8/21/08 - Almond Article 2009 Crop - Click Here
8/15/08 - Wild Blueberry update from Jasper Wyman - Click Here.
6/16/08 - "Cocoa futures surged to nearly a 30-year high Thursday as investors bet that an overall drop in rainfall will hurt crops in West Africa, the world's biggest supplier of the beans used to make chocolate." Reported by the AP .. read article.
6/16/2008 - Honey Market Update as reported by Dutch Gold Honey. Click Here.
6/9/2008 - The National Sunflower Association's Week in Review- Planting progress as reported by the USDA. Click Here.
5/8/2008 - CY2008 Almond Forecast - The initial forecast for the 2008 California Almond production is 1.46 Billion pounds. This is a 6% increase above last year's revised production of 1.38 Billion pounds. For the full report, click here. Contact your KI sales representative today for an almond quote.
5/2/2008 - Fig Suppliers Withdraw - Fig suppliers are withdrawing from the market due to the 2007 short crop. This is the second consecutive year Missions were short. The fig industry in general is down due to fig orchards being replaced by almonds and pistachios. New crop conventional is expected in late August and Organic Missions mid Sept.
5/2/2008 - 2007 Almond Acreage Report - Click Here for the report from the Almond Board. The results include the preliminary bearing acreage for 2008 which is estimated at 660,000 acres. The subject 2008 crop estimate report will be published May 7th. Stay Tuned!
5/2/2008 - Walnut Crop Development Report - Click here for a second edition of a walnut report as observed by Chuck Crain of Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.
4/21/2008 - Walnut Crop Development Report - Click here for a walnut report as observed by Chuck Crain of Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.
4/9/2008 - The sunflower crop is expected to be small which will create high prices in the marketplace. Very little carryover is expected from last year. To view the March planting intentions from the National Sunflower Association click here - View Report.
3/10/2008 - Georgia Peanut Update - The biggest talk over the last month has been, "What will peanut acreage be for 2008 crop?" Recent commodity prices have seen wheat increase to over $24/bu., corn just short of $6/bu, soybeans around $15/bu, and, now even more critical, have just seen cotton reach almost $1/lb. All of this, plus the declining number of peanut growers, will cause us to wrestle with this question right up until planting. View full report.
2/8/2008 - In Memory of Henk VanAmerongen Sr. - Goodbye to One of the Greats - With great sadness, we have learned of the death of Henk Van Amerongen, Sr., founder of Van Amerongen and Son, our supplier of coconut. Henk passed away after a valiant, lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, Feb 7. Aside from being an astute businessman with impeccable veracity, Henk was a totally classy individual and a tremendous family man and friend to many. Please join us in extending our deepest sympathy to Henk's family and all the wonderful folks at Van Amerongen and Son.
2/7/2008 - Almond Shipment Report - ANOTHER RECORD MONTH! - The industry has set another monthly shipping record for the month of January, with shipments totaling 97.12mm lbs. Domestic shipments of 29.11mm lbs. and export shipments of 68.01mm lbs. were also record setting numbers. The industry continues to ship at a very strong pace as we approach bloom. SunnyGem still has product to sell, so please contact your Klass Ingredients sales representative for a quote today! To view the complete almond industry report, prepared by the Almond Board of California, click here.
2/4/2008 - Sunflower Update - The sunflower market continues to rise with kernel prices well into the 80's and inshell into the 40's. Growers are reluctant to contract new crop as commodity pricing continues to advance hoping to secure the highest price possible for their yields. We expect record high prices and a small sunflower crop for '08.
1/9/2008 - Almond Shipment Report - For a seventh consecutive month, the total industry shipped a record number of almonds, 94.54mm lbs. for December. Export shipments totaled 70.58mm lbs., the sixth consecutive record month. To view the complete almond industry report, prepared by the Almond Board of California, click here.
1/1/2008 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU IN 2008! TEAM KI
12/10/2007 - CA English Walnut Update - In addition to being about 4 weeks late, the CA walnut crop this year is down 15% from last year. Exports continue to be very strong. This is resulting in a very cautious marketing approach from handlers. We ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this challenging process. Full Update
11/21/2007 - "Bounty of the Bog Gets Pricier" - The Wall Street Journal reported... "Thanks to new product innovations and efforts to promote the health benefits of the fruit by industry leader Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. and others, cranberries no longer are relegated to a Thanksgiving side dish"...Read article.
9/5/2007 - CA Walnut Crop Forecast - Today the CASS announced the September Objective Walnut Crop Forecast. The forecast is 320,000 in-shell short tons. The CASS crop forecast, combined with the published carry-in, will provide for a total supply of 360,000 in-shell tons for the 2007-2008 marketing year. This represents a 4.76% reduction in the subjective crop estimate made by handlers in July, and a 6.1% reduction from our earlier estimates of 377,000 in-shell ton total projected supply to start the year. View full report.
8/23/07 - Wild Blueberry Update - Click here for the latest Wild Blueberry crop information from Jasper Wyman.
8/23/07 - Pineapple Update - We do not see the market loosening on the supply side until the end of 2008, and are recommending contracts through at least October-08. Full update here
8/2/07 - IFT Chicago FOOD SMARTS - According to the IFT Weekly Newsletter..The IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo drew over 23,000 food ingredient suppliers, scientists, and technologists from around the world to Chicago this week to share and discuss the latest advancements in food. New York Times Article.
