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Regional Sales Manager - Root, Switzerland

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Cédric Geens, W. Jonckheere, Belgium

“The coming weeks will be tough for Spanish vegetables and citrus”

The extreme winter weather in Spain isn't problematic for only that country. It's affecting Belgium too. According to Cédric Geens of W. Jonckheere, it's simple. "We're very…

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Regional Sales Manager - Root, Switzerland

Grower Stefan Detter establishes independent transport company

"We've been looking for a second business range that's not dependent on the weather"

As the operator of a family-run fruit farm, the name Detter is firmly anchored in the Austrian fresh fruit industry. Since last autumn, owner Stefan Detter has been running…

LA UNIÓ demands measures to avoid the new plague detected in citrus in Andalusia

"Citrus import protocols from third countries must be more efficient"

LA UNIÓ de Llauradors has requested more information about the new foreign pest that has been detected in citrus plantations in Huelva - a thrips called…

Vegetables in question not mass produced, especially with export-quality

“Egypt will not be able to significantly contribute to solve the Spanish vegetable shortage”

The shortages of Spanish vegetables has led to a steep increase of prices for cucumbers, cauliflowers and zucchinis, among other produce. When looking at…

Miss Peppas launches new brand 'Good Stuff'

"Bringing people closer to more unfamiliar tastes"

Necessity is the mother of invention, as the current Corona crisis has shown. Numerous new marketing initiatives are being launched in the fresh produce sector.…

Brexit not causing problems to fresh produce sales

"Apart for a few more bureaucratic steps, there are no particular problems when it comes to the sale and delivery of produce to Great Britain. It is just like selling in…

2nd crop estimate: Northern Cape rain shaves off 2-3 million cartons, as Hex River top estimate increases

High hopes for the Hex River Crimson harvest

The heavy rain last week in the Northern Cape has reduced the estimate for the Orange River region by two to three million 4.5kg equivalent cartons, bringing down the total of…

Migros Online has relied on RELEX software since 2017

"Logistics costs could be reduced within the entire supply chain"

After its foundation in 1997, online supermarket Migros Online quickly became the market leader in Swiss online grocery sales. Due to continued growth and high complexity in…

"We're starting the export season to the North American region"

BDA/Dorot Farm, a grower group of fresh and sweet carrots from Israel, is starting the new export season to the North American region. Dorot Farm supplies jumbo carrots to the…

Rien Paans, Verfru Europe:

"Spanish open ground vegetables looks totally different from two weeks ago"

"If you compare to two weeks ago, we are in a totally different world," says Rien Paans of Verfru Europe from Tarragona, who, together with his son Arthur, focuses on…

Special Latin America

Pricing could get stronger on avocados

Following a significant drop in prices, avocado pricing has picked up and may continue to do so. Currently, Mexico is the only player in the market shipping avocados with the lack…

Global Focus Grapes

Nagesh Shetty - Deccan Produce

“The markets are very subdued, down around 20-30%"

India is out of lockdown and the country as a whole is almost back too normal, but as the grape export moves into the main season business is not what it…

Walnuts: competition from California is stronger this year

Although Italy produces less than half the walnuts it consumes, the market is rather static at the moment and national produce stocks are still rather high, while they used to…

Danish online supermarket, nemlig.com, to build new DC

Nemlig.com is a Danish online supermarket. It's now making its largest investment ever. The company's going to build a large distribution center in Aarhus. This DC will be…

The very low product supply translates into a rise in prices

Threat of shortages on fruit and veg markets due to the intense cold in Spain

Agricultural producers and companies in the fruit and vegetable sector in the Spanish provinces of Almería and Granada are not having a moment of truce. Due to storm Filomena,…

Europlant further expands seed potato storage and logistics

Warehouse expansion and site takeover

With the completion of the warehouse expansion at the Eldingen site, as well as the expansion and takeover of the Wietzendorf site, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH has…

The highlight of this period is on La Rosa di Padova

Radicchio: The international market is stronger than the domestic one

The colored variety of radicchio is always the one that receives the most interest and curiosity. Despite the pandemic, the results are encouraging for the La Rosa farm,…

Koppert markets the PredaNostrum® solution, based on the syrphid "Sphaerophoria rueppellii"

Local Mediterranean fly achieves effective control on aphids in strawberry crops

A small fly, native of the Mediterranean area, called Sphaerophoria rueppellii, has become the most effective biological control solution against aphids in strawberries and…

Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable exports in 2020: fewer kgs, more euros

The upward trend in Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports didn't continue last year. At least not when it came to volume. In 2020, Spain exported 12.8 million tons of…

How much potato is in fact produced in Ukraine?

The data of state statistics on potatoes produced in Ukraine do not correspond to real figures and are overestimated by about two-thirds, Vice-President of the…

'Kiwi is the fruit of Italian well-being'

Thanks to its rich and sugary pulp, its intense colors, kiwi has become one of the most consumed and appreciated fruits by consumers. Italy is the leading…

Projar

"In winter, hydroponic irrigation must be adjusted to avoid problems caused by excess water"

In winter, low temperatures, high humidity and a lack of light can lead to the appearance of pathogenic fungi or to problems caused by the degradation of the plants' root…

Unexpected purchases from Belgian processors shake up the potato market

The Belgian potato processing industry has set the tone for the Northwest European potato market at the start of the year after a number of Belgian factories…

Challenging year for Irish potato growers

As some potato growers were unable to get their maincrop harvested until directly before Christmas, there were considerably higher production costs incurred…

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Murre Technologies, The Netherlands

