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Working smarter, not harder

Tasmanian grower Shane Weeks was already convinced of the value a harvest platform could add to his orchard operation in higher quality and productivity before last year’s…

Summerfruit industry looking forward to 'Growing Strong' conference in Hawke’s Bay

Summerfruit NZ has just opened registration for the 'Growing strong – Success in a Changing World' conference. The industry event is being held at various…

AgriTechNZ chief executive Brendan O’Connell

Technology shaping the future of NZ productivity

Tāmaki Makaurau - Technology is shaping the future of agriculture which will help inject a massive impetus into the New Zealand economy, AgriTechNZ chief…

Venezuela: Unconfirmed Fusarium alert worries banana sector

The Fusarium Race 4 has once again put the region on alert, this time due to an unconfirmed alarm of the presence of the fungus in Venezuela. On April 7, there…

"Chinese fruit imports in Jiaxing Market increased by 15% despite pandemic"

The Jiaxing Fruit Market was established in 1992. After more than 20 years of development, it is already the largest domestic fruit distribution center in east China. More…

Increased competition from Eastern Europe

Apple exports humming along despite unique commodity challenges

Apple exports from Washington are moving well on the state’s smaller crop. “We’re in good shape on exports right now. As far as movement, there are a lot of places where…

Ports brace for ‘tsunami of freight’

US importers face even more extreme delays ahead as container capacity maxes out

At this point in time, the number of container ships stuck at anchor off Los Angeles and Long Beach is down to around 20 per day. That number was about 30 a few months ago.…

South African grapefruit growers flatten the curve through an early start

There will be enough grapefruit for all markets during the six-month period that South Africa is the lone grapefruit supplier, and the internal quality conforms to market…

Prices usually increase this time of year

Polish apple prices have dropped slightly over past three weeks

The nights of frost have not had any impact for the new Polish apple season. Fruit trees have not yet bloomed, which means they can’t be damaged by cold weather just yet.…

Arrival of California cherries in Vietnam creates a frenzy

Cherry harvest is starting to ramp up in the early growing regions in California. “Yesterday was the first big day for picking for us,” says Tad Brusseau with Sutherland, S.A.…

Special South Africa

2020/21 – what a year for the UK and international fresh produce sector

What next for South Africa?

2020/21 will be a period we won’t forget in a hurry in the international fresh produce sector or for that matter for any other part of our lives. In the UK, we have had to…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Four fresh produce applications where retail-ready packaging is gaining ground

A new Freedonia Group analysis projects retail-ready boxes to be one of the fastest growing packaging types used in the fresh produce industry through 2024,…

Demand for mangoes a lot better than it was in 2020

“We are facing some problems with shipping out mangoes to the United States”

Indian mangoes are currently not able to be exported to the United States. Travel restrictions make it impossible for the required inspections by an USDA/APHIS officer to take…

Pomegranate processing system improved

Pomegranates are healthy but messy and labor-intensive to process. It is therefore often overlooked in the fresh fruit and vegetable processing world. This product needs a…

Wild mushroom crop behind in the Northwest

Specialty mushroom supplies are good but that's not the case with wild mushrooms. Joe Salvo of Ponderosa Mushrooms in Maple Ridge, BC says specialty mushrooms such as King…

Pepper processing line

From raw pepper to fresh convenience product

In the autumn of 2020, Sormac installed a complete pepper processing line at Heemskerk fresh & easy in Rijnsburg, the Netherlands. The line processes no less than 1,500 kg…

Rajshahi-division, northwest Bangladesh

Mango yield to drop as drought hits Chapainawabganj

Mangoes will probably be more costly this summer as drought is going to take its toll on the yield in Chapainawabganj, in northwest Bangladesh. Immature…

Cherries from Shaanxi, China, exported for the first time

300 kilograms of fresh cherries, valued at 6,000 US dollars and exported by Shaanxi Dayuan Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd., were shipped to the…

Interview with Federico Baraldi, CEO at Isolagrande

Should brand and value be guaranteed by big retail chains?

Brand and value are concepts the international fresh produce sector cannot ignore, however different markets may have different approaches when it comes to…

European Picota cherry farmers predict excellent season

As the start of the European Picota Cherry season approaches in mid-June, the farmers who are growing this exclusive European variety are following rigorous…

Greenyard Fresh UK signs agreement with Produce Logistics

Greenyard Fresh UK and logistics and fresh produce packing specialists, Produce Logistics, have signed an agreement which launches a closer collaboration between the two…

Pro Carton and ECMA demystify SUPD, PPWD and EGD legislation in a new joint webinar

Join a special webinar that will take the confusion out of key European legislation and explain what it means in practice for the paper-based packaging…

Fruit importer/exporter launches multi-use app

Salix Fruits, fresh fruit import and export company, celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching an app that has been developed with Lyncros, a software factory for mobile…

Ecuador's banana sector seeks to strengthen its relationship with Asia

The Ecuadorian banana sector demonstrated its resilience capacity in 2020, growing by 5.6% despite the issues brought by the global health crisis. However, as…

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Magnit: Like-for-like sales up in Q1

Harris Farm Markets: First store for the Gold Coast

Australia: Woolworths fails to impress with April showing over ColesAustralia’s biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group offered a less upbeat reading of sales so far in…

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