Smooth table grape transition from Sonora to San Joaquin Valley expected

David Krause comments on Frutura’s 3rd anniversary and looks ahead

“Five years ago, I wouldn’t have believed berries were going to be one of my priorities”

It has been three years since Frutura made its initial acquisition in the produce industry. During this short amount of time, the company has gone from…

Smooth table grape transition from Sonora to San Joaquin Valley expected

As he was watching Croatia play against Italy in the UEFA Europe League, John Pandol with Pandol Brothers made time to provide an update on Mexico's…

Colombia to become world's 3rd largest exporter

Avocado exports from Mexico to the U.S. continue to set new records

Two weeks ago, Rabobank released a report on the global avocado market. Their senior analyst fresh produce, David Magaña, now provides a more detailed…

Plentiful kale supply from California

Crops of kale out of California are becoming plentiful. Ratto Bros, Inc. is seeing ample supply of the more popular green kale but also Lacinato kale…

Peruvian mango exports decreased significantly in the 2023/2024 campaign

Peru exported 80,050 tons of fresh mango in the 2023/2024 campaign, i.e. 68.34% less than in the previous campaign. This drop was very close to the forecast…

50% of the pitahaya in Tehuacán has been lost due to drought and heat

The region of Tehuacan has lost 50% of the pitahaya it's expected to produce this season due to high temperatures and scarce rainfall. Josafat Trujillo…

Strong Pacific Northwest blueberry supply being projected

California Giant Berry Farms forecasts a bountiful harvest of conventional and organic blueberries from its Pacific Northwest growing region in the…

CPMA hires Greg Palmer

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is pleased to announce Greg Palmer as its vice president of trade and market development, a newly created role designed to…

USDA

Chile citrus semi-annual

'Lemon production estimated to grow by 6.7 percent in MY2023/24'

In MY 2023/24, due to the increase in area planted and assuming regular yields, lemon production is estimated to grow by 6.7 percent and reach 175,000…

Agriculture and Energy Coalition sue EPA over new emissions rules

In a move against the Biden administration's new emissions regulations for heavy-duty vehicles, a broad coalition of the top U.S. agricultural and energy…

Markon introduces East Coast Regional Buyer position

Markon is excited to announce the establishment of a new Regional Buyer position on the East Coast. This strategic move underscores the company's…

Oriental Fruit Fly update for California

Federal and state agriculture officials on May 31 removed the Oriental fruit fly (OFF) quarantine in Sacramento County, California. The action was taken by the…

Continuous rain in central Wisconsin is spoiling ripe strawberries

Central Wisconsin has been witnessing an unusual weather pattern, transitioning from a drought last year to excessive rainfall this year, impacting berry farms…

Tuberosum Technologies registers first ever TPS varieties

Agricultural breakthrough with true potato seed

Tuberosum Technologies has achieved a notable advancement in Canadian agriculture with the official registration of four new True Potato Seed (TPS)…

Eurostat

Euro and US dollar dominate extra-EU trade in 2023

In 2023, 46% of overall extra-EU trade in goods was conducted in euro, while 42% was in US dollars. Currencies of the EU countries other than euro were…

Sustaining citrus in the face of rising food prices

The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Consumer Orange Juice Tracker shows that consumers are increasingly reporting changes in their food shopping behaviors…

Rockit Global CEO to retire in March 2025

Rockit Global Limited Chairman John Loughlin announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mark O'Donnell, has decided to retire from 31 March 2025. An international…

Peru expected to play a significant role in blueberry expansion

The global expanse dedicated to blueberry cultivation spans 248,550 hectares across all continents, yielding 1,860,060 tons primarily for fresh consumption in…

Fall Creek appoints new leadership in the Americas

Fall Creek® has announced updates to its management team to bolster its footprint across the Americas. Ricardo Polis has been named regional director…

"Egyptian mango production is set to reach new heights this year"

The Egyptian mango season is about to begin. "Calendars will start at normal times, and volumes and quality will remain consistent despite the…

Various other weather-related quality issues affect South Africa’s citrus crop

Juice bonanza softens the blow of heavy navel creasing

"We're inundated with oranges," says the general manager of a juice processor, "a tremendous amount of oranges: we're working seven days a week, 24…

Early Moroccan vegetables: mixed results for a difficult season

The Moroccan early fruit and vegetable season is drawing to a close. Mostapha Mohattan, an exporter of Moroccan produce specializing in the French…

"Ginger market demand continues to increase, and soaring shipping costs have become a challenge"

It is the peak season for ginger exports. While overseas market demand for ginger remains stable, rising shipping costs are putting considerable…

Harvest of first durians in Haian

Chinese-grown durians will potentially affect Thai exports

Farmers in Haian City, eastern China, have harvested their inaugural durians, aiming for the local market, potentially affecting Thailand, the top durian…

71,000 tons acquired so far

Indian government aims to procure 500,000 tons of onions to stabilize market prices

The Indian government has embarked on a strategy to amass 500,000 tons of onions with the objective of intervening in the market to stabilize prices if deemed…

Barra Sweetnam - Allfresh Wholesale

"We have taken to social media to let chefs, hotels and restaurants know what is available from our local growers"

With so much imported produce on the market, one wholesaler is doing his best to promote Irish-grown produce. "We have taken to social media to let…

Ortogel Spa

Drought remains the main concern for Sicilian citrus growers

"The 2023/24 campaign for citrus fruit intended for processing ended with high quotations. It was a season characterized by the presence of a…

Little to no harvesting of deciduous fruit on farms around Israel’s Northern Border

The ongoing war in Israel is taking its toll on growers of deciduous fruit, along the Northern and Southern borders, who are unable to access large…

Simon Martin - The Food Heroes

"The main season should be fine, however some of the later plantings will suffer a poorer yield"

It has been a tough year for potato growers, with wet weather making harvesting and planting challenging. "The new potato season is running a bit late…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize at £0.99: 4% drop from last week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for…

"Scallion Latte: a surprising vegetable trend in coffee"

The 'Scallion Latte,' originating from China, has taken social media by storm. This unconventional drink mixes caffeine with a layer of chopped spring…