How storms ahead of Thanksgiving week may impact produce

Bridgette Weber with Bard Valley Natural Delights

“Bard Valley Medjool dates remain a trusted choice for Ramadan and beyond”

Date supply out of the U.S. Bard Valley is strong this season as a result of ideal growing conditions. "A combination of strong supply and consistent…

Banana company expands product offering with organic papayas

Well known for bringing organic bananas to market, Organics Unlimited has added papayas to their product offering. "We had been planning to grow our…

Stronger pricing and demand for tomatoes following recent hurricanes

The markets on field tomatoes are elevated, a development that is mostly driven by a lack of tomato supply out of Florida. "The two hurricanes that…

How storms on Thanksgiving week may impact produce

Winter weather is on its way as indicated by this week's "bomb cyclone" in the United States' Northwest and Western Canadian regions as well as the…

Rubyglow pineapple back in time for the holidays

Luxury fruit continues to grab headlines and in this case, it is yet again the Rubyglow pineapple gaining attention. The Food Network reported that the…

California almond acreage declines for third consecutive year in 2024

California's total almond acreage dropped again in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decline, a trend not seen since at least 1995, according to a…

Hurricane Helene devastates North Carolina apple orchards, cutting crop by 30%

When Terry Kelley was able to get out and about in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the analytical part of his brain was busy examining and cataloging the…

Kumquats and organic peppers starting soon -

Israel’s Wonderful pomegranate season started with good demand in U.S. and Europe

Israel's Wonderful pomegranate season has started, while the kumquat harvest season is set to start this week. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits in Israel…

Marketing agreement between table grape growers enhances import portfolio

Four Star Fruit, a grower and marketer of conventional and organic table grapes, announced a new marketing agreement with Peruvian table grape grower,…

Celebrating 70 years in bag closure solutions

Kwik Lok is proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary. Since its founding in 1954 by Floyd Paxton, the company has grown by listening to customer needs…

Grape cold storage drops 24% in two weeks, highlighting market dynamics

Total grape cold storage holdings dropped from 10,455,102 units on October 31, 2024, to 7,918,530 units on November 15, 2024. This represents a…

Mountain fire devastates Ventura County avocado farms

In Ventura County, northeast of Camarillo, the Mountain fire has severely impacted avocado orchards, including that of Sergio Acevedo. Following the blaze and…

Canada ends port disputes as global freight rates shift amid peak season

Last week, Canada's Labor Minister intervened to end labor disputes at the country's key container ports, including Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Montreal. The…

Pizza Hut launches 'pizza' tomato wine

This holiday season, Pizza Hut is elevating the art of holiday hosting and gifting with a twist on an iconic pairing: pizza and wine. For the first…

Tariffs drive fertilizer price surge, raising global trade concerns

Agricultural fertilizers have been impacted by import tariffs, with a 25% duty on those from China under the previous administration, and a 20% tariff on…

Banana art taped to wall sells for $6.2m, buyer plans to eat it

Maurizio Cattelan's 2019 creation, Comedian, which features a banana affixed to a wall with duct tape, was sold for US$5.2m at Sotheby's New York. This sale…

Proposed Trump tariffs could spike fresh produce prices in the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported goods could significantly impact the availability and cost of fresh produce in the United…

Jimmy Emmons joins list of potential agriculture secretary candidates

An impressive field of possible Secretary of Agriculture candidates includes several well-known and respected members of Congress as well as individuals from…

Market and crop for November 21, 2024:

Rising freight costs and strong white onion demand shape market

Chuck Hill with The Onion House in Weslaco, TX, said on November 20, "Everything is going just fine for Colorado and Utah. Business is perky, trucks are…

Port of Wilmington adopts leica microscope to expedite produce inspections

The Port of Wilmington has introduced a Leica Microscope to its operations, aiming to enhance the efficiency of inspecting imported produce and agricultural…

Patricio Cabrera, sales manager of C&R Agroexport:

"We are currently the main pitaya supplier for the North American market"

