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Growing demand for Kaya Paya papaya from Guatemala
Supplies of papaya out of Guatemala continue to steadily arrive in North America. “Kaya Paya Papaya, WYCO’s label, is a year-round product for us and there’s definitely an increase in volume coming in,” says Mirna Skinner of WYCO Produce Inc. in Tampa, Fl. “I think consumers are honing in on this fruit.…
Slim volume on imported Persian limes
Supplies of Persian limes are looking tight. “The market was being pushed up at the beginning of the year and now there’s very, very low supply,” says Rodolfo Uresti at Jade Produce in McAllen, Tex. “I’ve never seen it when it goes up in January/February/March, comes back down at the end of March…
Lower volumes expected as Vidalia onion season kicks off
Vidalia onion producers are busy packing right now on the first day of the state-mandated Vidalia onion season. Estimates predict that volume will be down this year, which for the most part has been attributed to reduced acreage. Growers say another factor was rain during the planting season which…
California potato season to see fewer reds
The start of the California potato season is expected to be delayed this year due to cooler than normal conditions during the growing season, according to producers. White potatoes will be the first to be harvested, shortly followed by yellows and reds, respectively. "Although the date is not locked in…
Planting gaps will strain California bok choy supplies
Bok choy production is in the midst of the transition from the desert regions to the spring and summer regions in coastal California, including Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas. There has been much talk about the impact on crops resulting from the heavy rains parts of California witnessed some months ago.…
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Discussion on Tomato Suspension Agreement to be held at Viva Fresh
The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo will host a workshop on Friday, April 26 focusing on the Tomato Suspension Agreement, an item that has become a hot topic during the last six months. Moderated by Dante Galeazzi, President & CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, a panel of experts will…
Mission Produce enhances its brand image
Mission Produce, Inc., has revealed what it describes as "its elevated identity" and termed the “world’s most advanced avocado network.” The company said it has enhanced its brand by creating a new website among other improvements, adding that these changes better embody the company’s international…
Fyffes donates thousands of bananas to cancer fundraiser participants
On Saturday, April 13, Fyffes supported thousands who walked to end pancreatic cancer, the world’s toughest cancer, by donating more than 2,500 bananas to participants of PurpleStride New York City at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Hosted by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) New York City…
Greenhouse grower offering two new tomato recipes
Village Farms said it is offering consumers two new recipes for their spring table this year. The recipes feature two of Village Farms’ most loved tomato varieties, Maverick Mix® and the 100 percent authentic Heavenly Villagio Marzano®. “We are focused on bringing the fun into food this year,” said Helen…
Verifying 100% of Ocean Spray's Cranberries as Sustainably Grown
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. announces 2020 commitment to sustainable farming
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. announced its commitment to advance sustainable agriculture practices across the entirety of its farmland by 2020. The farmer-owned cooperative…
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BioBee SA, biggest insectary in South Africa, is a joint venture of BioBee Israel, ZZ2 and Hishtil
Growing interest in biological control of citrus, deciduous fruit and veg pests
BioBee South Africa was founded in 2014 and focuses on rearing and selling beneficial insects throughout the country. Recent changes to chemical protocols for agriculture exporters and rising chemical resistance oblige farmers to look at alternatives, which allows biological control companies like BioBee…
Avinash Maharaj, Star Choice Exports
Strong demand for lemons from Middle East in run-up to Ramadan
Star Choice Exports is experiencing huge demand for lemons in the Middle East in the run-up to Ramadan that starts on 5 May, says its managing director Avinash Maharaj. The company, which focuses largely on citrus, supplies the hospitality and catering sector in the Middle East, the result of a…
Low volumes push up tomato prices and offer good opportunity to Cape tomato growers
Very difficult summer tomato season due to weather & flower drop
Tomato supplies from the northern summer tomato production areas have been significantly down over the past weeks, with market agents at the municipal markets in Gauteng noting that tomato volumes are about 40% lower than usual, giving a good opportunity for Cape tomato producers. (Photos supplied by…
North America
Planting gaps will strain California bok choy supplies