Automatic slicer cuts apples into perfect wedges

Murre Technologies, a Dutch company that supplies food-processing equipment around the globe, has developed industrial machines that automate cutting, peeling, dipping and…

PGI Alcachofa de Tudela expects production to drop this campaign due to the snow storm

"This situation has caused the loss of the harvest, at least until March"

The snow that covered the artichoke fields of the Navarran region of La Ribera last weekend will inevitably mark the course of this campaign. The president of…

Eosta

"Calinda is no ordinary organic strawberry"

New in Eosta's product range are the organic Club Variety Calinda Strawberries. Not an ordinary organic strawberry according to Eosta, but a "premium club…

MCH joins forces with SanLucar Fruit to buy the Llusar citrus company

The MCH fund has partnered with the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar to acquire Llusar, a Castellon-based company with more than 80 years of history…

Huelva's berry production slowed down by the cold

Although the Spanish province of Huelva hasn't had the copious snowfalls of other parts of Spain, the cold caused by storm Filomena has also left its mark on…

N. Irish company angry as port hold-ups threaten lettuce, courgette and pepper supply

A County Down food company -the largest processor of lettuce on the island of Ireland- has lashed out at the UK government as hold-ups at ports threaten to…

Cheap nuts from the US threaten Spanish walnut industry

Spanish walnut growers, affiliated with the Nueces de España industry association, are not pleased that US walnuts have not been included in the list of goods subject…

Christian Kieslinger, Früchte Feldbrach München:

"We are just as affected as the restaurateurs"

The pandemic has put the catering industry in particular in dire straits. The future of an industry that last turned over 80 billion euros in Germany in 2019 will probably be…

Healthy eaters focus on mangos, melons and mushrooms

Central England Co-op releases data on 2021 spending habits

This January, many people across Norfolk and Suffolk are taking part in ‘Dry January’ and/or ‘Veganuary’, which has resulted in some interesting food and drink…

Hot-water treatment works against chilling injury symptoms in fresh tomatoes

Reducing the negative effects of chilling injury (CI) in tomatoes after harvest is fundamental to ensure good quality and to minimize losses. CI is a…

Tighter supplies of Washington apples brings pricing back in line

Supplies of Washington apples are slimmer than usual. “Right now, the overall crop is 15-20 percent off from what we estimated last year, so supplies are certainly tight…

COVID-19 slows imported blueberry programs

Blueberry supplies are tight and the blame can be largely laid on COVID-19. “It’s affecting supply and operations in the U.S.—it’s just affecting the business at the moment,”…

APAL Post-harvest Seminar goes online to explore smart packhouse

APAL’s Post-harvest Seminar on Wednesday 20 January 2021 will be delivered entirely online as COVID-19 and border restrictions continue to create uncertainty for apple and…

Oppy adds new team member in South Africa

With the addition of Sila Louw to Oppy’s international team, the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce has put down roots on a new continent. Louw,…

Robert Van Der Geest new general manager for Mexican greenhouse Nature Fresh Farms

Nature Fresh Farms welcomes Robert Van Der Geest as General Manager to their Mexico team. Nature Fresh Farms has financially invested in the operation of a…

Morocco: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices for Casablanca market

This is an overview of the weekly wholesale prices for the most commonly sold fruit and vegetable products in the wholesale market in Casablanca, Morocco. These are minimum…

US blueberry growers testify to ITC about harm of imports

Members of the American Blueberry Growers Alliance, a group representing U.S. domestic blueberry farmers, provided information to the U.S. International Trade…

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet expands management team

Produce marketer Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet welcomes Amy Gates as vice-president. Amy has been in the produce business for more than 21 years and will initially…

How technology helps to propel growth

The umbrella of CMI Orchards’ owners and partners are using cutting-edge technology from the orchard to packing facilities. “A big focus at CMI Orchards is to…

Azerbaijan to export tomatoes to Persian Gulf and EU

The Azerbaijani Economy Ministry Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) has organized an online meeting with entrepreneurs operating in the field…

Packaging issues prevented Georgian apple producer group from starting exports

The well-known group of Georgian apple-producing companies Tiriphoni Gardens, Kvarkhiti Agro, and AgroGori, did not start exporting their products this season…

Horticulture of Georgia 2020:

Increased exports of Georgian nuts, apples, blueberries, peaches and mandarins

In general, it is safe to say that 2020 was predominantly positive for the Georgian horticultural sector. Exports rose to record levels and production volumes…

Indian government considers enhancing cargo capacity of airports

Navin Choudhary, the Principal Secretary of the Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department has called for enhancing the air cargo capacity of Indian…

Kheda, Gujarat

ETG Agro India commissions nuts-almonds processing plant in India

ETG Agro India is one of the largest processors and marketers in the global pulse processing industry. Originally a pulses processor, ETG Agro India has…

Namibian horticulture sector flourishes

In 2002 the Namibian government -partnering with the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB)- embarked on the National Horticulture Development Initiative. Its primary…

Nigeria wants to tap into the multimillion global coconut market

Industry experts forecast that the global coconut products market will reach $31.1 billion by 2026. There are campaigns for the government and the private…

WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities

A new WHO Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet aims to increase the availability of…

Tridge report takes in-depth look at 2021 agri industry

Tridge, a global sourcing hub concerned with cross-border trade, has released its latest report on the most significant events within the agri industry for…

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Deliveroo plans to expand into around 100 new towns and cities across the UK in 2021

Morrisons: The first UK supermarket group to guarantee pay of at least £10 an hour

Spain: El Corte Inglés to open 28 Supercor stores amid adverse weatherSpanish retailer El Corte Inglés has announced that it will open 28 Supercor supermarkets to provide food…

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