Vanguard International reports that the global grape market is currently experiencing significant shifts due to a series of unexpected weather events in key producing regions. These events have led to notable losses in some areas, impacting the overall supply and subsequently affecting market
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Last month, the North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) projected the US 2023 potato crop to come in at 429.6 million hundredweight (cwt), more than 37 million cwt more than last year's unusually small crop. That would be a 9.5% increase. read more

In an effort to reduce the impacts of drought in the Amazon region, the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) approved a decree last Wednesday, authorizing the chartering of all types of cargo for coastal shipping in the region. read more

After a significant increase in September, Tahiti lime prices showed a notable drop in the first days of October. According to Fernanda Geraldini, researcher in the citrus area at Cepea, the spike in prices in September was motivated by the seasonally low supply, influenced by the winter climate
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This year, the weather has been a determining factor for table grapes in Alicante, as it has been for many other Spanish agricultural campaigns. "The 2023 grape season kicked off in mid-July. We were then facing a campaign marked by great weather and socioeconomic adversities, which entailed
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An intense hailstorm that happened this Sunday, struck several villages of south Kashmir’s Shopian and Kulgam districts, causing significant damage to the apples that are still on the trees. The hailstorm hit Kanjiullar, Kapran, Feripora, Pratappora, and Vehil villages of Shopian district.
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SugarBee® harvest has arrived earlier this year than expected. An early cold snap pushed the fall harvest up by about a week and a half, which means that the apples are arriving in stores sooner than ever. read more

Blood oranges are traditionally sourced primarily from Sicily, and they are traded solely during the winter months. For the second year in a row, Josef Stapf Großmarkt Ltd, based in the Frischezentrum Frankfurt, is now offering Australian blood oranges of the Tarocco Ippolito variety. "It is a
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Prima, a private-equity backed California farmer that is the largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The company, owned by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners, has about $679 million in debt. It plans
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As consumers continue looking for unique snacking options, Pure Flavor®’s innovation pipeline is yielding fresh results. read more

Procurement seems to be variable when it comes to the international citrus fruit market. Daniele D’Antrassi, Citrus Product Manager at Dole Italia, provided us with some insight. read more

“As the South American blueberry season unfolds, an intriguing set of factors are driving prices to historic highs in the global market,” says Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company. “As a result of El Niño, Peru’s volumes are significantly lower this season, causing ripple
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EastFruit analysts receive many questions from market participants regarding the prospects for onion pricing. People ask what is better: selling onions now or storing them until winter or even spring? read more

Mastronardi Produce is ramping up its award-winning Queen of Greens® lettuce brand with a new line of salad kits. The kits feature the brand’s lettuce blends and toppings that create four SKUs of vibrant flavors and textures. Queen of Greens Salad Kits will make their premiere at the IFPA
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Supermarket loyalty schemes helping UK grocery sales stabilise: NIQ read more

Greenhouse produce grower Windset Farms® announces its latest expansion, providing year-round lit greenhouse production at scale in Delta, British Columbia, for Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This expansion, along with enhancements to existing infrastructure, numerous technological
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According to Agri Western Cape CEO, Jannie Strydom, the Western Cape has enjoyed the best winter rain season for years. This might set the sector on an excellent footing for successful crops in the months ahead. Strydom said morale amongst farmers in the province is high, adding that there are
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Concerns about the practical impact of the Windsor Framework have not materialized and cannot be used to justify not restoring Stormont. The framework is the revised Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Cabinet Office minister Neville-Rolfe's comments were made in a letter to a Lords committee. She
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In Maharashtra’s Amravati district the shelf-life of Nagpur oranges has been increased by 3-4 times. The 400-plus farmers in the district, famous for its oranges, are being empowered by AllFresh Supply Chain Management Pvt Ltd through mechanized handling of oranges at the origin. The company
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The board of directors of the French multinational CMA-CGM, which operates at the Port of Mucuripe in Fortaleza, Ceará, visited the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) on the 11th to present their projections for new investments in the Brazilian port sector. read more