Mexican lettuce production increases by 4.5%

The United States is the main export destination with a 98% shareMexico produced 539,000 tons of lettuce in 2020, i.e. 4.5% more than in the previous year. According to data…

Uraba has been unable to transport 33% of its bananas due to roadblocks

The Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (Augura) has prepared a preliminary report on the impact that the national strike and blockades have had on the banana sector of…

Truck shortage in some areas, but market is positive

MARKETWashington/California/North Carolina:Matt Murphy with L&M Cos. in Raleigh, NC, told us on May 12 that things are picking up in the Imperial Valley. “Looks like South…

Slim volumes of imported pineapples

Supplies of pineapples are tight right now. “They’re a little short at the moment which is a little off the norm. It’s surprising--I don’t know why that is,” says Anthony Serafino of Exp. Group, LLC based in North Bergen, NJ. “They’re saying there are some sourcing issues and it’s been like this for a…

"New Zealand Kiwanos are here"

This week, at long last, Kiwanos arrived from New Zealand in the Netherlands again. They were delivered to Bud Holland's warehouse. This exotic fruit isn't flown in very often. Its counterparts are…

Growing number of countries allowed to export mangoes to China

The mango season in Hainan is almost over. The harvest was abundant this year and the production volume huge. The supply volume therefore exceeded market demand. One mango planter from Sanya in Hainan recently talked about current conditions in the Chinese mango market. The mango planter from Hainan first…

Tech company forms partnership with fig grower to extend shelf-life

Hazel Technologies Inc. announces a new partnership with Specialty Crop Co., a fig grower and producer of pistachios, almonds, pomegranates, citrus, kiwi and persimmons. Hazel Technologies has formed a partnership with Specialty Crop Co., a fig grower and producer of pistachios, almonds and more. Specialty…

Hydro-thermal packhouse opens for Northern mango regions

Empaque Don Jorge I (EDJI) opened this past weekend, ready for the northern regions. EDJI is the hometown packhouse of El Grupo Crespo, Latin America’s largest hydro-thermal packhouse and the home to El Grupo Crespo’s two brands, Crespo Organic and RCF. Originally built by Roberto Crespo Fitch in the…

Free trade agreements are opening the doors for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables

With the effectiveness of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), more than 94 percent of the 547 tax lines for vegetables, fruits and products from vegetables and…

NZ: Gisborne district’s kiwifruit harvest valued at over $50 million

The annual kiwifruit harvest has almost been completed and growers and exporters have expressed their satisfaction at the quality and quantity of this year's crop worth around…

USDA cites Texas shipper with PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. (Fresh Produce), Dallas, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act…

PMA welcomes representative in Chile

Produce Marketing Association has hired Iván Correa as the country representative in Chile. Correa will serve as a resource and in-country support for PMA members and the…

Russ Davis Wholesale announces leadership changes

Russ Davis Wholesale announced the expansion of its leadership team with the goal of positioning the organization to meet the needs created by a growing demand for fresh food.…

“We’ll have to wait for the right time to start exporting again”

Indian fruit trader Triangle Farms has a focus on colored capsicum, and is working on exporting their produce again once the pandemic is under control, says Mohan Urs, COO of the company: “Triangle Farms’ aim is to supply colored capsicum 365 days per year to our customers. Our infrastructure is designed…

CMA CGM Air Cargo launches three new destinations

Two months after its first air freight services were launched, CMA CGM Air Cargo is now introducing regular connections between Liège (LGG) and Dubai (DWC) from May 19. Dubai is a hub ideally located at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa, and it possesses all the latest infrastructure for…

EnWave sells 60kW REV™ machine for the production of avocado snacks and ingredients

EnWave Corporation announced that it has completed the sale of a 60kW Radiant Energy Vacuum (“REV™”) machine to AvoLov, LLC d.b.a. BranchOut Food (“BranchOut”), a company based in Bend, Oregon that produces a lineup of “better-for-you” avocado and fruit snacks and ingredients. The 60kW REV™ machine will…

Citrus mold tackled with air-purification technology

IMG Citrus, a Florida grower and distributor of fresh oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and lemons, overcame bacteria issues by investing in Miatech’s air-purification technology. Last year, the company invested in Bio Turbo for its Vero Beach facility and shortly thereafter observed improvement in…

Fresh produce demand remains well above normal levels

Shoppers are increasingly choosing to grocery shop inside the store as COVID-19 concerns abate. “While online grocery shopping remains elevated from the pre-pandemic levels, we saw an increase in in-store shopping along with more time spent shopping in April,” said Jonna Parker, team lead, Fresh for IRI.…

A sustainable approach to integrated pest management

There is more scrutiny today than ever before regarding conventional herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, and regulations are tightening. “Complete replacement of…

UK: Pound Sterling rises against Euro and USD

The Sterling’s rise of more than 1 pc against the dollar to a two-month high was matched by a similar appreciation against the euro. This means the pound is worth more than…

For Maharashtra farmers, export of grapes turns sour as prices drop

Grape farmers in Maharashtra aren’t comfortable, despite 106,000 tons of grapes in 7,964 containers have been exported from the State, regardless of the continuing Covid-19…

