Inflation makes for a challenging California citrus season

Will younger generations catch on to health benefits of cacti?

“Cacti family of products is what we specialize in,” says Mayra Vazquez with Latin Specialties in Houston, Texas. Due to favorable weather, the cactus…

Mastronardi Produce responds to lawsuit from NatureSweet

NatureSweet® has filed a third lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce LTD and Mastronardi Produce-USA, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Mastronardi is…

Mucci Farms adds to executive leadership team

Mucci Farms welcomes Phil Johnson to the executive leadership team in the role of technical director of growing operations. With a career that spans over two…

Washington Apple Commission announces staff changes

International Marketing Director Rebecca Lyons announced her June 30 retirement at the March 30 Washington Apple Commission Board of Directors meeting. Lyons, who…

Inflation makes for a challenging California citrus season

It has been a challenging citrus season in California. The wet winter has had an impact, but inflation is the biggest issue. “It has affected demand by…

Consumers drawn to natural packaging of ready-to-drink coconuts

Demand is on the rise for ready-to-drink coconuts thanks in part to an increasing number of retailers carrying them. However, that’s not the only…

Table grape marketer forms collaboration agreement with breeding company

Grupo Alta announced that Divine Flavor and Sun World International executed an enhanced collaboration agreement for premium table grapes. Table grape…

Pacific Northwest cherry grower looks forward to abundant 100th crop

Good things come with time and this year’s Orchard View cherry season is no exception. Slated to begin as much as two weeks later than usual due to…

Potatoes USA

U.S. potato exports reached $2.1 billion in 2022

In 2022, U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales. Compared to 2021, volume sales declined -4.2% but were higher than 2018 and 2020…

CPMA announces the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) announced Sam Silvestro as the recipient of the 2023 CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes…

FDA says the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak is identical to one from 2022

Federal officials have confirmed that the strain of hepatitis A virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multi-state outbreak this year is the…

Asset-sharing platform and network optimization solution will aid logistics providers

Crowley invests in REPOWR to accelerate sustainability in supply chains

Crowley, a global transportation and logistics provider, has announced a venture investment in REPOWR, a logistics-technology start-up, bringing a…

Peruvian Tacna pomegranates conquer the US market

Authorities certified the first container of pomegranates that will be marketed to the United States. The container had 18 tons of fruit that were produced in…

Fragrant fruit hid a dark secret

How America’s beloved Meyer lemon caused a mid-century citrus panic

“To those who have never tasted them, our recurring insistence on Meyer lemons may seem like an irritating California eccentricity,” famed farm-to-table chef…

Maritime cargo comings and goings 2022

Northwest Seaport Alliance handled 3.4 million TEUs in 2022

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA or the alliance) is one of the top maritime ports in North America. Cargo operations through our terminals have a…

Florida citrus prices, exports and yields

Delivered-in price PPS for all processed oranges in 2021–22 season was $2.24

Summaries of last season’s processed citrus prices, exports and juice yields were part of the recently released Florida Citrus Statistics 2021–22. The summary…

Utah farmers say crops will be delayed by weeks because of late spring

Utah farmers are several weeks behind in the planting season because of all the snow the state endured. For consumers, this means many of the fresh products…

An introduction of post harvest solutions in Brazil

Liquidseal is pleased to announce the official introduction of its post harvest coatings in Brazil. Distributor agent David Sánchez | GreenKeeper…

"We're entering the Israeli market with green kiwis"

“Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a supplier of fresh fruit, is proud to announce the first successful sale of its Greek-origin kiwis in Israel. This…

Zagora watermelon volumes to decrease by at least 25%

Due to restrictions on watermelon production in the Moroccan region of Zagora, imposed by the local government, watermelon volumes from this region…

FPS Food Process Solutions opens Middle East/Africa hub in Morocco

FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, opens a new Middle East/Africa (MEA) office in the port…

Western Cape signs Memorandum of Understanding with Potatoes SA

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Potatoes are the most…

Avocados Australia clarifies misinformation concerning the current price of avocados

Recent media articles have stated that avocados are currently retailing at prices as low as 80 cents each in Australia, and John Tyas, the Chief…

Transporting bananas by rail back on track

Thirty years ago, it was very common to transport bananas by rail in Europe. That type of transport stopped for some time, says Johan Claes, director…

Benoît Motais, Consentio:

Promoting fresh produce in inflationary context: the role of department managers

As the winner of the Most Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Department 2022 Competition, Consentio took the opportunity to take a closer look at the job of…

Searching for margin in blueberry packing

As costs are very high and supply is abundant during the peak of the season, blueberry growers will be looking to reduce their costs as much as…

A project to promote the biological control of the tomato leafminer

In 2006, the tomato leafminer, a plague that affects the tomato plant and causes large losses throughout the value chain, arrived in Spain. This mining…

New machine washes fragile sweet potatoes clean using less water

It is not easy to wash something as fragile as a sweet potato. "Its skin is like not-quite-dry paint," says Joris Koenraadt of Maatschap Koenraadt.…

Karen Neill - Denhead Farms

Scottish asparagus four weeks earlier than last year

The first asparagus was cut on 21st March this year at Scottish grower Denhead Farms in Coupar Angus. This was a whole 4 weeks earlier than last year. “This…

"We have obtained preservative sales qualifications in many places globally"

Recently, Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Chinese preservative manufacturer, announced that the company has obtained sales qualifications…

JD.com bolsters Zespri kiwifruit imports, aims to sell over 2 million trays in 2023

JD Fresh, the fresh food division of JD.com, recently welcomed the season’s first sea shipment of Zespri kiwifruits from New Zealand to China,…

Tamil Nadu grapes get Geographical Indication tag

This is Tamil Nadu’s famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, also known as Cumbum grapes. The Cumbum grapes recently earned the Geographical Indication tag or GI tag.…

Grape prices drop due to excess arrivals

Growers opt for mass picking due to unseasonal rainfall in Pune

In the Indapur administrative district unseasonal rain has led to growers to pick unripe grapes. At the Agriculture Produce Market Committee market in Indapur,…

"A values-led approach will bring these tools to life"

Leveraging sustainability and health messages in marketing can increase fresh produce demand and consumption

Sustainability is the future of the global economy, especially the fresh produce industry, according to the Head of Sustainability at New Zealand Trade…

“HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia”

The international conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia“ will be held in Tbilisi (Georgia) on April 25, 2023. The conference is…