Stronger retail demand for limes

Pacific Northwest blueberry production up significantly from last year

The Pacific Northwest blueberry season is very different from last year, in a positive way. The 2023 crop goes down as one of the lowest producing…

Stronger retail demand for limes

The supply of limes out of Colombia is good, though the packouts have been lower. "This is even though we are having heavier rain cycles this summer in Colombia," says Dax…

PEI potato growers cautiously optimistic for upcoming season

An early look at the fall Prince Edward Island potato season shows that the crop is a bit ahead of schedule. "We had a great planting season, and…

Strawberry quality and demand likely to improve come fall

How best to describe the California strawberry market at the moment? "It's just fair and demand is also fair," says Steve Johnston of G.W. Palmer & Co.…

Closure of BC Tree Fruit impacts local markets and grocers

The BC Tree Fruit co-operative, a fixture in the agricultural landscape for 88 years, has ceased operations as of July 26. This closure leaves over 300…

Mangos from Ecuador available in the U.S. in October

dVida, an Ecuadorian shipper, exporter and importer of tropical fruits headquartered in Houston, Texas stands at the forefront of importing tropical…

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Current supplies of Canadian greenhouse bell peppers are a bit short

There is a shortage of Canadian greenhouse bell peppers. Supplies of Canadian greenhouse bell peppers, compared to 2023 season, are short due to…

Losses estimated to range from 30% to 75%, varying by variety

Michigan faces notably poor cherry harvest this year

Michigan's cherry producers are encountering a notably poor harvest this year, affecting both sweet and tart cherry varieties. The adverse weather conditions,…

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National Retail Report - Specialty Crops

Total US ad numbers this week were 285,699, a 3% decrease from last week

With more districts opening classroom doors this week, US stores were offering deals on an abundance of items to get students off to a good start.…

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2024 California Citrus Acreage Report

Statewide citrus bearing acreage relatively stable for past three seasons

The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as…

Reduced yields for field crops such as pumpkins, green beans, and corn

Drought impacts agriculture West Virginia

West Virginia's agriculture sector is facing challenges due to the state-wide drought conditions, affecting all 55 counties, with the Eastern Panhandle…

Photo report: 2024 IFPA Southern Africa Conference

Arguably the single event that brings together most people working in Southern Africa's fresh produce industry, the annual International Fresh Produce…

"This is the worst mango export campaign I've seen in years"

One month into the Egyptian mango season, "demand is disappointing, and prices are low," according to Mahdi Salem, technical director of Sherouk Land…

Strong Nigerian demand for Egyptian red grapes

At the end of the season, Egyptian table grapes disappear from European markets, but continue to be exported to Africa, according to Aya Montasser,…

Egyptian deadline extended: Opportunity for Dutch seed potato exporters

Good news for Dutch seed potato exporters! The Egyptian Central Authority of Plant Quarantine has announced a deadline extension for allowing seed…

"Short-term concentration of consumption leads to rapid price spikes for Yangshan peaches"

The Yangshan peach production season in Jiangsu, China, is nearing its end. This year has been an off year for Yangshan peaches, significantly…

Amanda Lyon - Prevar

Prevar is on a mission to lead the future of fruit innovation from New Zealand to the world

Prevar was created as a joint venture company in 2004, and this year they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a business. Based in Hawke's Bay New…

Italy's Sipo

Friggitello peppers and coloured Datterino tomatoes grown by specialists

"At this time of year, in addition to all the usual references, we have Friggitelli peppers and coloured Datterino tomatoes. These are produced on our…

Jardins du Midi commits to the Planet-Score approach

"Improve our environmental quality and increase consumer transparency"

Jardins du Midi, based in Beaumont-de-Lomagne, is officially launching its Planet-Score labelled range. The aim is to provide consumers with "clarity…

Embargo on trade to Russia had big impact on Polish apple exporter

"Back then, approximately 70% of our total sales were exports to Russia"

The trade embargo on Russia that was instated about ten years ago had a major impact on a Polish apple exporter, as 70% of their produce was exported…

"Thankfully, we don't have any big issues during this year's fig season"

The harvest for Turkish black figs commenced a bit earlier than usual, says Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for the Turkish fresh produce…

Hectre strengthens Board with two new directors

Hectre, a trailblazer in orchard management and precision farming solutions, appointed Simona Turin and Andrew Garner to its Board of Directors.Simona…

Orange and sweet lime export concerns in Maharashtra

Amid the turmoil in Bangladesh, a key importer of oranges and sweet limes from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, Anil Deshmukh, a senior NCP (SP) leader, has…

Grape exports from Moldova to the EU see a boost

In a recent update, the export of fresh grapes from Moldova to the European Union witnessed a substantial increase, more than doubling in volume over a span of…

Croatia sees significant drop in agricultural production

Croatia has experienced a downturn in its domestic agricultural output this year. Dragan Kovačević, the Vice President of the Croatian Chamber of…