The global mango market is currently experiencing another transition period, with supply shifts between Latin America, West Africa, and Brazil affecting availability, pricing, and trade flows in major importing regions. Factors such as airfreight shortages, reduced volumes from Mexico, and quality issues in Peru and South Africa are also playing a role. read more

A huge amount of water is flowing through the valleys of the Eastern Cape coastal region, accompanied by a beach surge. Nearly a thousand millimeters of rain fell in just three days. In a span of 18 hours, the Kouga Dam went from being 32% full to 119% full and is currently overflowing. read more

Operating as a small, family-run company, Acrobat PCA has carved out a specialized niche in the North American greenhouse industry. The company specializes in designing and constructing combined power-control-automation panels, providing solutions that incorporate various automation platforms. read more

Mother's Day, which falls on May 10th, represents between 20 and 30% of the annual revenue in Mexico's floriculture sector. This high concentration of sales necessitates production planning that starts several months in advance to guarantee that flowers are ready for cutting and marketing at the appropriate time. read more

With Mother's Day fast approaching, employees at Miami International Airport are working diligently to prepare tons of flowers for shipping. Workers at the airport have been busy inspecting thousands of flowers throughout Thursday morning. Once approved, the flowers are shipped out to their destinations. read more

With Mother's Day falling on the first Sunday of May, the cut flower sector enters one of its busiest sales periods of the year. Flower growing has a long-established tradition in Andalusia, where the 2024–2025 season saw more than one thousand hectares in production, with 587 hectares dedicated to it. read more

Laura López Salazar, CEO of Procomer, a public institution with a two-pronged mission of promoting Costa Rican exports across all sectors and attracting foreign direct investment, stated that "When it comes to goods exports, the agri-food sector accounts for a significant 28% of all Costa Rican exports." read more

Marcel van der Pluijm has been involved in exporting vegetables to North America since 1993 and established his own company, Feeling Fresh, in 2019. However, he has rarely faced such a challenging season for Spanish greenhouse vegetable exports in all those years. "Normally, these are strong months for. read more

On June 11th, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We are organizing a World Cup Football Pool through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

Operating as a small, family-run company, Acrobat PCA has carved out a specialized niche in the North American greenhouse industry. The company specializes in designing and constructing combined power-control-automation panels, offering solutions that incorporate various automation platforms. read more

On June 11th, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As part of our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms, we are arranging a World Cup Football Pool. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

Kilka krajów europejskich jest już przygotowanych na spełnienie nowych wymagań dotyczących wprowadzenia w życie na początku czerwca dla świeżych owoców i warzyw eksportowanych do USA.

Several European countries are already prepared to meet the new entry requirements, which are set to take effect in early June, for fresh fruit and vegetables exported to the US. read more

The potato supply in Prince Edward Island, Canada is decreasing. "This year, the supply of colored potatoes tightened up faster than usual. There was a sudden shortage of yellow potatoes, although the demand for them is still high," says Jennifer Harris from Island Growers Co. "At this point, yellow potatoes..." read more

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Donghwan Lee) announced that Mayor Donghwan Lee visited a rose cultivation farm in Gusan-dong, Ilsanseo District on the 27th. During this visit, he observed the technological expertise of the farm, which is producing high value-added roses through. read more

The Cosmic Crisp® apple was planted on a commercial scale back in 2017, with the first apples being sold in December 2019. As of now, more than 22 million trees have been planted in Washington state alone. An additional 800,000 trees are expected to be added for the 2026 nursery season, which ends in. read more

The latest Consumer Price Index report indicates that tomato prices in the United States have risen by 22 per cent compared to the previous year. This increase is attributed to a combination of factors including higher fuel and fertilizer costs, a 17 per cent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico, and unfavorable weather conditions during the peak growing season in Florida and Mexico. read more

The mango season in Mexico began in the southern regions of Chiapas and Oaxaca. Due to delayed flowering, the season started later than usual, peaking in late March and continuing into April. Currently, the harvest in the southern regions is finishing up, and volumes in Michoacán and Guerrero are increasing. read more

An international training course for the qualification of phytosanitary inspectors on the new cold treatment procedures called CTIS-M (Cold Treatment Information System – Modernisation) took place in Ferrara from April 27th to 29th. These procedures will come into effect starting from the beginning of read more

Chile's grape season is coming to an end. In week 17, less than 100,000 boxes were exported, which concluded the export season to the USA. This doesn't mean grapes from Chile are no longer available on U.S. store shelves. "There is still reasonable inventory of Chilean grapes in East Coast cold storages." read more

Fresh Del Monte has announced the layoff of 850 banana workers in Costa Rica, citing export losses linked to the appreciation of the local currency. The layoffs represent 5.3% of the company's workforce in the country. Fresh Del Monte, which also exports pineapple, mango, melon, and other fruits. read more