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North American Cranberry Crop Outlook

North American Cranberry Crop Outlook

Strong Growing Conditions Support Near-Average 2026 Harvest Growing conditions across North America’s key cranberry-producing regions have generally been favourable this season. After the weather-related challenges of 2025, growers have benefit...

Almond Crop Progress Report 04.08.26

Almond Crop Progress Report 04.08.26

California Almond Industry Prepares for Early Harvest Amid Pest Pressure and Irrigation Challenges The return of summer monsoon activity has sparked concern among California almond growers, bringing back memories of the difficult 2025 harvest season....

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Banana Chips News 24.07.26

There is a welcome, albeit likely temporary, improvement in both banana supply availability and pricing. After several months of tight market conditions, supply in the Philippine sourcing area has become slightly more accessible. This allows for a mo...

Blueberries and Cranberries Update 20.07.26 market reports

Blueberries and Cranberries Update 20.07.26

Blueberries Pollination was completed around June 24th under favourable weather conditions, providing an extended period of excellent activity from honeybees, bumblebees, and native wild pollinators during peak bloom. These ideal conditions supported...

Macadamias Nut Range Crop Report market Industry Chelmer Foods

Macadamia Outlook 16.07.26

Improving Crop Outlook, But Premium Kernel Quality Remains the Key Market Question The global macadamia crop outlook is showing signs of improvement, yet the quality picture remains far less certain. While larger harvest expectations are supporting a...

Pea Crop Report market Industry Chelmer Foods

Pea Market Outlook 13.07.26

Supply Situation Canadian pea acreage declined more sharply than lentils, falling 13.7% to approximately 3.03 million acres. However, abundant carry-in stocks estimated between 900,000 and 1.2 million tonnes will cushion the impact of lower prod...

Pulses Acreage Crop Report market Industry Chelmer Foods

Pulses Acreage Outlook 09.07.26

Canada’s pulses sector enters the 2026/27 market year with a significantly smaller seeded area after growers reduced pulse plantings by nearly one million acres compared with 2025. The acreage adjustment reflects weaker market signals for lenti...

Hazelnut Report Industry Market News

Hazelnut Report 08.07.26

Weather conditions across the main hazelnut-producing areas of the Black Sea region continue to support strong crop development. Regular rainfall, combined with periods of warm sunshine, has created favourable growing conditions. This is helping or...

Sunflower Seed Report Industry Market News

Sunflower Seed Market Report 01.07.26

Sunflower seed markets remain under significant pressure on the supply side, with availability continuing to tighten across key origins. Securing coverage for the remainder of the 2025/26 season remains challenging. Processors continue to report redu...

Linseed Report Industry Market News

Linseed Market Report 30.06.26

Linseed markets have continued to trade quietly over the past couple of weeks. There has been little meaningful change in overall direction or sentiment. Activity remains relatively subdued, as packers continue to work through existing positions and ...

Coconut Report Industry Market News

Coconut Market Overview 29.06.26

The coconut oil market is currently experiencing a period of relative stability. In the near term, prices are generally under pressure, driven by improved short-term supply, cautious purchasing behaviour, and reduced concern surrounding energy market...

Pumplin Seeds Report Industry Market News

Pumpkin Seed Market Report 29.06.26

Pumpkin seed pricing has remained firm over the last couple of weeks, with availability tightening further, particularly for UK- and EU-compliant pesticide material, which is becoming increasingly difficult to source. Market sentiment continues to be...

Brazil Nuts Report Industry Market News

Brazil Nuts Shipment Update 24.06.26

As of Saturday, Bolivia has officially declared a nationwide state of emergency. This measure reflects the scale and severity of the recent disruptions, which have significantly impacted the country’s transport and logistics networks. In respon...

Chinese Walnuts Nuts Report Industry Market News

Chinese Walnut Market Update 23.06.26

Market Overview and Price Trends Tight walnut carryover stocks from the previous season, combined with an early harvest and strong global demand, fueled a significant price surge at the start of the current walnut season. Opening prices were approxim...

Apricot Report Industry Market Crop News

Apricot Market and Crop Update 22.06.26

Malatya Apricot Crop Forecast 2026: Production Outlook, Supply Trends & Price Expectations The 2026 apricot bloom in Malatya was largely frost-free, allowing growers to properly assess the long-term impact of the extreme cold conditions experienc...

Millet Seed and Poppy Seeds Report Industry Market Crop News

Millet and Poppy Seed 17.06.26

Millet Seed Millet seed stocks continue to tighten, with availability becoming increasingly limited across the market. As a result, supply is becoming constrained across all channels. Some packers can now offer only one or two trucks for prompt deliv...

Linseed Report Industry Market Crop News

Linseed Market Report 16.06.26

The Linseed market continues to move relatively quietly in the background of the broader seed complex. The Packers are steadily selling through existing positions rather than actively building new ones. Small price concessions for prompt shipment are...

Pumpkin Seeds Report Industry Market Crop News

Pumpkin Seed Market Report 15.06.26

Pumpkin seed has continued its upward, bullish trajectory over the past couple of weeks, with market sentiment remaining firmly supported. Availability of UK/EU-compliant material is becoming increasingly tight in countries of origin. This leaves man...

Almonds Shipping Report Industry Market Crop News

Almond Shipment Report 12.06.26

The Almond Board of California has released its latest position report, showing a positive performance for May 2026. Shipments reached 217.3 million pounds, up from 211.7 million pounds in May 2025. While this is a strong result, shipments could have...

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Vineyard Visit 2026

Vineyard Visit Report: A Promising Season Ahead This year’s vineyard visits followed the same route and covered many of the same sites as in previous years—though notably, we arrived around two weeks later. This slight shift in timing offered a ...

Poppy seed Shipping Report Industry Market Crop News

Poppy Seed Market Report 03.06.26

Poppy Seed Spot trading activity in poppy seed remains relatively quiet at present. Despite this lack of activity, the overall market tone remains firm. Demand remains limited, with most buyers focusing on meeting short-term requirements rather than ...

Millet and Linseed Market Report

Linseed and Millet Market Report 02.06.26

Millet Seed The nearby millet seed market remains extremely tight. In particular, prompt spot availability in Eastern Europe is now virtually nonexistent. As a result, most packers are fully sold out of old crop positions. This, in turn, leaves very ...

Pumpkin Seed Market Report 01.06.26

Pumpkin Seed Market Report 01.06.26

The pumpkin seed market has strengthened noticeably over the past month. This is mainly due to the tightening of prompt availability across both Shineskin and GWS varieties. Supply pressure has become more visible, particularly in the nearby market, ...

Chia Crop industry market news 2026

Chia Crop 29.05.26

Paraguay Chia Crop 2026: Strong Outlook, Weather Watch, and Harvest Expectations Paraguay’s 2026 chia campaign continues to show steady and encouraging development as we approach the key pre-harvest period. Crop conditions remain largely favourable...

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