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Production volume of Wuxian tangerines remains stable

Chinese tangerines are falling off the trees due to excessive rainfall

The Wuxian tangerine is a variety that has only been planted for a few years now. The production volume is not that large, but the flavor is excellent. This tangerine variety…

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New coloring agent NUCOLOR improves fruit appearance and quality

Shandong Yingyangyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd. is a company active in the fruit fresh-keeping industry. In continuous communication with customers, the company learned that…

Cambodian bananas put pressure on bananas from the Philippines and South America

Cambodian banana export to China grows rapidly

Chinese banana imports from Cambodia have rapidly increased in the last few weeks. Imported bananas are crowding domestic bananas out of the market, which puts pressure on the…

4G real-time data loggers are about to enter the market

A growing number of regions are abandoning their 2G networks and joining 4G networks instead. The growing Internet of Things also leads to greater requirements from…

“Sometimes it is difficult to reach qualified suppliers from a long distance"

An important number of Chinese wholesalers are not directly importing from foreign exporters but get their fruit from other importers and re-sell it in the market in exchange…

Azerbaijan increases tomato exports Jan-Sep 2020

Azerbaijan increased its tomato exports during the period of January-September 2020. During the reporting period -State Customs Committee reporting- the…

Chinese Alibaba Group invested 3.6 billion USD to purchase a controlling share in Sun Art Retail Group

The Alibaba Group announced on October 19th that the company invested 3.6 billion USD to purchase shares in Sun Art Retail Group. With this investment Alibaba…

Bhutan agencies attempt to help orange exports

The pandemic is causing Bhutanese citrus growers many problems, some are struggling to find buyers. In preparation for orange export, the district agriculture…

Ya pear prices rose significantly

Chinese fruit prices at average historical level

Fruit prices in China soared last year, hitting a record high. not seen since May 2014. Current prices are at an average historical level for this period of the…

Imported onions bring down prices in Nashik

Price of onions up due to Indian supply crunch

The price of onions in Chandigarh has skyrocketed in the past few days as the vegetable was being sold up to ₹75/kg (€0.90) until October 21. The rate is still…

Special Automation

James White - SelectEquip

Flexible packing systems which are equipped for the future while doing the job that needs to be done today

Getting cutting edge, labour-saving technology for the packhouse and seeing them pay back in just 2-3 years for equipment which has a 15-year life span, sounds like a…

Global Focus Top Fruit

Gertrude Snoei

7-fold increase in volume of Georgia’s apple exports

The value of Georgia's apple exports in the period from September to October 18, 2020 amounted to $ 1,098,000. According to the Ministry of Environmental…

November 19 and 20

Interpoma Business Match connects the apple sector

As a result of the COVID-19 health emergency, the apple sector must also go online. That's why Fiera Bolzano is launching the innovative Interpoma Business Match initiative. It…

Will Chinese garlic market continue to rise?

Garlic prices recently have been rising to an attractive level. What are the main reasons for this and will prices continue to grow in the future? First of…

Kashmir apple procurement to be done by NAFED through SDAs

Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Kashmir, Friday chaired a meeting here in context to the approval of extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple…

Relief only to be expected at start of 2021

Vegetable prices up in Bhopal, India

The prices of vegetables are skyrocketing in the Madhya Pradesh state capital. The price of onions has soared drastically in last fortnight and is likely to…

Vietnam opens its market to Chilean cherries

Chile's export sector enthusiastically welcomed the announcement of the opening of the Vietnamese market to Chilean cherries. “We must continue opening new…

Malaysia: Pioneer industry to benefit from 5G

Agriculture is vital to Malaysia, contributing between 7% and 12% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). In 2018, the industry contributed RM99.5…

Indian government cracks down on potato hoarding

According to the Department of Consumer Affairs website, under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, retail prices of potato…

Pakistan vegetable exports grow by 11.58 percent

The exports of vegetable from the nation of Pakistan during first quarter of current financial year witnessed an 11.58 percent growth as compared the exports…

Malaysian magician sells more durians via online performances

The latest Deepavali film is titled "Light in a Time of Darkness"; it tells the tale of renowned magician Vikneswaran Allagu -also known as Vikey- whose…

Marc Evrard, Belgische Fruitveiling, Belgium

“Brexit isn't the only challenge we must focus on in the coming time”

The Brexit deadline is fast approaching. The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have less than ten weeks to reach a deal. Just last Friday, Boris Johnson said the…

Melon harvest alleviates pandemic problems in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan grows more than 50 types of melons. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, an average of 700,000 tons of melons are grown annually in Uzbekistan,…

VSSE cancels trade fair duo expoSE and expoDirekt 2020

The surge in the number of corona infections, the expansion of risk areas in Europe and the fact that Baden-Württemberg is now also a risk area have forced the…

Jörg Sturmberg, Jersa Fruchtimport LLC: 20% increase in sales despite lockdown

"It's only October and garlic stocks are low already"

Garlic was among the products that saw a particular boom in 2020. The health advantages of the foodstuff, which are said to help against the corona virus, among other things,…

