This week's North America Highlights

Mango and lemon crops in Peru lost almost 90% of their blossom

The impact of the El Niño phenomenon on Peruvian agriculture and agro-exports is already starting…

Announcement of Brazilian trade show in 2024

Fruit Attraction 2023 gets off to a great start

Yesterday saw the opening of Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid and the number of stand-holders and…

The impact negative social media has on produce technology company

Many different shelf-life extension technologies have emerged in recent years. One of them is a…

Potential earlier start to Chilean cherry season

Though the Chilean cherry harvest is still about a month away, early estimates for this season’s…

“Apples from regions such as Iran and Washington are poised to help bridge the supply gap”

As the European and Indian apple production will be lower this year, a sound strategy for the…

Florida begins harvesting on higher Brix orange crop

Harvest is underway on the Florida citrus crop. For Feek Family Citrus (formerly DLF…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS

The global cucumber market is a mixed bag at the moment, with some countries having had a difficult…

Carlo Porro, CEO of Agricola Famosa:

“We had a great start to the Brazilian melon season with a 35% volume increase”

The Brazilian melon export season started really well for Agricola Famosa with a 35% volume…

Yelloway initiative

Chiquita collaborates in developing a disease-resistant banana variety

Chiquita recognizes the paramount significance of taking measurable action against climate change.…

Export volume won't increase on Mexican limes

The lack of volume on limes out of Mexico looks to continue in the near future. Based on field…

Mastronardi adds two Kentucky greenhouses to US network

Mastronardi Produce is adding two high-tech greenhouse operations in Kentucky into its US farm…

Planning to revitalize British Columbia's apple industry

Compared to 2022, this year’s early start for the British Columbia (B.C.) apple season means…

“Why do other industries sell produce-related merchandise, but our industry doesn’t?”

Nike is seeing the trend of sports players not drinking sodas and has been creating fresh produce…

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…

Florida Tomato Exchange:

"FPAA cites misleading study to distract from Mexican dumping"

Last week, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), which represents importers of…

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%…