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OVERVIEW GLOBAL SWEET POTATO MARKET

Unlike last year, when the supply was reduced, this season's harvest in the US could be considered average. In addition to supplies from the southwestern states of the US, the…

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Grower / Head Grower Canada

Crisis for Comune clementines

"The current Comune clementine situation in Italy is dramatic, things are far worse than in previous years. Not even the Coronavirus and the recommendations of the experts to…

Christophe Laffon, of Hnos. Fernández:

"Biomarket will serve as a showcase for Spanish organic products to other markets"

Last week, Biomarket, the first wholesale market devoted exclusively to organic products in Spain, located in Barcelona, launched its commercial activity. One of the companies…

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh, The Netherlands:

"Excellent demand for garlic and ginger going toward Christmas"

The 2020 ginger year will be remembered as a special one. "Demand's been sky-high. Things were a little difficult in the summer. But the current market is good. Most of the…

“We expect to export even more orange volumes than we did in 2019”

The Egyptian export season for citrus has started this week and demand is already shown an increase as well. This has everything to do with the second wave of the coronavirus.…

Vegpro Kenya opens Dutch sales office: Fresh Flow

Vegpro Kenya has opened a Dutch sales office. It's called Fresh Flow. The business has been operational since October. Its primary focus is marketing Vegpro's own avocado…

Nili Capital Group positions StePac at heart of its new modified atmosphere packaging platform

StePac acquisition by Nili Capital: New prospects for growth

Fresh produce packaging specialists StePac L.A., Ltd. has been acquired by Nili Capital Partners, an Israeli private equity fund. As a leading provider of sustainable…

Wouter le Roux – It’sofresh, Vincent Keesenberg – Origin Fruit

South African litchi brand debuts in a season of firsts

Their litchi season has been radically different from last seasons and most seasons before that, says Wouter le Roux, of It’sofresh airfreight specialist exporter. There is a…

Extra large papayas the whole year round from Panamanian specialist

The papaya, also known as ‘fruit of the angels’, adds an exotic spin to many dishes and drinks. Tapping into growing demand in Europe, Panama-based specialist Panafruit S.A.…

“During the autumn, we saw a strong recovery in the IQF machinery market”

It’s easy to say 2020 has been a very different year from usual. Some fruit traders were heavily hit under the weight of the challenging new environment, while others thrived…

Special Year Overview

Year Overview 2020 - February

February 2020 - Fruit Logistica in Berlin was fast approaching and the news of the Corona virus outbreak in China becoming more worrying by the day. The fresh produce industry…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Malaysian durian peak harvest season begins

Chinese consumers consider the Malaysian durian to be a restorative fruit. The fruit can help the body produce heat. That is why Chinese consumers prefer to eat durian in the…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company, the Netherlands

"Spanish kakis did particularly well"

Pieter de Ruiter of the Dutch company, 4 Fruit Company, says sales could be better. "Spanish greenhouse vegetables aren't faring well at all. That's mainly due to the lack of…

Patata di Bologna Dop sales increase by 33%

The lockdown pushed potato sales, so much so that, as president Davide Martelli reported during the press conference to present the new Qualipat project, Consorzio Patata di…

Spanish greenhouse vegetables - questions and flexibility

Week 44 has come and gone. That's when the Dutch domestic market usually switches to import greenhouse vegetables from Spain. The Spanish greenhouse season is, therefore, in…

Fog system allows for effortless disinfection of packing stations and processing areas

Usually, there is no activity in the warehouse of Belgium tomato grower VW Maxburg during the night. Or at least you won't find any people or tomatoes in the processing hall.…

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex during Webuinar De Groot en Slot:

"I expect the annual 3-5% growth in onion export to continue over the coming years"

On Tuesday evening, around 150 people from the onion sector turned to the Webuinar of De Groot en Slot. After an explanation of the varieties by Peter…

Nemlig.com, the Danish online supermarket, is growing by 45% in new annual accounts

The online supermarket nemlig.com shows solid growth in the just published 2019/20 annual accounts and for the first time creates a positive operating result…

Frank Ocampo, The Greenery:

"With Brazil exporting to China, melon prices could stabilize in Europe"

The Brazilian melon season is well underway. The first of these fruits arrived at the Port of Rotterdam at the end of August. The season usually lasts until the beginning of…

Sant'Orsola presents recipes, games and ideas

An interactive Christmas campaign starring soft fruit

The Italian town of Sant'Orsola provides recipes for dishes and desserts with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and currants, from the time of Advent until Christmas Eve,…

FEPEX, Spain

New crisis management measures requested in view of the low prices this season

The second wave of COVID-19 has exacerbated the disturbances in the fruit and vegetable market across the EU, causing a severe situation marked by low prices.…

