Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Prices of iceberg lettuce stabilized

Supply and movement of iceberg lettuce within Ontario right now seem to be steady. However, prices did jump a few weeks back on the vegetables. “They were talking about shortages, but then prices came right back down last week and are even lower than what they predicted at the beginning of the week,”…

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The affordability factor on avocados

While the overall avocado crop remains comparable to last year, there is a noticeable difference in this year’s harvest. “This season has brought a significant increase in smaller fruit from Mexico, making up the majority of the current supply,” says Amanda Horney of London Fruit, which also sources…

Joachim Alkewitz, Co-Managing Director of Mariani of California (Germany) Trockenfrüchte GmbH:

"In terms of quality, California is expecting one of the best harvests ever"

"For a long time, German food retailers endeavoured to remove shelled walnuts from their product ranges at the end of the Christmas season, as there was supposedly no demand for them after Christmas. However, this has been a thing of the past for a few years now," says Joachim Alkewitz, Co-Managing…

Global Berry Congress kicks off:

"Weather extremes affect the whole supply chain"

The berry industry has seen rapid growth, but the future can be a fragile thing. With input costs for growers rising, weather extremes affecting the whole chain, and inflation impacting consumers' expenses, the market is challenging. However, with input costs stabilizing and the consumers' appetite not…

Claudia Bernal, Mountain Range Produce:

“Leave your chair and get on the back of a mule in Colombia”

Buyers and importers of avocados, mangoes, lemons and exotic fruits are challenged by rural growers deep in the highlands of Colombia to “get out of your comfort zones, leave your chair and get on the back of a mule,” says Claudia Bernal, owner of Mountain Range Produce. She says they started their first…

PEI potato industry recognizes four members

The 2023 PEI Potato Industry Awards Banquet was held on November 24 in Charlottetown and four members of the industry were recognized at the event. Ray Keenan being honored. Ray Keenan was presented with an award for his commitment to the PEI potato industry. Ray, with his brother Alvin, operates Rollo…

Celebrating the impact of global community giving

Mission Produce, Inc. announced its 2023 global giving results to positively impact its surrounding communities. Contributing to causes supporting children, families, and agriculture education, Mission Produce aims to cultivate a better future for generations to come. “We have a unique opportunity to…

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan enters strategic partnership with Montague

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and its Australian agriculture subsidiary AustOn Corporation (AustOn) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Montague. As part of this partnership, Pomona Valley, a subsidiary of Ontario Teachers’, will acquire a majority equity…

California grower celebrates 100 years

D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of California proudly culminates its year-long reflection of legacy with a commemoration of its 100th anniversary. As D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of California honors this anniversary milestone, its roots can be traced back even further to 1907, when Andrea D’Arrigo arrived from Sicily to…

Grant J. Hunt adds to team

The Grant J. Hunt Company proudly welcomes industry veteran Derin Benson to its team, marking a significant milestone as the company gears up to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2024. With over a decade of dedicated experience in produce sales and marketing, Benson has been a driving force in the industry, particularly with…

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How is fresh produce displayed in US stores?

Have you ever wondered what a fresh produce section looks like in US supermarkets? How do you imagine it: small, big, non-existent or replaced by frozen products? And what is the produce like, high or low-quality? And what about the prices? Can the US be the new market frontier for Italian entrepreneurs?…

Forces combine to shield Australian vegetable industry from exotic pest threats

Australia’s vegetable industry is set to receive an unprecedented level of protection against exotic pests through a unique $10 million levy-funded collaborative biosecurity strategy. The Hort Innovation investment on behalf of growers will build the vegetable industry’s resilience to exotic pest threats…

Brussels greenlights EU-New Zealand trade deal

Brussels has given the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations. The European Council, representing the EU's 27 member countries, said it adopted the New Zealand pact, setting it…

Recycled phosphorus fertilizer reduces nutrient leaching, maintains yield

A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers. The fertilizer, struvite, offers a triple win for sustainability and crop production, as it recycles nutrients from wastewater streams, reduces leaching of phosphorus and…

