Understanding avocado seasonality in US and neighboring markets
Understanding the behavior and avocado seasonality of producers are necessary to identify the opportunities that exist in the US market. By being aware of the fluctuations in availability and

The future of produce cultivation lies in certified food safety
The Sicilian bell pepper campaign takes place between September and late June in the various areas of the island. The main productions are grown in polytunnels along the southern coast, but good

Consumption of healthy food grows by 41% in Spain
Spanish people are increasingly concerned about taking care of their diet by choosing healthy products and, to buy them, they are turning to the internet. This is one of the main readings of the

Naples peeled tomatoes run for PGI
Full and convinced support for the recognition of the Protected Geographical Indication of the Naples Peeled Tomato, whose approval process, after publication in the Official Gazette, is awaiting

Fyffes responds to protests organized by NGO at Honduran melon farms
Non-governmental organization Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ – ILRF) says that hundreds of Honduran melon workers have protested unsafe working conditions. In a

Morrisons unveils improved Q1 figures
Morrisons has reported an improved set of sales figures for the first quarter of 2023. The supermarket announced total revenue up 3.4 per cent to £4.7bn. Like-for-like sales excluding fuel were

Pepper prices remain high in the transition from Almeria to Murcia, while the campaign in the Netherlands is off to a slow start
Almeria's pepper campaign is in its last phase with increasingly limited availability and high prices, while volumes grow in Murcia, which already has peppers of all colors available. The lower

Importowane truskawki potaniały
Długookresowy trend spadkowy cen importowanych truskawek zaczął się w bieżącym sezonie w połowie lutego, gdy wreszcie, z dużym opóźnieniem, zaczęły rosnąć

The impact of cooler weather on western Mexico's vegetable crops
In 2023, cooler weather has been a trend amongst many growing regions in the produce industry. Taking a closer look at Mexico, colder temperatures in the northern and western parts of the country

Florida’s share of 2021-2022 US citrus production at 45.1 million boxes
The USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, southern region, Florida field office has released a report on the acreage, production, utilization, season price and crop value statistics for

More specialty mangoes on the way?
Are mangoes moving further into the premium fruit category? “Five or six years ago, Tommy Atkins and Kents were the mango choices for our customers. That’s what people wanted,” says Dennis