How indoor farms can strengthen the fresh produce supply of outdoor growers

Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company

“High demand for blueberries is driven by strong supply and great quality”

After a smooth transition from South America, the blueberry focus has switched to North America. "There were no gaps between growing regions and our…

How indoor farms can strengthen the fresh produce supply of outdoor growers

"There's a bigger chance of crop failure for outdoor growers not to deliver, because of weather. We should continue to balance it out with CEA produce.…

California grapefruit trending larger this season

Reports in California indicate that grapefruit supply will be down from last year in the range of possibly 10-20 percent, though it's still early. "We…

U.S. organic sales witnessed a market surge in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. witnessed a surge in certified organic product sales, reaching approximately $70 billion, marking a new pinnacle for the industry.…

First maritime shipment of sugar mangoes from Colombia to U.S. to meet growing demand

Producer and exporter Tropi Fresh made the first maritime export of sugar mangoes from Colombia to the United States earlier in May (2024). "We are…

“Peru’s ginger production 20% lower, prices are going to be higher”

The only way ginger prices are likely to continue going is up, as supply from Peru during the second half of 2024 is predicted to be around 20% lower.…

Value of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable exports to the world was $7.0 billion in 2023

The 2023 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural exports during the 2023 calendar year, focusing on top…

Pistachios named “Official Snack” of video game festival

Wonderful® Pistachios has been named the "Official Snack" of Combo Breaker ("CB") – the second largest video game convention and tournament series in…

Eight farmworkers lose their lives in Florida bus crash

A bus carrying farm laborers in northern Florida collided with a pickup truck on Tuesday and overturned. At least eight people were killed and about…

Dole plc reports First Quarter 2024 financial results

Revenue of $2.1 billion, an increase of 6.6%

Dole plc today released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2024: Strong first…

Practical solutions address farmworker mental health needs

Equitable Food Initiative, the certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers, and consumer groups, is spotlighting…

California

Significant threat to tomato crops in Stanislaus county

In Stanislaus County, an emergency has been declared due to a pest, the beet leafhopper, which poses a significant threat to tomato crops by spreading…

Dharwad's alphonso mangoes find new market in the U.S.

In the district of Dharwad, located in north Karnataka, the Alphonso mango, a distinguished variety among its mango groves, has traditionally been a…

Peeling away a cause of food loss

Apples may be famous for keeping doctors away, but sometimes they suffer from ailments of their own. Sunscald is one such disorder, in which heat and light…

Kwik Lok makes new appointment to board of directors

Sheila Stafford, CEO and co-founder, TeamSense, the app-free platform connecting hourly employees and their companies, has joined the board of…

Only six papaya producers left in South Africa

"It's a disaster": Third season of papaya scarcity in South Africa

Papaya supply is "a disaster", says a South African retail buyer, "for the third season running. The papaya crop had been expected to pick up in March…

Source BI - Juan Winter & Dirk Odendaal

Steering a data-driven course through choppy waters

Source BI analyses data from many thousands of hectares – over 20,000 hectares of citrus, 5,500 ha of avocados and 9,500ha of macadamias – to determine…

“Sea freight costs surged by 20%, intensifying competition in the export market of mushroom logs”

Since the conclusion of the pandemic, China's export volume of mushroom growing logs has progressively increased over the past two years, nearly…

Melinda has shipped 22 tons with the help of DCS Tramaco

Red Delicious apples shipped to India using controlled atmosphere

Melinda's initiatives regarding logistic innovation do not stop. This time, they are focusing on transport systems that can guarantee shelf life…

USDA

Fresh deciduous fruit semi-annual

Chilean table grape production and exports expected to total 630,000 tons in MY 2023/24

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, higher than normal temperatures early in the winter and a slow accumulation of chilling hours caused a delay in the…

Increasing total capacity to 24,500 pallet positions

Emergent Cold announces expansion of its Palín facility in Guatemala

Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Cold LatAm), the largest provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics solutions for food in Latin…

Recently unveiled product was showcased at this year's Cibus exhibition

Pomegranate arils with a shelf life of up to 20 days

Peeled pomegranates packed in trays will be the main processed product for Italian company Masseria Fruttirossi, a first-time exhibitor at the Cibus…

Vincent Elegoet, Saveurs du Bout du Monde

Tomato taste or price?

It is the fifth year that Saveurs du Bout du Monde offers tasty tomatoes. After a difficult start, Vincent Elegoet now seems to have found buyers. "I did not work with…

ICTSI to invest in new Southern Luzon gateway

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is building a new international container terminal in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. The new…

Improved connectivity:

Port of Salalah highlights growing East African market potential

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the East Africa region grew by 7% per annum between 2008-2020, almost three times as fast as OECD countries, and its…

Maersk speeds up supply chains in Europe with new Cross Dock facility

A.P. Moller - Maersk has inaugurated a specialized Cross Dock warehouse in Rotterdam on its Maasvlakte II terminal. It will accelerate the flow of…

HHLA result affected by weakened economy and supply chain disruptions in Q1 2024

The revenue and earnings performance of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) declined in the first three months of 2024. The market environment…

Sunak unveils landmark £2.4B support plan to boost British farming and food security

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a significant support package for British growers at the UK Farm to Fork Summit, held at Downing Street. The…

Hapag-Lloyd with good start to 2024 in first quarter of year

Hapag-Lloyd concluded the first quarter of 2024 with a Group EBITDA of USD 942 million(EUR 868 million). Compared to the same quarter of the previous…

Euro 2024: no fruit for fans, sausages get pricey

At Euro 2024 in Germany, England fans are prohibited from bringing fruit and other foods to games, a move to promote local sausage sales, priced up to…

France fights shrinkflation in supermarkets

As of July 1, supermarkets in France must post a sign warning consumers about the reduction in weight or volume of their products, a practice known as…

Suez Canal projects revenues of $9 billion for fiscal year 2024/25

The Suez Canal is projecting revenues of $9 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25, despite recent disruptions attributed to Houthi attacks in the Red…

Market panic triggers sharp rate surge in China

Recent analysis by Linerlytica highlights a significant surge in the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), marking its highest point since…

Queensland market challenges major retailers with 5 cent avocados and cucumbers

In Victoria Point, south-east of Brisbane, Skippy's Fresh Frootz, a green grocer, has initiated a price challenge against Woolworths and Coles by…