Softer demand for import apples pushes back start date

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ASPARAGUS

Asparagus markets across the globe are navigating varying weather conditions, supply fluctuations, and shifting consumer preferences. This overview captures the key…

Softer demand for import apples pushes back start date

The anticipated demand for imported apples looks to be less this year. "Except for Honeycrisp apples–Washington was short on Honeycrisp this year and…

Record date sales for this year’s Ramadan

Following a proactive merchandising push ahead of Ramadan, Natural Delights® is celebrating unprecedented success in this year's sales season,…

Ecuadorian plantains grow in U.S. market, aim to expand processed exports to Europe

International demand for Ecuadorian plantain is growing in 2025, driven by the consumption of fresh fruit and the development of processed products…

Mexican yellow mango supply to tighten during transition

Mango supply from Mexico is good and consistent right now. "We went through a bit of a shortage. We're going to see a good supply of red mangoes but…

NatureSweet strengthens leadership team

NatureSweet® announced two strategic leadership appointments. As the company experiences significant expansion, it recognizes the need to enhance its…

U.S. cranberry exports rise in growing South African market

The cranberry market in South Africa is experiencing rapid growth, driven by rising demand for health-focused foods among middle-income consumers.…

New avocado packinghouse opens in Guatemala to boost exports

Mission Produce, Inc., a U.S.-based company involved in sourcing, producing, and distributing Hass avocados, has officially opened its new packinghouse…

After a challenging 2024, Peru's Hass avocado exports could grow by 37% this year

After a season marked by difficult weather conditions and logistical bottlenecks, Peruvian Hass avocado exports are expected to increase significantly…

IFPA names 2025 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award winners

International Fresh Produce Association will celebrate nine of the country's chefs and foodservice professionals during The Foodservice Conference,…

Expanding reusable packaging partnership with retailer

Stater Bros. Markets has expanded its long-term strategic partnership with IFCO. As part of the multi-year agreement, Stater Bros. will broaden its use…

California expands citrus quarantine as HLB threat grows

Over the past six months, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have…

California almond acreage rises slightly as removals continue

California's bearing almond acreage grew slightly in 2025, according to the Initial Acreage Estimate from Land IQ, commissioned by the Almond Board of…

U.S. vegetable availability falls to 376 lb in 2024

U.S. per capita availability of vegetables and pulses has experienced a steady decline over the past few decades, reaching its lowest point in more…

Washington Apple Education Foundation announces new Board Chairman and honors outgoing leader

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is proud to announce the election of Tyler Price as chairman of its Board of Directors. Price was…

Walnut Commission opens nominations for 2025 member seats

The California Walnut Commission will begin accepting nominations for its 2025 election, inviting dedicated growers and handlers across the state to help shape…

North Carolina strawberry yields strong despite disease concerns

In North Carolina, strawberry growers reported yields exceeding initial forecasts despite concerns over Neo-P, a fungal disease identified by the North…

New president for WECO and Multiscan

WECO and Multiscan, both members of Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling group, announced the appointment of Davide Varzè as president of WECO and…

BC Tree fruit growers get $5m for climate projects

Funding of $5 million has been allocated to the Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency fund, aimed at supporting British Columbia's tree fruit growers in adapting to…

Bill seeks to name giant cabbage Alaska’s state vegetable

Thirteen years ago, Scott Robb from Palmer set a world record with a 138-pound cabbage at the Alaska State Fair. Subsequently, Palmer's visitor center erected…

BCFGA appoints Adrian Arts as new executive director

Adrian Arts, a registered professional agrologist, has been appointed as the new executive director of the BC Fruit Growers' Association (BCFGA). Arts brings…

U.S. confirms Mexican tomato dumping, 21% duty expected

The Court of International Trade has confirmed allegations that Mexico is exporting tomatoes to the United States at dumping margins, reportedly reaching up to…

