Lighter than average crop on California kiwi

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS

The global cucumber market is a mixed bag at the moment, with some countries having had a difficult year. In the Netherlands, cucumber growers are wrapping up their…

Fruit Attraction 2023 photo report

Fruit Attraction is over for another year and, as everyone heads home to rest their tired legs, FreshPlaza has been busy making our photo report of the…

Melissa Hartmann de Barros with HLB Specialties

“There are so many unknown exotics we could still bring to Europe and the USA”

Back in 1989, Brazilian native Homero Levy de Barros moved to Germany and founded HLB Tropical Food GmbH. He started as a fish importer, but soon moved…

Lighter than average crop on California kiwi

Harvest has begun on California’s kiwi crop. “We started a bit later with our Hayward crop--everything has been late this year,” says Al Bates,…

Preparing for first full carrot growing season in Georgia

The supply of carrots from Minnesota is looking strong. “The Minnesota carrot season is in full swing and will continue for several more months through…

Banana brand wins Fairtrade Global Award for Innovation 2023

Equifruit, Canada's Fairtrade-certified banana brand, has won the prestigious Fairtrade Innovation Award at the inaugural Fairtrade Global Awards 2023…

Launch of Canadian Snowflake winter apple

Developed to be grown in Canadian orchards, the Snowflake™ apple is set to become the go-to apple of the winter season. Canada’s Algoma Orchards has…

Report highlights economic impact of Canada’s fresh produce sector

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has released a report outlining the economic footprint of the Canadian fresh produce supply chain. The…

Peru’s delayed blueberry peak closely watched by Chile

The blueberry industry of Chile are closely watching their neighbours in Peru, which now has 52% lower volumes compared to the same period last season.…

Fruit breeder unveiled new corporate identity in Madrid

BLOOM FRESH™ unveiled its new corporate identity at Fruit Attraction Madrid 2023, reaffirming its commitment to breeding tasty, healthy and sustainable…

Grape consumption benefits eye health in human study of older adults

In a recent randomized, controlled human study, consuming grapes for 16 weeks improved key markers of eye health in older adults. The study, published in the…

Organto announces plans to expand into North America

Organto Foods Inc. a provider of organic and non-GMO fruit and vegetable products in Europe, has announced that it plans to expand its existing platform and…

Mintec

Strong September almond shipments expected from the US

Market participants surveyed by Mintec in the first week of October were expecting strong shipments ahead of the release of the September position…

Chiquita donates to 45th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chiquita is again teaming up with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to donate 72,000 bananas. These bananas will energize runners throughout the…

Jiffy hires Kyle Freedman as new Segment Manager for Indoor Ag and CEA

Jiffy has appointed Kyle Freedman as the company's new Segment Manager for Indoor Agriculture and CEA. Beginning October 1, Kyle will bring his…

Lineage expands facility footprint in Dallas, Texas

Lineage, a prominent global temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions provider, has announced the opening of its newest facility in…

The fruit will soon be grown in India

Cranberries are beneficial for the heart and will help cure UTIs

Efforts are on to grow cranberries in India. This fruit is very beneficial for the heart and plays a role in maintaining the glow of the skin. According to Dr.…

Lamb Weston reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 results

“We delivered solid sales and earnings growth in the quarter'

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and raised its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2024.…

Industry eagerly awaits Mid-Autumn holiday sales results

This year, China’s National Day holiday coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, creating an eight-day ‘Super Golden Week’ holiday. As of this time last…

Peak September prices for Vietnamese dragon fruit

Henry Le’s company Ago ImportExport grows and exports dragon fruit from Binh Thuan in Vietnam. Usually, the dragon fruit harvest season usually takes…

End to excessive fruit packaging

China announces new fruit packaging standards

This week China is celebrating its Mid-Autumn holiday, traditionally celebrated with beautifully packed fresh fruit gift bags. However, in the future,…

Agrovision & Greenvic expand alliance into China

Chile-based Greenvic is set to enter a strategically aligned shareholding partnership with Agrovision Corp China and its established Shanghai-based…

Sigfrido Molina and Xavier Halsberghe, Sigfrido Fruit:

"Launching our organic mango and avocado line is the cherry on our 10th anniversary cake"

This year, Spain's weather conditions - sweltering heat and too-little water - have made for an ultra-short mango season. "The season usually runs from…

Jimmy El Hage van Biomass

Biomass controls 95% of the Lebanese organic fresh produce

"We farm organically because we love it. Organic products taste better and we just know they’re much healthier." The Lebanese company Biomass accounts…

Sweden switching to European origins on fruit and veg as 2023 winter season looms

The Swedish market is busy switching to European supply origins as it readies for winter for a range of fruit and vegetables that include citrus, while…

Global Biotech Potato Partnership

International project underway to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties

A project, dubbed Global Biotech Potato Partnership, is being conducted by various scientists in in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia and Bangladesh. The project is…

FruitMasters and GREEFA confirm collaboration on automation in packing of fruit

On 4 October, the collaboration between Royal FruitMasters and GREEFA was further confirmed. This was done during Fruit Attraction in Madrid, where…

PortEconomics reviews leading terminal operators in top 15 EU container ports

PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom reviews the presence of the leading global container terminal operators in the top 15 European Union (EU) container…

Drewry's

World Container Index - 05 Oct

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased to $1,389 per 40ft container

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 1.1% to $1,389.5 per 40ft container this week. The composite index has decreased by 1.1% to $1,389.5 this week,…

Logistics in Southeast Asia

Saving time and navigating complex regulations

Shenzhen Cool Chain Logistics, Southeast Asia, as part of a prominent group company, has firmly established its presence in various cities across the…

Investors back fruit tech innovator with NZ$5 million

The agtech startup Hectre, has attracted NZ$5 million in their latest funding round. The funds will be used for expansion into LATAM and European…

Sea-Intelligence

Schedule reliability continues to stay within a narrow range

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 145 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including August…

Moroccan exports of ware potatoes reach 5-year low

Morocco, as one of the leading global suppliers of fruits and vegetables, is increasing its exports of fruit and vegetable products, but this is not…

High-density scheme might rejuvenate Kashmir walnut industry

A high-density plantation scheme introduced by the government in March 2021 might be a game-changer for Kashmir’s walnut industry, which has seen declining…

Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe

Average price of European bananas at €110 per 100 kgs - week 39, in Spain

In week 39, average wholesale prices of bananas produced in the EU were at €110/100 kgs in Spain. The French paid €124 per 100 kgs that week. Average wholesale…