California citrus update

Pennsylvania temperatures push up apple bloom

Full bloom is underway in Pennsylvania for the upcoming 2025 apple crop. "It's pretty on par with last year–there may be a week difference," says…

California citrus update

Navel oranges and mandarins are winding down, Valencia supply is abundant

In terms of weather, California citrus growers are reflecting on a positive citrus season. "No significant weather issues were reported," says Daniel…

Georgia welcoming a repeat of 2024’s peach crop

The upcoming Georgia peach crop is looking a lot like the 2024 crop of peaches from the state. "This never happens–two crops in a row that are timed so…

Fresh Del Monte boosts profit in Q1 2025 despite lower sales

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported improved profitability for the first quarter of 2025, driven by growth in its fresh and value-added products segment,…

Cold storage network expands with new builds

Lineage, Inc., a global temperature-controlled warehouse real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced a major expansion of its U.S. cold storage…

Produce box fundraiser helps raise record donation for Make-A-Wish® Southwestern Ontario

Red Sun Farms is proud to support meaningful community initiatives, including its ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish Canada. As part of its…

Looking back at the 2025 CPMA Convention and Trade Show

The 2025 CPMA Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2025) was successful and attracted more than 4,300 attendees. Over 325 companies accounted for 68,800…

Miguel Morales Zapata, Associación Valle del Chira:

"Peruvian organic bananas face a tough campaign, but remain committed to niche markets"

Today, niche markets that value quality, traceability, and sustainable practices represent an important opportunity for organic banana exporters,…

SWIPE 2026 registration now open

Registration is now open for SWIPE 2026, and the fresh produce industry is gearing up for a powerful start to the new year, with the event moving to new timing in January…

PEI blueberry growers seek pricing reform

A recent cost of production study and an upcoming province-wide plebiscite are influencing the wild blueberry sector in Prince Edward Island. Benny Nabuurs,…

Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:

Strawberry prices down 17%

This report summarizes the latest trends in volume and prices for seasonal perishable commodities. Prices reflect open (spot) market sales by first handlers for products of generally…

Keslley Parra, Citrolima e Pacheco:

Current outlook for Tahiti lime: Oversupply and price pressure

With a sustained production throughout the year, Brazil's Tahiti lime sector is experiencing an oversupply that has generated a marked pressure on…

Photo report

Ataúlfo, the mango with designation of origin, aims for Europe

To strengthen the presence of Mexican agri-food products in Europe, the Mexican Mission to the European Union and the Mexico-European Union Chamber of…

Guatemala grows avocado exports to U.S.

Guatemala's avocado industry is poised for growth as it eyes the U.S. market. Despite receiving U.S. import approval six months ago, Guatemala has yet to…

Chilean, Peruvian, and Argentine fruits' dependence on the U.S. market

U.S. President Donald Trump's announcements to increase fruit tariffs by 10% have raised concerns in the sector. The main question is who will bear this…

Mexico surpassed Spain in pepper export value in 2024

In 2024, Mexico overtook Spain in global pepper export value, a position the two countries have traded over the past decade. Together, they account for half of…

U.S. tariff pressures Brazilian orange juice exports

In the United States, the average consumer drinks approximately 9 liters of orange juice annually, while in Brazil, the per capita consumption is about 0.4…

Uncertainty in Senegal over the launch of the mango season

Senegal has four mango-producing regions: The north, south, center, and Niaye. While the Niaye region accounts for the bulk of national production, the…

SM2 of PND (Italy)

A machine designed for shelling pomegranates

The pomegranate is a precious fruit with a wide range of beneficial properties. It is particularly sought after by the food, pharmaceutical, and…

Günter Hugenberg from Bejo Samen GmbH on developments in the asparagus sector:

"Profitability of German green asparagus cultivation still leaves something to be desired"

This year's asparagus harvest is now in full swing in all German growing regions. "The outlook is positive, and there is little cause for complaint.…

"Agricultural development is very dynamic in the Central African Republic"

The Central African Republic has great untapped potential in the fresh produce export industry, and it's time to act to develop it. So says Raed…

Fepex Stone Fruit Committee

Good quality, some delays, and little hail damage at the start of the stone fruit season

The stone fruit season will start with a slight delay, but with good calibres and qualities, as the hail of the past weeks didn't cause much damage to the…

Cold storage deal expands operations across Brazil

Emergent Cold LatAm, a provider of temperature-controlled food storage and logistics services in Latin America, has announced an agreement to acquire Brazilian…

Investment fund acquires majority stake in Spanish fruit breeder

Cibus Fund II, an investment fund focused on sustainable food and agriculture, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in PSB Producción Vegetal, a…

Brazil secures citrus export deal with India

Brazil has reached an agreement with the Indian government to export five citrus fruits, including Tahiti lime, Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and…

Antigua plants 10,000 black pineapples in revival project

The second phase of the Antigua Black Pineapple revitalization project has been completed at the Cades Bay Agricultural Station in Antigua and Barbuda, with…

Rupee hits yearly high on inflows and dollar sales

The Indian rupee experienced an upswing, reaching its peak level for the year, influenced by anticipated equity inflows, increased hedging-related dollar sales…

Grower-led education boosts vegetable intake

A Nuffield scholarship, backed by Hort Innovation, has enabled Catherine Velisha, a Victorian vegetable grower, to explore global grower-led education…

Agrofest 2025 launches to boost Peru’s agriculture

The 2025 edition of Agrofest, Peru's key agricultural sector event, was launched, aiming to reposition national agriculture as a driver of sustainable…

Jamaica advances hot pepper export project

The 'Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica' project is nearing its conclusion. This…

ONE posts $4.2b profit in FY2024 despite market challenges

Ocean Network Express (ONE) posted a strong financial recovery in FY2024, recording a full-year profit of $4.244 billion, a significant increase from the…