U.S. lifts restrictions on Mexican tomato imports

Two-level swing gutter system was an obvious choice

"Decision to grow organic strawberries in Ohio was a business differentiator"

Established in 1999, Nature Fresh Farms is one of the largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce in North America, producing…

Avocado availability and pricing to be impacted by Michoacán inspection suspension

Avocado and mango inspections in Michoacán, Mexico remain suspended from export to the U.S. This follows news that there were security concerns for…

In an industry first, 150 migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join union

150 migrant agricultural workers at the four Highline Mushrooms factory farms in Abbotsford have unionized and joined United Food and Commercial…

The US lifts restrictions on Mexican tomato imports

After four years of technical arguments between Mexico's National Food Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) and the United States Department of…

New crop Wisconsin potatoes to start shipping late July

The Wisconsin Russet potato storage supply will likely finish up the first week in August and then transition to harvesting new crop potatoes in the…

Skylar Rae cherries back on shelves

Skylar Rae® cherries are back. The harvest is in full swing, bringing the sweet, crunchy, bi-colored cherries to shelves for a profitable short season.…

Traders are bringing fruits from the U.S.

Okanagan peaches, nectarines, and apricots unavailable due to January cold snap

Okanagan peaches, nectarines, and apricots are unavailable due to a cold snap in January that saw temperatures drop to -28°C, killing nearly all stone…

Micky Luzquinos, from Agrícola Pampa Baja, Peru:

"Because of the stress suffered by the plants, the avocado trees have a much lower fruit load"

"Although this year we have shipped only half of the containers we did last year, we've had avocados available since March, as well as large sizes. It…

RipeLocker Partners with distributor in Ecuador to deploy their technology to the floral and fruit market

RipeLocker, a company which specializes in post-harvest hypobaric storage solution announces a partnership with AgroIdeas, a supplier of storage and…

Bloom Fresh appoints Josep Jove Estiarte as CEO

Bloom Fresh announces the official appointment of Josep Jove Estiarte as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Estiarte has been serving as…

Inaugural Chef Invitational Academy announced

California Giant Berry Farms has launched the California Giant Chef Invitational Academy, a unique program designed to empower and inspire its past…

Cần Thơ exports first batch of green-skinned mangos to Australia and the U.S.

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ organised a ceremony to announce the export of the first batch of green-skinned mangos to Australian and US markets. The…

US: Green Life Farms issues voluntary recall of Baby Arugula because of possible health risk

Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of Baby Arugula because they have the potential to be contaminated with…

Laura van de Kreeke, Growy:

"Vertical farm technology will become more readily available and cheaper"

Whether in Singapore, Kuwait, Amsterdam, or elsewhere, Growy sees opportunities everywhere to steadily expand its vertical farm concept for growing…

Competition Commission's Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

South African fresh produce value chain remains rarefied, report finds

Some points of accord with the industry – the need to ringfence income generated by fresh produce markets and to invest in its ailing infrastructure –…

Watermelon shortage: Moroccan company seeks solutions in Italy

Water scarcity, production restrictions, and pests are just some of the factors affecting the watermelon season in Morocco. For some weeks now, the…

South African pear exports to India raise competition concerns

South African pear exports to India have been so successful that there are fears that different cultivars may start competing with one another in this market.…

Fresh lemon exports from Peru show growth in the first quarter of 2024

Peru's fresh lemon exports have shown growth in the first quarter of 2024, with monthly shipments consistently exceeding $5 million. By the end of March, the…

Brazil finalizes phytosanitary agreements to export grapes to China

Abrafrutas, the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Derived Fruits, participated, together with the delegation led by the Vice President of…

Banacol: Cultivating employment and progress in Colombia

Banacol, a prominent player in Colombia's banana industry, honors its commitment every day to be an ally for the social and economic development of…

Zero Gravity Solutions attends Acorbat International 2024

Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company focused on sustainably improving farmers' crop yields, recently attended Acorbat…

Positive season for Turkish cherries, despite price issues in Asian markets

It's a very positive season for the Turkish cherries, with quality being stable and the weather not causing any issues, says Alper Kerim, owner of…

"One of lowest harvests of last 10 years for Corina pear expected"

There has been much to do about the new Belgian pear harvest in recent weeks. Hail, frost and problems with the pseudomonas bacterium have affected…

OP Agricola Campidanese

Lively early season for Italian watermelons

The arrival of African temperatures, with highs of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), bodes well for operators in the sector, as it…

Fruit Graders SL operates all over the world

Second-hand sorting lines can be installed for cherries too

The harvesting of cherries is underway throughout almost all of Europe and, in order to provide consumers with the best quality, efficient and high-performing sorting lines are need…

Naruedee Deelertnopjira - 3F Exotic

"We believe China is the fastest-growing market at the moment for Thai durian"

The Eastern and Southern regions of Thailand are the main areas where durian is grown, each with it's own growing season. 3F Exotic export durian to…

Zespri bolsters Tesco partnership to drive UK kiwi category growth

Zespri, the global kiwi producer, and Tesco have joined forces to drive growth in the UK kiwifruit category, with the launch of fully branded Zespri…

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UPCycled4Food initiative launched to make upcycled food products and ingredients the ‘new normal’

On June 18, Foodvalley launched the Upcycled4Food Initiative during the international "Towards Halving Food waste in Europe" conference. Together with…

Prognosfruit Conference, 7-9 August 2024

Europe’s annual event for the apple and pear sector taking place in Budapest, Hungary

The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe's leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Following last…

91% of Brits prefer to buy British cherries over imported ones

New research has revealed that 91% of Brits prefer to buy British cherries over imported ones from other countries. Cherries have long been part of the…

Funding awarded for sustainable horticultural crop protection trials in UK

Growing Kent & Medway has awarded vouchers worth £320,000 to 13 businesses to work with researchers to advance sustainable innovation in horticulture…

Fairtrade’s 2023 Annual Report highlights progress towards fairness agenda

Fairtrade International released its 2023 Annual Report during its General Assembly, showcasing the organisation's priorities and milestones, including…

Husband spends $50 on Feijoas for pregnant kiwi wife

Grace Park Kreiner, a Kiwi expat in Germany, longed for feijoas during her pregnancy. Her husband Simon surprised her with a $50 kilo of the fruit from…

Farmers warn of price hikes in fresh produce in Cyprus

The farmers' association warned of price hikes in fresh produce if no action is taken to help farmers cope with rising temperatures and protect crops and…

Volume of Brazilian juice exported in 23/24 remains below that of previous crop

The volume of orange juice exported by Brazil in the partial of the 2023/24 season (from July/23 to May/24) remains below that registered in the same period of…

Fresh apples, grapes, and pears: World Markets and Trade

India fresh apple imports rose over 70 percent in the first 9 months of marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (July 2023 – June 2024) compared to the same period…