Slower start for premium grapes from Mexico

Most premium grape varieties are slightly held up coming out of Mexico. “We’re about seven to 10 days delayed with our Mexican Grape production,” says Fernando Soberanes of Giumarra based in Los Angeles, CA. Mystic Treat (red), Mystic Sweet (green), Mystic Pearl (black) Grapes are the premium grape…

California cherry deal gets early pick of the season

The first cherries from Katco Packing, the new partnership that brings the Brookside and Katicich brands under the same roof in Stockton, CA, are shipping now from Oppy. While the grower, marketer and distributor typically begins domestic cherry season in mid-May, Oppy now offers cherries from the…

Strawberries first EFI-certified product in Whole Foods Market's program

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced that GoodFarms strawberries will debut as the first EFI-certified product in Whole Foods Market’s Sourced for Good program during May,…

Dutch importer and Colombian exporter launch organic pumpkins project

Besides orange pumpkins from Argentina, Israel and South Africa, OTC Organics expanded their assortment with organic pumpkins from Colombia. In 2016 they explored the possibilities to grow organic pumpkins in this country. Thanks to the sunny climate, the rainfall during growing periods and good…

"Diversified client base proved vital last year"

Van Vugt Kruiden has many clients in the hospitality industry. This Dutch company was, therefore, greatly affected by the corona crisis last year. "But fortunately we have a good spread of customers. The hospitality sector took considerably less, of course. However, our retail customers in Europe sold considerably more,"…

Asia Fruit Logistica rescheduled to 2022

Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show cannot take place in September this year because international business travel remains severely limited.  The severe limitation of international…

Texas citrus trees showing green foliage after freeze devastation in February

Texas citrus is fighting its way back after a February freeze destroyed it. But how much of a comeback is it making? The orchards are showing some green. It wasn’t long ago…

Lemon trees showed less response to citrus greening disease pathogen than orange trees​​​

Citrus greening disease was first discovered in Florida in 2005. Since then, production of oranges in the United States for processing has declined by 72 percent between the 2007-2008 growing season and the 2017-2018 growing season, primarily in Florida. The disease was discovered in California in 2012,…

Florida grapefruit production down 2%, orange production unchanged

Florida all orange and non-Valencia production is unchanged from as is Valencia production. Grapefruit production is down 2 percent and tangerine and Tangelo is down 5 percent…

San Miguel expects to increase citrus exports

San Miguel plan to keep expanding their business programmes and increasing the exports to reach ever more consumers in different markets worldwide. With the campaign in full…

Awe Sum Organics is proud to offer Fair Trade USA

“Awe Sum Organics offers Organic and Fair Trade USA Certified fruit! We feel it is important to give back to the local communities that are involved in growing, harvesting, packing, and shipping our Awe Sum Organic fruit. Since 2015, through the sale of our Awe Sum Organic Fair Trade and Fair for Life…

Healthify and Tangelo establish partnership to increase access to fresh produce

Healthify, a company that works with healthcare organizations to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into the healthcare ecosystem, and Tangelo, a company that…

Fruit importer/exporter launches multi-use app

Salix Fruits, fresh fruit import and export company, celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching an app that has been developed with Lyncros, a software factory for mobile applications, business solutions and microservices with secure APIs in companies of all sizes. With more than 15 years of experience…

Food tech startup produces shelf-stable foods that don’t need freezing or refrigeration

Farther Farms, a food tech startup with Cornell roots. Its innovative sterilization technology produces shelf-stable foods that don’t need freezing or refrigeration. Their…

Dole and McDonald's launching fat-free golden pineapple sorbet in China

On April 21, Dole, an international fruit brand, and McDonald's China jointly launched a new product for the early summer market - Golden Pineapple Sorbet, adding a zero-fat and zero-burden option to the summer chilled dessert market. It is reported that this sorbet uses Dole’s golden pineapple juice and…

"Increase energy efficiency and significantly improve protection, safety and productivity"

To maintain the cold chain in temperature-controlled transports - of fruit and vegetables, for example - it is important to create a seamless connection between the building and the docked vehicle at the loading point. With the 'ECLIPSE' dock shelter, Rite-Hite Ltd offers its customers an efficient…

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Goldenway International Trade Co., Ltd. is recalling Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. The following product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have…

2021 crop is estimated to be the largest on record

The initial subjective forecast for the 2021 California almond production is 3.20 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 3% above last year's production of 3.12 billion…

After long R&D, Woolworths chooses kraft board for its avos

Shoppers at Woolworths will be seeing a lot more cardboard packaging in future, like the kraft board cartons for their 'ripe and ready' avocado, rolled out to all varieties this year, and speciality tomato ranges. “The transportation of ‘Ripe and Ready’ avocados from farm to distribution centre to store…

Farmers destroy fields due to drought, no water deliveries

Farmers across the Central Valley are facing a difficult decision over the next couple of weeks and months-- to keep or destroy their crops, as the drought situation appears…

NASA

Mexico experiencing one of the most widespread and intense droughts in decades

NASA published a statement in which it explains the drought situation in Mexico and ensures that the country is experiencing one of the most widespread and intense in decades. According to the space agency, 85% of the territory is facing these conditions, which has affected the drinking water resources…