Bok choy production is in the midst of the transition from the desert regions to the spring and summer regions in coastal California, including Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas. There has been much talk about the impact on crops resulting from the heavy rains parts of California witnessed some months ago.…
Lower volumes expected as Vidalia onion season kicks off
Vidalia onion producers are busy packing right now on the first day of the state-mandated Vidalia onion season. Estimates predict that volume will be down this year, which for the most part has been attributed to reduced acreage. Growers say another factor was rain during the planting season which…
California potato season to see fewer reds
The start of the California potato season is expected to be delayed this year due to cooler than normal conditions during the growing season, according to producers. White potatoes will be the first to be harvested, shortly followed by yellows and reds, respectively. "Although the date is not locked in…
Fyffes donates thousands of bananas to cancer fundraiser participants
On Saturday, April 13, Fyffes supported thousands who walked to end pancreatic cancer, the world’s toughest cancer, by donating more than 2,500 bananas to participants of PurpleStride New York City at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Hosted by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) New York City…
Greenhouse grower offering two new tomato recipes
Village Farms said it is offering consumers two new recipes for their spring table this year. The recipes feature two of Village Farms’ most loved tomato varieties, Maverick Mix® and the 100 percent authentic Heavenly Villagio Marzano®. “We are focused on bringing the fun into food this year,” said Helen…
Growing demand for Kaya Paya papaya from Guatemala
Supplies of papaya out of Guatemala continue to steadily arrive in North America. “Kaya Paya Papaya, WYCO’s label, is a year-round product for us and there’s definitely an increase in volume coming in,” says Mirna Skinner of WYCO Produce Inc. in Tampa, Fl. “I think consumers are honing in on this fruit.…
Slim volume on imported Persian limes
Supplies of Persian limes are looking tight. “The market was being pushed up at the beginning of the year and now there’s very, very low supply,” says Rodolfo Uresti at Jade Produce in McAllen, Tex. “I’ve never seen it when it goes up in January/February/March, comes back down at the end of March…
Discussion on Tomato Suspension Agreement to be held at Viva Fresh
The 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo will host a workshop on Friday, April 26 focusing on the Tomato Suspension Agreement, an item that has become a hot topic during the last six months. Moderated by Dante Galeazzi, President & CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, a panel of experts will…
Crepe product introduced to cross-merchandise with berries
Frieda's is introducing French Style Crêpes for retailers to promote Mother's Day celebrations, suggesting that berries will be an ideal complement. “Shoppers are looking for…
Annual picnic recognizes employees and students
Grimmway Farms hosted its annual company picnic at the Kern County Fairgrounds on Sunday April 14. Initiated over 30 years ago by company founders Rod and Bob Grimm, the picnic honors Grimmway’s employees and their families each spring. Hosted as part of the company’s year-long “Family-Owned for 50 Years…
Mission Produce enhances its brand image
Mission Produce, Inc., has revealed what it describes as "its elevated identity" and termed the “world’s most advanced avocado network.” The company said it has enhanced its brand by creating a new website among other improvements, adding that these changes better embody the company’s international…
Weather-wary Virginia growers hope for sweet strawberry season
Like the rest of Virginia’s farmers, strawberry growers have been dealing with an extremely wet winter and early spring. Now, they’re hoping for a sweet picking season. “There…
Sweet corn could be solution for Southwest Georgia Agriculture
Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp again demanded action on recovery funds for farmers impacted by Hurricane Michael. “Georgia farmers, who suffered generational losses during…
Encore invests in fresh produce distributor Tourtellot
Encore Consumer Capital has made an investment in Warwick, Rhode Island-based Tourtellot, a provider of fresh produce to retail grocery customers. No financial terms were…
Businesses serving farms all ears as U.S. farming trends shift
A recent survey of 300 U.S. farmers by L.E.K. Consulting highlights the implications of trends that are changing the competitive dynamics for manufacturers, retailers and…
Michigan State University research:
MSU professor develops new potato varieties for countries far and wide
David Douches, is a professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and director of the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program. He has been at the…
Project aimed at microgreens
US researchers look to extend shelf life of vegetables
Researchers at the University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama hope to provide agricultural solutions that assist a special class of nutritious vegetables to last longer in supermarkets and kitchens. The project aims to help microgreens, young and tender vegetables packed with flavor and…
Texas, USA
Delicious San Antonio fruits: Loquats
