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California apricot and peach harvest has started

Early reports show more Florida grapefruit this fall

2024 Michigan asparagus season underway

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2024

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2024 was $82.3 million

Mintec

Are almond producers set for a fifth season of losses?

USDA
USMCA seasonal perishable products weekly update

Avocado movement from Mexico through Texas expected to decrease slightly

Keith Wilson retires from Cecelia Packing Corporation

Shipment of celery on fire on Illinois interstate

Good start to the asparagus season in North Okanagan

Rain and widespread flooding leads to huge death toll in South of Brazil

Sector | Vegetables

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James Meers - G's Fresh

"We can grow mushrooms using alternatives but yields would drop by 50%"

"Production for Polish cabbage will be quite high this season"

Spring plans in the world of vegetable seed breeding
Clarence Mwale – KUMINDA

KUMINDA first to introduce Fruit Vision blueberries to Zimbabwe

Softer demand slows movement on bell peppers

Reaction to ruling on tomato imports from Mexico
Food Freshly -

Nature-based shelf-life solution for key Italian vegetable ingredients

Sector | Bananas

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Latam banana producers object to Italian retailer's discount pricing of €0.85 cents per kg

Banana research in North Carolina aims to combat deadly fungus

Banana movement stays steady while plantain market gains strength

Ghanaian banana exporter plans West African expansion
Helge Sparsoe - Fyffes

“We knew that putting a new consumer brand into this category would be something radically new"

Kazakhstan is a front-runner in banana consumption in Central Asia

Ecuador's banana exports up to March 2024 decreased by 0.24%

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Movement faster on Idaho potatoes but pricing still weaker

New onions in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are sold at incredibly low prices

Foodservice chipping potato heads to retail

Senate effort keeps potato classified as a vegetable in the U.S.

Onions: U.S. retail snapshots for May 2, 2024

Egyptian onions replace Moroccan ones in West Africa

Potato bill reaches governor's desk in Colorado

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Ginger market crisis: record-high prices trigger importers’ alarm

Adapting the tropical fruit sector to climate change in a global context
Terenciano Ondo, founder and CEO of Afrom Exportaciones S.L.:

"We are working to ensure that products from Equatorial Guinea are consumed in European markets"
“The increase affects market demand”

“China’s ginger prices surge in April”

Rubyglow pineapple coming to U.S. market

Avocado market size predicted to reach $21.55 billion in 2028
From 2017 to 2027

Avocado Market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels

Sector | Company news

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FDA issues final ag water rule, IFPA reacts

Butterfly announces separation of portfolio company Bolthouse Farms into two standalone entities
Alico, Inc. announces financial results for the Q2 and six months ended March 31, 2024

Revenues of $32.1 million for six months ended March 31 relatively flat YoY
287 hecares

German importer adds Moroccan vegetable grower to partner network
Bonduelle Group:

Business activity slightly down on Quarter 3 in a climate of constrained consumption

U.S. ambassador visits climate-controlled fruit storage facility in Tajikistan

Farmworker Awareness Week continues to gain awareness

Sector | Greenhouse

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Horti Demo Centre – Dr Estelle Kempen, Adaduma Msana, Kholosa Nakani

"All South African greenhouses should collect and recycle rainwater"
UK Salads Limited

Bankruptcy spiral UK greenhouse after client rejections
Pleun van Malkenhorst, Thanet Earth Peppers Ltd / Thanet Growers:

"Growing demand from British retailers for lit cultivation"

Celebrating success at CPMA Week

‘Giga Guru’ status recognizes sustainability efforts

Premier of Alberta joins official opening of Calgary facility

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture visits Mexican farms to ratify results

Sector | Logistics

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'Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 20%'

Maersk forecasts disruptions could last at least until the end of 2024
Drewry
World Container Index - 02 May

Drewry’s World Container Index up to $2,725 per 40ft container this week
COSCO Shipping project

Chancay port development faced with hurdles
Container News

Noticeable improvement in schedule reliability in March 2024
Latest research from Fairmiles:

'At least 18 million livelihoods in developing countries are supported by airfreighted fresh produce'
Drewry

Drewry’s World Container Index remains stable this week
FPC Chief on UK border strategy -

“We have become the laughing stock of Europe"

Sector | Machinery

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Cherry packhouses experience efficiency and profitability benefits of new deep learning technology
TR Turoni (Italy)

How to assess the quality of cherries and small fruits
Machines help to unload trucks bringing in onions faster

"Fewer forklift movements means more peace of mind and better overview"

Using robotics to help sort onions on Georgia farms

The future of logistics is automated
Video of the Calderoni inter-row tiller below

Interesting market trend also in North Africa

Autonomous robot harvester makes the cut with asparagus

Sector | General fresh produce

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Short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2024

EU consumption of fresh apples falls as production declines
Week 18 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Thai Durian arrivals surge, coconut prices continue to rise
USDA
National Retail Report - specialty crops

