The Panama Canal's transit trends have shown a significant decline overall, with a 42% year-on-year decrease in December. However, container shipping is bucking this trend, experiencing a rise in transits as other vessel types divert from the waterway. read more

Dutch onion exports are quiet. Is it a prelude to what's coming or the calm before the storm? "It could go either way," says Mike de Koster of WDK Onions. "But we're currently too expensive for many European destinations." read more

The effort to help huanglongbing (HLB)-impacted citrus trees has taken another step forward. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) study examined the relationship between fertilization, root health and fruit yield. Researchers focused on Valencia orange
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The ginger market is currently facing challenges, primarily attributed to a significant decrease in production from Peru, a major player in the ginger industry. According to Roger Zardo of JLZ Produce in California, low prices for Peruvian ginger over the past three years have led to an
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The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears forecasts the national crop to be up 12% on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from the 2023 crop total that suffered significant damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

"Fiscal year 2023 went very well for us. We were able to increase our sales by approximately ten percent compared to the previous year," Mehmet Akpolat, Managing Director of GSM Import-Export at Fruchthof Berlin, tells us. "Some say that it may be due to the high price level that higher sales
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Saad Moussa, supervisor of Egypt’s Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), clarified that Saudi Arabia's recent ban on strawberry imports is not exclusive to Egypt. The decision, outlined in an official letter to Egypt, encompasses a temporary suspension of strawberry imports from
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Cherries have become a major player in the fruit wholesale market. New batches are constantly arriving. Currently, most of the varieties on sale are Lapins, with small fruits such as XL, J, and JJ-class being the main ones. The second most popular variety is Regina. Other varieties include Bing,
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The Association of Virginia Potato & Vegetable Growers has announced a rebranding initiative to better align with the evolving landscape of agricultural production in Virginia. read more

The supply of lettuce looks to be consistent for this time of year. “In general, we are on track to meet and exceed last year’s shipments,” says John Amaral, Sales Manager with The Nunes Company, Inc. “The warm weather in December has allowed for a healthy crop and good yields.” read more

During a session of the working group dedicated to the development and modernization of pistachio processing terminals, Karim Zolfaghari, the head of the Center for Mechanization of Development and Agricultural Industry in Iran, expressed Iran's ambition to enhance the export of high-quality
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Europatat has announced that the next Europatat Congress will take place in Brussels on 23 and 24 May 2024. The annual Europatat event has become a key platform to assess the state of play of the potato sector and to communicate the priorities and challenges facing the potato business in Europe
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Once again this year, the first white asparagus of ASPA2 mark the start of the French campaign. For Jacques Guironnet, head of the company based in Indre et Loire, marketing began two weeks ago. This early start is no accident. It is thanks to a heating network “that emits no CO2 or other
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The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved quotas for duty-free tomato imports into Russia, capped at 100,000 tons, a reduction from Russia's initial request for 130,000 tons. read more

In 2023, Brazilian banana exports experienced a significant decline in both volume and revenue compared to the previous year. The total volume exported was 56.2 thousand tonnes, representing a 48% decrease, while earnings amounted to US$ 56.2 million (FOB), marking a 50% decline. read more

French agricultural unions have recently been protesting and blocking highways over a series of demands, including the implementation of changes to the European Union's (EU) trade policy, a simplification of bureaucracy and environmental rules, or the maintenance of tax exemptions for
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The first part of the campaign is drawing to a close for the main producers of the Mediterranean basin, “from the Navelines to Lane Late and Nave Late varieties, with a predominance of large sizes this year. The campaign started last month for the juice varieties, with the Salutsiana and we
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The new strawberry variety, Jack, was introduced for the first time at the Strawberry and Asparagus Fair expoSE 2023 in Karlsruhe. "Jack is a competitor to the Malling Centenary, which is a very important variety for the UK. We hope to gain a significant market share there," says PD Dr. Klaus
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“Valentine’s Day can’t come fast enough.” So says David Nelley of The Fresh Connection about the outlook on the strawberry market which is starting to improve. read more

In recent weeks, the supply of cherry tomatoes has significantly increased in Europe. While Spain's campaign is in full swing, the continent's productions under artificial light, led by the Netherlands, are also reaching high levels. read more