Container freight rates are still falling, while charter rates are holding up, suggesting that liner operators are chasing market share, even if it means a price war. read more

This week, producers will start loading the first truckload of kaki bound for Spain. The fruit was grown in the town of Santa María de Fe, Department of Misiones, as confirmed by the logistics manager of Paraguay's fruit production project for export to the European market, Matias del Real. read more

Oppy, a grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce, plans to continue energizing the plum category in its second season of shipping South African plums to North America. read more

In 2022, 76,100 tons of mushrooms were harvested in Germany. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was 6% less than in the year before. Nevertheless, after 2021 and 2020, this was the third largest harvest volume since the mushroom harvest was recorded in 2012. Compared
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A recent University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences report describes the economic contributions of Florida’s citrus industry for the marketing year 2020-2021. This article is a summary of the report. read more

Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) Piet Adema visited the vegetable breeding company Enza Zaden at the invitation of PlantNet International. The purpose of the visit was to inform the Minister about the vegetable breeding process and the leading role Dutch trading companies
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The onion shortage in the European market has made for an entirely different start to the import season. "I've not experienced this very often in my onion trading career. The 2018/2019 season was also memorable, but now it's even more extreme; the madness has begun very early," begins Jan van
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There seemed to be no end to the European apple market's woes. However, the season's end is becoming an unexpected bright spot. "We've been more optimistic these last few weeks. Demand is picking up, and prices, too, have risen slightly. They're not yet optimal, but it's vital that we keep
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On Friday, March 10, the floor of the Salinas Valley received nearly three inches of rain, while as much as six inches fell in the mountains on both sides of the valley. Additional rains were forecast in the Salinas Valley on March 13 and 14. read more

Lettuce supplies continue to be steady out of Thermal, California. For Baloian Farms, it has production underway on romaine, romaine hearts, red lettuce and green leaf lettuce and those supplies should stay even until it finishes in Thermal around the first week of April. read more

East Coast apple varieties SnapDragon and RubyFrost are both seeing an increased interest this season. “A smaller Washington crop likely played some role, but greater awareness and consumer interest in the varieties also factor in that growth,” says Jessica Wells with Crunch Time Apple
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UK regulator tells Asda to fix competition concerns over Co-op fuel deal read more

The Australian horticulture sector is forecast to continue to reach record-breaking values in the short-term future, on the back of three consecutive years of "exceptional" growing conditions, according to new data released by the Federal Government. read more

The Western Australian government is investing in infrastructure upgrades in the Gascoyne Irrigation Area, to assist fruit and vegetable growers to optimise production and rebuild irrigated agriculture research and development. read more

The fifth-range potato project that the Princesa Amandine Ibérica association presented in the last edition of Fruit Attraction is taking shape. Six months later, this pre-steamed, 30-35 mm caliber potato which can be heated in 2 or 3 minutes, is already available nationwide in different
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The 11th International Blueberry Conference gathered over 500 participants from numerous European countries. There were visitors from Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Croatia, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Georgia and even distant Jordan. Many topics were
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Given the pressures today’s supply chain is under, produce growers and shippers are generally on the lookout for products that will help protect produce. These products need to be sustainable and will hopefully even extend the life of that produce item. All of this was in mind as a new product
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The first Royal Gala apples are underway from South America to Cesil Import & Export in the Netherlands. "There are currently hardly any Chilean red Gala apples. So, I'm proud to have scooped these up," says Silvia Piezzi. read more

In recent years, Wucheng County in Dezhou, Shandong Province, has continuously introduced and cultivated new professional growers and developed enterprises to help and benefit growers. This is part of the County's rural revitalization strategy, attracting young talent to the region to open up
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Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified grower and shipper of organic vegetables, introduces new Italian sweet peppers, Dolci Belles. This new offering is part of the company's strategy to focus on organic greenhouse-grown varieties that bring an upgraded, flavorful experience to the consumer.   read more