Avocados, mangos, limes, sweet onions, jalapeños highly featured for Cinco de Mayo

Photo report CPMA Vancouver

Behind the agro-trade feud between Morocco and Mauritania
Significant breakthrough through intercropping

Optimizing crop yields for Mars: insights from Wageningen University
USDA

Most U.S. counties with high concentration of specialty crop farms are located along coasts

Sector | Management

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First increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years

Groundwater supplies increase in California

Improving protections for H-2A workers in the United States
'potentially balance labor cost advantages of other countries'

Florida shifts towards mechanized tomato harvesting

Change at the helm of Peru's Trade Office in New York

Charl du Bois appointed as new managing director of Capespan

European Parliament approves a revision of the EU’s common agricultural policy

Star Group names four vice-presidents of sales and procurement

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Zespri faces potential loss due to mouse infestation in kiwifruit shipment
YouTube
Finley, Washington

Lineage Logistics warehouse fire leads to mass evacuation
Birds threaten crops such as lychee, rambutan, mango, papaya, and corn

Kauai struggles with invasive parakeets
Portugal

Berry fruit production and water challenges in Mangualde
“Non-negligible probability of long-term establishment in France,” according to ANSES

Reinforced surveillance of Asian fruit fly
NASA

Astronauts to study plant growth and development on the Moon

CBP officers seize millions worth of methamphetamine at Otay Mesa cargo in the US

Sector | Fruit

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Pressure on Washington cherries this season

World's Most Expensive Watermelon, Growing watermelon hanging hammock on the bed for sweet fruit
Christophe Bouchet, Varietal Improvement Director at ASF

"Climate change is driving us to focus on earlier varieties with a good flavor"
Luis Contreras, Special Fruit:

"Significant quality variations depress blueberry prices"

Spanish singer Rosalía receives a peculiar gift etched on a watermelon

"Suzhou Dongshan Baiyu Loquat has a high yield and will be launched soon"

"For Mexico's 2024 season our early red and white grapes are about 10 days earlier"

Sector | Herbs

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Moroccan rosemary supply hit by drought
Gruppo Mec
Peter Mair of Gruppo Mec:

"Italian arugula cultivation becomes more professional and sustainable with each passing year"
Belgian company sees organic as a step toward the future

"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"

Fresh organic herb supply expected to start picking up in February

Retailer in North of England finds supplier with fresh range of new herbs
Natalia Moranth, Green Explosion:

“We want to introduce our Colombian fresh fruit to Europe”
Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens

“In the Christmas week we sell up to three times more herbs than normal"

Sector | Agenda

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Trade show to be held in Izmir on 26 to 28 September

"Interfresh Eurasia trade show to become Türkiye’s showcase"
Melbourne Convention Centre, 3-5 June, 2024

Tickets selling fast for Hort Connections 2024
Jakeman Stadium, Boston United Football Club, 7 November, 2024

British Vining Pea and Bean 2024 Conference
María José Sánchez, Director of Fruit Attraction:

"This year, Fruit Attraction will surpass all previous figures"
Cobrey Farms, Coleraine Buildings, Wednesday, 26 June 2024 -

British Asparagus Conference 2024 to focus on key production aspects

Photo Report: SIAM 2024

Buyer interest sparks sold-out expo at IFPA Foodservice

Sector | Citrus

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South African citrus growers gearing up for significant export season to the U.S.

APHIS updates quarantined areas for Sweet Orange Scab in California

Farm bill frameworks favorable for citrus
Monthly update on citrus fruits imports

EU imported 25,108 tonnes of small citrus in March

HLB funding prioritized in Farm Bill proposal
Tomás Lucas & Reon Marx - Sanifruit Suidchem

South African citrus packhouses set to become Sanifruit’s biggest market
Sam Vasala - Sai World

"The harvest has started early and the fruit has low acid levels and good brix"

Sector | Organic

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Dreamstime
Austria: Traders and producers speak out on the organic market

"The organic selection is still much more limited, comparatively"

Organic produce industry’s access to crop inputs focus of IFPA testimony to USDA

Better outlook for the Senegalese organic mango campaign

US organic imports triple, exports are increasing
Dreamstime
Switzerland:

Organic share of bananas continues to exceed 30 percent

Mexican organic orchards offer better psyllid control

New "Inverted Natural Branding" of organic fruit and vegetables

Sector | Health

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Cranberry supplements enhance athletic performance in Canada
University of Queensland collaboration

Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic

Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults

Looking at vegetable intake and cancer risk reduction

Bananas facilitate quicker recovery after running

US study looks into beneficial gut microbes through whole-food dietary fiber

Harvard study links fruit and vegetable intake to longevity in the US

Sector | IT

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Potato agronomy forecasts now available in myField App

Free farm management app to save Italian growers time this season

Webinar helps ag industry protect itself from cyber threats
Through the digitalization of berth alignment

Ocean Network Express and Portchain ink deal to drive sustainability across the carrier’s network
© Nicoelnino | Dreamstime.com
Ransomware attacks on Ag companies:

"Attacks on the sector made up 5.5% of all ransomware operations globally"

Orchard Robotics receives $3.8 mln to build robots and AI to power precision crop management

Orchard Robotics creates data-driven module for existing farm machinery

Sector | Innovations

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Utrecht University
Utrecht University research

Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water
University of Illinois study:

Exploring sweet potato quality analysis in the U.S.
Polymer found in corn, potatoes and beans

Smart windows breakthrough in the U.S.

