The State of the Global Fresh Produce Industry

November 2, 2023 Rabobank

At IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show 2023 in Anaheim California, the fresh produce industry gathered to network, learn, inspire and to discuss the state of the fresh produce industry. Globally, the industry faces many challenges at present as weather extremes, geopolitical tensions and the ever-decreasing and more expensive workforce is affecting players along the fresh produce supply chain.

Trends in Mexico’s Greenhouse Vegetable Industry

October 11, 2023 Rabobank

Mexico’s production and exports of protected-agriculture vine vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, have grown significantly in recent decades. This is thanks to the country’s competitive advantages such as favorable climatic conditions and labor availability.

Southern Hemisphere Cherries, Growing Exports and Challenges -Rabobank

November 4, 2022 Rabobank

A new Southern Hemisphere sweet cherry season has started, with record volumes expected, which will reveal how the return to normal in each producing country is unfolding, and how the main destination markets will behave in the current global situation.

World Seafood Map 2022: Seafood Trade Keeps Growing From Strength to Strength

July 26, 2022 Rabobank

Global seafood demand rebounded strongly post-Covid-19, adding USD 13bn of trade in 2021, driven by growing demand for high-value seafood in the US, EU, and China. This soaring demand for fishery and aquaculture products has positioned seafood as the most traded animal protein, with an estimated trade value of USD 164bn in 2021 and a 2.44% CAGR (2011-2021). In 2021, seafood trade was roughly 3.6 times the size of beef trade (the second most traded animal protein), five times the size of global pork trade, and eight times the size of poultry trade, signifying the importance of trade for the seafood sector.

Full Harvest Accelerates Expansion of B2B Produce Marketplace

May 12, 2022 Full Harvest

Full Harvest, the business-to-business marketplace specializing in surplus and imperfect produce, today announced multiple milestones as it successfully scales its operations to help solve the $2.6T global food waste problem.