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Magnus farms to facilitate Indian pomegranate and grape exports

“The idea of having our own packing facility was born a few years back”

Indian grape and pomegranate farmers have a new packhouse to send their produce to. Magnus Farms is a new company that is stepping into the industry at a difficult time.…

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Supply Chain Assistant – Netherlands

Chinese apple storage and fresh ''micro-chips'---1-MCP Technology

According to the latest announcement of the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), the price of apples remains stable because the production volume slightly declined. Two…

"Chinese chestnut harvest is huge, and the order volume of frozen chestnuts has increased"

The harvest conditions in Chinese chestnut production areas were excellent this year, especially for Yanshan chestnuts. The harvest declined for three years in a row, but has…

Jinzuan pineapples from Hainan do better in the Chinese market than import pineapples

The Jinzuan pineapple from Hainan, also known as Tainong No. 17, is one of the most representative pineapples from Hainan. This pineapple variety was first introduced from…

“Russia, China and European countries are very interesting markets”

The Valencia season is important for large and smaller exporters alike, but the season has started rather slowly. Demand isn’t very strong, but it is expected to pick up next…

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Farmer’s protests get out of control in Indian capital

As India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on January 26, people protesting against new agricultural laws ran wild in New Delhi, causing a lot of confusion. This situation…

China strengthens garlic monopoly in global market

In 2020, China strengthened its dominating position in the global garlic market, increasing exports by 28% compared to 2019. In comparison, Spain, being second…

Vegetable trade affected by closure of Russia-China border

The Russian Primorye Trade Bureau reported that due to the temporary closure of road ports on the Chinese border, the supply of cucumbers, tomatoes and other…

Vietnam seeks permission to export swallow's nests, durian, and purple yams to Chinese market

Vietnam becomes sixth-largest trade partner of China

The latest data from the General Administration Customs China (GACC), announced on the 14th of January, Chinese foreign trade still increased by nearly 2%…

Malaysians might soon have pineapples sent directly from farms to their doorstep

Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the agency was currently in discussion with several e-commerce platforms,…

Special Latin America

Giumarra announces new partnership with Chile-based blueberry company

The Giumarra Companies announced a new partnership with Santiago, Chile-based CarSol Group, a large grower and distributor of blueberries from Chile and Peru. The venture is a…

Global Focus Grapes

After a slow start, Chile’s grape volumes start to ramp up now

The Chilean grape season is starting to see higher volumes this week. The season was off to a slow start this year, due to a combination of factors. Christian Corssen of…

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Malaysia: Onion prices now stable as Indian exports resume

The price of onions in Malaysia has stabilised. Experts say there is sufficient supply to last until August, which was confirmed by Domestic Trade and Consumer…

All Pakistan Businesses Forum wants to explore horti export markets

According to All Pakistan Businesses Forum (APBF) Vice President Ahmed Jawad, Egypt provides a good case study for Pakistan to learn from as Egypt focused on…

Wakayama prefecture; Japan's biggest producer of mandarin oranges

Wakayama prefecture, south of the city of Osaka, offers an unexpectedly diverse abundance of flavors. Not only is it the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, but…

Pakistan: Sindh growers scrap tomato crops after prices drop

Tomato farmers in Pakistan’s Sindh province have started scrapping their harvest-ready crops as a price crash has made it impossible for them to even break…

Pakistan Agriculture Research Council

PARC provides 50,000 potato tubers to Gilgit Baltistan department

The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has provided over 50,000 potato tubers to the Agriculture Department of Gilgit Baltistan to promote disease…

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Tajikistan: Growers expanded early onions acreage

In 2020, growers in the Jayhun district of Tajikistan grew 222,000 tons of onions, 70,000 tons more than in 2018. The acreage allotted for onions has increased…

Uzbekistan imports record amount of apples from China in 2020

In just one year, Uzbekistan imported 8,500 tons of apples from China, although earlier official deliveries of Chinese apples to the country were limited to…

USA pears used to beat Guinness world record in Emirates

On January 4, more than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates-UAE made history by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears, setting a Guinness World…