Texas leaders push to preserve tomato trade deal with Mexico

The U.S. Department of Commerce's plan to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) with Mexico has sparked urgent concern among South Texas officials,…

Chile exported 51% more cherries in the season that just ended

More than 1.800 attendees and industry players attended the sixth edition of the Global Cherry Summit, organized by the Chilean Fruit Cherries Committee,…

André Dippenaar – DW Fresh

Seller’s market for Limpopo veg farmers as months of rain halve Brits crop

It's difficult to tell South Africa's summer and winter rainfall areas apart at the moment: Since November, the rain has barely ceased over the central…

Martina Garletti (McGarlet): "Increase in volume, satisfactory quality"

Mango season ends in Peru: Good news from Brazil and Mexico

The Peruvian mango campaign is drawing to a close. According to Martina Garletti, McGarlet's Purchasing Manager, it will end around week 19, marking…

Josep Antoni Camats Carpi, from Cireres de Corbins:

"We hope that the market won't reject the bruised fruit that those of us affected by hail have managed to save"

Corbins was one of the municipalities in the Spanish province of Lleida affected by last week's hailstorm. The town, in the north of the Segrià region,…

Bygaard’s founder Lasse Carlsen:

“We sold the prototype, not the dream”

"We didn't lose a farm. We built a prototype, and we learned what it takes." That's how Lasse Carlsen, Founding Director of Copenhagen-based Bygaard,…

FruitMasters director Adriaan Vis looks back on annual figures and ahead to the future:

"To make an impact, we must keep taking initiative"

A framed Ajax jersey hangs in the boardroom of FruitMasters' Adriaan Vis. Perhaps it's a subtle nod to the decisiveness of Amsterdam that the director blends with the rich fruit-growin…

"BOPLA packaging materials help extend the shelf life of fresh produce by 40%"

Each year, growers and retailers face significant losses from the spoilage of fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, often due to issues like rotting…

Anna Ramioti & Vasilis Athanasopoulos, Greek team of El Pinar:

“Greek Victory crops are currently yielding 25–30 tons of strawberries per hectare”

During the first week of April, temperatures in the main Greek strawberry regions were slightly below average. However, the abundant sunshine and the…

"I am very pessimistic about the future of the strawberry industry in Morocco"

Behind the success of Morocco's relatively new blueberry and avocado industries lies the decline of the strawberry sector, which is becoming less…

Turkish national cherry production expected to drop 50 to 60 per cent this season

"We’ve quietly escaped the devastation of frost in our cherry orchards"

The Turkish cherry season was kicked down by the frost before it even got started, especially in the Centre region of the country, says Alper Kerim,…

"We haven't noticed any frost damage in our apple orchards"

Despite availability of Polish apples, the European markets aren't running very hot for them, as there are cheaper alternatives, says Jakub Krawczyk,…

Fepex Cherry Committee

Cherry season starting with a slight delay

This year's Spanish cherry campaign will start with a slight delay of around ten days. Extremadura will be the first region to start harvesting around May…

Complete carrot processing line up for auction at Industrial Auctions

Industrial Auctions is organising an online auction on behalf of Zeeland Trade B.V. in Vogelwaarde (NL), featuring a specialised selection of machinery…

Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”

In the cold chain logistics of fruits and vegetables, where even small temperature or humidity fluctuations can lead to spoilage, precision monitoring…

World Container Index - 24 Apr

Drewry Container Index down 2% to $2,157 per 40ft box

The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 2% to $2,157 per 40ft container, 79% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021. However,…

Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline

Brazil's fruit export sector experienced a 26% increase in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data from…

Call for horticulture seed center in Papua New Guinea

Alex Agiwa, the national seed and planting material (SPM) program manager at the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA), has highlighted the necessity for a…

Qatar sold over 37,000 tons of local vegetables in 2024

In Doha, Qatar, the Ministry of Municipality's marketing programs led to the sale of over 37,000 tons of local vegetables in 2024. This initiative involved 150…