Import citrus prepares transition to southern hemisphere

The impact of cooler weather on western Mexico's vegetable crops

In 2023, cooler weather has been a trend amongst many growing regions in the produce industry. Taking a closer look at Mexico, colder temperatures in…

Import citrus prepares transition to southern hemisphere

Back in November, Morocco shipped their first citrus of the season to the US. Usually, the season runs through May, but due to a lighter crop, it will…

More specialty mangoes on the way?

Are mangoes moving further into the premium fruit category? “Five or six years ago, Tommy Atkins and Kents were the mango choices for our customers. That’s…

Vanguard's CEO addresses food scarcity concerns

Vanguard CEO Craig Stauffer talks about the growing discussions around food scarcity. During the Covid-19 pandemic and the infamous toilet paper shortage,…

California asparagus sees late start but a quality boost following rains

The domestic organic asparagus season is just starting, albeit three weeks late. “We’re doing our first cuttings now with Coastal View Produce in…

Argentina citrus sector faces drought, currency woes and over 100% inflation

Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation…

Colombia might soon surpass Africa and Asia in avocado production

Post-Covid, avocados have become a staple of more health-conscious diets. Growers in Latin America have seized on this growth in demand and trade data…

Expansion of export market demand for California table grapes

The California Table Grape Commission is positioned to expand international demand for California table grapes in 16 target markets with its 2023 export…

CPMA responds to Federal Budget 2023

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is encouraged to see that addressing the impacts of inflation and supporting a National Supply Chain Strategy…

USDA

Florida citrus statistics 2021-2022

Florida’s share of 2021-2022 US citrus production at 45.1 million boxes

The USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, southern region, Florida field office has released a report on the acreage, production,…

Philly Port and Wholesale Market welcomes 2023 EPC Leadership Class

The fifth Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class toured the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) and Holt Logistics on March 21, 2023.…

Smallhold mushrooms continue West Coast expansion with Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc

Smallhold, involved in organic specialty mushrooms, has announced that their California-grown mushrooms are hitting shelves at 192 Sprouts Farmers…

Hass Avocado Board congratulates new class of avocado industry leaders

A new generation of leaders has graduated from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program with specialized training and…

Tethered drones able to pick fresh fruit

Israel-based company Tevel works with select fruit growers in the US to test its product

US farmers continue to be challenged by the availability and price of hand labor to harvest perishable crops, including stone fruit. Growers now have access to…

Testing positive for Pierce’s disease

Grapevine-killing bacteria found in Humboldt for the first time

Grape leaf samples taken by the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture have tested positive for Pierce’s disease (PD). In late September, the Humboldt…

“Farm Fresh Food for Families Act”

Bipartisan pair of senators push bill to expand access to fresh produce

A pair of senators is teaming up to try to get more healthy food on the table for families who need it most. Democrat senator Jon Ossoff and Republican senator…

Market and Crop Update for March 30, 2023

“Demand is a wee bit off this week”

MARKETWashington/Texas/Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported in on March 29 from his Salem, OR, sales office saying demand is slightly off this…

Potato planting is starting in parts of the Great Lakes

Black Gold Farms grows potatoes across eight states for the chipping industry. Currently, potato planting is starting in parts of the Great Lakes. Director of…

Three countries account for 92% of Peruvian fresh blueberry shipments this campaign

In week 11, Peru exported 1,072 tons of blueberries, i.e. 20% more than in the same week last year, which brings the cumulative total of the current campaign…

Matias Gonzalez Rojas, CEO and owner of WHM Fresh -

New Chilean exporter sees higher fruit demand in Europe

A normal trading year does not exist just yet for Matias Gonzalez Rojas, CEO and owner of WHM Fresh in Chile, who started this exporting company during…

DataLiner

Brazil’s apple exports lose pace

Fruit market players expect the 2022/23 apple crop to register a slight yield increase compared to the previous campaign. However, fresh fruit exports dropped significantly in…

