Mango demand expected to pick up as supply comes on

The supply of mangoes is increasing weekly now that more countries such as Nicaragua, Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica are in…

Tough final stretch of Chile’s stone fruit season

It's the tail end of Chile's stone fruit season. "Both nectarines and peaches are finishing up," says Cristian Ramila with Bengard Marketing. "The last…

Brisk avocado movement expected this week

Movement of avocados has been fluid and consistent and demand remains steady. "Avocado dry matter (oil content) peaked about a month earlier this year.…

Greenhouse grown Romaine lettuce back in stores this spring

Windset Farms® is excited to welcome Delicato® Romaine lettuce back to stores this spring. The company first began growing romaine greenhouses in 2012.…

Introducing California flat sweet onions to year-round program

Starting this May, Progressive Produce and its division, Keystone Fruit Marketing, are introducing California flat sweet onions as the newest addition…

Latam banana producers unhappy with German retailer's low price promotion

The guilds of banana producers and exporters from Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru and the Dominican Republic have identified that the…

Looking back at summit on US-Mexico and Canada trade relations

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has just concluded a successful Spring Policy Summit. This gathering brought together over 100 key…

Agriculture Minister announces continuing support for Nova Scotia fruit growers affected by cold

On February 4, 2023, the Annapolis Valley, a key horticulture area in Nova Scotia, experienced temperatures plummeting to -25 C. In response to the…

USDA

Mexico’s 2024 avocado production forecast at 2.77 million tons

Mexico's 2024 avocado production is forecast at 2.77 million tons (MMT), a five percent increase over 2023 on strong export demand. Production in 2023…

New Zealand-grown Envy en route to global markets

The first of T&G Global's new season Envy™ apples have departed Aotearoa New Zealand, bound for China. The anticipated 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Envy crop is…

Despite cooler weather, Texas’s fruit crop is looking good this year

As explained by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, fruit trees such as peaches and apples require cool, cloudy weather during winter to ensure proper growth in…

IFCO expands its footprint in Mesquite, Florida

IFCO, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, a big player in the reusable packaging container (RPC) industry, has announced plans to initiate a $4.5 million…

São Paulo avocado production has seen a notable increase in 2023

In São Paulo, Brazil, avocado production has seen a notable increase, with the state producing 192 thousand tons in 2023, an 8.54% rise from the…

Maersk appoints new managing director for Central America

AP Moller - Maersk has appointed Efraín Osorio as Maersk's new managing director for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean, based in Panama City.…

APM Terminals Buenos Aires appoints Manuel Delgado as Managing Director

Manuel Delgado has been appointed as Managing Director of APM Terminals Buenos Aires T4 in Argentina effective 1st April 2024, having been in the role…

High demand from Saudi Arabia and Jordan for Egyptian citrus during Ramadan

With the end of Ramadan, Egyptian citrus exporters are reporting a much-needed boost in demand in a complicated season. So says Muhammad Shaker,…

Cost-benefit analysis of banana peels and sweet potato vines in rabbit diets

The study conducted at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil reveals significant economic advantages of using banana peel (BP) and sweet…

IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

The International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ (IFPA A-NZ) supports a national approach to banning plastic non-compostable Price Look-Up code (PLU)…

WiseTech Global acquires Aktiv Data to expand global customs capability into Finland

WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv…

Marc Evrard, Belgian Fruit Valley:

"Distant destinations offer increased demand and growth potential for Belgian top fruit"

"We're genuinely highly optimistic, given consumer reactions on the far side of the world," begins Marc Evrard, Belgian Fruit Valley's Commercial…

"We will exceed last year's cherry volumes many times over"

The weather has been good for the cultivation of cherries, and the season could start slightly earlier than usual, says Sefik Can, account manager for…

ILFRES Espana

A new project for trade among European production districts

"After developing numerous partnerships in Spain, we are ready for a new dimension of our commercial offer," explains Raffaele Lasciarrea, director of ILFRES srl, as he announces the se…

Benoit Labouille, SCEA de Pinchagut

French sweet potato faces strong competition from Egypt

Benoit Labouille, head of SCEA Pinchagut and SCEA Bio Pinchagut, both based in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, welcomes their 10th sweet…

Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit

"We are probably running two weeks behind at the moment due to low light levels"

The strawberry harvest at New Forest Fruit has just started, it is one of the earliest producers of strawberries in the UK. "We have only just started…

Paul Hussey - Donnelly Fresh

"Aldi Ireland’s preference is to move to Irish strawberries as soon as possible"

The Irish strawberry harvest started for Donnelly Fresh on 26th March. The strawberries are grown in a modern glasshouse in North County Dublin. "We…

Deal on trade support for Ukraine with more protection for EU farmers

Recently, the Parliament and Council reached a new provisional agreement on extending temporary trade measures for Ukraine.MEPs and the Council…

Spanish supermarket uses Finnish technology to reduce packaging waste

The adoption of automated technologies in the supply chain can help reduce resource wastage and minimize environmental impact. By optimizing storage…

Tomra food inaugurates new center in Valencia

Tomra Food has inaugurated a new center dedicated to fresh fruit and processed food projects. The location, in Valencia, is well connected and in the…

European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector

The shipping industry, accountable for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is very important in the discourse on climate change. The European…