Cold weather slows down maturity

Mexico’s vegetable production moves to winter growing regions

It has been unseasonably cold in Mexico, slowing down the growth of many produce commodities. "In the past two weeks, growers have reported morning…

California Cardone sees push on demand

There is a stronger demand for Cardone this season. "We are definitely seeing an increase in orders–it's creating a tighter supply," says Francesca…

Shorter North Carolina broccoli crop keeps markets strong

Even following the challenges of Hurricane Helene this season, broccoli supply looks to be moving steadily from North Carolina. "We actually have about…

CFIA error leads to rescinded recall of Church Brothers green onions

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church…

Trump announces tariffs: 25% on Mexico and Canada, 10% on China

US President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to implement a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, alongside an additional 10% tariff…

Value-added sweet potato products inspire during the holidays and beyond

Thanksgiving is the season of comfort food, and sweet potatoes are taking center stage, thanks to Bako Sweet® and their array of holiday-inspired…

A peek inside the apple orchard

In Superfresh Growers' November 2024 Orchard Update with horticulturist Dave Gleason, he reports that the Washington growing region has had almost no rain days. However, it…

Capitalizing on holiday date trends

The holiday season presents an opportunity for retailers to boost sales with high-demand products. "As shoppers look for healthier, versatile…

Consalo Family Farms welcomes two new executives to leadership team

Consalo Family Farms announced the appointment of two accomplished leaders who will play key roles in driving the company's growth and expansion. Jay…

PEI potato industry honors its own

The 2024 PEI Potato Industry Awards Banquet was held Friday, November 22 in Charlottetown and two very deserving members of the potato industry were…

Excellent feedback from exhibitors

Photo report Interpoma 2024

When exhibitors are pleased, it means that a trade fair has been successful regardless of the total number of visitors. Interpoma 2024 ended on Saturday 23 November, with most…

McCain denies involvement in frozen potato price-fixing activities

Two prominent Canadian entities, McCain Foods Ltd. and Cavendish Farms Corp., have been implicated in a lawsuit filed in a Chicago federal court. The…

U.S. farm groups urge Trump to reconsider immigration policies amid labor concerns

U.S. farm industry groups are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his immigration policy, particularly the mass deportations promise, due to…

Shining a light on the Ontario produce industry’s brightest and best

The Ontario produce industry's hardworking individuals were honored on Friday night at the Ontario Produce Marketing Association's (OPMA) 33rd Annual…

New York Produce Show & Conference keynote breakfast speaker announced

Russ Semeran, CEO of the Semeran Trading Group (STG) will share his business story on Dec. 11th at the upcoming New York Produce Show and Conference,…

Port of Oakland secures $50M to modernize Outer Harbor for ultra-large ships

The Port of Oakland was awarded approximately $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to modernize…

Chocolate Chef sets record with giant banana sculpture

Chef Amaury Guichon crafted the world's largest chocolate sculpture of a banana, measuring 167.64 cm by 75.1 cm, breaking a second world record.…

Mexico agrees to water deliveries to Texas under 1944 treaty

Following a recent agreement between U.S. and Mexican authorities, Mexico is required to make water deliveries to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. This…

Peru expands agricultural exports to China, strengthens Asia-Pacific trade ties

Peru has successfully exported a variety of products including pecans, chestnuts, frozen avocados, mangoes, and frozen blueberries to China. In a recent…

In October, Peru exported 12 times more pineapple than in the same month last year

The outlook for Peruvian pineapple exports has been improving over the years. In 2017, the country's pineapple production faced difficulties as its quality was…

Francesca Wagner - Romeo’s Best

“We had a great season this year on the ARRA Sweeties with consistent volume and quality"

Romeo's Best produces table grapes over 1200 hectares and have one of the longest supply periods in Australia. The company have exclusive rights in…

Kees van Blijderveen:

"The top fruit sector faces a tricky, but certainly not impossible, future”

After a wet growing season with harsh conditions, Blijderveen Fruit, nonetheless, managed to bring in a good harvest. "There's a well-known saying in…

Silvana Sorlí, from Frutas Sorli:

"Demand for clementines and oranges remains higher than the supply"

The demand for clementines and oranges remains higher than the supply in peak consumption periods. The abundant rains recorded in Spain between October…

Market visit to Lomme: Inspiration for specialists and market vendors

Near Lille, the Lomme wholesale market is an inspiring hub for wholesalers, specialists, and market vendors. Recently, Jan Prinsen, the passionate…

Rob de Rond (De Rond Agro):

"Rhubarb demand always spikes around Thanksgiving."

