Strong supply of Colombian avocados expected between November and Super Bowl

Focusing on a new tomato variety and sustainable packaging options

Earlier this year, the first harvest of Savorries sweet strawberry tomatoes took place in Ontario, Canada. It’s a tomato shaped like a strawberry. “In…

Strong supply of Colombian avocados expected between November and Super Bowl

The avocado market has been faced with several challenges this year. Supply of Mexico’s old avocado crop was down in the months of June and July. At…

Less acreage but clean fall melon crop in Yuma

The transition on cantaloupes and honeydew melons has begun from northern California to Yuma, Arizona. “Monday was our first harvest on fall…

New California growing region for lettuce

Organic and conventional lettuce shipments are underway out of Ventura County, California. “The growing season has been almost ideal for romaine and…

Wendy's looks to move lettuce into greenhouses due to climate change

Wendy’s Co. is trying to shift more of its US lettuce supply to greenhouses amid climate change and bad weather that’s hurt the crop’s quality and…

Verdant Technologies appoints director of business development

Verdant™ Technologies has appointed Harlan Ewert to director of business development, a strategic move aimed at fortifying the company's commitment to making…

Pink banana stickers to help raise the profile of breast cancer

For the seventh year in a row, Chiquita is giving its Blue Sticker a makeover in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The new Pink Sticker, made to…

Rabobank report:

Global blueberry industry set for growth in coming years

The global blueberry industry is set to expand in the coming years as long as the sector embraces operational efficiency and 'premiumization.' North…

US (GA): Gotham Greens expands into the Southeast with Georgia greenhouse opening

Gotham Greens has opened its first high-tech hydroponic greenhouse in the Southeast region and the company’s twelfth greenhouse nationwide. The 210,000…

David Velez, Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living Memories:

“Prices of limes through the roof in Ecuador”

Producers in Ecuador are seeing a prices for limes that are “through the roof”. This is according to David Velez, sales manager of Ecuadorian exporter…

AgroFresh collaborates with Pagoda Group to evaluate and develop post-harvest tech in China

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., an AgTech innovator specializing in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, announces a new strategic…

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CAN: Minister of Agriculture announces federal investment of $9.8M in horticulture

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a federal investment of $9.8 million to the Canadian AgriScience…

Researchers might reduce B.C.'s dependence on imported strawberries during the winter months

Strawberries, grown in British Columbia, could one day be readily available in the dead of winter. A push to reduce Canada’s dependence on imported fruit…

Heat and drought affect Texas pumpkin yields

Producers in Floyd County, also known as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas, have started to wrap up the pumpkin harvest. Pumpkins were planted in early June, and…

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US (AL): In labor shortage, more Alabama farms turn to guest worker visas

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate chooses his words carefully when he talks about the need for more legal guest workers on Alabama farms.…

Strong potato yield in Wisconsin, despite worst drought in 20 years

The summer of 2023 delivered Wisconsin to one of its worst droughts in the last 20 years. Of course, intense heat shrinks yields, and this summer’s drought…

Specialty food company chosen as main produce supplier for Yale University

Baldor Specialty Foods has been selected by Yale University Hospitality to provide the university's campuses with fresh fruits, vegetables and other food…

Texas orange production: Increased prices, decrease in supplies

Texas consumers will continue noticing supply decreases for oranges due to weather, which are the primary cause of higher prices. The drought this is only…

Market and Crop Update for October 12, 2023

“Harvest for all intents and purposes is finished in Idaho - eastern Oregon'

MARKETIdaho-E. OregonDwayne Fisher with Champion Produce in Parma, ID, told us on October 11 that harvest is complete. “Harvest for all intents and purposes is…

Researchers show consequences of inaction on devastating banana disease

Lurking inside the crops of banana-producing-areas in east and central Africa is a disease called Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW)—and new modeling by researchers…

After many delays, imminent tomato harvest in Souss Massa

Tomato growers are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, after a very complicated production phase and several postponements of the harvest.…

Extreme weather in Morocco: are Canarian greenhouses out of date?

Observers agree that climate change has become the biggest challenge facing Moroccan agriculture, an assertion confirmed by professionals who are…

Cool Logistic Global

Calls for more real-time data and collaboration

This week the 15th edition of Cool Logistics Global is taking place in the Italian port city of Genoa with a full program of industry speakers. Lorenzo…

Tjerk Nagel, Konaxx Onions:

"The onion market is hitting some snags"

"It's hitting some snags," is how Tjerk Nagel of Konaxx Onions describes the Dutch onion market in a nutshell." We're dealing with the aftermath of…

Fresh Mushroom Europe:

"We're optimistic about the future"

"We're trying to create a positive vibe in mushroom consumption by getting consumers to try other products with more added volume," begins Pieter…

“Nothing to hide, nothing to waste”

Halls launches sale of “naked” avocados

Halls has launched a new semi-prepared product called The Naked Avocado in a bid to reduce waste and offer consistently ripe, ready-to-eat fruit. Each…

Potato Market Update 11th October

Very little change in Irish domestic consumption and retail sales

There is very little change reported on home consumption and retail sales which remains buoyant. Unfortunately, unsettled weather has returned after a few days…

Georgian Mkisa company has harvested its almond orchards for the first time this year

Mkisa represents the Georgian agro-sector, which develops almond and blueberry crops in different parts of Georgia. The company harvested the first crop of…

CIP-Matilde variety should beat late blight

The International Potato Center (CIP) has been collaborating with the National Agricultural Innovation Institution (INIA) and can now present a ground-breaking…

NZ asparagus season is kicking off this October

The NZ asparagus season is kicking off this October. LeaderBrand has been growing asparagus in the South Island for over ten years. Mike Arnold, LeaderBrand’s…

Philippines

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla names DA officials connected to onion smuggling

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has pointed out three Department of Agriculture officials allegedly involved in hoarding onions and engaging in…