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GLOBAL OVERVIEW MANGOES

The global mango market shows a varied picture across the board, as many importers transition from one origin to another. Some markets such as the Netherlands and Belgium…

Job Offers:

Procurement Director - Manager available in Spain

Derek Stanford - Primocane Capital

Hightech horticulture doesn't attract enough outside capital

His exposure to the family fruit farm in Wolseley, converted to high-tech blueberry farming, demonstrated to Derek Stanford of Primocane Capital, the opportunities offered by…

Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa

Search continues for genuine dwarf, precocious avo, not prone to alternate bearing

At The Fruit Farm Group South Africa the avocado volumes are slightly up on 2020. “Very good summer rains bode well for the 2022 crop, so I think there's high potential for…

Christo van der Rheede - Agri SA

"The government must work in tandem with the sector to achieve market access"

The South African agriculture sector is doing well at the moment despite challenges in shipping and COVID restrictions. “As a country our agricultural sector…

Egypt's president urges Suez Canal Authority to accomplish expansion plan in less than 1 year

While attending an inauguration ceremony for a number of projects affiliated to the Suez Canal Authority, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi urged finishing an…

South Africa prepares to increase citrus export capacity

The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) will on Friday engage the officials from “MV Cool Eagle” as they move to prepare to increase citrus exports. The CGA said…

Sam Vasala - Sai World

"2020 was a challenging season, but 2021 will be even more challenging.”

As the Australian citrus season gets underway with a good crop of high-quality fruit, exporters still face many challenges. “The main worry is the delays in the logistical…

Anecoop opens trade channel with Peru by shipping first container of oranges from Spain

The first container of oranges of Spanish origin, shipped from Valencia by Anecoop and packed by its partner cooperative Green Fruits, based in the Spanish municipality of…

New important results in selecting the quality of citrus in South Australia

Mandarin Vision 3, Orange Vision 3 and Lemon Vision 3 are the latest evolution of Unitec vision systems for selecting the quality of mandarins, clementines, oranges and…

Joep Jongmans, Special Fruit, Belgium

“Mango price drop stabilizes”

The Peruvian mango season is over, and the Ivorian one's in full swing. "The Ivory Coast started two weeks earlier than usual. But Peru continued longer than usual. So the…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Sustainability and environmental care are the basis for producing a good cantaloupe

"Over the years, our company has invested in the creation of high-tech greenhouses for high quality protected crops. Each of our products is certified ACCREDIA and undergoes…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Akon Robotics wants to counteract staff shortages

Robotics vs. labor shortages

Finding suitable employees is a challenge that today more than ever vexes company owners and personnel planners. Still, robotics on its own will never be the solution. After…

Photo Report: Australian Banana Industry Congress 2021

The Australian banana industry honoured the work of five of its valuable members at a gala event in Cairns. The Banana Ball was a fitting end to Banana Congress 2021, which…

OP Platinum

Exceptional year for Victoria table grapes

"The early Sicilian grape season is starting in advance. At OP Platinum, we start with the Victoria variety," reports Matteo Astuto, partner of the cooperative and owner of…

Red Falcon by Consorzio Mundial

Sicilian netted melon season in full swing

"This year, harvesting started a few days late because of the weather, which delayed ripening. Thankfully, the current warm temperatures have led to sweet fruits with an…

Spring storm damages Dutch cherry tree canopies

The Netherlands experienced strong winds last week. "I've never seen such a heavy storm during the cherry growing period," says Jan Hoekstra, owner of Fruitbedrijf Hoekstra in…

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh, the Netherlands

"Good garlic prices, very stable ginger price"

The new Chinese garlic harvest should reach the Netherlands within five to six weeks. "There’s not much garlic available now, and the price is good. Prices vary between €25…

José María Ruiz, of Plátanos Ruiz:

"War between retailers is keeping banana prices low and boosting sales"

The prices for bananas from the Canary Islands and other origins remain low in Spain due to an on-going war between different supermarket chains. This is also giving sales a…

Kent variety slowly ramps up

Ups and downs during Mexican mango season

The Kent Mango season out of Michoacán, Mexico is close to its halfway point with approximately one month left on the variety. London Fruit typically has an early start on the…

