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“This year we can export turmeric to the USA, with USDA certification”

It’s almost time for the harvest for turmeric in Thailand, as the harvest should start sometime next month. The higher humidity during cultivation has delayed the harvesting…

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Pre-harvest and post-harvest

Overview of tools that help determine the quality of fresh produce

The bar is set high when it comes to quality of fresh produce and continues to be gradually lifted. “To meet today’s expectations of buyers and consumers, it is important for…

Chinese citrus companies signed $82-million-worth of export contracts

The first virtual International Citrus Buyers Conference took place in Yichang, where 103 buyers from 27 countries and regions associated with the Belt and…

Shanghai port to inspect all imported Australian fruit and seafood

A wholesale market in Shanghai has been notified by the local port authority that a comprehensive inspection will be conducted for all imported Australian…

Chinese onion prices rising considerably

Recently, the average price of onions in Wuhan Baishazhou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market rose from 1.43 yuan/kg to 1.68 yuan/kg, showing an increase…

Republic of Georgia: Fruit and nut exports soaring

According to the National Statistics Service of Georgia (Geostat), the volume of exports of fruits and nuts from Georgia amounted to $69.68 million in value,…

‘It is too little too late’

Kashmir market intervention scheme fails to enthuse growers

There is little enthusiasm among Kashmir growers for the market intervention scheme (MIS) announced past week by the government. Many say it is ‘too little too…

Palakkad-district, Kerala

Mango season comes early in Muthalamada

While the 2019 mango season was delayed by a month, this year it arrived a month early. Mango growers and traders are looking forward to the season. The…

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

US, Australia and Brazil question India’s proposal for mandatory GM-free food import certification

India’s proposal to make certificates for non-genetically modified (GM) origin and GM-free status mandatory for certain imported food crops from January 1,…

Singapore firms fined for illegal food imports

Four Singapore companies have been fined in the past month, being accused of illegally importing food products. All of the firms had penalties set in court. In…

Special Wholesale markets

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Chennai, India

Wholesale fruit market reopened at Koyambedu

On Monday, after nearly six months, the wholesale fruit market reopened at Koyambedu in Chennai, India. According to the traders there, the response was poor on the first day,…

Global focus citrus

Moroccan citrus fruits: A rarity in German trade

"Early season start and good yields expected"

The season for Moroccan citrus fruits starts quite early this year. The first Berkane clementines are expected to arrive in week 47, followed about three weeks later by the…

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports witness a surge

The export value of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables throughout the recent months saw a decline of 12.5% to US$2.72 billion in comparison with the same period…

Vietnam and Chile will exchange grapefruits and cherries

Chilean cherries, one of Chile's star products, will reach the Vietnam market. In exchange, the Asian country will send grapefruits to Chile. The agreement…

South Australia investing in maintaining fruit-fly free status as part of state budget

The South Australian Government has provided more than $40million in today's State Budget, to improve biosecurity including initiatives to ensure the state remains fruit fly…

Jannes van Zyl - Boschkrans

South African grape grower starts with red seedless

Due to their particular microclimate at Boschkrans Boerdery on the farm Klipbank, the grape season opens with red seedless Starlight, while elsewhere in Limpopo’s Loskop…

Freight rates push onion pricing

Supplies of domestic onions are solid. “We have fairly similar supplies to last year. The U.S. volume is not a concern. Mexico has concerns because they’re short on…

"We need to keep both our workforce and the food supply secure"

The hardest harvest: looking back on the shutdown of Nature Fresh Farms

"COVID-19 has presented the entire agriculture industry with unprecedented challenges. As farms, we have an important duty: to continue operating as an essential service and…

Reproduced by BananaLink

SNUTRABE denounces the illegal dismissal of 30 banana workers in Ecuador

Andrés Medina, president of the Single National Union of Banana Workers of Ecuador (SNUTRABE), has made a serious complaint against the illegal dismissal of 30 banana workers…

USDA: Red Delicious - Turkey's most popular apple

Turkey is one of the largest apple producers in Europe. Traditional small-scale apple orchards still form a significant part of that country's apple production. So, it isn't…

Fruit Attraction LIVEConnect will remain active in November and December

Following the success of the Fruit Attraction LIVEConnect platform during its first month of activity, the organization has decided to keep it operational…

Chile

Asoex boosts sanitation protocols for the new export season

The Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (Asoex) has coordinated efforts with different actors of the ports of Valparaiso and San Antonio to comply with…

Storm Eta wipes out half of Honduras' banana production

Tropical storm Eta has hit a country that was already hurting from the negative economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the productive sector. During…

Space farming

The future colonization of the Moon and Mars will be conditioned by the possibility of guaranteeing the production of food on their surfaces. Taking a kilo of tomatoes (or any other…

Iranian government actions detrimental to its farmers

According to some sources, the fact that the Iranian government did not support its farmers In recent months has forced them to sell their produce at low…

CPMA and CHC recommend government action to support fresh produce industry

From November 2-5, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) hosted virtual meetings with industry…

USDA 2020/2021 Season forecast

Argentina is expected to harvest 1.18 million tons of pears and apples

According to a report published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Argentina will produce 610,000 tons of pears and 570,000 tons of apples…

Partnership with London Fruit

Hazel™ for Lime available to the fresh lime industry this month

Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for the fresh produce industry to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and…

Ambrosia, EverCrisp and Kiku® apples are now available

Ambrosia, EverCrisp and Kiku® apples are now available – a trio to promote local apples through the holidays and into the New Year. Rice Fruit Company had a busy week, packing…

Bumper summer forecast for Victorian cherries

The Victorian cherry season has just begun, but its growers are predicting a bumper year. CherryHill Orchards' director Stephen Riseborough: "We're up and…

Colombian Hass avocado exports will continue to grow this year despite the pandemic

Colombian Hass avocado exports are registering remarkable growth. In 2019, shipments increased by 49% in volume over 2018, and from January to August of this…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Average prices at £0.62 for bananas from Ecuador, up 13% from last week

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…

China and Zimbabwe Agricultural Company undertake ambitious US$ 2,5 agri project

Aiming to help Zimbabwe’s government to revamp the nation’s agricultural sector, the China and Zimbabwe Agricultural Company has started an ambitious US$ 2,5 million seed…

Adelaide Plains, South Australia

Mitolo Group looks to fill 60-100 jobs in coming months

The recent takeover of Thomas Foods International’s potato business and a spike in demand caused by the pandemic has cemented Mitolo Group as the Australia’s…

Retail

Flipkart announced the launch of its first grocery fulfilment centre in Lucknow

Nestlé takes a majority stake in Mindful Chef

UK: Aldi to ramp-up click and collect trialAldi UK, the British arm of the German supermarket discounter, will extend its trial of a click and collect grocery service by up to…

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