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Heatwaves impacting summer and autumn vegetable yields across Japan

According to industry reports, record-breaking heatwaves in the summer of 2023 is impacting agricultural production across Japan. The average temperature between June and August was approximately 1.76 degrees Celsius higher than the average 1991-2020 average, marking the highest temperature increase on…

Kenya resumes chili export to EU after ban of two months

After two months of interrupted exports, Kenya has resumed regular chili exports to the EU. The stop followed the interception of chillis in July that didn’t meet the union’s…

Irish fresh produce grower will be supplying pumpkins to three of Ireland’s main retailers this year

Irish fresh produce grower and supplier Donnelly Fresh Produce will be supplying pumpkins to three of Ireland’s main retailers this year. The company has been supplying Aldi and Supervalu /Centra for the past few years and this year adds SPAR to the list. “We will supply 40,000 of our Irish pumpkins to Aldi…

Chiquita is considering to exit Panama

Chiquita Panama is analyzing leaving the country, according to statements by Government Minister Roger Tejada. “Every day there is a tiny group of people who close the Bocas…

Harbin University looks at the future of potato production in salt-affected regions

Researchers at Northeastern Agricultural University in Harbin, China studied the distribution of potato acreage in relation to salt-affected areas. They also evaluated the…

"We offer average avocado prices to European imports"

Some ten years ago, Fadel Trading Company planted its first avocado trees on the edge of its banana plantations, purely as protection against occasional strong winds. Four years later, given avocados' skyrocketing popularity at home and especially overseas, they established proper orchards. By 2023, this…

The value of Peruvian ginger exports up to August has increased by 74%

The Peruvian ginger export value up until August has far exceeded the increase in volumes shipped. Thus, while shipments increased by 49% to 47,550 tons, their value climbed…

"We are witnessing a significant uptick in Mejhoul date production"

The harvest of the Moroccan Mejhoul dates has been ongoing for about a month now, and Oussama El Mir, Head of Operations and Business Development of Moroccan date exporter Medjool Star, expects a positive season: “The 2023 date season at Medjool Star has gotten off to an excellent start. It started early…

APHIS authorizes importation of fresh baby kiwi fruit from France into Continental United States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of commercial baby kiwi fruit (Actinidia arguta) from…

Benin hopes to enter China’s fruit export market

The recent visit of Benin’s President Talon to China was particularly interesting for Africans because during the visit, he secured a new agreement granting permission to…

"This alliance marks an important step towards protecting and strengthening the global fruit and vegetable sector"

Fruitsbusiness, of RPJ Software Innovation Limited, is pleased to announce an unprecedented collaboration with CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, a prestigious US company specialized in providing business and financial information to companies globally. With more than 180 years of market experience, Dun & Bradstreet…

Mission Produce elevates direct-to-retail service in Europe

Mission Produce, Inc. who sources, produces, and distributes fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangoes, announced the elevation of its direct-to-retail service…

Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini agree to join forces to deliver an end-to-end supply chain capability

Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini today announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement to create an industry-leading supply chain orchestration service offering to…

Robots grow, process and package lettuce for Nordic Greens in a high-tech greenhouse

Solar panels, double screens, LED lights, and cameras are used for scouting crops for pests and deficiencies. Several sustainable initiatives are visible in the new Nordic Greens facility, but there's much more happening inside this new semi-closed lettuce facility. "We've created a customized system…

Study claims that negative consequences for European container shipping will intensify

With all the attention on U.S. consumers and inventory levels, Europe’s importance to shipping lines can get lost in the shuffle. The Asia-Europe trade is pivotal to container…

China-Laos rail freight shipments significantly expanded in 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, the China-Laos Railway has transported 3,1 mln tons of goods, an increase of 138 percent year on year, according to the Laos-China Railway…

Machine manufacturer focuses on new solutions for Europe and Latin America

Tomra Food will spotlight its sorting, grading, processing, and post-harvest solutions in Madrid next month. A team of Tomra Food’s experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s new European hub in Valencia, Spain, which opened this month, and the direct-to-market approach now being taken by Tomra…

