Pineapple farmers claim that a roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) rail service from a convenient railway station, that will enable them to dispatch pineapples from Kerala to destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi, will help them immensely. Nowadays, it takes about five days for the fruit from most Kerala
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has made clear that flooding and water pollution are hampering food production in Nigeria. He called on the federal government and the United Nations to tackle the menace to ensure food sufficiency in the country. read more

The United States is becoming an increasingly important market. According to Kay Bee Exports CEO Kaushal Khakhar, the potential of the US is still untapped, despite Kay Bee’s growing market share in the region: “The main products that we ship to the US market are the whole pomegranates,
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In Oak Park, Carlow, Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre, where a new research program is set up to develop the apple sector in Ireland. Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa
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"We have almost reached the end of the season with the early varieties, after it started one week late on September 10th. We registered a 40% drop in production, but the high temperatures favored fruit quality. Now Wonderful is being harvested. In this case too, yields are 30% lower, but grades
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An almost all female led pineapple exporting company from Panama, Tropical Fruit Company, is taking advantage of the current lower volumes from supplying countries says its leader, Dora Espinoza. “The current demand is on the rise since the largest exporting countries do not have enough
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Rising costs, increasing labor shortages and the sector’s restructuring through company mergers, driven by acquisitions by large operating funds, are boosting investment in automation in fruit and vegetable packing houses, and in an increasingly integrated way. So says Christophe Blanc,
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The last Dutch blackberries and raspberries spell the end of the harvesting season at BerryBrothers. Cousins Nijs and Teun van Zuilen reflect on that and consider the weeks ahead. "Our customers are increasingly moving toward a year-round, premium soft fruit package," begins Nijs. read more

ProducePay released findings of a survey that explored business stability for produce stakeholders, including growers, packers, distributors, integrated suppliers and end buyers in the United States and Latin America. As the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) annual Global
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The surge in international demand for Egyptian onions has caused prices on the domestic Egyptian market to rise to an unbearable level for consumers, prompting the government to ban exports from October 1 until the end of the year. Two weeks after the export ban, Bahaa Rajab, chief marketing
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India's DMart slides after posting first profit drop in three years read more

This National Apple Month, Honeybear Brands welcomes visitors to booth #2071 at the International Fresh Produce Association show on Oct 19 and 20 as a strong Pazazz® apple crop prepares to hit retail shelves. read more

The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) has joined forces with the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) to launch a brand-new Fresh Produce Section at the 2024 edition of IFE. Scheduled for 25-27 March, 2024 at ExCeL London, this event is set to be a game-changer in the world of food and drink. read more

"Many productions this year were compromised due to the rain in spring followed by high temperatures and luminous intensity, which led to a delay in harvesting of 15-20 days, with a drop in saleable produce of between 30 and 50% only partly compensated by the higher prices," reports Walter
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QPI marked its 25th anniversary on August 18. All of this Dutch company's staff (Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the UK) celebrated that on the weekend of October 7 and 8. read more

Mango supply seems to be tight across a few growing regions right now. “There is supply coming from Brazil but there’s a lot of commitment for short crops. The volume compared to last year is much lower,” says Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports, noting that the country is shipping Tommy
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This year, Demain la Terre was present at Fruit Attraction with new members and a bigger booth. It was also an opportunity for the association to “reaffirm its commitments and unveil its future projects,” further “setting the standard for social and environmental progress.” read more

While the seasons of some fruit varieties are winding down in California, others are still going or are about to start up. “We are getting ready for our citrus season,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. The company brings to market clementines, Page and Tango mandarins as
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It seems that the UK is turning away from the well-known ‘avocado toast’ in favor of a more sustainable delight: smashed peas. The culinary shift was articulated by chef Emma Kensington, who shared her enthusiasm for the new trend. "We have to be mindful of our food choices, not only for our
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"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole
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