IPG NEWS
IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.
We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.
Lemon Market In “Dire Straits” While Orange Demand In Europe Improves
August 26, 2022
Citrus farmers dump fruit as freight and landside costs bite hard FreshPlaza has seen a video of tonnes of citrus - apparently oranges, lemons, soft citrus - of marginal counts, dumped away from orchards at a designated site between Addo and Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. Above: still from the video where various producers are dumping class 2 and juicing fruit Lemon juice processors in the Eastern Cape stopped intakes a few weeks ago and it could be, a packhouse…
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“Things Look Good For Dutch Onions, Thanks To Global Onion Shortage”
August 26, 2022
The Dutch onion season is off to a promising start. "As soon as the harvest was available, there was demand. We're already getting requests from the craziest destinations and even have to hold off customers. Otherwise, we'll run out of product in no time. So, it's a matter of staying focused on the clients you supply," says Maarten van Damme of Dacomex. "There's a global onion shortage. Southern Europe has had one heat wave after another, and Senegal opened almost…
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Concerns In The Fresh Produce Sector On Felixstowe Strike, Possible Disruption In Coming Days.
August 26, 2022
An 8 day strike at the port of Felixstowe which started 21st August by over 1,900 port workers is expected to affect supply chains throughout Europe. The port handles 48% of the UK's container trade. The port has a deep sea service for vessels from around the world which bring a wide variety of products including fresh produce and also RO-RO service which has around 15 sailings a week and is a key link to Rotterdam and Europe where a…
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Stronger Export Demand For California Grapes
August 19, 2022
While demand for grapes feels similar to last year at this time, export demand feels particularly good. “I do feel like we have more export demand than last year which is encouraging,” says Jared Lane of Grapeman Farms. “Export demand completely fell off during COVID and now it feels like we have a little bit more.” Following last year’s logistics issues, has shipping overseas gotten any easier again? “They have added more boats and there’s more room on the boats.…
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U.S. Apple Analysis Of USDA Data Reveals A Slightly Larger Apple Crop
August 19, 2022
The U.S. apple crop for 2022 is projected at 10.7 billion pounds or 255 million bushels, 2.7% higher compared with last year’s production, but 3.5% less than the five-year average. Those are the numbers from a U.S. Apple Association analysis of USDA data, according to a news release. U.S. Apple’s report on the apple industry outlook was authored by Chris Gerlach, U.S. Apple director of industry analytics. The group also unveiled “Newton,” an industry database and dashboard that provides a…
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