Higher demand for herbs from southern Europe, Israel, and Kenya

New packing line allows expansion of cherry production by 30 percent
Superfresh Growers® is proud to announce that it will expand its sweet cherry production by 30 percent this summer, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art packing line. “Freshness and

Kenya to host 1st national mango conference in Makueni
The conference, which will draw investors, would give the county an opportunity to display and offer its fruit in both domestic and foreign markets. Makueni is Kenya’s top mango-producing region

Windsor Framework – what will it mean for business?
The UK government has reached agreement with the EU on major changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules. It

Avocados see strengthening prices
Prices are picking up on avocados. “We’re seeing prices slowly increase from the beginning of the year,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio Companies, who notes pricing is steady. “They have

Asian liner SeaLead opens more India-centric connections amid growth expectations
Niche Asian carrier SeaLead Shipping is consolidating its Indian network, driven by sustained trade growth expectations. The Singapore-based liner is set to commence an independent direct

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Gujarat gets a new mango variety
Up till recently, Gujarat farmers have mostly grown kesar, alphanso and langra mango varieties. Now, the Anand Agricultural University (AAU) has developed a new mango variety, the Gujarat mango 1

Quality concerns and low volume on Mexican limes
Lime demand is expected to strengthen as is pricing. Motaz Hassan of Calgary, Alberta-based Empire Traders Inc. says demand was slow on weeks seven and eight but is anticipated to increase for

Australian horticulture exports recovering as industry production values continue to grow
Australia's status as a key horticulture exporter is showing signs of recovery, from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade/freight disruptions, according to new industry data

Northern Territory indigenous community grows desert garlic
An indigenous community in the Northern Territory has teamed up with the nation's largest garlic producer to plant a commercial garlic crop in the middle of Australia. At the Alekarenge

"Our fresh-keeping technology can extend the storage life of kiwi fruit by 120~150%"
The freshness of fruit directly affects the profit of retailers. How to better ensure the quality of fruits during transportation and retailing and extend the shelf life is a major challenge. SPM

Awe Sum Organics announces new VP of Sales and Business Development
Kevin Leap, with over 25 years of organic produce sales experience, has recently joined Awe Sum Organics, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes. Kevin will oversee the Sales

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Cameron Highland vegetable farmers urge Public Works Dept to keep roads open
Malaysian vegetable farmers are angry over a proposal by the Pahang Public Works Department (PWD) to ban heavy vehicles transporting the produce on narrow and congested Cameron Highlands roads on