7/27/07 - Michigan Cherry Crop Update - As this year's frozen cherry season opened up, the crop size estimate was 290mm lbs., meaning a lot of cherries were available for sale. However, the crop size has changed in the last few weeks. The crop is picking out short, and the crop estimate is now 246mm lbs. This is actually smaller than last year's crop of 265mm lbs., and considerably less than the initial 290mm lbs. estimate.
7/26/07- Sunflower Week in Review July 23rd, 2007 reported by the National Sunflower Association - report.
7/16/07- Orange Crop Update - As we move through summer, the futures market continues at absurdly low levels, while in the real world the supply and availability of processed Florida orange juice remains tight! More... View 10 year orange crop totals report.
7/5/07- USDA Sunflower Planting Report - the report which was released Friday indicated this will be the smallest crop in the last 14 years. Last year's crop is the second smallest crop. Two small crops in a row and no carry over this year.. makes for higher prices. Simply stated the industry needs the growers to plant more sunflowers! View Report.
6/29/2007 - Almond Objective Report - The June 29, 2007 objective almond forecast for the 2007-2008 crop year is 1.330 billion meat pounds, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service – California Field Office (NASS/CFO). This forecast is based on 615,000 bearing acres. Full Story provided by The Almond Board of California
6/27/07 - Orange Juice Concentrate - The FCOJ futures market has recently dropped to well below the price of OJ Concentrate. There have been no market-factual occurrences, such as a USDA Crop announcement for the new season or similar news from Brazil, to support it. Full Story
6/25/07 - New Jersey Blueberry Crop - NJ blueberry growers are expecting a good year barring any unforeseen situations. The New Jersey Blueberry Industry Advisory council organized an aggressive marketing campaign intended to create trade and consumer awareness and demand for New Jersey blueberries, reported The Produce News June ' 07.
6/25/07 - Cherry Update - US tart cherry production is forecast at 294 million lbs, 11% above 2006 production. Michigan, the largest producing state, expects a crop of 230 million lbs, up 21% from 2006. A severe freeze on April 7-8 destroyed the majority of the tart cherry flower buds in the southwest portion of the state, while there was less damage in west central Michigan, according to the USDA's Cherry Production Report. View Report.
6/1/07 - Sunflower Crop Progress - The USDA crop report for w/e 5/27/07 is out. Weather has not been perfect but sunflowers are 61% planted, ahead of the 5-year average. Sunflowers are typically planted last and the report shows that planting for most of the other crops is almost complete. The USDA planting report, what growers say they actually planted, comes out June 30, 2007. We expect a small sunflower crop with no carry over. Prices are high. USDA Report
5/10/07 - Blueberry Crop Update - The demand for Wild Blueberries has continued to increase even at the prices we experienced last year. There is no excess inventory to be carried into the new harvest by the wild industry, and cultivated may have a minimal amount unsold. This fact alone will not lend any downward pressure to the price of wild fruit. Full Story
5/7/07 - Orange Juice Update - The cost of processing oranges in Florida and supplemental concentrate for blending remains unchanged. Inventory costs are high and carryover...Full Story
5/1/07 - Onion & Garlic Update - In January 2007, California experienced unprecedented extreme freezing temperatures. The nighttime low remained in the teens and low-twenties for an extended period of days, and many crops did not recover. Full Story.
4/30/07- US ARMY NEWS RELEASE - Scientists identify pathogens that may be causing global honey bee deaths.. Full Story.
4/17/07- SouthEast Fruit Crops Nearly Wiped Out ...The Modesto Bee reported very heavy losses for peaches, apples and blueberries in the region...full story
4/13/07- Almond Positioning Report - The March 2007 Almond Positioning Report has been released by the Almond Board of California for a full report visit their website. Click here for brief summary.
4/13/07- Peanut Crop Reporting - Farmers in the SouthEast are having a terrible time starting a new crop. Soil moisture in the state of Georgia today was estimated at 27% very short, 44% short and 29% adequate ...many locations with a 7-9 inch deficit of soil moisture.. Full Story
4/9/07 - Cranberry Market Update - The strength of the cranberry continues to dominate the food industry. It's success is attributed to the significant and numerous health benefits as well as the functionality in many food and beverage applications. Concentrate and bulk fruit pricing is strengthening with some manufacturers taking price increases.
3/20/07 - Macaroon Coconut Update - We are experiencing some temporary shortages with macaroon coconut. The following circumstances have caused supply interuptions..Full Story
3/15/07- Sunflower Market Update - From the National Sunflower Association - There continues to be strong demand for old and new crop sunflower...Full Story
3/12/07 - Almond Update - California's almond industry has faced cold and rain and a shrinking bee supply during this year's bloom, but it appears to be holding steady. Enough blossoms are being pollinated to assure an adequate nut harvest in late summer and fall, according to the Almond Board of California, reported The Modesto Bee. Full Story
3/9/07 - Cocoa Update - The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has published its first cocoa forecast for 2006/07 in which global supply is expected to dip, reported FoodNavigator.com. Full Story
3/6/07 - Pistachio Update - The board of directors for the California Pistachio Commission met on Mar. 5 to begin dismantling its organization. A grower referendum led to the disbanding, which industry leaders blame on a lawsuit by Paramount Farms that challenged mandatory assessments on growers to pay for the commission's advertising, marketing and governmental affairs programs, reported The Fresno Bee. Full Story
3/2/07 - Onion Update - A gap in onion supplies could affect consumer prices until California's harvest begins in mid-April. Produce wholesalers blame light production in the Pacific Northwest and a rain reduced crop in Texas. Market watchers say onions may be in relatively short supply for the next six weeks, with available supplies coming mainly from storage in the Northwest, reported California Farm Bureau Federation.
