's dramatically lower supply of berries from Peru, the effects of El Niño are still being felt this year. "Interestingly, the…

Ecuadorian avocado exports increased by 216% in volume

Ecuador, known for its long tradition as a banana exporter, is diversifying its agro-export offer by exporting avocado, which faces several commercial…

Brazil's citrus forecast dips for 2024/25 season

On September 10, Fundecitrus announced a revision in its forecast for the 2024/25 citrus production in the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais region of…

São Paulo's orange juicing season, 64% of this season's oranges are from the first crop

The 2024/25 orange juicing season in São Paulo, Brazil, is progressing well as of the end of September. The harvesting pace has seen an increase, with a…

Andrés Riaño, General Manager, ISASHII (Colombia)

"Despite logistical challenges, Colombian passion fruit and physalis exports to Europe are consolidating"

Growing demand for Colombian exotic fruits has put passion fruit and physalis in the spotlight of international markets. "The passion fruit is our…

Mpumalanga dam levels fall below 85% prompting calls for water conservation

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga calls on the public to be more conservative in their water use and use the available water…

Emergent Cold LatAm boosts colombia's cold storage capabilities with expansion

Construction in Cartagena and the expansion of a recently acquired facility in Bogotá will add 22,000 pallet positions to the country's storage capacity.…

Juan Greyvenstein – Safresco South Africa

Rebranded Safresco reaches record 2024 volumes

Running short on citrus has been a recurring theme among exporters this year. This state of affairs held true for all markets at some point during the…

New Covent Garden Market part two

"As much as a customer might want to buy British, they are unlikely to give you £3 a box more for it"

New Covent Garden Market recently held an event to celebrate British Food Fortnight, where growers, traders, stakeholders and, of course the press were…

Arie van Baalen, River Onions:

"It's been a massive roller coaster on the onion market since New Year's"

This year's onion season's start is unlike others in the Netherlands. "Last year, you got a box of pastries with every shipment of onions; now you get…

Henk Vlaeminck (Van Dijk Foods) anticipates slight grape shortage

"We will have to wait a little longer for the good quality grapes from Peru"

With the change in weather, Henk Vlaeminck of Van Dijk Foods sees that there is still good demand for grapes on the market. "Every week they get more…

Céline Berteloot, Fruits & Compagnie

"Our new facility will enable us to pack up to 10,000 tons of pears”

Fruits & Compagnie's station, situated north of Sisteron in southeastern France, was completely shut down for 4 months in the first half of 2024. "All…

Godefroy Voisin, Magellan import

"The cooler temperatures have benefited the Orri mandarin"

Godefroy Voisin, sales director of Magellan Import, which recently obtained the GlobalGAP certification, provides an update on the Orri mandarin…

Moldova series - part 9

“Agritourism can supplement our cultivation activities nicely”

Using experience in international road transport as a bridge to exporting and, eventually, cultivating fruit. Although not an immediately obvious…

"The agreement between Antolin and PersiSkin is a dynamizing factor for the kaki sector"

persiSKIN AUTO, a new leather made from kaki waste for interior coverings in the automotive sector

Antolin, a global provider of automotive interior technology solutions, has announced the launch of persiSKIN AUTO®, a leather made mostly from kaki…

UK celebrates first ever National Carrot Day

"This is not a problem yet, but if we get more heavy rain it could mean trouble"

Today, 3rd of October sees the very first edition of the British Carrot Grower's National Carrot Day. It coincides with the association's Carrot…

Research project underway to improve the quality of Australian melons

A project to improve the quality of Australian melons is "making good progress" in its aim to help growers meet the new minimum maturity standards that…

Belgian company expands with own farm in Morocco: guaranteed quality year-round

After years of successful growth in Belgium, Den Berk Délice is taking a major step in its international expansion and has started cultivating snack…

AUSVEG strongly emphasises the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results (ToBRFV)

AUSVEG is continuing to strongly emphasise the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results and information from the government to…

Harvesting in Israel continues despite escalating hostilities

The fresh produce industry in Israel continue with their harvesting, planting and exports despite escalating war conditions. Growers, exports and…

Greek lemons intact after wildfires but in need of water

The devastating wildfires in Korinthia, which have caused the death of two people so far, have left the local lemon orchards intact. These orchards are…

How much money do you lose due to overweight in blueberry packing?

Many growers and packing companies already know that overweight is one of the greatest challenges in blueberry packing. But let's be concrete. How much…

Soluna apple season progresses in Asia and the Middle East

The second Soluna™ apple season is underway in Asia and the Middle East and is going well. All fruit is currently supplied from Australia by exporter…

Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset -

Post-harvest storage technology to be commercialised in Europe

Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP initially worked together to evaluate the Vidre+™ technology for post-harvest storage and transportation of fruits and…

Dignus Boone, Bowa:

“The recent years’ high prices were getting a bit much for us”

There is no lack of demand for onions, according to Dignus Boone of Bowa, a sorting and packing company in the Netherlands. "There's another ship…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first visit to Brussels signals a new era in UK-EU relations

On his inaugural visit to Brussels, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to engage with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, marking a…

Egypt's container terminal expansion amidst Red Sea crisis

Recent years have seen a proliferation of container terminals in Egypt, a development that, according to a report by Alphaliner, might lead to overcapacity…

Uncovering wild banana diversity in Southeast Asia

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers have identified a broad range of diversity among wild banana species in mainland Southeast Asia. This…

Outbreak of Salmonella umbilo linked to Italian rocket affects multiple countries

An outbreak of Salmonella umbilo is currently being reported, with cases identified in several countries according to RASFF notifications. As of the latest…

GyroPlant collaborates with Dole plc

Partnership to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation

GyroPlant has partnered up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's using substrate-free growing methods. "After a…