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Poland to start exporting apples to Indonesia in 2024

Poland has been attempting to get its apples to Indonesia. It will likely have the maiden export next year. According to Jacek Kolomyjec, the Jakarta bureau chief at the Polish Investment & Trade Agency, Poland had been in talks with the Indonesian Agriculture Ministry on the apple export plans. Polish…

10th International Table Grape Symposium: Prof David Hughes

Grapes are straying into commodity area

Prof David Hughes, emeritus professor in food marketing at Imperial College, London, is worried that table grapes are entering the dreaded terrain of commodities. He presented his take on table grapes and the world of today at the Tenth International Table Grape Symposium yesterday. Right: Mecia…

Christian Hencke at the 20th anniversary of FFC Fresh Fruit Company Ltd

"Significant growth expected for South African nectarines"

FFC Fresh Fruit Company, based in Hamburg, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in fall 2023. Over the years, the company's core business has shifted from importing grapes to sourcing and marketing South African stone fruit. We spoke to company founder and sole shareholder Christian Hencke about the…

“Some new varieties perform well”

“Imported Australian nectarine season started early, with mostly small fruits "

The new season of Australian nectarines arrived in the Chinese market in early November, about 7-10 days earlier than in previous years. It is understood that the Australian production area is hot and dry this year with little rain, which is conducive to nectarine cultivation. "The current arrivals are…

'Australian cherry crop volume a little lower, fruit sizes are larger'

Cherry picking at Koala Cherries located in Yarck Victoria, started on the 7th of November, a week earlier that average. Good soil moisture throughout spring and drier conditions than usual since harvest granted excellent growing conditions this year. With the excellent growing conditions, there are no…

Global Berry Congress kicks off:

"Weather extremes affect the whole supply chain"

The berry industry has seen rapid growth, but the future can be a fragile thing. With input costs for growers rising, weather extremes affecting the whole chain, and inflation impacting consumers' expenses, the market is challenging. However, with input costs stabilizing and the consumers' appetite not…

Premium apples from Ukraine, designed specifically for consumers from Uzbekistan

The Sady Dnipra company was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples custom-designed for the market of Uzbekistan. “Although this year we have no problems with sales of apples at good prices, thanks to the high demand for our products in the UAE, Singapore, and Malaysia, we noted growing…

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"Egyptian citrus prices will be more competitive than those of Turkey and Greece"

Egyptian exporters are gearing up for the citrus season, which officially begins on December 15, but it remains unclear how prices will compare to last season. Mahmoud Esawy, export manager at Al Wessam Company for Agri Crops, shares his insights. According to previous statements from professional sources,…

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TikTok trend which can test if your love or friendships are real

What is the orange peel theory?

The "Orange Peel Theory" is a trending concept on TikTok, used to evaluate the depth and authenticity of personal relationships, whether romantic or platonic. The theory suggests that small, thoughtful acts of service, such as peeling an orange for someone without being asked, can be indicators of genuine love and care. This…

From the Nile to Iberian shores:

Egypt’s unprecedented orange export boom to Spain

In the MY 2022/23, Egypt achieved a remarkable milestone by exporting a record volume of oranges to Spain, multiplying its exports manifold, as reported by EastFruit. This feat allowed Egypt to ascend to the premier position among orange suppliers to Spain for the first time. In the first 11 months of the…

Due to orange supply shortage, global juice supply may decrease

The world supply of orange juice has been decreasing in Brazil and in the United States. Although the consumption has also been reducing in major consumers (the US and the European Union), the supply decrease has been more intense compared to the demand, which is concerning regarding the global supply.…

Good demand from European supermarkets for Turkish citrus

"Our growers now cultivate citrus without the use of pesticides"

The Turkish citrus season will be a longer one this year, and exporters won’t be able to sit still to rest. Okan Eryilmaz, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Tekasya, states their packhouses have been going at full speed for months now: “We’ve had a very fruitful start of the citrus season. Demand has been…

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