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""More than 60 per cent of customers think that fruit and vegetables are the most important Australian-made category"

Supermarket giant says Australians have a desire for locally grown produce

Australian consumers are placing importance on buying locally grown fruit and vegetables more than ever before, according to one of Australia's leading supermarkets. Speaking…

TIPA compostable packaging expands into Australian market with expert hire

Compostable packaging producer TIPA has announced its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand markets with an expert new hire. Richard Fernandez joins…

Australia’s export legislation is changing

Australia is getting a new legislative framework for agricultural exports on 28 March 2021. Together, the Export Control Act 2020 and Export Control Rules 2021…

New Zealand’s problem with cheap tomatoes

While cheap tomatoes may be good news for consumers, the benefits for growers are yet to be seen, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth says. Rowarth is an Adjunct Professor…

Fiji: Crop recovery helps to lower vegetable prices

Dropping vegetable prices at the Labasa Market have been attributed to crop recovery and an increase in the produce supply. Traders said because of the supply…

Avocado shipper sends first shipment from California to China

Hass avocado producer and distributor Mission Produce, Inc. announced yesterday, with its partner Mr. Avocado, an avocado brand from China, it has sent its first shipment of…

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Chinese ban on Taiwanese pineapples could mean opportunities for Costa Rican exporters

China has banned the import of pineapples from Taiwan with the ban having taken effect on March 1st. According to authorities, the ban was instated because of pests found in…

“Demand for Egyptian citrus has improved recently”

China and India have been importing large volumes of Egyptian citrus. After a slow period where demand was rather weak, demand has now picked up and shipments are sent to both…

Prices 30% higher than last year

Chinese ginger export peak season ongoing

It is currently the peak export season for Chinese ginger. The offshore export price of general grade dried ginger shipped to the European market is 2,100-2,300 US dollars per…

The priority period to participate begins on March 17 and will run until April 22

Fruit Attraction to take place face-to-face again on October 5, 6 and 7

Fruit Attraction, organized by IFEMA and FEPEX, is planned to be held face-to-face again from October 5 to 7 in Madrid. The event will thus be a commercial reunion for the…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Spectre

Major New Zealand citrus grower signs on for Spectre

First Fresh NZ, a major citrus supplier to the domestic market in New Zealand, has taken the global lead as the first citrus enterprise to sign on to Spectre, the computer…

Global Focus Bananas

Shippers turn to other supplying countries for bananas

Supplies of bananas from traditionally sourced countries continue to be tight. Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce estimates that 15-20 percent of the total weekly supply…

Carnel Geddes – Pomegranate Producers’ Association of South Africa

Marked increase in pomegranate demand, but logistics are challenging

The South African pomegranate season has, in the Western Cape where 72% of South Africa’s production is based, moved from the early Herskovits to the Wonderful harvest. Yields…

Developing more sales channels

US date growers expand acreage in response to consumption growth

“We are seeing a very robust supply of dates.” So says Neil Merritt, director of North American sales at Bard Valley Date Growers (BVDG), a vertically integrated company…

New storage method to extend leek sales season

The European leek growing season is nearing its end. This is when these vegetables begin to bolt. And that usually means they’re no longer marketable. As most people eat them…

South Africa:

Black citrus growers see 40% increase in production figures in just one year

The Citrus Growers Association (CGA), with its Grower Development Company (GDC), is proud to announce that black citrus growers have achieved a 40% increase in production…

The Gesex-PolyNatural duo and their quest to reach a more natural and sustainable agro industry

Chilean exporter GESEX during 2020 continued with its upward course of sending Shel-Life coated fruit to the most demanding foreign markets. "PolyNatural…

Competition commission welcomes signing of memorandum of agreement with Pick n Pay on capping of garlic and ginger prices

The Competition Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Pick n Pay Retailers Proprietary Limited (Pick n…

A strong season for P.D.O. Persimon despite lower volumes

Growers in the Ribera del Xúquer valley near Valencia were able to overcome volume challenges due to adverse weather conditions, in order to achieve a decent supply and the…

BerryWorld celebrate double win at 2021 International Taste Institute Awards

The company’s varietal portfolio has been recognised with a total of nine awards by this institution since 2018, with two raspberry varieties receiving a…

$7.8 million stolen

Philly Wholesale Produce Market comments on charges against former CEO

Former president and CEO, Caesar “Sonny” DiCrecchio, of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market faces multiple criminal charges for stealing $7.8 million…

Yonghui may close all Super Species stores across China except Fuzhou

It is reported by Jiemian News that Super Species, a new-retail experiment of Yonghui Superstores, will close all stores across China except Fuzhou, and the…

Japanese company introduces apple ripening inhibitor Fysium in Brazilian market

The Japanese company Sumitomo Chemical recently launched their fruit ripening inhibitor Fysium (1-MCP) on the Brazilian market. The harvest of Brazilian apples…

Peaches and persimmon await permission to enter the Chinese market

Uzbekistan expands fruit and vegetable export to China

According to Uzbek news channels the head of the Export Office at the Uzbek Bureau for Quarantine and Inspection recently stated that China is one of the most…

Cambodia and China open fruit highway in Gulf of Tonkin

The allied shipping companies in the Gulf of Tonkin had previously established a fruit highway between Thailand and Vietnam, and more recently Cambodia joined.…

Traders with stock in storage are suffering financial loss

Price of Chinese Huaniu apples from Gansu drops below cost price

The price of Huaniu apples in Tianshui, Gansu, recently dropped to 0.4-0.5 yuan [0.06-0.08 USD] per 0.5 kg. Traders with stock in storage are losing more than…

HHLA

Port of Hamburg

HHLA's Frucht- und Kühlzentrum has suitable handling tech for both reefer vessels and container ships

At this point in time, reefer ships –also called banana ships- are rarely arriving in Hamburg. The goods are now mainly delivered by container. At the Port of Hamburg, HHLA's…

Ireland will still host the 2022 World Potato Congress

Potato celebrations put on hold for 12 months

The pandemic may have smashed plans for Ireland to host the 2021 World Potato Congress, as the event has been cancelled. However, there has been a confirmation…

Italian expenditure on organic fruit and vegetables grew in 2020

The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2021 to be the "International Year of Fruit and Vegetables", hoping to raise public awareness of the nutritional…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Guatemalan bananas at £0.77 per kg

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Retail

Dreamstime

Dino Polska has reported a 12.6% topline sales growth

Carrefour has completed the acquisition of Supersol proximity stores and supermarkets in Spain

Russia: Magnit reports revenue growth of 13.5% in FY 2020Russian retailer Magnit has reported a 13.5% year-on-year growth in revenue to RUB1,553.8bln (€17.8bln) in its…

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