Seafrigo Group consolidates presence in Le Havre, France

The Seafrigo group is strengthening its presence in the Port of Le Havre area; the food logistics specialist will be setting up a facility located at the…

Kevin Au Yeung at Omnifresh™

“Our objective Is to bring Italian premium club variety apples to Asia”

Omnifresh™ was launched in the Asia market in 2018. It is a joint venture between three fresh companies in Italy, RK Growers, Rivoira, and VIP. The three companies…

Spain

A study on sustainable fertigation in melon crops reduces water use by 30%

A study by the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT), carried out in partnership with the Central Irrigation Union of the Tajo-Segura Aqueduct (SCRATS),…

Warenemy

Freshuelva stresses need to negotiate post-Brexit customs and duty-free commercial space with UK

Freshuelva has revealed its uncertainty regarding the negotiations that are being carried out between the European Commission and the United Kingdom to…

The salinization of irrigation water in Almería could reduce the diversity of cultivable fruits and vegetables

The progressive salinization of the irrigation water available in Almería could jeopardize the diversity of the province's horticultural production, since it…

Turkey exports $280 million worth of tomatoes to 60 countries

In the first 11 months of 2020, Turkey's tomato exports increased by 7.5% compared with the same period last year to reach $280 million. This produce has been…

Truffle season begins

The truffle season begins in December. This edible mushroom, which is one of the most sought-after foods in the world, is native to southern Italy and France and it is also produced…

UK tomato, lettuce and lemon prices set to rise after no-deal Brexit

A study published by the global research programme Sustainable & Healthy Food Systems (SHEFS) on Thursday claims that new trade tariffs that will come into…

FreshFinder - Proof of Delivery System

Australian app set to provide increased confidence in fresh produce deliveries worldwide

A leading West Australian fresh produce company has created a proof of delivery system that it expects will be a "game-changer" by building confidence and greater transparency…

BLE market report KW 48:

'Presence of navels from Italy grew considerably'

European deliveries of oranges expanded. Spanish Navelina dominated over Italian goods. The presence of navel from Italy grew considerably. The first Navelina and Newhall…

Brazilian ginger production switches to Sao Paolo, market sees high prices

The Brazilian ginger production from the Espírito Santo province is winding down as the production from Sao Paolo starts up. Brazilian exporter Fresh Quality is expecting the…

Gints Ivuskans

Agreement between UK and EU seems to be ‘imminent’

France threatens to veto Brexit trade deal

A Brexit trade deal seems to be imminent. Officials are expecting a result this weekend, barring any last-minute breakdowns in the talks. Still, it was a…

Per capita avocado consumption in Europe is still one-third lower than in the United States

Despite the considerable continuous growth that the avocado industry has experienced in recent years, the managing director of Camposol International, José…

Demand strong for Manitoba potatoes

2020’s crop of potatoes in Manitoba, Canada look similar to last year’s crop. “Supplies of fresh potatoes are about the same as last year which wasn’t a great year. In…

Government, academia and farmers join forces to improve food safety

On November 19, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…

US domestic citrus season in full swing as holiday demand ramps up

As the citrus import season is winding down, the US market is making way for the domestic citrus season. For Sunkist, the domestic season is bringing a nice crop. Christina…

First report of Phytophthora chlamydospora as postharvest fruit rot agent on apples and pears in the Netherlands

Apples and pears are important fruit crops in the Netherlands, with total production of 269,000 tons and 402,000 tons in 2018, respectively. In 2018 and 2019 postharvest fruit…

Nella's Tendaronis

New: Sweet potato pasta launched

Food innovator, entrepreneur and marketer Onel Williams owns and operates Kingston-based food services company Essential Goods and Services Trading Limited. In September,…

Attila Jandi

Japanese parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with UK

Today, the Japanese parliament approved a post-Brexit free trade deal with the UK, clearing the way for its enforcement January 1 next year. The goal is to…

Exotic fruits will be the next growth engine of refrigerated shipping

The maritime reefer vessel transport's growth has generally coincided with the growth of dry cargo in the last 10 years. Proteins and bananas dominate this…

Vanguard International expands global sales team

Vanguard International has expanded their global sales team with the hiring of Ana Yanez in the role of Sales Associate. Yanez will work out of the Vanguard…

University of East Anglia research published

Household-grown food improves health of children in low- and middle-income countries

A new study, undertaken by University of East Anglia researchers, called 'Impact of home food production on nutritional blindness, stunting, wasting,…

Results of the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey

Uruguay's citrus production fell by 10% in 2020

According to the data published in the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey prepared by the Directorate of Agricultural Statistics (DIEA) of the Ministry of Livestock,…

Retail

Dreamstime

Glovo expects to double income in pandemic year

Grab: Launch of delivery-only GrabSupermarket in Malaysia

Britain's John Lewis won't return pandemic business rates reliefThe John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department store chain and Waitrose supermarket, said it had…

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