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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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Production Manager - Dubai, UAE

High-tech is helping African and Asian countries win battle against desert locusts

For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have a voracious appetite, multiply rapidly and travel up to 150 kilometers a day…

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.…

Minister Veng Sakhon epxresses his appreciation

Cambodia officially exports fresh mangoes to China

Today, Cambodia officially began directly exporting fresh mangoes to China. The official fresh mango export ceremony was held in Samrong Teav Village, Khan Sen…

First US cherries of the new season arrived in Shanghai by air

The first US cherries from California of the 2021 season have arrived in Shanghai by airplane. This is the official opening of the Chinese import season of US…

Kerala pineapple growers are leaving their crops unpicked

In the state of Kerala, the second Covid-19 wave has brought new worries for pineapple growers. Due to curbs and lockdowns, the markets are deserted and prices…

Blueberry price remains strong

Shandong blueberries enter Chinese market

This is the time of the year when blueberry production areas in south China come to the end of their season and hand over the torch to blueberry production areas in north…

Situation ‘critical’ as water sources dry up in parts of Jordan

In the region surrounding the Dead Sea in Jordan, a severe drought is hitting hard. The fertile area is home to many market gardens, but the drought has taken…

New onions, cabbages and cherries are Uzbekistan’s most exported produce

Uzbekistan exporters have been actively increasing the supply and range of fruits and vegetables of the new harvest in the past two weeks. At this time,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Northern Territory green mangoes arrive early at Sydney Markets

Green mangoes from the Northern Territory have arrived at the Sydney Markets this week; that is quite early for the season. Vinh Nguyen, from TV Farms at the…

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…

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…

Stats NZ numbers

New Zealand: Gold kiwifruit canopy area overtakes green area

Stats NZ has published final figures, showing that the canopy area of gold kiwifruit overtakes green. The total canopy area of gold kiwifruit has now surpassed…

Ulster Farmers’ Union welcomes support package for potato growers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union will finally receive some much needed support for its members who were impacted following the collapse of the Northern Ireland (NI)…

Retail

Dreamstime

Casino: Weak quarterly sales

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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