Early end likely for 2024-2025 Pacific Northwest pear crop

The domestic pear crop is smaller this season. "The crops are really, really down across the board. Some of the pear-growing districts have heavy frost…

Tight supply keeps green onion pricing strong

Green onion supply is limited at the moment. "It is every year in August and into September. We run into the same type of gap on green onions because…

Rouge River Farms to acquire True North Farms

Rouge River Farms announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire True North Farms, a grower agent serving wholesale and retail markets.…

USDA:

Florida citrus acreage down 17 percent, production up 12 percent

All citrus acreage down 17 percentResults of the annual Commercial Citrus Inventory show total citrus acreage is 274,705 acres, down 17 percent from…

Thomas Fresh announces formation of new shareholder group

Thomas Fresh is excited to announce the formation of a new shareholder group aimed at enhancing the company's strategic direction and driving…

Cinthia Carías, coordinator of the Agexport mango committee, Guatemala

Growth, challenges and projections for the Guatemalan mango sector

Over the last decade, Guatemala has recorded significant fluctuations in its mango exports. It reached its highest peak in 2014, when almost 5 million…

HLB Tropical Food GmbH celebrates its 35th anniversary:

"Interestingly, summer is a good time for papaya promotions"

Fruit via air freight is increasingly being criticised these days, which is why some food retail chains stop having fruit flown in. Nevertheless,…

Tucumán is on alert after a vector insect of the HLB disease was discovered on a citrus farm

Argentina's National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) has confirmed the presence of the Diaphorina citri insect, a vector of huanglongbing disease…

Central Pennsylvania farm reports near-perfect crop yield despite drought concerns

In the midst of a challenging season marked by drought, Harner Farm in State College, Pennsylvania, reports a nearly perfect crop yield as fall approaches. The…

“Ecuador is a relatively new avocado origin to the EU and Russia”

It has been years in the making, but Ecuador is finally starting to emerge as serious commercial avocado growers and exporters. According to Juan Diego…

Impact of wildfires in São Paulo's citrus regions expected to be minimal

Recent wildfires in São Paulo state have affected various citrus areas, particularly in the central-north region, as reported by Cepea. Despite concerns, the…

Belize's citrus industry gets government subsidy

The government of Belize has approved a one-time subsidy of one million dollars for the citrus industry, aimed at purchasing fertiliser for citrus orchards.…

Ecuador hopes that Asian countries will complement the diversification of their commercial markets

Ecuador looks to Asia with high expectations for the growth of its foreign trade, even more so with the trade agreement with China that came into effect in…

Intensified inspections yield drug bust in Dominican Republic

In a collaborative operation, the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD) of the Dominican Republic, alongside Military Security at the Caucedo…

Enza Zaden shares latest developments

"Our gene helps ToBRFV go extinct"

Developments in tomato breeding are progressing rapidly. As soon as resistant varieties emerged, Enza Zaden's HREZ assortment began to grow. New…

Víctor Rodríguez, commercial director of Frutas Los Cursos:

"Cherimoya increasingly demanded in more markets"

In the next few weeks, the cherimoya campaign will start again in the Spanish province of Granada after one of the longest seasons in living memory…

Jennifer Marshall - Peter Marshall Farms

"There are also great opportunities for export, we are ambitious, but we want to get it right"

The Marshalls have been growing berries in Alyth, Perthshire for four generations. Peter Marshall's grandfather, a banker started growing raspberries…

"There will be no tomato overproduction in Morocco next season"

The first harvest of Moroccan tomatoes will arrive early this season, in contrast to the previous season, following more uniform and serene planting…

Lebanese table grape season is about to begin

The Lebanese table grape campaign is about to begin. Moussa Zgheib, General Manager of Bamo Zgheib, has mixed feelings, between good sales prospects…

Stéphane Djédji, CEO of Bethlehem Commodities

"Côte d'Ivoire exported 32,000 tons of mangoes to Europe this year"

The Ivorian mango campaign was a success this year, thanks to good weather conditions and strong European demand, according to Stéphane Djédji, CEO of…

"If I hadn't found a real solution for the 'Tuta', I would have considered giving up on tomatoes"

Tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta absoluta for years now, and it remains a concerning pest, as it can infest tomato plants at any stage of…

Hans Huistra takes over as CEO of Royal HZPC Group

As of today, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group welcomes Hans Huistra as its new CEO. In a hybrid meeting, broadcast from the headquarters in Joure, colleagues…

Chinese pomelos make their way to Europe by train

Last week marked a significant moment for China's pomelo export routes. The "Land-Sea-Rail Pomelo Express," a collaboration between COSCO Shipping and…

30 years of Hermans Suikermaïs

"Approaching chain stores with corn cobs under my arm"

Thirty years ago, while still a student, Giel Hermans began growing sweetcorn in the Netherlands. A teacher made him aware of this product's potential,…

Improving the organoleptic characteristics of a tomato requires dedication

There is no immediate certainty when choosing a new variety

For a tomato grower, choosing the right variety can make the difference between a good year and a less profitable one. It is often assumed that only…

Fake cement garlic sold in India amid price hike

A viral video reveals vendors in Akola, Maharashtra, selling fake garlic made of cement, mixed with real garlic to deceive customers. The scam was…

Mercadona withdraws pineapples from its stores an hour a day due to supermarket flirting fad

There's a new TikTok trend in Spain in which people go to 'hook up' in the supermarkets of the Mercadona chain. The mechanics are simple: between 19:00 and…

Wind and hailstorm wreak havoc on apple orchards in South Kashmir

Several villages in the Shopian and Kulgam districts of South Kashmir experienced a severe windstorm accompanied by a hailstorm, causing widespread damage,…

North Korea ramps up imports of Chinese blueberries for beverage production

In response to a directive from the ruling party, North Korea has increased its imports of Chinese blueberries, aiming to boost the production of fruit-based…

Mainland China to resume import of Taiwan's Wendan pomelo

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced the resumption of Wendan pomelo imports from Taiwan starting Monday. This decision follows the…

Weekly banana price report

Banana prices seem stable compared to 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…

Australian growers set to showcase in Hong Kong

Growers from Australia are preparing to attend Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, aiming to present their fresh produce to potential buyers from Asia.…