Record cold temperatures continue in British Columbia with warnings for a sizable snowfall being issued across a large part of the province. read more

Demand for Moroccan peppers seems to be picking up after a slowdown caused by the end-of-year holiday period. Obeida Mansour, CEO of Universal Peppers, shares information on the progress of the campaign. read more

“The US is experiencing its largest apple crop ever,” says Don Roper with Honeybear Marketing. Washington, the country’s largest growing state, is seeing a production increase of nearly 40 percent, resulting in a total production volume of close to 140 million boxes. With the Midwest and
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South African avocado farmers are gearing up for their inaugural export to Japan, with the first shipment scheduled for June. However, the readiness of Durban port is a significant concern. The government has recently allocated funds to improve port functionality, but the slow turnaround time
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The 2023 South African citrus season saw its last exports in September last year and growers and exporters are already looking towards this year’s season. read more

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has deregistered the Avocado Association of Kenya (ASOK) over claims of misconduct and breach of membership laws. read more

The San Antonio International Terminal (STI) reached a significant milestone by transporting the largest quantity of cherry-loaded containers this season. This achievement was realized with the arrival of the “MN Cosco Brazil” ship, making its inaugural stop at the Chilean terminal and
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Egyptian exporters have begun marketing their calendars of Valencia oranges, which account for the bulk of Egyptian citrus volumes, amid geopolitical tensions and climate change troubles. For Mohamed Maatouk, CEO of Egyptian Emirati, "It's essential to stay in tune with customer concerns and
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Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced that it will file a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with regard to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023. Form 12b-25 will allow the Company an automatic extension of
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Yesterday, Wim Valke (Wimke) joined the Jager Holland commercial team. "We wish Wim much success," says a team representative from this Dutch company. read more

"Catering companies are in the midst of a huge transition towards a more sustainable menu, and we're glad to be able to play a role there. Some big names in the industry are switching to a predominantly plant-based diet, and we think vertical farming can play a big role there. In the past, cost
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LATAM Cargo maintains its leadership in the transportation of Chilean cherries, closing 2023 with approximately 7,546 tons of this fruit exported from Chile, representing a 32% growth compared to the previous year. read more

Aiming to give a boost to the movement of rail-based containerised cargo, Bangladesh is set to build another inland container depot (ICD) in the Ghorashal area in Narsingdi district in central Bangladesh. read more

"Each year, more supermarkets are stocking Metis® products on their shelves, and more and more consumers associate Metis with quality and added value in plums, as well as an alternative to traditional products," state the brand's representatives. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

Huercasa, the European leader in the production of ready-to-eat vegetables, will be at Fruit Logistica, where it will have the opportunity to showcase the health benefits of corn, which has been its flagship product for more than three decades. read more

The Spanish pitaya campaign came to a close in January, and this season, the crop has benefited from the temperatures that have been recorded since March, which have allowed a good production to be obtained from mature plantations on the Peninsula, such as those of Rosa Pitaya. read more

A coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organizations have formed the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF), intending to work with global governments and regulators to pursue safe, sustainable, holistic, and harmonized food packaging regulation. read more

The simple average price for apples of the 4 major EU producers (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €94 in January. That is €24 above the 5-year average. read more

The Granada Más Association is delighted to announce the inaugural International Congress of Subtropical Crops, scheduled for May 15 and 16, 2024. The prestigious event will take place at the Granada Congress Palace and will bring together the world's leading experts in the cultivation of
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