How produce pricing fares for a 4th of July barbecue

Increasing demand for exports offers room for pistachio category to grow

The 2023/2024 California pistachio season was a record season in terms of production volume. It was an on-year for pistachios, an alternate-bearing…

How produce pricing fares for a 4th of July barbecue

This is the last year a 10-person barbecue for the 4th of July will cost less than $100. That was just one key conclusion taken from the annual…

Lime pricing to strengthen this month

The supply of limes in the Northeast is steady. "Supply is in decent shape. Mexico has had a drought and there was also Tropical Storm Alberto which…

Envy apple supply makes transition from Washington to New Zealand

Envy™ apples' Washington harvest is nearly sold out and over the coming weeks, source supply is transitioning to new season fresh imports, primarily…

Greater raspberry volume expected for the 4th of July

While the volume of raspberries is anticipated to hold steady, there is also an expected increase in volume for the 4th of July holiday–a popular…

Luis Miguel Vegas, ProArandanos -

“Peru's blueberry industry to have a shorter peak and spread of the export volume”

New blueberry varieties and lessons from a difficult couple of years of El Niño weather patterns have allowed the Peruvian blueberry industry to…

Systems Approach approved for Chilean grapes

After 24 years of work and negotiation between Chile and the U.S., the launch of the Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes has been confirmed. It…

Guatemala leads in melon exports to the US in 2023

In 2023, Guatemala solidified its position as the top exporter of melons to the United States, achieving a record export value of 280 million dollars.…

First-time berry exhibitor looks to meet like-minded partners at OPS

Berry Fresh is thrilled to be exhibiting at the Organic Produce Summit (OPS) in Monterey, California, this July for the first time. This event marks a…

Organic Agriculture Institute needs assessment refines how it can address pressing challenges

The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. – reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department…

Chopped salad kits make debut

On July 11, at the exhibition of the Organic Produce Summit, Braga Fresh will introduce two chopped salad kits under the Josie's Organics brand: Organic Jalapeño Ranch and…

USApple announces staff promotion

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces that Christopher Gerlach has been promoted to Vice President, Insights & Analytics. Gerlach joined…

USDA restricts PACA violators in California, Georgia and New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers…

Michigan's genetically modified potato variety edges closer to market

Michigan State University has developed a potato variety, Kal91.3, which is currently on the path to commercialization, according to Kelly Turner from…

Californians cautioned against spreading citrus pest amid record-breaking July 4th travel

AAA is forecasting a record 70.9 million Americans will be traveling over the 4th of July as summer travel hits a record high, and agricultural…

Technopac Austria joins forces with the Royal NNZ Group

The Royal NNZ Group, a global player in industrial and agricultural packaging solutions, and Technopac Austria have joined forces. Technopac is a…

Drastic decrease in citrus exports from PortCastelló to the United States

Citrus exports from PortCastelló to the United States, which previously marked the start of the campaign, have significantly decreased in recent years. This…

How the extinction of the dinosaurs led to grape evolution in South America

Recent research led by Fabiany Herrera, an assistant curator of paleobotany at the Field Museum in Chicago, has unveiled a novel understanding of the…

Marcel van Rooijen, Trofi:

"Good demand and low volume creates fine market for Brazilian limes"

Brazilian limes volumes are relatively low. "There are mostly small sizes and few thick sizes (36/42/48). The nice weather and the holiday season are…

A record year for the Israeli avocado harvest in 2024

The avocado harvest in Israel is growing significantly. It is up by about 67% compared to 2023, says Betsalel Ohana of Planet Israel, after visiting…

Míriam Cutillas, from Uvasdoce Fresh:

"We are starting the domestic table grape campaign with 30% growth in terms of volume"

The table grape season is starting in the Spanish province of Alicante with lower volumes than expected due to some problems with the flowering. In…

Bioplus Srl

A good moment for organic table grapes

It's a good moment for Sicilian table grapes. In the Canicattì area (AG), the season started with early varieties in early June and, more specifically, with the Victoria variety, a cultivar…

Krist Hamerlinck, Eco Veg

"Although there are fewer players, demand in the organic sector remains stagnant"

The number of players in the organic greenhouse vegetable segments has declined in recent years, according to Krist Hamerlinck of Belgian organic…

"We’re wondering how we can compete in the coming months, with such high bills”

Potentially increasing gas and electricity prices cause uncertainty for Polish apple exporters

The final stretch of the Polish apple season is upon us, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: "Right now the season…

Renier Grobbelaar, Alan Vorster – Freshgold

Difficult apple and pear campaigns since the start

"It's been a difficult year trading in Africa, where we never kicked off with prices as we'd hoped," says Renier Grobbelaar, director of procurement at…

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

“The main talking point for limes is what will happen with the EU phytosanitary decisions"

Brazil is the dominant player at the moment in the lime supply to Europe, this is the case on a year-round basis. Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala,…

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc speaks to ‘massive impact’ of the Red Sea situation on global supply chains

Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc has said that the coming months will be challenging for carriers and businesses alike, as the Red Sea situation stretches into…

NEPG -

"Never had potato growers such a difficult planting season behind their back"

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) states that very late and difficult planting conditions and emergence problems on a large scale are cause for…

Online agriculture platform to open new offices in Spain

Wikifarmer announced the opening of new offices in Sevilla and Valencia, with a dedicated Spanish team led by the experienced Commercial Director…

Iran's agro-food exports see uptick in first quarter

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has disclosed a 29.8 percent uplift in the value of Iran's agricultural and food product…

Northeastern Afghanistan

Panjshir cherries are reaching global markets

In a recent development, Panjshir cherries have been introduced to international markets, with exports currently directed towards China, Pakistan, and India.…

Erratic weather impacts Kashmir cherry production

Cherry growers in Kashmir, currently amidst their harvest season, are facing a reduction in yield estimated between 30-50% compared to the previous year,…

Electrification and alternative fuels in Australian and New Zealand agriculture

In the agricultural sectors of Australia and New Zealand, there is a movement towards the electrification of machinery and the exploration of…