Post-harvest solution granted approval for use in Canada
Denise Junqueiro with Apeel Sciences

“Our technology provides shippers confidence for long haul shipments and to open up new export markets”

How more than 60 million pieces of fruit were stopped going to waste last year
Conserving two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water annually

Verdant Technologies and Sobeys partner on iceless broccoli

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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The process of making the famous pomegranate juice in Bangkok

40th year celebration brings new product offerings

Collecting apples for juice and pulp processing

Two new flavors join salad kit line

Second biggest processing factory in Nigeria formally opened

Pomegranate fiber added to specialty ingredients lineup

McDonald’s french fry perfume is real

Sector | Cooling

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Michael Panuccio, Freshxpress:

"This isn’t just another cooling machine, it’s a game-changer"
Cold chain 101: Exploring the cold chain, one link at a time

Transportation and redistribution connects supply to demand
To support food security in Lincolnshire

Magnavale Easton development approaches finish line

Launch of new refrigerated ocean transportation service utilizing electric field technology

MSC South Africa Inaugurates MEDLOG Cold Store Facility, revolutionizing trade dynamics in the region

Bangladesh looks to US investment in cold storage to curb losses
Commercial value of reefer exports through Oakland topped $7 billion:

Port of Oakland remains preferred gateway for refrigerated export cargo in 2023

Sector | Food safety

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Gibson Farms voluntarily recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts

Walnut recall in the U.S. due to E. coli concerns
EU Commission first implementation report:

The relevance of combating Unfair Trading Practices and the need for further EU actions
Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores

Organic basil: Outbreak investigation of Salmonella

Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
Freshcare -

Industry input needed for Australian certification standards

Enoki Mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Labeling debate over Hawaii's macadamia nuts
Mintec

Low prices weigh on investments into US almond crops

Organic farming base favorably positions Turkish dried fruits and nuts in the global market

US bearing almond acreage drops for the first time since 1995

Steve Koretoff & Flory Industries named 2024 Almond Alliance Members of the Year

"Chilean walnut production down by 15-25% compared to 2023"

Bearing almond acreage drops slightly – first time in decades

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Ronald Borst (Paardekooper) on paper flowpacks:

"For businesses aiming to reduce their plastic usage, we offer CartoPaper as a viable alternative"
Nico Treurnicht & Cornel Oosthuizen – Ergopak

South African scale technology finds foothold in European and Moroccan packhouses

Concerns raised over new EU packaging rules

Sysco is driving more eco-friendly products and innovative solutions to reduce plastic and packaging waste

ExxonMobil and Constantia Flexibles develop recyclable freezer film in Poland

Launch of new packaging solutions

White paper outlines new technology solution in PE cling film

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Grocery Outlet is continuing to grow its footprint in Ohio

Hasty Market has launched a fresh retail concept
Dreamstime
Amazon reported 10.4bln dollars in profit

Kroger's Fresh Watermelon and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries making Mother's Day celebrations extra special
Dreamstime

Albertsons' Jewel-Osco holds massive lead in Chicago grocery
Dreamstime

Kroger and Disney exploring streaming service offering
Dreamstime

Amazon launches new grocery delivery subscription
Dreamstime
Getir said FreshDirect “will continue its operations”

Aldi: New stores in Mississippi and Texas
Dreamstime
More areas for Walmart drones

Walmart: 2024 Annual Report and Proxy Statement

Sector | Global Market

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Global market overview peppers

Sector | Climate

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Committing to a climate-smart strategy step by step

Study looks at challenges of climate change on potato production in Canada

Drought emergency declared in Washington

Unprecedented floods in the United Arab Emirates destroy greenhouses

Berry grower focuses on reducing carbon footprint

Dutch importers climate targets approved by science based targets initiative
First public consultation -

Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for fresh produce is now open

Sector | Cartoons

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Papaya Instead of Cake Goes Viral

Diet rich in fruits and vegetables linked to enhanced relationship satisfaction

Mathematical mango pricing: a fruit seller's viral equation

Broccoli haircut is a hot trend

Carrot harvest uncovers ancient coin treasure

Garlic farmer's fury ignites wealth gap debate

Triathlon Triumph: racing with bananas