Good chill hours means optimism for California stone fruit

Like many commodities across North America, stone fruit out of California is also going to start a few days late this season. “We’re just waiting to get going. There’s some…

Research maps blueberry quality after harvest

An electronic tongue is one of the tools being used as part of an Honours research project looking at the impact of storage conditions on the quality of blueberries. Sarah…

A hive of activity in Victoria’s Gippsland region

The first half of 2021 has brought sweet relief to the VegNET – Gippsland project and Regional Development Officer Bonnie Dawson as growers and industry members have been able…

BerryWorld® introduced new sustainable packaging in 2020

BerryWorld® continues to take steps to minimise their environmental impact. Conscious of their role in the supply chain and their wider role in society, the…

Online B2B event between Jordanian dates exporters and UK buyers organized 7-24 June

“Pandemic has heavily affected the possibility for buyers and sellers to meet”

JEPA, the Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruit and Vegetables has announced that from 7 – 24 June 2021 it will organize and host the event…

"Moldova’s apple exports in the spring of 2021 decreased twofold to previous years"

According to the Customs Services of Republic of Moldova, in April 2021 about 20 thousand tons of fresh apples were exported from the country. According to…

How technology can help resolve the food waste problem

While most sustainability practices focus on eradicating the negative effects of plastic on the environment, they fail to realize that food waste, while biodegradable in many…

Citrus costs in the Valencian Community have increased by 70% in 30 years

The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) stated that according to data from the 'The Valencian citrus industry, the evolution of its production costs and inputs' study…

"Taking the lead in sustainable tray formats"

Tray sealing specialist Proseal says it is well positioned to help food producers explore options for alternative packaging materials. The company has worked closely with both…

FDA releases investigation report following 2020 salmonella outbreak linked to red onions

“The FDA has been working with the CDC, state partners and Canadian officials to investigate the largest Salmonella Newport outbreak in over a decade, which…

PMA + United Fresh share positive vote results on new organization

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) held a member vote this week to seek approval to move forward in…

The 75 tons shipped will arrive in the Netherlands

Authorities certify the first shipment of Argentine lemons to the EU after this market was reopened

The first shipment of Argentine lemons sent to the European Union after the reopening of citrus exports will arrive in the Netherlands in the next few days.…

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).

Eating more fruit and veg reduces stress

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). The study examined the link between…

Kingdom eyes longan exports to China

Pailin longan is expected to be the third Cambodian fruit to be officially exported directly to the Chinese market after bananas and mangoes, according to…

Cartama will ship 1.6 tons

Colombia will ship its first Hass avocados to South Korea in the coming days

On May 17, Colombia will send its first shipment of Hass avocado to South Korea's capital after the Asian country approved the entry of this Colombian product.…

Mexican lemon sector sets sights on Asia

The Mexican lemon sector is betting on the diversification of international markets and has its sights set on the Asian market. Oliver Huesmann, director of…

January-February 2021

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports from third countries account for 67% of the total

In the first two months of the year, Spanish fruit and vegetable imports totaled 514.5 million euro, 344.5 million euro of which came from non-EU countries,…

"Our latest packaging innovations are specifically tailored to the e-commerce market"

"Niverplast is a provider of innovative automated packaging solutions that enable businesses to protect and transport a wide range of products, such as fruit and vegetables,…

Florida’s Aldicarb decision challenged

Amid arguments about the troubled citrus industry and the health of farmworkers, a chemical company is challenging a state decision to block aldicarb, a pesticide that could…

Asparagus in Uzbekistan: assessing the profitability of production and exports

Asparagus is one of the most trending vegetables worldwide – according to EastFruit, its consumption is growing rapidly, and its producers are making good…

More demand for compact plastic packaging formats to save transport costs

“Plastic rigid and flexible packaging solutions brought significant change in way goods are packed”

The European plastic packaging market is expected to grow again, as demand for flexible plastic packaging is increasing from both food and non-food sectors.…

Seminis individual webinars kicked off, will continue in coming weeks

During the coming weeks Seminis, (Bayer’s Vegetable Seed division) is organizing individual and personalized webinars with the watermelon industry. The objective is to create…

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