Sri Lanka hopes to open new export market in Hainan Province

According to Minister of Plantation Industries Dr. Romesh Pathirana, Sri Lanka is looking at opening up a new export market for local fruit and vegetables in China’s Hainan…

“40 years of exhibiting at trade shows has helped us grow globally”

It is a big anniversary year at Catalytic Generators. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary and this year also marks 40 years of exhibiting at IFPA’s Global Show, the former PMA Fresh Summit. Much has changed in the past half century, both in ethylene ripening as well as the trade show scene. When…

Solidus appoints Jesse Rep as Head of Sustainability

Solidus, a company specialised in fibre-based packaging solutions in Europe, has appointed Jesse Rep as Head of Sustainability. The appointment coincides with the launch of…

Yen hits eleven-month low against dollar

On Monday, the dollar hit an eleven-month high against the Japanese yen and an almost 10-month high against a basket of currencies after the Federal Reserve last week signaled…

Idaho man breaks personal record for catching grapes while juggling

David Rush from Idaho broke his own Guinness World Record by catching 39 grapes in his mouth in one minute, while juggling. Rush has broken more than 250 Guinness World…

Washington anticipates 130 million boxes of apples this season

Washington is welcoming a better apple crop this season compared to the one of 2022 which saw deep freezes and other inclement weather affect yield. Rochelle Bohm, vice president of marketing for CMI Orchards LLC notes that while last year’s crop hit around the 100 million box mark, this year the state…

Operators from all over the world to discuss berries

Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, and Australia are just a few of the countries of origin of the operators who attended the "Gil Program Annual Event" organized in Cesena (Italy) by G-Berries on September 26, 2023. Group photo at the "Cerchia 2" research center The purpose of the…

Belgium owned apple brand's European season is off to an energetic start

A dynamic demand during the summer quickly emptied the stocks of KANZI® apples from Southern Hemisphere origins. European KANZI grower cooperatives are ready again to fuel the…

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Brazilian melon exports surge in August, driven by European demand

Brazilian melon exports for the 2023/24 season kicked off at a brisk pace in August, resulting in a notable increase in shipments compared to the same month last year. According to data released by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), the volume exported in August reached approximately 5,910 tonnes,…

Cherry Growers Australia and Agriculture Victoria forge ahead with year 2 of the innovative cherries traceability pilot

Cherry Growers Australia (CGA), in collaboration with Agriculture Victoria, has announced the continuation of the Cherries Traceability Pilot into its second year. This…

Portugal negotiates opening of Thailand’s pear market

Portugal is negotiating the opening of the pear export market to Thailand, with teams from the country having already visited orchards and fruit centers in Portugal. A…

Deal signed to market Italian raspberry Amalia Rossa in UK and Ireland

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) announces an agreement with established Italian breeder Berrytech for the production and distribution of Amalia Rossa raspberries in the UK and Ireland. The partnership grants TSBC the exclusive right to market Amalia Rossa (formerly BP190) grown in Portugal within the UK and…

“Serious problems affecting both volumes and quality of Peru table grapes”

As the hotter than average weather in Peru is slowing the growth and exports of blueberries, the opposite is happening with the table grape harvest, which has now speeded up the harvest to nearly a month earlier. According to Oscar Salgado, a table grapes expert, giving feedback on the early production…

Fruit Holding Bebnissi Family Gardens prepares to plant 25 hectares of super-intensive pear orchards

As the Bebnissi Family Gardens company said, this year, 25 hectares of pear varieties Abat fetel, Santa Maria, Conference, and Williams Red will be planted in the territories…

“The excessive supply from aromatic herb producers has been taking a toll on the price levels in recent years”

The rains recorded in recent days in the Spanish Region of Murcia have coincided with the planting of various crops, including several varieties of fresh aromatic herbs produced by Aromatic Factory and marketed by Freshpania, which handle about 2 million kilos annually. "All our crops will be ready on…

