Weather-related factors delayed the start of the mango season in Peru, and this is reflected in the export figures recorded so far. At this time, fresh mango shipments total 4,815 tons; 42% less than in the same week last year, reports Fresh Fruit. read more

"This year's citrus ripening was delayed due to temperatures higher than the seasonal average. However, there was a good market at the beginning of the campaign, with sustained prices. Customers from all over Europe have adapted to the less uniform coloring of the fruit", said Antonio
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First came the Tomato monitor, then the Soft Fruit and Exotics ones. Now, the crowd-sourcing platform Roamler is introducing a fourth monitor to its fruit and vegetable sector services: the Fruit-vegetable Monitor. read more

This week, Murre Technologies presented the world's largest carrot polisher at its new location in Zeeland, the Netherlands. The machine is the brainchild of Dutch carrot processor Willem de Boer, where the first machine will be installed next week. Willem and Rick de Boer traveled to Zeeland
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It's only a short while longer until the Moroccan blueberry season gets going, says SunCrops Sales and Procurement manager German Perez: "Our blueberry season in Morocco has not yet commenced; it begins at the end of December. However, despite last year's challenges, we're actively preparing for
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Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa, in his weekly newsletter, asks, are EU member countries' identification of pests reliable for the trade in perishable products? read more

The 9th edition of the International Fruit Business Conference, held on December 7th and 8th in Chisinau, Moldova, brought together over 200 fruit industry professionals from around the globe. This annual event has become a platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and exploring the latest
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Pistachio growers in the United States have exceeded expectations this season, achieving a record crop volume. The initial estimate of a 1.3 billion pound harvest surpassed predictions, reaching around 1.5 billion pounds, marking the largest crop in the industry's history. Richard Matoian,
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A salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated cantaloupe has resulted in eight deaths—three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials announced. Both countries have reported dozens more illnesses, with the U.S. documenting at least 230 cases across 38 states, leading to 96
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While the rain in Chile caused a reduction in the early harvesting and export volumes of cherries to China, the market is still very active, paying good prices and looking forward to receive the ‘red gold’. Amy Zeng, Purchasing Manager at JF Fresh Fruit based in Guangdong, China, says:
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The latest India Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report from the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts apple imports will climb to 410,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season, a 13.9 per cent increase on the revised USDA estimate for 2022/23.  read more

NFU Potato Policy Group chair Tim Rooke in the aftermath of one of the most challenging lifting seasons he has faced. We’ve had one of the wettest and most challenging lifting seasons that I can remember, there’s no denying that it’s had an impact on the potato crop. We’ve seen a
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Following an advisory last month from the Panama Canal authority warning that with 41 percent less rainfall than usual this winter and in the upcoming summer months, the next few months will see fewer vessels passing through the waterway, banana growers and shippers are keeping watch on the
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The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of a revision to the code of federal regulations (7 CFR Part 301 Subpart M – Citrus Canker) to designate the State of Alabama as a commercial citrus-producing area by updating the list in 7 CFR 301.75-5. read more

The Portuguese climate is very suitable for the cultivation of oranges according to Pedro Marques, export manager of Portuguese fresh produce exporter Frutas Classe: “Oranges are an important part of Portugal's agricultural production and the country is renowned for its high quality citrus
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Ukrainian farmers started increasing wholesale price for their onions this week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. The main reason for the price raise was drying out supply of inexpensive onions, which were not suitable for long-term storage. Growers in the meanwhile tried to store
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The BLOOM FRESH executive team has released predictions for 2024's table grapes and cherries. read more

Superfresh Growers is back with another instalment of their Orchard Update series. In this episode, Horticulturist and Tree Talker, Dave Gleason, stands in a Yakima, WA, Gala apple orchard as a dusting of snow falls. Dave sheds light on what this season is like for farmers in the Pacific
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After more than 20 years with the company marked by exemplary leadership, Hector Lujan has decided to step down as the CEO of Reiter Affiliated Companies. Hector's remarkable contributions propelled the company to unprecedented growth, cultivating an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that
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A scarcity of potatoes and onions has gripped the Kathmandu Valley as traders cease their sale, citing the government's imposition of a value-added tax (VAT) on these essential agricultural products. The Potato Onion Traders Association (POTA) has stopped supplying these items to retailers and
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