Incoming rain will help Californian growers after 2022 drought

California sees better 2022 pomegranate crop with ample small sized fruit

Pineapple market could gain strength in near future

Tropical fruit grower adds Oro pineapples to product line up

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Government works towards better conditions for Canadian farm workers

Limoneira announces new vice president of field operations

World Citrus Organisation

Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast shows significant drop in citrus production

Help for growers who want to scale up their vegetable farm for wholesale markets

First time in decades

California almond acreage drops in 2022

Incoming rain will help Californian growers after 2022 drought

Market and Crop Update for December 1, 2022

'Demand for Washington onions is good this week'

Special Latin America

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Over 50 countries represented at Interpom 2022

Inma Torregrossa, of Frutas Inma:

"Our sights are already set on Peru's kaki campaign"

New Brazilian organic farm aims to supply EU with limes, avocados and sweet potatoes

Stef Odenkirchen, Yex:

"After a tough year, physalis and passion fruit sales now getting into the Christmas flow"

Moroccan table grape grower transitions to new varieties

Anke Bot

Nefs aardappelen:

"You have to pay attention"

Piñata Farms

"There is a massive amount of pineapples that will be ready to harvest in February across the industry"

Egyptian citrus exporters lower prices by 5%

Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh

“We are running along reasonably, but I expect yields to be reduced due to the cooler, wet weather"

Egyptian citrus exporters seek new markets

Potatoes Australia

Newly launched Australian potato industry body seeking to build membership base

Sipo has changed the packaging of its fresh mushrooms

A strategy to encourage in-store stock rotation

The Ruys Groep: "Spend investment capital as efficiently as possible"

BLE

'Italian pears of the Abate Fetel and Santa Maria varieties prevailed'

Louis de Kock & Anja Burger – Nile

Nile’s futuristic vision is gaining traction in Southern Africa

Georgian nut growers plan to increase hazelnut production to 100 000 tonnes by 2025

Facebook

Woolworths responds to customer’s outrage over watermelon pricing

Vessel delays/early arrivals, blank sailing and extra-loaders increase volatility in number of sailings per week

European Green Deal:

Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

Asia Fruit Logistica heads back to Hong Kong

"Pink pineapple is a unique high-end Costa Rican product that reaches most exclusive markets in the world"

Grape consumption helps counter UV damage to skin

Egypt to allow the supply of grapes and cherries from Uzbekistan

UTURN introduces container price calculator tool

Pakistan has become the main supplier of potatoes to the Uzbek market

Gang hid the gold to smuggle it into India later

Bangladesh: Tk 85.5 mln worth of gold dug up in banana orchard

China-Laos border

Fruit inspection point at Mohan Station expected to open on December 3

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Growers laud Taiwan for Banana Revitalisation Project

Twenty years of research leads to three new apricot varieties

Extreme weather caused by climate crisis threatens Puerto Rico’s food security

Criminal gangs were hiding drugs among fruit and vegetable imports

Spanish authorities seize 5.6 tons of cocaine

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