More plantings of Baby Butter Cakes lettuce for 2025

The supply of both Green and Red Baby Butter Cakes™ lettuce is strong. "Since launching in 2023, we've steadily increased our plantings to meet rising…

Berry category update

Domestic berry season in full swing, but first blueberries from Peru have already arrived

Pretty much all berries are grown domestically this time of year and across the board, demand is strong leading up to the 4th of July. This article…

Stronger pricing on shorter field bell pepper supply

Demand is exceeding supply on field bell peppers following a challenging season in Georgia. "Georgia had a terrible deal. There may be some farmers in…

Expansion into New York State

“Envy continues to outperform the U.S. apple category”

Across North America, demand for T&G Global's ENVY™ branded apples continues to increase, with volume up 17.2 percent over the last four weeks to end…

Australian cherry growers visit U.S. for study tour

Ten emerging leaders from Australia's cherry industry have returned from an international study tour to Washington State, USA, where they explored…

Graciela Trujillo, from Mariposa Andina:

Peruvian company betting on niche frozen fruits in international markets

Products such as lucuma, passion fruit, cherimoya, and organic pineapple have gained ground, not necessarily because of their volumes, but because of…

Mexico expects record strawberry sales to the U.S. despite tariffs and health challenges

According to the National Association of Berry Exporters (Aneberries), despite the trade barriers imposed by the United States, Mexico projects a historic…

Nogales tomato trade faces tension amid duty threats

Nogales' produce landscape, heavily reliant on Mexican imports, braces for potential upheaval amid brewing trade tensions. Tomatoes dominate the import…

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply

This week's produce report shows diverse movement patterns and price shifts across several key fruits and vegetables. While some regions are winding down their…

EFI appoints seven new members to its Board of Directors

Equitable Food Initiative, the nonprofit capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers,…

Florida expands citrus black spot quarantine to two new counties

Effective immediately, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer…

California strawberry volumes down 13%

For the week ending June 7, 2025, California processors registered 41.2 million pounds of strawberries allocated for freezing. This figure marks the peak for…

Orange juice share drops to 62% as flavored drinks rise

Orange juice's market share declined from 67% in 2022 to 62% by 2024, according to Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) economist Marisa Zansler, who recently…

Photo report Tropicals Congress 2025

"Unlocking potential in a challenging exotic fruit market"

The Tropicals Congress took place in Antwerp on Tuesday, 24 and Wednesday, 25 June 2025. Organised by Fruitnet, the event brought together stakeholders…

Francois Rossouw Jr – Mooigezicht Estates

A grape season to remember

Not imagining that the 2024/2025 table grape season could get any better, Francois Rossouw Jr of Mooigezicht Estates in the Hex River Valley says he's been overwhelmed by the…

Exceeds 2 hectares for the first time

Tomélon mini watermelon returns to supermarket shelves

Right on schedule, watermelons from VW Maxburg's greenhouses have hit the shelves at three supermarket chains in Belgium this week. This year,…

Exports of Nardò watermelons to Germany, France, and Poland are showing a positive trend

Quality is rewarding, but costs present challenges

These are busy hours, with dozens of estimates sent every day to European buyers. Most of the current shipments are trials to compare our product with…

La Preferita O.P. Pugliese Soc. Cons. a.r.l.

Difficult to meet apricot demand due to the smaller volumes

"We are harvesting apricots of different varieties for the sale of fresh and the production of processed products, which will allow us to reach the end…

Italy's G-Berries bets on EasyRose and the Gil Programme

"We are looking forward to next season and all the fresh starts it will bring"

"This season has been very satisfying in terms of both varietal improvement and nursery management. The raspberry varieties managed by G-Berries…

TopControl

A solution to better manage mushroom packs

As is well known, the mushroom sector is very sensitive, and the risks of inaccurate weighing are the order of the day. "With our solution, we increase…

"Xinjiang Mango Apricot opens up the consumer market, and Diaogan apricots are scarce"

It is currently apricot season in Xinjiang, China. Among the different varieties, the harvest of Xiaobai Apricots has concluded, Mango Apricots are in…

Reemoon promotes intelligent blueberry sorting with a new line launched in Lepe, Spain

Reemoon Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. recently completed the installation of a multifunctional four-channel blueberry sorting line in Lepe, Huelva…

“Mission figs are the top choice for new plantings”

“We expect stronger European demand for figs this season”

The last Greek fig season was marked by a significant crop decrease, which left Greek growers unsatisfied. The new fig harvest needs another month…

Crete dispatches the first Greek table grapes to the markets

The new Greek table grape season has begun in Crete over the past few days. Weather conditions have been favorable for the new crop, and the grapevines…

“Other varieties are attracting better rates than Alphonso and Kesar”

India's mango exports encountered the May rain issues. The Konkan belt faced crop losses during the peak season, slashing Alphonso yields. Ekram…

Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global

“We have high expectations for the Italian Skylar Rae cherries"

Singapore importer Kwek Global Pte Ltd has received the first shipment of Italian Skylar Rae cherries from RK Growers Srl on Sunday, 22nd June. "Skylar…

Ailimpo appoints a new president for the next four years

Ailimpo has appointed agronomist Joaquín Rubio as its new president. The organization alternates its presidency between its production branch and its…

Turning point for Morocco's avocado industry

The Moroccan avocado export campaign came to a late end this year, and the reason is none other than a problem the industry can't seem to shake off…

Revenge with a tearful twist

In 2020, a heartbroken Chinese woman, Ms. Zhao, took petty revenge to a new level after her boyfriend allegedly cheated on her. After crying for three days, she sent him a ton…

Georgia series – part 6:

Georgia to distinguish itself with quality walnuts

Georgia ranks among the top countries worldwide when it comes to walnut consumption per capita. You'll be hard-pressed to find a Georgian village…

German asparagus season officially over:

Predominantly declining yields, but sales increased

With St. John's Day on June 24, the asparagus season traditionally comes to an end. The 2025 season got off to a slow start due to weather conditions, and…

South Africa and Russia boost fruit trade via St. Petersburg

A South African delegation, under the leadership of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, examined St. Petersburg's port infrastructure. A modern terminal capable…

Vietnam coconut prices surge amid rising global demand

Coconut prices in Vietnam surged from $1.21 to $7.26 per dozen since 2022, driven by global demand for coconut-based products such as foods, cosmetics, and…

Pakistan aims for $100 million from mango exports

A Pakistani fruit exporters association has outlined plans to export 125,000 tons of mangoes from May to September, aiming to generate $100 million in revenue.…

Guatemala boosts potato production

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (MAGA), along with the PCT KOPIA Technical Cooperation Project, is implementing technical and training…

Shipping firms challenge Brazil port auction rules

Global shipping entities are engaging Brazil's judiciary to challenge competition regulations preventing their first-round participation in bidding for a new…

Lychees connect China and Mexico through trade

As China transitions into summer, Mexico embraces the rainy season. During sunny intervals, lychees, imported from China, liven up Mexican streets. Contrary to…

Can wood support the future of vertical farming?

“Our solution systematically removes moisture before it reaches critical levels"

As the demand for sustainable food production grows, so too does the need for construction solutions that meet the unique requirements of controlled…