"Corona has significantly accerelated automation"

Sophie Ye, KX Food, Belgium

“The ginger market is currently well balanced”

Job Offers:

Xavier Halsberghe, Sigfrido Fruit:

"Demand for Spanish avocados very good despite close of catering"

A message from Fruit Logistica's senior product manager Madlen Miserius

Oliver Werner (Upmann Verpackungsmaschinen LLC):

"Corona has significantly accelerated automation"

"We are receiving many orders from different areas of Italy after the first successful results"

Retiplast launches a new net cover for the fresh-cut vegetables grown in the summer season

Visit Moldavan apple suppliers on your computer

R&M Forwarding to build state-of-the-art cold store in the Netherlands

Derreck Bac: "We might start farming in Poland again"

Polish processing company develops onions, Brussels sprouts, and pickled cocktail onion puree

Erwin van den Oever, Veiling Zaltbommel: "More imported product for the auction"

"We are actively looking for new growers to be a one-stop-shop for our customers"

Third crop estimate increased by around two million cartons

Record harvests possible for four of South Africa's five grape regions

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Global Focus Organics

Derek Donkin - Subtrop

South African avo crop: larger sizes and a million more cartons expected

Leïla Louzani, of Fruta de Autor: "Good market for mandarins; better than for oranges and lemons"

"Selling at high prices, at the level of the most recognized brands, is not easy"

Gert Marais – Delecta Fruit

Market empty of large sizes as first South African pears arrive

Carlo Wex (Wex LLC) on the start of the Spanish strawberry season

"Peak season ahead after a difficult start".

Gerard Breed, J.H. Wagenaar, the Netherlands:

"Frost and COVID-19 will determine upcoming celeriac sales"

The Spanish CGC demands that the EU stop the import of Turkish citrus fruits with phytosanitary problems

First Belgian retailer to use Apeel technology

"Colruyt's avocados last twice as long, thanks to a 'second peel' "

Creation of two new business areas - Fresh Food and processed food

TOMRA announces new organisation aiming for growth

The RUCIP European Committee approves new internal structure and appoints new European Delegate

First ever EU fruit & vegetable e-Commerce market study shows promising signs for the future of online sales

Carrefour increases its purchases of Spanish citrus by 40%

UniPAKer robotic packer at the ‘core’ of apple producer’s automation

Chilean chestnuts have been steadily increasing their presence in Italy

In support of the nation's growers

France: Burger King is giving away bags of potatoes at drive-thru

Andersons Midlands LLP

NFU commissioned report:

'Fairer returns needed to offset increasing labour costs'

Q&A with Dr Tessa Avermaete, KU Leuven, Belgium

Why shorter isn’t necessarily better when it comes to food supply chains

Egypt and UK are exchanging goods according to new Association Agreement

Israeli agtech startup Edete brings artificial pollination technology to Australian almond market

What will 2021 bring regarding the expansion of strawberry plantations in Moldova?

Primaflor

Lettuce and spinach, the vegetables that Spanish consumers prefer the most

The black spot plague advances in the tomato crops of the Canarian municipality of La Aldea

Organic food consumption increases in Germany

Valencia Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Shipping:

Export industry going strong, despite Covid-19 effects

Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and citrus fruits: the main Spanish exports in February

Excellent citrus fruit campaign in Sicily

Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President of Public Policy

United Fresh’s priorities for the new presidential administration

US avocado imports expected to grow 4% this Super Bowl season

Cobram and District Fruit Growers’ Association (CDFGA)

Victorian Government provides more seasonal workforce support for the state's farmers

Queensland fruit fly successfully eradicated in Perth’s western suburbs

Edesio Caamaño, manager of Sanjorge Suministros Agricolas:

"In 5 to 8 years, there will be a total reconversion of Huelva's strawberry sector towards hydroponics"

“Keeping the world supplied”

1st virtual Annual Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade - 25th of March 2021

Oppy conducts research trials for strawberry technologies

World Potato Markets Issue #503 February 2021:

NZ potato market cautious

Mushroom Council

Just add mushrooms: Making meals more nutritious

CMA CGM

CMA CGM supports American customers with increased capacity in the U.S.

Argentina and Portugal analyze the status of the EU-Mercosur agreement

Naturipe Farms announces three internal promotions

Georgian apple exports much higher than last year

Blueberry exports to China could be ‘game changer’

Rihanna comments on Indian farm protests, creates commotion

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