In the San Antonio area, loquat season has arrived. They are tiny yellow-orange fruits, sometimes referred to as Chinese plums. When loquats ripen, they’re intensely sweet and tart, almost like a sour candy. They also have a high natural pectin content, which makes them perfect for jams and jellies. The…
Latest US slowdown signal
Truck drivers see orders, miles fall
Truck driver Paul Richards has a notebook in which he tracks miles driven and what he is hauling. His pay check is down about 25 percent from the same period a year ago, and his weekly miles have dropped as well. “This hasn’t been a very good week,” said Richards, who carries building materials and…
Verifying 100% of Ocean Spray's Cranberries as Sustainably Grown
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. announces 2020 commitment to sustainable farming
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. announced its commitment to advance sustainable agriculture practices across the entirety of its farmland by 2020. The farmer-owned cooperative…
Some Florida orchards see recovery from citrus greening
Orange Groves in the central part of Florida are experiencing a recovery after dealing with the destructive Citrus Greening disease. Just west of Orlando there is Polk County.…
Ontario didn’t consult with growers before planning changes to vegetable processing sector
Ontario’s processing vegetable industry says the Ford government did not consult with growers before it announced plans to overhaul the sector’s marketing and pricing system.…
University of Florida and farmers working together
Florida strawberry farmers use robots to pick fruit & control mildew
Florida strawberry growers are investing heavily in robots to pick their crops and control disease, partly in response to declining farm laborer numbers. Strawberry farmer Gary Wishnatzki has been developing robotic picking machines, named Berry, for seven years. And the University of Florida's…
Southwestern Oregon
New variety of zebra chip disease threatens US potato production
Zebra chip disease, named after the dark stripes that form inside potatoes after they are cut and fried, is a potentially devastating affliction that can result in yield…
Latin America
Moquegua would gain 55,000 productive hectares if it gets more water
Desalination projects to expand Peru's agricultural frontier
The regional governor of Moquegua, Zenon Gregorio Cuevas, said on Monday that he would boost investment in desalination projects of sea water in order to expand the…
Asia
"Overseas demand for Chinese fresh ginger is weak"
"The export price of fresh ginger showed an upward trend between the Chinese Spring Festival [February 5th, 2019] and the last week of February. The price has now settled. The overseas demand for fresh ginger is rather weak at the moment. Chinese farmers are busy planting another round of ginger which is…
Jet Airways debacle
Indian fruit & veg exporters feel the pressure as rates rise
The grounding of Jet Airways flights has affected export of fresh fruits and vegetables as the carrier had the highest capacity for cargo and accounted for 50% of exports from Mumbai to London, Amsterdam, Paris and Singapore. Emirates, which has the second highest capacity, consequently raised its rates…
New environmentally friendly packaging improves shelf life of mushrooms
As of the second quarter of 2019, mushrooms supplied to supermarkets by The Greenery will be offered in an improved packaging that extends the shelf life of the product. “The current packaging have the problem of condensation in the punnets. We made a proposal to The Greenery to improve the punnet, and…
Schur®Star Zip-Pop Bag wins Packaging Innovation Award
The new One Step…Done!™ product line from Potandon Produce could solve the dinner dilemma. But what makes it so different from other potato products in the market? The answer lies both in the potatoes and the bag design. "This bag allows you to cook quickly and easily for your entire family. The potatoes…
Move from cups and shakers to small bags for snack mini tomatoes
You get tomatoes in all shapes and sizes. From cherry tomatoes and snack tomatoes to TOV and loose tomatoes. For every tomato, a suitable packaging solution has been found. These are needed to bring this product, undamaged, to the consumer. There is also a growing trend toward smaller, snack-sized…
Europe
“There’s a growing demand for lettuce mixes”
It looks great: heads of lettuce in rows in various shades of green and red. As soon as the sun starts shining and temperatures start rising, Dejonghe Salads expands their production of lettuce outside, where it grows in production gutters. After some weeks, the lettuce is harvested, and the lettuce…
Colourful innovations in Sweet Palermo, snack tomatoes and Violet & Luca
Inspiring consumers with a choice of new colours
New colour combinations in fresh produce displays can entice shoppers to choose the healthy option even more frequently. Vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is therefore launching a number of colourful innovations: under the Sweet Palermo brand as well as in snack tomatoes and kohlrabi. Colour is an…
World
The benefits of eating tomatoes every day
The tomato is one of the most versatile fruits, widely consumed all around the world. Some people prefer it raw, many like to cook it with vegetables and spices. You can…