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Francois Myburgh. Bet-el Fruits

Grape exporter cautious at start of new South African season

South Africa is expecting a challenging start to the table grape season because of the second COVID-19 wave, lower consumption and late Brazilian and Peruvian volumes. Grape…

Dutch fruit wholesaler gets first Moroccan clementines of the season from Gharb region

The first Moroccan clementines arrived at Wilkofruit in the Netherlands on Friday. "These clementines come from the Gharb region. That's the first area in Morocco where the…

Ideal fruit set conditions in northern orchards

Crop manipulation uppermost on the minds of South African citrus growers

South Africa's Limpopo and Mpumalanga citrus production regions enjoyed mild temperatures during an "almost ideal" fruit set this spring on all cultivars, including on…

South African solar-powered cooling system for crop storage

Researchers from South Africa’s University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Agricultural Research Council have assessed the feasibility of a solar+storage air-cooling…

Evy van Gastel, Special Fruit, Belgium

“Colombia may become interesting for avocados this year”

“Hass avocados are currently fetching rather high prices for this time of year,” says Evy van Gastel of Special Fruit In Belgium. “Chile is having an off-year…

Chinese mandarin market is not doing well this year

Winter is the season for mandarins but this year the season started earlier than in previous years. Mandarins have already entered the Chinese market in large…

Lucas Rosello at Hortifrut:

“Taiwanese can enjoy all-year-round blueberries with the new arrival of Peruvian fruits”

The first container of Peruvian blueberries (11.7 tons of the Ventura variety) arrived at the port of Keelung, Taiwan on the 30th of October. After customs clearance, the…

Marc Evrard, Belgische Fruitveiling (BFV)

"Steady is the name of the game; sales are gradual"

"Pear sales are progressing steadily," says Marc Evrard of the Belgische Fruitveiling (BFV). This cooperative counts 50% of Belgium's fruit growers, including top fruit…

Heavy rains will not have consequences for Indian chilli season

The Indian chilli season has had a good start and is reaching peak demand, as other chilli producing countries are nearing the end of their season. Although the unusual rains…

Cambridge AgriTechE supported by organisations from all over the world

Several different organisations all over the world are working in collaboration with AgriTechE in Cambridge to address productivity and sustainability challenges. Oost…

Special Wholesale markets

Frédéric Champion - Pomleg

"We have to salute those merchants who, during the crisis, worked hard to feed the people"

While the Coronavirus crisis continues to plunge the whole world into a totally unprecedented situation, Frédéric Champion, from Pomleg, a company based at the Rungis MIN,…

Global focus citrus

Control-Tec TM from AgroFresh packs leading technologies into post-harvest treatment

AgroFresh continues to develop new technologies and products that have extended the shelf life of fruits and vegetables and decreased food waste across the grower-to-consumer…

New report shows positive trends for the Australian avocado industry

Australia's avocado production has continued its year-on-year growth, reaching record levels of value and volume for the 2019/20 financial year, despite the impact of drought,…

Paul Zuijderwijk, PZ Import:

"Calm start to Spanish Intense-tomato season"

At P. Zuijderwijk Import, the import season for Spanish Intense plum tomatoes has slowly started once more. "Small volumes are now coming in. I have already sold most of them…

Isolagrande

Highly specialized production of cherry and plum tomatoes

"Isolagrande" is one of the largest and most modern greenhouse companies on a national level that was planned in Milan but which was set up in the Vittoria area in Ragusa,…

Condensation drying on French soil

Not long after its successes on Dutch soil, ENGIE Refrigeration has introduced its condensation drying technology in France. From now on, two arable farmers near Orléans can…

Grown in Guatemala

Pre-peeled and trimmed Brussels sprouts available in stand-up bag

Just last week, the first shipment of Brussels sprouts from Guatemala arrived at the port of Miami for North Bay Produce. “The season is getting underway and supplies are…

Mexican guava supply and demand picking up

Supply and demand of Mexican guava fruit are increasing. “Volume at this time of the year is high because production started in Aguascalientes two to three weeks ago,” says Alberto…

California grapes see steady production and good movement

Movement is steady on California grapes. “Right now, supplies are still good. Fruit is coming in and it’s moving well,” says Chris Unti of Sun Grapes Marketing Inc. in…

Michael J Haas, Cornell University

'Fabled Silk Road could be the route to better apples'

The Silk Road – the 4,000-mile stretch between China and western Europe where trade flourished from the second century B.C. to the 14th century A.D. – is responsible for one…

Oranfrizer joins the Unifrutti Group and becomes more international

The agreement between Oranfrizer and Unifrutti Group was signed on October 28th, marking a major step in the global fresh fruit market and Italian agricultural…

Sonoran citrus season begins

Pacific Organic Produce announced the beginning of another Sonoran citrus season and an exclusive marketing agreement with Citrus Game. Citrus Game, or Flavor King, is a high…

Changes in structure of raspberry producers in Poland

The raspberry landscape of Poland is changing. Plantations of autumn varieties in open ground disappear. Producers invest in tunnels in which such varieties are successfully…

Dole appoints Barbara Guerpillon as head of Dole Ventures

In a first for Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd., Barbara Guerpillon has been appointed Head of Dole Ventures across both packaged foods and its fresh businesses.…

'The Slovenian port is more "reefer-friendly" in comparison with its Adriatic and South Europe port rivals'

"New York has the Empire State building and San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge, recognized as one of the most graceful steel spans in the world. This…

Network Airline management renews long term freighter aircraft contract with Kuehne+Nagel

Network Airline Management and Kuehne+Nagel are pleased to announce the renewal of their long-term freighter aircraft contract by a further 12 months, sealing…

Alico announces purchase of 45,000 of citrus properties

Alico, Inc. announced that on October 30, 2020, the Company purchased approximately 3,280 gross citrus acres located in Hendry County for a purchase price of…

Latin America and air cargo movement of perishables

"Drop of nearly 40% in export volumes from Latin America in April and May"

The current Coronavirus crisis has definitely had its impact on this agricultural industry, with a significant spike in supply chain disruption during April…

Bangladesh: Tangail lemon growers incur heavy losses due to floods

Lemon is being cultivated commercially in six out of total 12 counties in the Tangail district; Delduar, Nagarpur, Mirzapur, Sakhipur, Ghatail and Madhupur.…

Subic Bay Freeport

Philippines Customs destroys illegally imported vegetables and smuggled cigarettes

Last Sunday, the Philippines Bureau of Customs destroyed about P215 million (€2.25 mln) worth of smuggled cigarettes that were seized. Three 40-footer containers of illegally…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Prices for Costa Rica and Ecuador bananas unchanged 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…

Retail

Ocado said it would buy two robotics companies

Carrefour buys Bio C'Bon

Germany: Metro’s food start-up hub NX-Food is now an independent companyGerman wholesaler Metro has announced that it has spun off its food start-up hub NX-Food as an…

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