The mature green tomato market in the southern part of California has been facing challenges due to oversupply and low prices. These factors have made it difficult for growers to sustainably cultivate tomatoes, especially with the region's short growing season and high production costs. In recent years, the costs have increased significantly while prices have remained too low to cover expenses. read more

This year's avocado harvest in Kenya seems to be larger than the previous season's production, according to Muchui Maingi, the director of Kenyan avocado exporter Tomu Ltd. "In 2024, we experienced a 10% decline in avocado production due to reduced rainfall. However, this year's production is..." read more

The banana sector in Panama has lost 450,000 boxes of bananas in the past week due to the protests in the country, which prevented exports. Chiquita Panama, the company in charge of exporting the product, has stated that the plantations were affected by the suspension of agricultural operations. read more

Domestic apples remained the leading choice in the market, despite a slight decrease in overall availability. Varieties like Wellant, Boskoop, Braeburn, and Pinova seemed to experience a decrease in popularity. Pink Lady and Granny Smith apples were primarily imported from Italy, while Pink Lady and Jazz apples were sourced from France. Dutch fruit, particularly those in layered packaging, also played a significant role. read more

W drugim tygodniu kwietnia temperatury w dużych częściach Węgier spadły do -7 stopni Celsjusza przez kilka kolejnych nocy. "To przyszło w dokładnie niewłaściwym czasie, ponieważ owoce pestkowe, zwłaszcza czereśnie i morele, były już w pełnym kwiecie. Chociaż nie możemy jeszcze określić dokładnie szkód spowodowanych przez mróz. read more

"Willi Sippel, managing director of the family business bearing the same name in the heart of Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland, has stated that this year's marketing season for domestic tomatoes and cucumbers started off on a rather rocky note. The price structure for both products has been disastrous since the read more

The Seville-based company Royal has always been one of the first to start the stone fruit season. "Since April, when we began delivering the first peaches and nectarines, we have been present in various markets with our signature flavor," says Pascal Boutin, General Manager of Royal. "Despite read more

Rynek globalnych awokado ciągle rośnie, a Brazylia chce odegrać w nim silniejszą rolę. Kraj skupia się na zwiększaniu eksportu oraz konsumpcji wewnętrznej, aby sprostać wyzwaniom klimatycznym i produkcyjnym. "Brazylia tradycyjnie była krajem awokado tropikalnego, ale teraz dążymy do read more

The grape harvest will begin next week in Coachella, California. "We'll start in a light way with some green grapes such as the Sugrafiftytwo which is a Sun World variety that hasn't been given a name yet," says Rob Spinelli of Anthony Vineyards Inc. Overall, the start to the season in Coachella is looking promising. read more

More than 1,500 industry leaders from the global nut and dried fruit sector have gathered in Mallorca, Spain, for the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) Congress. The event, running through May 10, has brought trade policy, particularly tariffs, to the forefront of discussions among... read more

The Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for Brazilian orange juice concentrate has continued to decline, with a decrease for the ninth month in a row. In April, the price stands at $4,400 per metric ton (MT), showing a 32.3% decrease compared to the previous year and a 15.4% drop. read more

LGS Specialty Sales provides an update on its mandarin supply for the upcoming summer season. The company anticipates a smooth transition from domestic and Moroccan fruit to southern hemisphere supply. They will be offering Clemenules and Orograndes varieties in the next month before transitioning to W. read more

Przemysł ananasów w Beninie zrobił krok w kierunku bliższej organizacji poprzez podpisanie umowy między przedstawicielami eksporterów i plantatorów. "To dobra wiadomość dla całego sektora i nadchodzi w czasie, gdy musimy zjednoczyć nasze wysiłki, aby osiągnąć większe uznanie dla". read more

Industry stakeholders at the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) congress in Mallorca from May 8-10 are seeking to obtain crop forecast information for Turkish sultanas, dried apricots, and hazelnuts. In April, Turkey was hit by a cold wave, resulting in significant damage to various crops. read more

Pear sales on the Service2Fruit trading platform have already slowed down significantly. "We have very limited supply on the platform, and this is happening much earlier than usual," says Emanuel Sluis. "We have also sold more pears directly from the orchard this year, and sales have been fairly good." read more

In 2024, Belarus became the top potato supplier to the Russian market, exporting almost 194,000 tonnes, as reported by Sputnik.by. Egypt came in second with 75,300 tonnes, earning $47.9 million in revenue, followed by China in third place with 46,700 tonnes, marking their debut in the top. read more

This week marks the beginning of Hoogstraten Week. Under the slogan "Hoogstraten Strawberries, then it's good!", the cooperative's strawberries will be highlighted to Belgian consumers and the trade sector from May 5 to 11. "It comes at an ideal time with our spring peak in supply," says Michiel. read more

In 1997, Gideoni Huber and her husband established apple orchards on what used to be a sheep and soya farm located between Ermelo and Piet Retief, on the watershed that divides the waters flowing into the Indian Ocean from those flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Being situated at about 2,000 meters above sea level provides... read more

The Municipality of Resen in Macedonia has received around 2,400 requests for compensation due to damage to agricultural plantations, especially impacting apple crops. This has had a significant effect, considering that apples make up 60% of Macedonia's total fruit crop. The damage was caused by a spring frost in April. read more

For the first time, Sofruileg will be exhibiting at the prestigious Macfrut trade show until Thursday, May 8th, in Rimini. This Italian event with an international scope targets professionals in the fruit and vegetable industry. It provides an excellent platform to showcase new varieties of kiwis. read more