“After 35 years, I am still impressed with the products our broccoli breeders create”

Creating high-quality heads is paramount when breeding broccoli. "We breed for many different climates and regions with varying conditions," says Matt…

“We’ve been waiting for this cherry season for more than five years”

Growers and shippers of British Columbia cherries are very excited they finally have a strong crop to share with retailers and consumers in North…

Divine Flavor and Grupo Alta host Sun World

New Ruby Rush grape variety showcased to Mexican growers

Produce shipper-marketer, Divine Flavor, along with its principal grower and Mexico's largest table grape producer, Grupo Alta, recently hosted Sun…

Strong outlook for Pacific Northwest blueberry season

California Giant Berry Farms shares a strong outlook for the upcoming Pacific Northwest blueberry season. The company is forecasting increased volumes…

Limoneira sees revenue drop by 21% in Q2 2025

Limoneira Company, a diversified agribusiness and real estate development firm based in Santa Paula, California, reported its financial results for the second…

Grower coalition demands transparency in H-2A wage calculations

A coalition of 30 organizations, led by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission, is demanding greater…

Digital Twin technology simulates strawberry farm

While strawberry production runs from November through April in Florida, digital twin technology lets scientists simulate the growth of the fruit…

California grower expands stone fruit program

As the 2025 stone fruit season reaches full stride, Homegrown Organic Farms iscelebrating a banner year of flavorful fruit, strong supply, and…

Ocean Spray expands Craisins range

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. has announced the expansion of the iconic Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries portfolio with a flavor lineup sure to take…

Rainy weather disrupts crop schedule in Kentucky

An unusually rainy start to the year has thrown off planting schedules and crop growth at Evans Orchard. Owner Kevan Evans explained that excessive moisture…

Mark Everett - Worldwide Fruit

Southern Hemisphere avocado imports going well, shipping remains a challenge

This season saw a bounce back in the Spanish Hass volumes after the serious impact of drought in the Andalucia region in the previous years. "We…

Mexico leads 2024/25 lemon production

Mexico has positioned itself as the top lemon producer for 2024, driven by favorable weather and expanding cultivation areas. According to the USDA Foreign…

Chile will have a new fruit inspection site in Coquimbo

The construction of a new phytosanitary inspection center, promoted by the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), the Ministry of Agriculture, and Frutas de…

Global avocado demand to drive production, led by Mexico

Global avocado demand is projected to continue rising through 2033, opening up more business opportunities in producing countries, according to FAO and OECD…

Henk van der Meij, Hars & Hagebauer:

"Mango market shifts dramatically in 10 days"

"The mango market is known for its highly volatile nature, and last week was another clear example," says Henk van der Meij of Hars & Hagebauer.…

Jon Clark - Fruit World International

"I think the UK will see a big demand later in the month from overseas buyers"

The British cherry season has got off to a great start. Herefordshire has been picking for two weeks, and Norfolk is also picking. Next week, Kent and…

Post-harvest solutions for CEA leafy greens

Whether cultivated in greenhouses, vertical farms, or through hydroponic, aeroponic, or aquaponic systems, controlled environment agriculture (CEA)…

Oranges still available from Egypt

Some quantities of Egyptian oranges are still available for export, and a few exporters continue to work on oranges despite high prices, according to…

Stefano Renzelli - Coveser

Smart fruit and vegetable chain: tailor-made solutions for sustainable agriculture

Coveser, a company specialising in food processing and packaging machinery with a focus on fruit and vegetables, stems from the Renzelli family's 40…

Apple industry trade fair hosted in Russia

Proyabloko is a trade fair now in its seventh year. It took place from 9 to 11 June in Mineralnye Vody, in southern Russia. The event is geared towards…

Freddy Piedra, Bio Control:

"Regenerative agriculture and integrated crop management are increasingly relevant"

"Adopting non-synthetic alternatives and transitioning to more sustainable management are important issues in current agricultural practices. The…

Juan José Arenas, commercial director of Campos de Jumilla:

"We are expecting half the volume of Ercolini pears in Jumilla because of the hail"

Growers in Jumilla, in the Altiplano area of Murcia, Spain, are concerned about the next Ercolini pear season, which is starting in mid-July, due to…

Thies Claußen - Global Fruit Point

"We are in a quandary when it comes to post-harvest treatment"

As the European citrus season draws to a close, deliveries from the Southern Hemisphere, led by South Africa, are gradually increasing. Grapefruit and…

What happens when the normal strawberry season is over?

The strawberry harvest from the greenhouses of Ilia and Achaia in Greece has now concluded, marking yet another profitable season. The high…

High demand for Egyptian red onions from Germany through the Netherlands

Egyptian onion exporters are enjoying a stable season, with no difficulties in sourcing onions or finding buyers. Mostafa Medhat, managing director of…

Costa Group is accelerating its blueberry breeding program with WayBeyond’s FarmRoad

Blueberries are big business, and behind every bite-sized superfruit is years of R&D. The global blueberry market is expected to grow to $13.2 billion…

Totam Seeds B.V. to be integrated into newly formed integrated entity

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has announced the integration of Totam Seeds B.V. into the newly formed entity that is being established through the integration of…

Apple prices increase75% in Ukraine amid supply shortage

Apple prices in Ukraine have surged by 75% in recent weeks, with some varieties now selling for over 100 hryvnias per kilogram. Analysts attribute the spike to…

Frosts devastated more than 25 thousand hectares of land in Hungary

Minister for Agriculture István Nagy has announced that based on 3,700 damage claims submitted electronically until May 19, more than 25 thousand hectares of…

Suriname receives first Indian-funded fruit processing machinery

Suriname has received the first shipment of fruit processing machinery under a $1 million SME grant from India, announced by External Affairs Minister…

New early orange varieties outperform Brazil’s popular early oranges in juice quality, flaour and color

Two new sweet orange varieties—Kawatta (from Suriname) and Majorca (from Florida)—were officially launched at the 50th Expocitros event in São Paulo. Evaluated…

Zhaotong emerges as Southern China’s main apple producer

Zhaotong city in Yunnan province has transformed from a traditional farming area into southern China's largest high-quality apple production base, lifting over…

Lam Dong tightens durian expansion as province targets sustainable growth by 2030

Vietnam's Lam Dong Province has outlined a strategic plan to regulate durian cultivation and strengthen sustainable fruit development through 2030. The…

Chengdu peach season enters peak market window

This year, Chengdu's peach season has started 10–15 days later than usual due to unseasonably low temperatures in March, which disrupted flower bud…

Philippines looks to expand exports to Egypt with mango and bananas

The Philippines is aiming to expand its agricultural exports to Egypt, focusing on high-value products like mangoes and bananas, following the recent approval…

Tanzania wants to reach $2 billion in fruit and veg exports

Tanzania has set an ambitious goal of securing $2 billion worth of fruit and vegetable export contracts by 2030 as part of its broader strategy to boost…