Trevor Ranford - Summerfruit Australia

Growers have been working hard to supply the markets and get fruit into Asia particularly leading into Chinese New Year

Overall, the Australian Summerfruit season has progressed well with good winter rains and plenty of chill hours resulting in good fruit set. Some recent environmental issues…

Growth of Australian lychee industry on track despite weather challenges

The Australian Lychee Growers Association (ALGA) says despite some adverse weather, new tree plantings in recent seasons will increase volumes of the fruit in the next 5-10…

Bagioni Technology continues shipping machines all over Europe

Covid hasn't stopped the asparagus sector

Another 15 asparagus harvesters were shipped from the Bagioni Technology headquarters to Italy (in Foggia), France and Eastern Europe. This is a sign that there is still a…

Calavo Growers partners with Apeel for longer lasting avocados

Calavo Growers, Inc. a worldwide fresh avocado company since 1924, is partnering with Apeel, creators of the plant-based solution which enhances the shelf life of avocados and…

Don Westcott - Westfalia

First normal litchi season in a while as new avo campaign approaches

“The new avocado season is upon us. On early greenskins like Fuerte and Pinkerton we should be seeing a normal crop but on Hass from South Africa the industry volume might be…

Kam Quarles, CEO National Potato Council

Expectations of new presidential administration for potato industry and agriculture as a whole

With the inauguration of President Biden a week behind us now, the new administration is settling in and gearing up to tackle the issues ahead of them. There has been a lot of…

Importer reports strong first year of shipping Moroccan citrus

Citrus supplies from Morocco have been solid, says one importer. “We’re in the middle of our Moroccan campaign and it’s been a great season,” says Terry Cook of Trucco Inc. in…

Oppy invests in enhancing California cherry deal

As Oppy continues looking for increased efficiencies and partnerships across its operations, the grower has brought together two top cherry brands, Katicich Ranch and…

Innovation and sustainability driven by top-sealed packaging solutions

The research for new packaging solutions, both to match the new trends in fresh produce consumption and to attract a wider range of customers, has been a quite established…

Fyffes launches new website

During 2020 Fyffes worked on the development of a new website, which is now live. The new website makes it easy for customers and other users to find the information they need about…

Argentina's black truffles get ready to arrive in the US and the UK

The production of black truffles (Tuber melanosporum), one of the -most high-value products in the world market, only began to expand in Argentina in the last…

Cooperating with Tunisia to boost agricultural exports

Guinea looks to strengthen agricultural potential

Approximately 85% of Guinea’s population consists of subsistence agriculturalists, and the country is one of the poorest in the world. In an effort to expand…

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Oranmore, Ireland, where coffee and broccoli are coming in by drone

Ever since the small Irish town of Oranmore became a test bed for its drone delivery service, there’s been plenty of surprises for Manna Aero. Last October Manna Aero began an…

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Starting February 3, 2021

Astral Aviation’s B767F will carry 80 tonnes of perishables per week from Kenya to UAE

Having acquired the B767-200F from Air Transport Services Group in October 2020, Astral Aviation will deploy the freighter on the Nairobi – Sharjah route, with effect from…

Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station

Russian scientists developed new, winter-resistant haskap variety

Researchers from the Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station have registered a new, winter-resistant haskap variety; the Polyanka Kotova. It is the first…

The US approves an insecticide against greening in citrus that is banned in the EU

The United States has approved the use of a pesticide, which has been banned in the EU since 2003 because of the danger it poses to health and due to its…

High demand for perishables has ports looking for more cold storage space

In its Reefer Shipping Annual Review & Forecast 2020/21, London-based marine consultancy Drewry says reefer cargo will hit 156 million tons by 2024, growing at…

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Lidl is to create 1,200 jobs in Ireland over the next year

Whisk has now added Sainsbury’s to its platform

Singapore: Sheng Siong to reward staff with up to 16 months’ bonus after ‘tremendous’ performance in 2020After a bumper year, Sheng Siong's employees will receive bonuses of…

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