The 2024 California navel orange crop is projected to be 78 million cartons (18 kg), representing a growth of about 2% compared to the previous season. The forecast, released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in early September, also highlighted that the average fruit set was one of the highest. read more

While there have been significant innovations in the mandarin segment, consumers have become increasingly indifferent to traditional offerings in the orange category. This has led to buyers in supermarkets becoming less enthusiastic. read more

The leading avocado supplier, Westfalia Fruit, has announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India on October 22. This milestone represents a significant achievement in the company's export endeavors and the wider South African avocado industry. read more

Amerykańskie jabłka odzyskały dostęp do indonezyjskiego rynku po ogłoszeniu przez indonezyjski Urząd Karantanny zniesienia ograniczeń w oświadczeniu zeszłego tygodnia. read more

About 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green kiwifruit has left New Zealand's Port of Tauranga and is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo at the beginning of November, before continuing on to Kobe. read more

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a diverse sector that includes everything from small-scale greenhouses, which were the original concept behind the term, to advanced indoor vertical farms that are revolutionizing fresh produce production. read more

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a diverse field that includes small-scale greenhouses, which were the original structures associated with the term, as well as high-tech indoor vertical farms that are at the forefront of fresh produce production. read more

Salads and vegetable grower G’s has donated over four million meals to FareShare since first partnering with the food redistribution charity in 2017. read more

Italian courts have recently ruled in favor of Sun World International in three separate cases where growers tried to bypass the contractual obligations arising from agreements with Sun World for growing, harvesting, and selling its table grapes. read more

Kenya's Horticulture Directorate has temporarily stopped exporting avocado varieties such as Fuerte, Hass, Pinkerton, and Jumbo, as reported by All Business Africa, to avoid the harvesting of unripe fruits and potential blacklisting by international buyers. read more

The major sweetcorn producer Barfoots has installed a state-of-the-art solar energy system on the roofs of its two sites in West Sussex. read more

Single-use plastic packaging in the produce industry is a much more complex issue than many people realize. It is a concern that growers are particularly sensitive to because they are often required to purchase and pay for the packaging chosen by retailers, with little control over the decision-making process. read more

This adjustment, as reported by reefertrends, means an increase of 0.40 US dollars compared to the price that will be in effect in 2024. According to Richard Salazar, the executive director of the Ecuadorian Association for the Marketing and Export of Bananas (Acorbanec), the. read more

Chile has started the 2024/25 cherry export campaign by sending the first air shipments of Chilean cherries to international markets. This marks the start of what exporters are hoping will be another season of record-breaking sales. read more

Ecuador's new minimum support price for a box of bananas will be US$7.25 starting from 1 January 2025. This marks an increase of US$0.40 from the price in 2024, as stated by Richard Salazar, the executive director of the Association for the Marketing and Exportation of Bananas of Ecuador (Acorbanec). read more

A new recyclable and compostable pad has been introduced to the market, aiming to assist berry producers and their customers in reducing food waste and lowering carbon emissions. read more

Apple canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a widespread fungus that causes significant damage, especially to apple trees but also occasionally to pear trees. It can infect trees in almost all environmental conditions, particularly in the autumn and winter. read more

According to an analysis by the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB), the cultivation of most types of fruit has become increasingly unpredictable, while table grapes are less exposed to environmental risks and are adapting well to the changes. read more

The blueberry season in Western Australia has reached its peak supply, leading to prices dropping to A$2.50 in some supermarkets, as reported by ABC News. read more

A recent report on the economic impact of the New Zealand apple and pear industry has shown that the industry has contributed nearly NZ$2 billion in total revenue to the national economy in the past year. read more