California cherry grower builds packing facility

International commercial terms are key to avoiding disputes in trade

Global trade can be tricky due to language and trading practices, ultimately leading to disputes between importers and exporters. The Fruit and…

Operational for 2024 season

California cherry grower builds packing facility

In the heart of Merced County, California, Meena Farms has been dedicated to cherry cultivation for three decades. Established by the Iyer Family, the…

Avocado sales pick up in January

There is a steady supply of avocados from Mexico at the moment. “We’re seeing plenty of good quality fruit out of Mexico which is great for this time of year when demand for…

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson resigns to take up new role with Driscoll's

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson will leave Zespri to take up a new position as President of the Americas for global berry company Driscoll’s. Mathieson has been…

Greater California radicchio rosa volume this season

There is a greater supply of radicchio rosa from California available. “We have ideal growing conditions this year,” says Francesca Fordice of J.…

El Niño has had an impact on the yield of some blueberry varieties in the country

"No-chill blueberry varieties are key to maintaining production levels in Peru"

Climate change, manifested in Peru in the form of higher temperatures driven by the El Niño Phenomenon, has posed significant challenges for the…

Ecuador exported 15.32 million more boxes of bananas during 2023

Ecuador exported exported 15.32 million more boxes of bananas during 2023 compared to 2022. That is an increase of 4.52%, with a total of accumulated…

Jacobus Moll, Inverafrut Holland:

"We work independently of our Mexican parent organization, but keep the producer-exporter idea"

Mexican lime producer Inverafrut established a sales office in the Dutch market over a decade ago. Changing market conditions, including high demand…

Mexican blueberries hope to return back to normal volumes in 2024

In a year (2023) when demand and prices for blueberries have seen a marked increase, Mexico has had the lowest harvest since 2019 says Gerardo López,…

December full imports and exports have double-digit year-over-year gains

Port of Oakland year-end container volume ends strong

Port of Oakland full import and export container volumes rose in December 2023, showing signs that cargo volume at Oakland is returning. Full imports…

February sees greater blueberry volume from South America

Naturipe is kicking off a "new era of berries" with its annual FeBLUEary campaign, highlighting the peak winter season for Naturipe’s conventional and…

Georgia's agricultural sector expresses concern over wage hike for farmworkers

Georgia's Agriculture Commissioner has urged the congressional delegation of the state to halt a proposed wage increase for farmworkers, arguing it would…

Brazil's fruit exports achieve record-breaking $1.2 billion in 2023

Brazil's fruit exports reached a historic high in 2023, exceeding $1.2 billion in revenue, a remarkable 26.73% increase from the previous year. The volume of…

Guangxi Mingming Orchard Group exports orah mandarins to Canada

Guangxi Mingming Orchard Group recently shipped almost 50 tons of orah mandarins to Canada from Shenzhen Port in Guangdong Province. The company, which began…

APHIS amends federal order prohibiting importation of fresh bell peppers from Spain due to Medfly

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Federal Order (DA-2022-42) issued on December 29, 2022,…

Juanjo Santamaría, product technician at Agrico Spain: "Agria is one of our star varieties and perhaps the most affected variety by the shortage of seed this year"

"The shortage of seeds will be noticeable this year, except for those who have stocked them early"

Seed potato prices are under some pressure as supply is very low and demand is not expected to fall. "Prices already increased last year, but that was…

"The import volume of longan has declined, and the selling price is relatively low."

In the Chinese market, the season of imported longans is underway, which could meet the market demand for fresh longans during the Chinese New Year.…

China's pomelo exports reveal resilience with encouraging recovery

As the pomelo season concludes, a Chinese New Year atmosphere surrounds Pinghe county, the main source of pomelo from China. The locals now have a…

Stevan Budi Susanto - Citra Tama Jaya Indo

"We have a volume of 32 tons per week at the moment"

Mangosteen is harvested throughout the year in various regions of Indonesia. Exporting company Citra Tama Jaya Indo are currently sourcing the fruit…

Cape Town's busiest specialised reefer deciduous fruit season in almost 20 years

“In November and December, we had two vessels for the pre-Christmas fruit, and thereafter we had planned to offer a biweekly specialised reefer vessel…

Namibian grapes make their way to major UK supermarkets

Namibian grapes, particularly from Aussenkehr, have found their way into leading UK supermarkets, including M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco, and…

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South Africa sees 10% lower table grape exports up to week two

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) reports that a total of 33.8 million cartons (4,5 kg equivalent) were inspected for export up until week…

Cheery Nebula crowned best cherry by Sydney Children's Hospital

BLOOM FRESH™, breeder of table grapes, cherries and raisins, announced that Wandin Valley Farms has been recognized by the Sydney Children's Hospital…

Enrique Rossi - Budou Farms

"Being so close to harvest with the current port situation is worrisome"

Australian grapes seem to be starting at their normal time compared to the last few years and conditions have been overall better than last year, when…

Heath Wilkin's loss is deeply felt across Golden Bay Fruit

"We are devastated to share the tragic news of Heath Wilkin’s passing over the weekend, the Founder and Managing Director of Golden Bay Fruit. Heath's…

Aldi tops first quarter new season British apple sales, Tesco rallies

October to December 2023 marked the first quarter of the new British apple season and the latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL)…

Anna Jęczmyk appointed as new Managing Director of Greenyard’s Frozen Division

Greenyard, a large supplier of fruit and vegetables, announced that Anna Jęczmyk, who was responsible for the Greenyard Frozen Poland business, has…

European origin apple sees 20% growth

After record performances in 2023 in Italy, France, Ireland and Spain with more than 20% growth overall in Europe, Joya® apples are preparing for a new…

Food freshly®-

Two innovations and new distribution partnership to be launched in Berlin

Food Freshly will present two pioneering applications that have the potential to revolutionize the fruit and vegetable industry. The company will be…

FAO preliminary report:

Guatemala surpasses the Philippines in banana exports

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) preliminary report indicates a possible shift in the global banana export rankings. The…

Malaysia's monsoon floods impact 2,095 agro-food farmers

Malaysia's north-east monsoon floods have affected 2,095 agro-food farmers across the country, impacting approximately 4,701 hectares of land. Deputy…

Chinese yuan's growing prominence in the Gulf region

China's initiatives to internationalize the yuan, including currency swaps, e-currency, cross-border transactions and digital currency, are gaining momentum,…

South Africa's citrus and pome fruit exports show promising outlook for 2024

The Citrus Growers Association South Africa (CGASA) is hopeful for 2024 as signs point to an increased crop yield. However, concerns linger about the…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Colombia at £0.91: 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…