Since the beginning of October, De Rond Agro has resumed its forced greenhouse rhubarb season. The company, based in Hoeven, Brabant, supplies rhubarb…

Mr. Avocado: "A wider range of imported avocados on the Chinese market"

First load of Tanzanian avocados arrive in China

In mid-November, China received its first shipment of avocados from Tanzania. This milestone was made possible through collaboration among Mr. Avocado,…

"Sea freight costs surge as demand for disposable temperature and humidity data loggers remains high"

With the arrival of the peak export season ahead of Christmas, shipping capacity has been increasingly constrained since November, driving up freight…

"Red Fuji apples see low prices at production sites, while new varieties gain the market attention"

The Shandong region, one of China's leading apple production areas, has experienced favorable climatic conditions this year, resulting in stable yields…

Online auction

Fruit processing line to produce jam and fruit spreads

The company Herbstreith & Fox is offering a complete fruit processing line on an online auction at www.Industrial-Auctions.com. The complete process to…

"We will export organic pumpkins to the Netherlands for the first time"

Moroccan organic farmers, or the few who remain, are faced with a major dilemma: whether to continue farming organic in a context of prohibitive…

"The probability of (ToBRFV) virus transmission with Nesi is practically null"

At the end of the previous export tomato season in Morocco (2023/2024), growers in the Souss Massa region were experiencing serious losses due to Tuta…

Increased prices for Egyptian strawberries seen as good news in Morocco

Following significant cost increases, some Egyptian strawberry growers have announced that their prices for fresh strawberries will double this season…

National variety day - Peaches and Apricots of France and SudExpé

The place of new peach, nectarine and apricot varieties on the market

On November 19th, the association of producers Peaches and Apricots of France and SudExpé and the network of regional stations brought together nearly…

OneThird presents avocado scanner at Tech for Retail, in partnership with Ida

"The lifespan of each product is essential in the algorithms we develop"

OneThird, the start-up dedicated to combating fresh produce waste, will be presenting its avocado scanner for the first time in France at the European…

Banana prices week 47:

Honduras sees a hefty 29% fall while Colombia is down 11%

Recent data on banana prices reveals significant weekly fluctuations across various countries, particularly in the dollar-exporting group. These…

Global food production outpaces population growth, reducing hunger

For almost all of human history, food was scarce for nearly everyone. The reason for this perpetual scarcity was that whenever food production increased, it…

Westfalia Fruit

"What we can laser on the fruit is only limited by our imagination and customer needs"

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit has announced the launch of laser etching on mangoes.…

Cimcorp expands into UK with focus on automation and team growth

Cimcorp Group is making strategic moves to expand its footprint in the UK, focusing on successful project execution and service to build controlled…

India sees growth in fruit and vegetable exports with enhanced logistics

Exports of fruits and vegetables from India saw an 11 percent increase in value to $1.8 billion during the financial year 2023-24, despite a 10 percent decline…

Egypt's food exports rise 15.7%, led by sweet potatoes and citrus fruits

Egypt's food exports experienced an uptick, reaching 162,000 tons in the week ending November 22, marking a 15.7 percent increase from the previous week,…

CR and CONCOR launch first rail shipment of bananas to JNPT

The South Central Railway (SCR), in partnership with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), has initiated the first rail shipment of bananas…

Liangping pomelo industry boosts local economy and expands global reach

The Liangping pomelo, recognized alongside the Shatian pomelo from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and the Wendan pomelo from Fujian province, is…

Ruble devaluation triggers fruit export cancellations to Russia amid soaring inflation

Recent reports from EastFruit highlight a series of cancellations for previously agreed shipments of fruits and vegetables to Russia from Turkey, Egypt, and…

Polybee introduces drone-powered pollination to boost horticulture efficiency

A drone maneuvers through a greenhouse, targeting tomato and strawberry flowers for pollination. This scenario represents automated pollination, a method…