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Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship

A large container ship has run aground in the Suez canal after being blown off course by a 'gust of wind'. This is causing a huge traffic jam of vessels at either end of the…

FruitOne gears up for record season of South African grapefruits, lemons and tangos

"Biggest challenge for the South African citrus season lies in logistics"

The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa released the 2021 citrus production estimate last week and are anticipating a record crop for the region. Favourable weather…

UK imports of Moroccan fruit and vegetables have increased since Brexit

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on December 31, 2020, Moroccan exports of fruit and vegetables to that nation have grown exponentially. Ever since…

Top International Holding Pte Ltd expands from bauxite to pineapples in Guinea

Top International Holding Pte Ltd has taken a big step forward in diversifying its business ventures, expanding from bauxite mining to farming. The company,…

But shortage expected to be short-lived

South Africa: Tomatoes suddenly in scarce supply and expensive

Quality tomatoes have been tough to find in South Africa in recent weeks, as heavy rains at the start of the year in the Limpopo valley negatively affected the…

Sierra Leone

FAPESL designs construction of export facility at Lungi Airport

Last week, the Federation for Agricultural Produce Exporters of Sierra Leone (FAPESL) held a workshop, organized with the support from the World Bank and…

Are onion and potato exports from Ukraine to Africa feasible?

At the moment, Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most undervalued sales markets in the world, said Artem Gudkov, co-founder of Global Ukrainian Distribution,…

Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa

Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa - Citrus Weekly Exports Week 11

Cumulative volume of citrus exported to all regions at 1,977,302 cartons

According to a report by the Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa, citrus exports to Europe stood at 1,492 cartons in week 11. The export of grapefruits to the Russian…

Leo Stoker, Q-Cape, the Netherlands:

"With these South Africa organic sweet potatoes, we're following pumpkins' path"

Seven years ago, Leo Stoker of Q-Cape, in the Netherlands, did an experiment. He imported two containers of South African organic pumpkins. That annual volume has now…

Total EU avocado supply (updated 19-03-2020

Hass supplies from Spain to EU at 1,283000 4-kg cartons

In week 11, Spanish Hass supplies to other EU countries stood at 1,283,000 4-kg cartons. It also shipped 74,000 cartons of Greenskin avocados, for a total of 1,357,000 units. Week…

Special Australia / New Zealand

New season, new look for JAZZ™ apple

The first of T&G Global’s premium new season JAZZ™ apples are being shipped to global markets, as warm and sunny weather conditions bring a rich colour, full flavour and…

Global Focus Bananas

European Commission

EU banana market

Spain remains largest EU banana producer, growing and trading 382.339 tons in 2020

In the period of September to December 2020, Cyprus produced and marketed 979 tons of bananas at an average price of €0.36 /kg. The island's 2020 production stood at 2.432…

South African agriculture sees more export opportunities within BRICS countries

In the past decade, South Africa's agricultural sector has expanded. Compared to the sector's gross value-added in 2010, it has now expanded by 44%. In volume terms, South…

“Semi d'Uva-Società x azione” project

Good nutrition thanks to seeded table grapes

"Semi d'Uva-Società x azione is a project open to anyone, but the research needs to be financed. I would like for seeded grapes to be added to the list of superfoods. We…

Eryvan Leal Pires, Fruitmarket Agribusiness, the Netherlands

"Mango market finally recovering"

The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the 2020 mango market. This year, things look much better. In Peru, the season is well underway at the moment. That's resulting in…

Treating the technology uptake more seriously could have major growth potential for NZ's ag businesses

A leading New Zealand technology representative body has told a major agtech conference that not enough businesses across the country are thinking about or taking up…

Combined technologies allow customers to make real-time decisions while produce is on land or water

Shipping patterns and schedules have become very erratic in the past year. “There are so many pieces to a logistics puzzle,” says Christian DeBlasio, CEO of Purfresh. “This…

Imported blueberries dominate with Florida production behind

While the Florida blueberry crop is behind, predictions are that by the beginning of April, all regions in the state will be producing. “The crop is several weeks delayed…

Texas freeze fuels demand for North America grapefruit supplies

Grapefruit demand in North America has been strong this season and following the February freeze in Texas, it’s likely going to continue to get stronger. In Florida, DLF…

COST Action - iPlanta

Modifying plants to produce interfering RNA - Final conference

On March 25th, 2021, COST Action iPlanta, Modifying plants to produce interfering RNA is organising its final conference to highlight contribution of RNAi to sustainable…

In the last year, the Kilimo digital platform has helped save 30 billion liters of water in 10 countries

"We promote the democratization of intelligent irrigation management"

Latin American agriculture has faced a megadrought that has spread in this part of the world for almost a decade. Water is essential for agricultural production and food…

Global citrus company shares their water initiatives to celebrate World Water Day

In their four origins, San Miguel carries out different actions and programs to manage water resources efficiently and responsibly. "Every March 22, World…

Statista: Two-thirds of Germans use their own shopping basket or bag

Majority of consumers pay attention to packaging waste when buying groceries

Almost two-thirds of Germans take their own shopping basket or shopping bag with them when they go grocery shopping. This is shown in the chart based on an…

Freskon announces new date - April 2022

The developments of the pandemic, not only in Greece but also around the globe, combined with the high sense of responsibility of TIF-Helexpo SA towards our…

Guatemalan agribusiness food company sponsors 100K Innovation Fund grant competition

The Agribusiness food company, AgroAmerica, is sponsoring the 100K Innovation Fund grant competition for higher education projects aimed at universities in Guatemala, the…

Huercasa became the first company in Castile and Leon to certify its Sustainability Strategy with AENOR

Huercasa, a company that has been committed to global sustainability for more than 40 years, became the first company in Castile and Leon to receive AENOR's Sustainable…

Fresh Innovation has a new brand name:

StixFresh USA, Inc. announces name change to Ryp Labs, Inc.

In keeping with its evolution as award-winning food and crop protection company developing and commercializing transformative, innovative technologies to…

Price of Chinese fragrant lemons doubles and sets new record

The wholesale and retail prices of lemons in Jiangmen, Guangdong, recently increased. The price of fragrant lemons doubled. The purchase price of lemons in…

Development of vertical farms in France: Jungle raises 42 million euros

The French start-up Jungle has raised 42 million euros [50 million USD] to develop three vertical farms in France. Created in 2016 by Gilles Dreyfus and Nicolas Séguy, Jungle…

The oxidizing power of ozone convinces more and more farmers

Ozone as a disinfectant agent is gaining more and more followers in agriculture. Thanks to its great oxidizing power, this substance is capable of destroying…

Mushrooms may help slow prostate cancer progression

A study carried out with mice, which was virtually presented at ENDO 2021, the annual meeting of the US Endocrine Society, has concluded that the chemicals…

Transparent solar cells to power greenhouses

More and more fruit and vegetables are now grown in greenhouses. However, the challenge posed by this cultivation method remains the supply of energy to the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Costco is reported to be entering Sweden in autumn 2022

French supermarket retailer Carrefour has agreed to buy Brazil's Grupo Big

French Union calls for strike action at Carrefour over EasterFrench union CFDT has called for Carrefour workers to down tools over Easter weekend, over what it said was a…

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