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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

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…

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…

Casablanca market's fruit and vegetable wholesale prices

Here's an overview of Morocco's Casablanca market's weekly prices. These are for the most traded fruit and vegetables. It shows the lowest and highest sales price in Moroccan…

MEC Ivan Meyer visits local Land Reform Projects

On 3 May 2021, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer and the Executive Meyer of Stellenbosch, Adv Gesie van Deventer, visited two successful land…

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.…

Potatoes South Africa calls for increased partnerships between commercial, small-scale producers

The South African potato industry is appealing to stakeholders to form more partnerships to drive growth and transformation. Potatoes South Africa (PSA) CEO…

South Africa: Hortgro raises concerns over Produce Agents Council Amendment Bill

According to deciduous fruit industry body Hortgro, the Agricultural Produce Agents Council Amendment Bill might spell trouble for Mzansi. Hortgro has given a…

Tanzania: Local avocado oil firm adds value to farm produce

Dar es Salaam-based Nzallacado Oil Company ventured into fruit farming in 2005, originally thinking to sell the farm products locally. The firm’s founders –…

Zimbabwean farmers encouraged to grow passion fruit

As Zimbabwean marketing experts claim passion fruit has a ready foreign market, the nation’s growers are now being encouraged to grow the fruit. This was…

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…

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…

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…

Wim Meyers, Meyers Softfruit, Belgium

“Sweet Royalla blackberries could boost tense blackberry market”

At Meyers Softfruit in Belgium, the first strawberry crop's done and dusted. "We've since cleared and replanted this crop," says Wim Meyers. "They were Sonata strawberries. We…

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…

Auragricola

Italian bunching onions still available on the European markets

"The bunching onion winter campaign has been positive - we are pleased with the quantities handled and the considerable presence on the European markets. In previous years,…

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…

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…

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…

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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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