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New orders for the European horeca sector are not comparable to those of the pre-pandemic era

The closure of the horeca channel, in almost all of Europe, is still in place. The food delivery and takeaway markets are not enough to revive alone a sector that has been…

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Prices for high quality apples from Poland expected to increase

“We might start our very own brand of apples”

After a successful trial shipment of Polish apples to Taiwan, there is hope future shipments will be sent as well. However, according to one Polish exporter the main focus…

Total Produce to combine with Dole Food Company and become publicly listed in the US

Total Produce is one of the world’s largest fresh produce producers and providers. Operating out of 26 countries (30 inclusive of Dole) while serving many more, Total…

Motta Cooperativa Agricola

Drop in demand for oranges

The Sicilian citrus fruit campaign seems to be characterized by a drop in prices and low consumption, unlike the 2020 campaign which saw orange prices skyrocket at the…

Cabinet Office

Experts claim the picture is more complicated

UK government claims volume of freight exports to EU has returned to normal

The UK government has issued a statement saying the volume of freight exports from Great Britain to the European Union has returned to normal, in spite of the new post-Brexit…

Anton Alibekov with Zofto Solutions

“We are able to digitalize any process that currently requires paper”

Although digitalization made great strides in the past year, there are still many benefits to be gained. For the fresh produce sector specifically, Zofto Solutions has been…

Marcello Sbrighi from Coviro

What is new for asparagus and strawberries

Coviro is a nursery located in Cervia (Ravenna) with over 40 years of experience in the production and sale of strawberry plants and asparagus root tubers. FreshPlaza talked…

Soil: The ancient yet overlooked ally to crop yield

Optimising agricultural processes is paramount to achieving crop profitability. With shallow profit margins, we have an equally tight scope for error and mitigation, and…

Demand for Egyptian Valencia expected to pick up as Indian citrus season concludes

Demand for the Egyptian Valencia has been low since the start of the season. Although there is some demand in the Russian and Eastern European markets, the lack of demand has…

GBZ Papenburg member Petra Haake:

"I am very happy to be able to grow fresh herbs here in the north"

Petra Haake's (r) greenhouses in Papenburg smell of oregano, mint, basil and other fresh kitchen herbs. She runs one of 50 family businesses that have joined together to form…

Special Asia

A challenging season for Chilean grapes and plums

In the past few days, the movements in Guangzhou Jiangnan wholesale market import fruit section gradually recovered from the "cherry crisis" but still moves very slow. The…

Global Focus Organics

Alba Bio continues to innovate and grow

From pioneering in organic farming to innovation and modernization

"At times where it could be easier and more convenient to complain or to become discouraged, our reaction is to refrain from slowing down," said Vittorio Gona of growers'…

'Simplifying agricultural irrigation management'

Founded in 2018, Telaqua is an expert in continuous pressure monitoring through 24/7 connected sensors. Installed on key locations of the irrigation system, these sensors…

Crop update from Vanguard

Market overview southern hemisphere grapes

Overall growing and demandPeru and Chilean grape demand is particularly strong in Mexico, and increasing in Canada, the USA, and Asia as California completes their ‘storage…

Maersk

Seven years ahead of schedule

A.P. Moller - Maersk will operate the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023

Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine…

Freshfel and FPC urge UK government to extend derogations on phytosanitary certifications for fresh produce

The impact of Brexit is a big challenge for businesses on both sides of the Channel with EU27 exports representing over 3 million tonnes of fresh fruit and…

Solution also to be used at new Vorchdorf location

KNAPP supports Frutura with 24/7 SAP® EWM Hotline

Since December 2020, KNAPP IT Solutions LLC, the KNAPP Group's competence centre for SAP® EWM solutions, implementations and services, has been supporting the…

NORMA replaces plastic packaging of organic herbs with paper

Over 4 tonnes of plastic to be saved annually

Chives, parsley, basil and other fresh herbs of Norma's proprietary BIO SONNE label have gotten a makeover, saving resources. The food retailer is now wrapping the pots in…

Frits van der Meulen, KCB: Spanish greenhouse vegetables quality is currently so-so

"Packaging greatly improves chicory, green beans, cucumbers, and radishes' quality and shelf life"

"More fruit and vegetables are being sold via the retail channel. That's led to a sharp increase in packaged goods. Think of pre-packed bags of apples, trays…

1 and 2 September 2021

150 exhibitors have already registered for Potato Europe

The next Potato Europe trade show will be on 1 and 2 September 2021. It's to be held at Wageningen University & Research's (WUR), 'Open Teelten'. That's in…

Evaluation of Belgian potato stocks on February 1st, 2021

“The spot market volumes are low for all varieties”

The evaluation of the stocks currently on the market remains an essential element to apprehend the evolution of the markets. For the 24th year in a row, a survey is conducted…

Brandt is organizing this event on February 24, starting at 5:00 p.m., on the Agromunity.com platform

Innovation and new technologies in the melon and watermelon sector

The latest advances in innovation and new technologies applied to the melon and watermelon sector will be presented at an interesting online event organized by…

Hapag-Lloyd expects very strong earnings growth in the first quarter of 2021

Hapag-Lloyd has got the year off to a very good start thanks to exceptionally strong demand for container transports, which has led to a much higher level of…

