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Global onion trade moves online

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The 2021 Australian Banana Industry Congress launches in Cairns

Australian banana grower's premier event has been launched in Cairns, which is being seen as an opportunity to re-energise the industry after the past twelve months, which has…

"When we have got an oversupply or when we can't find product, they have suppliers on their doorsteps."

South Australian Produce Market strengthens relationship with major supermarket chain

South Australian Produce Market (SAPM) has re-signed a long-term agreement with a major independent retail chain, Drakes Supermarkets in the state, which will see the retailer…

APAL

APAL Australia

Apple and pear purchases and price per kilo drop March—April

In the four weeks to 18 April 2021, the take home fruit category has declined by -5.3% in dollar sales and -4.9% in volume sales versus the same time a year ago. ApplesApples declined…

Budget supports farmers to continue to supercharge Australia’s economic recovery

Last night’s Federal Budget has delivered a shot in the arm for agriculture and regional Australia with welcomed investment in biosecurity, infrastructure,…

Western Australia’s only kiwi fruit grower increases success

Delroy Orchards has been producing Western Australia’s only locally grown kiwi fruit since 1988. This year, production will exceed 4,000,000 pieces of…

Rockit announces key appointments amid exciting growth phase

Just three weeks shy of opening its new global headquarters, packhouse and coolstore in Hastings, New Zealand, the miniature fruit company with exclusive world…

McCain Foods Ltd

Much-awaited ‘McCain Smiles’ back in Australia

Known by many and loved by all – McCain Foods ‘Smiles’ are back in Australia – this time in mini form. Take your tastebuds back in time with all the nostalgia feels of an…

Canadian cherry growers eye a sizable crop for 2021

Canadian cherry growers anticipate a much better season than 2020’s. “We have a huge blossom here in the South Okanagan. With a few cold nights there was some frost damage.…

Drought in production areas has reduced the production volume by 30%

Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes will enter Chinese market this week

The first Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes of the season will enter the Chinese market this week after the production areas suffered the worst drought in 60 years. That is why the…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Progene Seed, advanced breeding

Watermelon varieties suitable not only for the Mediterranean climate

"Thanks to the most advanced techniques of varietal selection, alongside the traditional methods, we are increasingly asserting ourselves on the market with important…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Speedpacker

The world’s first avocado packing robot

Nature’s Pride has the first operational avocado packing robot in the world. This innovation, called the Speedpacker, packs avocados ergonomically and efficiently without…

medFEL publishes estimates of the area of melons

On Tuesday 11 May, medFEL held a webinar* presenting estimates for melon plantings in Morocco, France and Spain. In summary, the melon area in Morocco remains stable, there is…

“Waste can be reduced by 1/3”

Innovative pineapple peeling method is suitable for retail chains

Japan has long been the second-largest export market for Taiwanese pineapples just after mainland China. The General Administration Customs China (GACC) announced that the…

South African potato consumption doubles in 10 years

At the inaugural State of the Potato address, new Potatoes SA CEO Willie Jacobs told delegates that South Africans have eaten twice as many potatoes over the past decade.…

FoodtradeHub

B2B trade network event for fresh produce

Following the success of the Foodeshow, Jalal Benbrahim and Heuda Guessous, co-founders of JBHG Ltd, have decided to launch a new networking platform for fresh produce and…

Freight rates becoming a concern

Another season of strong demand anticipated for Vidalias

Following the April 19 start to the Vidalia onion season, supplies are currently abundant. “We’re in our fresh season as harvest continues and we have all sizes available,”…

Kuehne+Nagel completes acquisition of Apex - becoming market leader on the transpacific route

Kuehne+Nagel has completed the acquisition of Apex International Corporation, following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, including the receipt of unconditional…

The first shipments are destined for the United States

Chile kicks off the clementine season

Asoex's Citrus Committee reported that Chile made its first shipments of clementines in week 15 and that the country had shipped 573 tons by week 17. By the…

First Korean export of Jeju lemons to Hong Kong

According to the Eastern Agricultural Technology Center of the Jeju Agricultural Research & Extension Services, it is exporting Jeju lemons to Hong Kong for…

Hapag-Lloyd with a strong start to the year in first quarter

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first quarter of 2021 with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of roughly USD 1.9 billion (approximately EUR…

Open Calls for proposals in the BreedingValue project: European berry breeders invited to apply for funding

The EU-funded research project BreedingValue, focusing on genetic resources in berries, has launched the first Open Calls for proposals. The Open Calls are a mechanism to…

Expanding into imaging technology

Apeel makes first acquisition

Apeel announced its acquisition of ImpactVision for an undisclosed amount. ImpactVision’s hyperspectral imaging technology is soon to be integrated into Apeel application…

Total EU avocado supply (updated 07-05-2020)

Week 18 avocado supply from Spain at 971,000 cartons

The Spanish supply of avocados in week 18 amounted to 971,000 cartons, of which only 2,000 cartons were greenskins. Israel shipped over Hass avocados only, for a total of…

Geonuts Company

First commercial avocado farm established in Republic of Georgia

Georgia’s Geonuts Company has established the first 6 ha avocado farm in Lanchkhuti municipality. Producers will harvest the first fruits as early as next…

Peruvian researchers seek to convert agro-industrial pomegranate waste into high-value raw material

The Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University (UNJBG) and the Private University of Tacna (UPT), with the support of the National Fund for Scientific,…

PML’s solution to border control delays now operational

Following a delay of over three months caused by the pandemic, PML’s venture with FreshLinc to operate a remote HMRC / DEFRA approved Border Control Post (BCP) and ERT (bonded…

Retail

Dreamstime

Dingdong Maicai has raised $330mln

Ahold Delhaize has reported better than expected Q1 sales

Sweden: ICA sees sales decline of 1.7% in AprilSwedish retailer ICA Gruppen has reported a sales decline of 1.7% in April 2021 compared with the corresponding month last year.…

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