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Filip Fontaine and Nele Van Avermaet, Belgium's VLAM
“The corona crisis pushed us all out of our comfort zones”
Aartsen Asia
"First Turkish apples arrive in Thailand, a historic moment!"
José and Carla Vercher, Bollo International Fruits: analysis of a difficult citrus year and campaign
"Nothing happens if earnings fall one year, what matters most is not to disappoint the consumer"
Calm before the storm, Brexit effect only noticeable in the coming weeks
“The Swing Bio: a structuring project for the apple sector”
Guilhem Flammen, Hoogsteder:
“It has been a good season for the pear in terms of volumes, size and quality”
Gerold Wilms, bekuplast LLC:
"This year will certainly hold one or two more challenges for all of us"
Masseria Fruttirossi, "A further 70 hectares for next campaign"
Overwhelming orders for pomegranates may bring a premature end to commercial campaign
Red potato pulp: an innovative ingredient for gluten-free bread
Pedro Sitjar, director of Cultivar:
"We are seeing the greatest development in sales of 'ready to eat' mangoes shipped by sea"
Special Latin America
FreshPlaza January special - Latin America
Global Focus Grapes
FreshPlaza January Global Focus - Grapes
Mefus & Frisch sees potential for vacuum-cooling systems in the German fruit and vegetable sector
"We're working closely with Weber Cooling to find new vacuum-cooling methods"
Luc Bruneel and Leen Matthé, Belgium's Coöperatie Hoogstraten
"Cooperative came to mean something last year"
Russia to ban imports of several Moroccan agricultural products
Gibraltar braces for Brexit disarray without a Spain agreement
VTA, the Netherlands:
"Good exports mean low onion stock"
PIP Innovations and FoodeQ team up to offer robotic cutting line
Arrangements for moderate increase in port tariffs extended by one year
Idromeccanica Lucchini
Changes make innovation and internationalization necessary for greenhouses
In 2020, at more than EUR 1 billion, avocados were the top Dutch import product, by value
Seaweed set to become the superfood of 2021
Field vegetable production in Ireland: Trend of consolidation of supply continues
Also: Tomatoes from Iran temporarily banned over virus fears
Russian Federation: Rosselkhoznadzor allows tomato imports from 34 Uzbek companies
Spain: Three men apprehended in Alicante for orange theft
Mallorca, Spain
Brexit: Sa Pobla potato exporters set to face more red tape
Environment Secretary George Eustice: “We will always back our farmers and growers"
UK seasonal visas for fruit and vegetable pickers to be trebled
Havecon introduces Havelettuce Projects:
Standardized turn-key lettuce greenhouses make entering greenhouse industry easier
Vincent Keesenberg – Origin Fruit
Tree-ripe South African mangoes give South American fruit a good go
Demand for guava could soften in January
Strong demand continues for California citrus
Nearly 3 million farmers embrace CIP-bred potatoes, raising revenues and resilience
STEPAC Partners with J-Tech in Australia
Ethylene generators exempted from fire codes in ripening rooms
Tasmanian cherry industry optimistic about exports to Asia
LytoFresh technology products accepted by US FDA
More companies from Azerbaijan allowed to export tomatoes to Russian Federation
‘Acceptance issues slowing down kinnow exports’
Afghanistan imposes duties on kinnows from Pakistan
Blueberry season wrapped up with stable numbers and higher sea shipments
Accumulated 2020 blueberry exports from Argentina: 10,303 tons in week 51
Azerbaijan boosted 2020 fruit and vegetable production
Bhutanese unhappy with vegetable price hikes during lockdown
United Kingdom and Cameroon secure Economic Partnership Agreement
Chilean blueberry shipments reached 8,856 tons during week 52
Chinese businesses overshadow Malaysians in trademarking term ‘Musang King’
Drones assist growers in remote areas of China
Improved quality control to secure Egypt’s position as top orange exporter
Hong Kong: Consortium of players and fresh fruits may lead to port regaining former glory
British Corona strain affects vegetable exports out of Nashik
Indian Govt lifts ban on onion exports from January 1
Kenya High Court ruling: Potato packaging to remain at 50 kilos
Central Otago cherry crops ruined by rain
Rwanda earns US$28.7 million from horticulture exports
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Tesco has removed 1bln pieces of plastic from its UK business
Carrefour: Acquisition completed of 224 proximity stores in Taiwan
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