Lüneburg, Germany

Europlant presents low carb potato varieties 'Coronada' and 'Montana'

Many consumers of potatoes bemoan the fact that the tuber contains too many carbohydrates. In a press release issued today, German-based potato variety company…

Russian agricultural sector adapts to pandemic

The Russian agricultural sector saw another year of growth in 2020, despite problematic circumstances. Overall, agricultural output grew by 1,5%, which was…

Strawberry and raspberry prices fall in Huelva, while blueberries become more expensive

According to the weekly report from the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Andalusian Council of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable…

"These first productions in Lleida are a new milestone in the domestication of truffle cultivation"

Within the framework of the INNOVATRUF project, the Center for Forest Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC) and the University of Lleida (UdL) have…

The vicious circle of the fresh produce industry according to Keelings Knowledge

Well-known names in the food trade just as Aldi, Lidl and Edeka have signed a declaration to reduce food waste. But what exactly does this mean for the suppliers of these…

Aberdeen University

Aberdeen research says American potato bean could be grown in UK

Research involving Aberdeen scientists has uncovered that a plant native to America has potential to be grown in the UK. The high protein potato bean, commonly found in…

Steve Tsakoumakis - Kapiris Bro

“As environmental changes and pressures evolve, we look toward the future and continue to research and invest"

The growing season for tomatoes in South Australia has not been without its challenges with very high temperatures which made it necessary to increase irrigation, but…

Stronger Rand and electricity & fuel increases put South African farmers under pressure

"Will the litany of bad economic news ever bad?" the Daily Maverick news site asks upon the announcement that South Africa's electricity provider Eskom has been allowed to…

QUT

Queensland University of Technology

QUT Panama disease breakthrough sparks US funding

QUT researcher Distinguished Professor James Dale and his team have successfully developed a line of Cavendish bananas resistant to Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4).The…

Butternut squash from Ukraine sells well in Europe and Middle East

For several years, Ukraine has been actively developing exports of its fresh butternut squash, mainly supplying this product to the most demanding of the possible markets: the…

UK retailers show support for South African stone fruit industry

Hortgro, South Africa’s deciduous fruit grower organisation, has partnered with UK retailers to drive sales and highlight the USPs and health benefits of their stone fruit.…

ROXBOX Containers

Meet HELIOS, the solar powered shipping container line by ROXBOX

ROXBOX Containers have announced a new line of solar infrastructure containers with our Australian partners, BlackStump Technologies.The initial focus is on solar cold storage…

Ripe and ready-to-eat mangos help increase sales

The National Mango Board has partnered with Catalytic Generators to explain how a ripening mango program may work. Why ripen?Similar to how ripening has impacted the world of…

'Teens' grown in fully automated system

"New lettuce concept meets demand for greater convenience for grower and consumer alike"

The Teens concept was introduced last year to respond to the customers’ demand for convenience. The lettuce leaves that could be turned into a salad in no time at all, the…

Azerbaijani Food Safety Agency:

Projections for apple exports to Russia

Measures are being taken to remove export restrictions on apples from Azerbaijan to Russia. Discussions on this topic were held between delegations of the Food…

The workshop for European importers will be held on February 25

Mexico's fruit strengthens its commercial relations with Europe

One of the most commercially relevant factors in the fruit import/export business is the quality with which the product reaches its destination. Since shipping…

Canadian supermarket sells fruit and vegetables grown on its own roof

The Canadian firm IGA extra Famille Duchemin has taken another step towards sustainability and innovation with the launch of a pioneering project in the…

Sodium isoascorbate works against fresh-cut mushrooms browning

Scientists at Dalian Minzu University (China) have found that sodium isoascorbate inhibits the browning of fresh-cut mushrooms. From investigation on the…

Shanghai Pudong Airport handling 40% more international cargo during Chinese New Year rush

Driven by the strong demand for air transportation during the Spring Festival rush, since January 28, Pudong Airport has been operating at a high level of cargo flights and…

Chilean blueberry export peak weeks end

According to the latest Crop Report of the Chilean Blueberry Committee-ASOEX, export volumes decreased during week 5 of 2021, reaching 5,996 tons, marking the…

Grapes, blueberries, and avocados accounted for 37.4% of the total value of Peruvian agricultural exports in 2020

Peruvian agro-exports in 2020 increased by 6.1% over 2019, totaling 7.52 billion dollars, according to the Peruvian Foreign Trade Society (ComexPeru).…

Huge increase in Qatari vegetables’ sales during 2020

Compared to previous years, the Premium Qatari Vegetables and Qatar Farms programmes have achieved significant sales during the year 2020. The sales of Premium…

USDA/FAS - Rabobank

Rabobank Five-Year Walnut Market Outlook

Will demand for walnuts grow to match supply and competition?

Global walnut production and exports will set records during 2020/21, impacting the US market as it relies heavily on exports. US production is at record levels but will…

Retail

Dreamstime

Tesco Malaysia has officially changed its name

Profit rises on higher revenue for Ahold Delhaize

UK: Completion of acquisition of Asda by the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital LtdWalmart Inc. (“Walmart”), Asda Group Limited (“Asda”), the Issa brothers and TDR Capital have…

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