Egypt dominated the sweet potato market for the past few months, but recently, supply has been scarce. "Egypt has already sent most of its volume, but we expect to receive sweet potatoes from there until at least June-July, just like last season," says Robert Voskamp of the Dutch company Rola
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The world has discovered Australia’s native fingerlime. This nutrient rich fruit, with its distinctive pearls of citrus caviar, vibrant colours and novel flavours, has captured the imagination and taste buds of chefs and consumers around the world. Prized for millennia by indigenous
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Black garlic (BG), a product of aged raw garlic, is gaining recognition in the scientific community for its potential therapeutic properties. A recent review in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences explored the bioactive compounds of BG, emphasizing its potential advantages over
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The Egyptian medjool season is drawing to a close, as exporters liquidate their last volumes. According to Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of Palm Hills Dates, "The campaign has been a total success, with record exported volumes, the opening up of new markets, and satisfactory prices". read more

New data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong with total production value increasing by 2.8 per cent to $16.3B. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has disbursed over 16,353,680 BAM in incentives, marking a record single-day payout. The funds, which arrive in time for spring sowing preparations, include premiums
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ACI CO-RO Bangladesh Ltd, a joint venture between ACI Ltd and Danish beverage firm CO-RO A/S, has inaugurated a new factory in Araihazar, Narayanganj to produce fruit drinks under the Sunquick brand. "Foreign investment in the agricultural product market is increasing day by day and that comes
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Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. read more

Bill Montague OAM, the innovative founder of Montague, passed away on 6 February. Starting his business at age 22 with a small carting operation and two market stalls, he grew his family business over seven decades to include packing, procurement, logistics, wholesale markets, marketing and
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Greek consumers often pay nearly triple the price that producers receive for fruits and vegetables at harvest. Producers typically retain a profit of only around 8 to 9 percent of the final consumer price. The disparity is largely attributed to intermediaries in the supply chain and exploitation
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Dr. Eugenia Banks, potato specialist at the Ontario Potato Board and organizer of the 2024 Ontario Potato Conference reminds industry professionals across North America that the event is set to take place in Guelph on February 29. Starting at 8:30 a.m., the conference promises to be a hub of
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The supply of Thai coconuts shipping to the U.S. is quite slim right now. “Usually we are shorter in supply at this time of year but this year is much shorter,” said Elena Kong of Love April. read more

Mastronardi Produce collected four awards at the prestigious PAC Global Awards which celebrates excellence in package brand design and innovation. With five nominations across multiple categories, Mastronardi Produce was among the top nominated brand owners. The greenhouse leader took home both
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Spanish blueberries of the new season are slowly starting to arrive in the market. "The quality and size of the fruit are very good after a successful flowering, and we expect the production to yield very good results this year," says Higinio Cardona, from Agrícola MC. read more

The Tanzanian peak export season for avocados is just around the corner, Irene Appolinary Undiri, sales representative at Tanzanian avocado exporter Kwanza Fresh, states: “The peak season for avocados in the southern region of Tanzania, where our pack house is situated, spans from February to
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"The demand for cabbage is not bad. Prices are not bad either, but the supply is slightly larger than we had hoped," says Richard Kruijer, from the mediation agency Tuindersbelang in Warmenhuizen, which manages the sales of about sixty cabbage growers. read more

While things are under control, and other companies are able to take over the supply from the 'banned" companies, should things escalate and a total ban be implemented, no other market can absorb the volume of bananas currently taken by Russia. According to Ing. Richard Salazar, executive
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, Mission Produce, Inc. will showcase its exclusive ripening innovation, Mission Control, for ripe-and-ready avocados in the UK. Mission Control is ripe room technology that enables next-level precision for atmosphere-controlled ripening – achieving as much as a 38
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While spot container freight rates appear to have peaked, contract rates are expected to go up to reflect the increased costs of sailing round the Cape of Good Hope, according to Vespucci Maritime's CEO Lars Jensen in the Baltic Exchange's latest report. read more

ECG Ventures has sold partially its stake in WDD – WeDoDigital – to Nector, part of Halls Group. This step marks an important milestone in the successful journey of WDD. read more