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OVERVIEW GLOBAL BLUEBERRY MARKET

European harvests of blueberries face issues in supply caused by cold spells of weather, whilst an excellent US harvest arrives to a market lacking in other berries, much to…

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Cooler temperatures tightened Mexican mango supplies

Supplies of mangoes have been tight over the past month. “The smaller sizes have been a bit more available and larger sizes have been tight just due to sizing issues in…

Peru could export up to 200,000 tons of blueberries this year

During 2020, Peruvian blueberry exports grew by 27% over the previous year, reaching 160,000 tons, according to Daniel Bustamante, president of Proarandanos.…

Onion farmers in Panama block the Pan-American Highway to demand the government buys their products

On Wednesday, May 5, onion producers from Nata, in the province of Cocle, blocked the Pan-American highway for approximately three hours to demand that the…

Canadian retailer commits to offering exclusively Fairtrade bananas

Grocery retailer Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market has committed to offering only Fairtrade bananas in its 36 stores and through delivery on Grocery Gateway. This is made possible…

Costa Rican exporters demand more scanners at APM Terminals to stop drug trafficking to Europe

So far this year, the country's Narcotics Department (PCD) has intercepted 9 containers with a total of 6,974 kilos of cocaine at APM Terminals. The latest…

Agronomist Daniel Caldiz new Restrain consultant in Latin America

Restrain, the well-known manufacturer of anti-sprouting systems for potatoes, is expanding its business in Latin America. Since April 1, the company has been…

Cabildo de Gran Canaria allocates 660,000 euro in aid for losses caused by the Guatemalan moth

The Cabildo de Gran Canaria allocates 660,000 euro in aid to compensate for the losses caused by the Guatemalan mothA total of 224 potato producers in Gran…

Jamaica Promotions Corporation will increase mango shipments to US

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation has stated that two Jamaican companies have partnered with international buyer Seasons Farm Fresh to export more mangoes to…

Ruan van der Westhuizen – Macview

Macview builds capacity throughout avocado chain

The Kiepersol area in Mpumalanga is home to extensive development in avocados. For growers in this area their seasonal overlap with Peru has resulted in some strategizing to…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Late start on West Coast melons

West Coast supplies of honeydew and cantaloupe melons will see a slightly delayed start this month. “The domestic season will not begin until mid-May this year. It’s about a…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Julia Kay

Australian couple markets world first compostable potato-based cling wrap, pallet wrap

After being disheartened by the sheer amount of waste products in their respective industries, Julia and Jordy Kay have decided to produce the world’s first compostable cling…

Francois Hugo – Pomona Fruit

SA lemon growers “dodged a bullet” in early Russian market

Pomona Fruit is a specialist in the Russian retail sector, loading stonefruit, topfruit, persimmons, butternuts and, of course, all categories of citrus. Photos supplied by…

CropAid

"We applied it to apricots and sweet cherries, and at -2 C they did not suffer any damage.”

In the last few weeks Europe has been hit hard by low temperatures and night frosts, which can cause large crop losses and many sleepless nights for growers. This is also a…

China crushed the competition

The 2024 International Strawberry Symposium will be held in China

The International Strawberry Symposium 2024 will be held in China, as decreed by the ISHS delegates who met on 4 May by video conference during the Symposium 2021. The Chinese…

Photo Report: South Australian Produce Markets thriving despite challenging environment in past 12 months

It has been a busy time at the South Australian Produce Markets, with a range of projects taking place not only to improve conditions but also to deal with industry…

Manuel Cerpa, of Berry Dealer: "There will continue to be good Spanish blueberry programs in May and June"

"There has been a shortage of blueberries in Huelva for practically 80% of the season"

The blueberry campaign is underway in Huelva with good prospects as it progresses, with good results that are expected to continue during this month and even the next. "This…

Terrific Mother’s Day business for California strawberries

With Mother’s Day, a key holiday associated with strawberries, around the corner, the market is strong on the popular berry. “Supplies of strawberries are very good in…

Substantial increase in the first quarter

BayWa continues excellent business performance

With a substantial increase in the first quarter of 2021, BayWa AG seamlessly continued the successful business performance seen in the previous year and…

Ensure a complete and transparent traceability process for your consignments

Product tour for the Fresh Produce sector

With complex and often fragmented supply chains, accurate tracking and tracing is more important than ever for fresh produce businesses. Those at the start of…

Fresh Del Monte teams up with Disney to give healthy produce a fresh new look

Through a recently announced collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, Fresh Del Monte will be giving some of its produce a fresh look. From fruit to fresh…

Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals announce future port collaboration

Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD),…

Strong spring bloom for Eastern apple growing region

The Northeast is emerging from a long winter with conditions favorable to producing a strong start for the new apple season. “We had an overall good season with temperatures…

Association supports letter urging trade relief for US seasonal producers

On Wednesday, a bipartisan letter was sent to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai calling for the USTR to work with members of Congress to implement…

As a result of favorable weather conditions and young plantings coming into production

Avocado production in Sunraysia and the Riverland might double

Next season’s avocado crop from Sunraysia and the Riverland is expected to double. It may even be so high that the harvest will fill 1 million trays. The new…

Kenyan banana and broccoli farmers urged to pursue Korean purchase deal

Kenyan growers of bananas and broccoli have been advised to seize opportunities in the South Korean market, after a sales deal was struck by the two nations.…

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Carrefour International Partnership and Nordic Coops: New commercial Partnership

Saudi grocer Othaim sales dip a year on from panic buying supermarket sweepSaudi supermarket chain Abdullah Al Othaim Markets reported a 42% drop in first quarter profit, a…

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