Abrafrutas celebrated advances in grape exports in China

The president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS), Guilherme Coelho, celebrates good news for…

Kenyan growers interested in Malaysian avocado market

In 2022, Kenya’s avocado export value was estimated at $15.15 billion. Malaysia seems to be offering an untapped market for the Kenyan avocado industry, a few…

Strawberry production costs in Egypt have doubled this year

Egyptian strawberry growers are complaining of unfavorable weather conditions this year, resulting in higher production costs, lower volumes, and a…

"For the first time, we sold more through supermarkets than ethnic markets"

The Ramadan campaign went "very well" for Tunisian dates, said Abdelhamid Nasri, Tunisian date producer and general manager of Afrimex: "We were able…

Demand for Rwandan avocados keeps growing

Rwanda's avocado exports continue to grow, each year beating the previous year's record, assures Kengne Timo, managing director of Kengne Empire. "The…

"If Medjool from elsewhere in the world comes close to perfection, ours embodies it"

"The Mejhoul date palm originated from the Tafilalet Valley in Morocco. Origination was confirmed by the DNA analysis of several samples of Mejhoul…

How are Moroccan produce sourcers coping with scarcity

Importers of Moroccan agricultural products have to find alternative origins, as several crops have seen a big drop in volumes. Citrus, blueberries,…

"We are focused on creating food options with mushrooms"

Plans underway for Australia's biggest vertically-integrated exotic mushroom farm in South Australia

One of Australia's most iconic car manufacturing plants in South Australia is set to become one of the largest exotic mushroom production facilities in…

Red-fleshed apples can alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition

In a new study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers in New Zealand compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples (high anthocyanin content)…

Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh

Good onion prices, but carrots and broccoli are over-supplied

The harvest of onions at Premium Fresh is almost done for the year, the harvest conditions have been very good except for a some rain in the last few…

QAAFI insists monitoring for avocado sunblotch is important to protect lucrative overseas markets

Bees abuzz for biosecurity in avocados

Associate Professor Andrew Geering from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) said monitoring for avocado sunblotch is…

“Imported products make it easier to set up French products”

As the manager of Paris Select, Didier Ioli prioritizes the French origin for all his products, but he still has to start the season with imported…

“Stock of Gala apples is just about depleting right now”

The Polish apple season is reaching the final stretch. According to Fruit-Group office manager Emilia Lewandowska, stocks of Gala apples are depleting:…

BLE

BLE report Week 12:

'Elstar, Jonagold, Royal Gala and Braeburn from domestic CA warehouses dominated the market'

As in previous weeks, domestic Elstar, Jonagold, Royal Gala and Braeburn from the domestic CA warehouses dominated the market. Boskoop and Pinova…

Ellips and Van Wamel end their partnership

Ellips grading technology and machine manufacturer Van Wamel have ended their collaboration for future projects. "The current customers of Ellips / Van…

EFC looks back on 20 years of top fruit variety management

Looking back on EFC's successes, CEO Ilse Hayen proudly expresses her contentment with the past 20 years. The biggest achievement according to her?…

EastFruit

China continues to pressure Ukraine in the global walnut market

The export season of walnuts from Ukraine in 2022 began with record lows, and prices for the walnut kernels in the Ukrainian market continue to…

Ten Locks unveils Pod Pea Vodka, made with 100% British peas

Spirits distributor Ten Locks has unveiled its first own vodka brand, made with 100% British peas: Pod Pea Vodka. Pod Pea Vodka rests at 40% ABV, and has been…

Slow growth for major box ports in 2022

The 30 busiest container ports in the world saw slower growth in 2022, as inflation and economic uncertainties capped consumer spending. Alphaliner’s recent…

Analysis

Bananas: A powerful geopolitical weapon

Bananas are one of the most popular food products in the world that can be found in every supermarket today. Many consumers consume them as a tasty foodstuff…