Mushrooms from coffee grounds

Coffee grounds are the perfect substrate to grow mushrooms, as they contain minerals and nutritional substances useful for their growth - what may seem waste is actually a…

Peru prepares for a good transition to imported grapes in US market

Peru is preparing for their upcoming grape harvest and growers are expecting to see a good transition from the United States’ domestic crop to the imported crop. “The…

Ismael Cabanillas, of Plus Berries:

"Rising consumption of dried figs, fashionable among the younger population"

The demand for dried figs has been experiencing significant growth in recent times, with changes in the type of consumer who buys them. Although it is a traditional product,…

Adam Roe of Noble Citrus:

“We’re seeing high retail demand for our Florida pummelos this season”

Good weather conditions have moved up the start of the Florida citrus season, and growers are seeing good sizing and Brix this year. “We got started in early September with…

USDA Tree Nuts Annual

Australia is the second largest almond exporter in the world

The production of nuts in Australia has grown steadily in recent years and the prospects are that it will continue to do so for a number of years. Almonds are by far the most…

Successful trial shipment of Hass avocado

"Huge export potential for Ethiopian produce"

Durabilis – an international impact investment company, and the owner of fresh produce importer FairFruit in Belgium – is elated to announce the successful arrival of trial…

AU: New project to help horticultural exporters

Delivering premium fruit into export markets is essential for the success of many Australian horticultural industries, particularly to make the most of newly…

Booming Queensland citrus industry under threat by Paradise Dam decision

The Burnett region’s growing citrus industry, currently worth $183 million to the region, is under threat from the Palaszczuk Government’s decision to lower…

Speakers for International Peach Symposium announced

The Organizing Committee of the 10th ISHS International Peach Symposium (www.fruitsciences.eu/peach2021) is delighted to announce the first round of confirmed keynote…

Gaia Herbs revamps is Dutch branch and acquires Via Maris

Gaia Herbs Bv expands its reach in Europe by merging with German company

Gaia Herbs has had a subsidiary in the Netherlands since 2017 and it has now merged with Via Maris GmbH, one of the largest herb companies in Germany. Gaia has been a strong,…

HZPC organizes Potato Days Live

The Potato Days are a well-known event in the potato sector. Every year in November the event is organized by various companies, including potato breeder HZPC. This year,…

Hungary offers €82.4 million in subsidy for modernization of domestic vegetable producers

The horticultural event “Vegetable Forcing Day” was held in Szentes, Southern Hungary last weekend for the 7th time and it was attended by members of the South…

UK: Slow demand for potatoes due to uncertainty around tighter Covid-19 restrictions

Demand has been slow this week due to uncertainty around tighter COVID-19 restrictions and the potential increased closure of pubs and restaurants. Variable…

QA Supplies

Maintain safe food temperatures with T&D data loggers

Ensuring safe temperatures throughout the cold food storage process is a top priority for all food handlers. For compliance with federal food safety regulations, companies…

BrightFarms

Cox Enterprises assumes majority ownership

BrightFarms secures $100 million Series E round of funding

BrightFarms has secured more than $100 million in debt and new equity capital to support its expansion plans. The Series E round of funding was led by Cox Enterprises, which…

Crop and Export Report 2020, Week 43

Chilean blueberry season continues with rising volumes - still below usual 500 tons

The season continues with rising volumes, but always below 500 tons as is usual at this part of the season. The shipments in week 42 reached 292 tons, moving the accumulated…

Fruit and vegetable company Atara acquires Shookit online platform

Three years after its founding, the online sales platform Shookit is now sold to a vegetable and fruit sales wholesaler. The scope of the deal is unknown, but…

Manitoba potato growers witness smooth harvest but short yield

According to Alexis Stockford, from Manitoba Co-operator, Manitoba’s potato crop won’t be breaking yield records. Then again, at least the crop is off the…

The world's most expensive melon arrives in Spain

Chiho Murata and Ignasi Elias, the creators of the Pilar Akaneya sumibiyaki from Madrid, have brought the Crown Melon, one of the world's most exclusive…

"The biggest advantage would be having the ability to grow tomatoes in areas with radioactive contamination"

Spanish scientists identify the tomato gene involved in the accumulation of cesium

A study led by researchers from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has identified a tomato gene that is involved in the accumulation of…

Tanzania plans acquisition of refrigerated trains for perishable transports

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has presented plans 800 new freight wagons, including refrigerated wagons, for transporting perishables such as vegetables…

Sea freight from Tunisia to Libya in October - 3,000 tons of fruit exports

Tunisia exported almost 3,000 tons of fruit to Libya through the three commercial Sfax, Sousse and Bizerte maritime lines during the first 20 days of October.…

Food Science professor dr. Paul Spanguolo:

“Avocado can help lower blood sugar”

November will be National Diabetes Month in the US, so it's time to pay attention to the risks involved with diabetes and what can be done about them.…

Retail

Ahorramás: Profit record broken

Amazon secures relief in its dispute with Future Group

UK: Retail sales recovery continues but consumer confidence tumblesRetail sales rose again in September, leading to the biggest quarterly leap on record as the sector defies…