On its 15th anniversary, Fruit Attraction 2023 breaks all records

Fruit Attraction will celebrate its 15th anniversary in style from October 3-5. The fair, which is being organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX and will have Andalusia as its Guest Region, has recorded the largest participation in its history with 2,000 exhibiting companies from 56 countries, an area of…

Israeli farmer grows world-record-breaking lemon

On January 8, 2003, Aharon Shemoel grew a world-record-breaking lemon on his farm in Kefar Zeitim, Israel. This lemon weighed 11 pounds, 9.7 ounces, or 5.265 kilograms.…

Texas grapefruit is heading to Vietnam

Wonderful Citrus is the largest fresh citrus grower, harvester, packer, and exporter in the Western United States, with offices in California and Texas. For many years, the…

"This year there will be a predominance of small and medium sizes in citrus"

Drought and extreme weather conditions have had a notable impact on this year's citrus production forecasts, especially for oranges and mandarins. According to the estimate from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, a low citrus production is expected, similar to last year's, but with…

"Organic production is key to meeting the challenge of climate change"

Luis Planas participated, through a video, in the inauguration of the European Congress of Organic Production that is being held in Cordoba, within the framework of the…

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Organic US strawberries bring growers higher prices than conventional berries

Fresh strawberry prices tend to exhibit strong seasonal trends in part because of their relatively short shelf life. Even being refrigerated immediately after harvest, fresh-picked strawberries last about 1 to 2 weeks, reducing the ability to store the crop and maintain a consistent supply. In the United…

Research uncovers mechanism underpinning ginger’s effect on immune function

New research has found that whole-ginger extracts can make neutrophils – a type of white blood cell – more resistant to neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation. NET…

American IoT data carrier platform company launches humidity sensing

IoT data carrier platform company Wiliot has added humidity sensing to its Visibility Platform for products throughout the supply chain. The traceability technology enables…

“We help growers in 17 countries bring their produce to market”

Back in 2015, Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, a fourth-generation farmer from Mexico, founded ProducePay. The company offers a financing solution for growers and distributors of fresh produce and was founded with the idea to help Latin American farmers export their products to the United States. “About…

Apple juice prices remain elevated due to lower production and robust global demand

The apple juice season for 2023/2024 is underway as processing facilities begin their operations. In August, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) issued a forecast…

At-source fresh fruit ripening expands in Latin America

Interko the designer, manufacturer and installer of state-of-the-art fresh fruit ripening rooms, is pleased to announce the expansion of its at-source ripening offer in response to growing demand worldwide for their energy-efficient technology. Interko is partnering increasingly with growers and processors…

Kenyan government guarantees pest free produce exports to Europe

The Kenyan government will ensure fresh produce exports to Europe and other export destinations. Principal Secretary for Crop Development Kello Harsama said that due to…

"We are at the peak of Barhi dates harvest"

The Egyptian dates season is progressing with the harvest of the Barhi variety after the Medjool dates began the campaign. Aya Montasser, export manager at Fresh Yard, comments on the Barhi campaign. Aya said, "Barhi Harvest is going well, we started in August and expect peak volumes from September to…

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EU-27 imported $6.8 billion in tree nuts from the world in 2022

In 2022, the European Union (EU)-27 imported $6.8 billion in tree nuts from the world. The EU remains a net importer of tree nuts for all products since demand highly exceeds domestic production. The United States is the largest EU-27 tree nuts supplier, accounting for 39 percent of total imports, with…

Avocados From Mexico launches PLU stickers

Avocados From Mexico, based in Irving, Texas, recently shared that it broke another record in its 2022-2023 fiscal year, importing 2.48 billion pounds of avocados. In part,…

Berg River authority calls for state of emergency

A very deep cut-off low pressure system, connecting the lower with the upper atmosphere, brought two months’ worth of winter rainfall to the Western Cape in three days.“The impact has been terrible. The Berg River has created new canals for itself, breaking its banks and swept away many hectares of…