In an ever-expanding market, Ecuador's exotic products are acquiring a prominent position in the United States and Europe. As the demand for tropical…

Diego Hernández, export manager of Golden Sweet:

"Pineapple is becoming a key product for Christmas celebrations in Eastern Europe"

Recognized for their sweetness, freshness and quality, Costa Rican pineapples have positioned themselves as one of the most valued agricultural…

Why Egyptian strawberry prices have doubled this season

The export season for fresh Egyptian strawberries has begun. As expected, prices have risen and even doubled compared to the start of the previous…

Nico le Roux & Johan du Plessis – Glamourveg Packers

South African baby veg supplier scans the horizon for export opportunities

Supplying fifty lines of baby vegetables, leafy greens and herbs to many of South Africa's retailers has been good training ground for what Glamourveg…

Egyptian orange and mandarin seasons kick off soon

The start of the orange and mandarin season in Egypt is just around the corner, says Khaled AlHabouny, Operations Director at AlHabouny Group: "The…

The big pineapple: South Africa's giant

The Big Pineapple, located in Bathurst, South Africa, is the world's tallest pineapple-shaped building at 16.7 meters. Built in 1990, it was designed…

Manuel Baides, from Fruta de Autor: "We are happy with the first arrivals of our kakis and clementines to Saudi Arabia"

"Demand for kakis exceeds the supply and importers are not exerting pressure to negotiate high prices"

The torrential rains recorded in the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, have had a notable impact on the supply of this…

Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce

"With excellent volumes of cauliflower and broccoli it is a totally different year to this time last year"

Around this time last year, growers in England were dealing with the aftermath of storm Ciaran, heavy rain caused serious flooding and high winds put a…

Forigo's innovation presented at Eima: watch the video!

An autonomous, electric robot that performs three tasks in one

EnerG by Forigo, a fully electric self-driving machine, was one of the most appreciated introductions at the recent Eima exhibition. The Mantua-based…

TSW 2025 machinery conference to showcase innovations in horticulture technology

During the 15th edition of the Fruit Growing Fair and Vegetable Industry (TSW), one of the most important events in the horticultural industry in…

ISI Sementi and Top Seeds to merge in 2025, forming seed company in Italy

ISI Sementi SpA, a vegetable seed-breeding company based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., a seed-breeding company headquartered in Israel, both…

Inmaculada Sanfeliu, president of the Citrus Management Committee:

"Going on strike at this time of the year is irresponsible because it'll hand the market to our competitors"

The parties negotiating the Collective Agreement for Citrus Fruit Handling and Packing of the Valencian Community -i.e. the social partners (UGT and…

Enza Zaden on a sweet shop full of tomatoes

"Nobody wants to buy more of the same, you need to make yourself distinct"

Martijn van Stee (Crop Breeding Manager) and Senior Breeder Gianplacido di Rosa of Enza Zaden Italy (Sicily) worked together with Marketing & Sales and…

Farmers protest inheritance tax reforms, citing threats to industry sustainability

London witnessed a substantial gathering of individuals protesting against the recent alterations to the inheritance tax for farmers, as outlined in…

Early summer fire damages shelter belts and kiwifruit vines in Bay of Plenty

The Bay of Plenty experienced an early onset of the summer fire season, with a significant orchard fire north of Tauranga. The fire, which destroyed 3.5km of…

Maersk shifts larger vessels from Felixstowe to London Gateway in 2024

Container shipping entity, Maersk, has disclosed its plan to discontinue deploying its larger vessels at the Port of Felixstowe, opting instead for the London…

Raymond van der Burgh, Europe Retail Packing:

“This winter, imported herbs prices have sky-rocketed”

The European herb market faces sharp price increases and logistical hurdles, says Raymond van der Burgh of Europe Retail Packing (ERP). Nevertheless,…

Philippines considers vegetable imports as typhoons drive prices up

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the restricted importation of white onions and certain vegetables, as revealed by Agriculture…

Chancellor Scholz urges EU-Mercosur trade deal as Macron pushes for delays

During the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the urgency for the European Union to conclude its long-standing trade…