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Chile’s grape volumes are up and seeing good quality

The grape season in Chile is off to a strong start. “We started in Mid-December in Copiapó,” says Nicolas Damm of Rio Blanco. “That farm finished up last week and now we have…

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Aartsen Asia

"First Chilean cherries in Vietnam!"

"A nonstopfresh start to 2021! After being closed for 5 years, the Vietnamese have opened their borders again for Chilean cherries. We are happy with the reopening of this…

Pineapple trade boom and bust

Costa Rica’s boom crop of the last 20 years has, as predicted, seen a sharp downturn in consumption, accelerated dramatically by the Covid crisis of 2020. This is not the…

Nature’s Pride Foundation and GAIN join forces to put workforce nutrition into the spotlight

At the start of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, as designated by the UN General Assembly, The Nature’s Pride Foundation (NPF) and the Global Alliance for…

IQonsulting

Crop and Export Report 2021, Week 2

Chile: 9,396 tons of blueberries exported during Week 1

The harvests continue to be focused in the south central zone in the mid-season varieties and beginning the late ones. These regions continue to provide the highest export…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

'Mexican blueberry prices up this week - moderate to active trading'

Asparagus shipments out of Peru remain light as delays continue for arrivals at ports on both coasts. Trading is active at much higher prices due to light supplies on the spot…

The price of Chilean avocados in the domestic market surpasses export prices

The price of avocados in Chile has risen to nearly 5,000 pesos per kilo this season, widely exceeding the export price. In Chile, producers sell a kilo of…

US avocado crops face threat of non-native beetles carrying fungus

Patricia Manosalva, an assistant professor of microbiology and the director of the Avocado Rootstock Brreding Program at the University of California,…

Jacob Aktalan (MG Fruit): "Brazil has exclusive rights to the melon market this month"

"Good sales of Galia melons and watermelons; sales of yellow melons stall after price upswing"

There is currently a good market for Galia, Cantaloupe, and yellow melons from Brazil. "Especially the sale of Galias is going well. We are seeing prices around 8 euro and I…

Seven strategies to increase cherry profitability

Back in 2012, Cravo teamed up with Dr. Greg Lang from Michigan State University to help develop strategies for improving the profitability of sweet cherry production using…

Special Latin America

Aad van der Kleij, Staay-Hispa:

"Revival in demand and prices during final stretch of Brazilian melon season"

Just a few more weeks before the Brazilian melon season crosses the finish line and comes to an end. Costa Rica will then take over the supply again. Commercial manager Aad…

Global Focus Grapes

Grape transition faces logistical port issues

As grape production transitions to offshore supplies, logistics are somewhat hampering the availability of fruit. “The change between California and Peru has been going on.…

"We expect to start harvesting in the first or second week of February with the best Brix level"

Strong demand for popular Australian table grape brand despite early season challenges

A Victorian table grape producer admits that it may be a challenging season after some unfavourable weather conditions over the past few weeks and the labour shortage…

“The Valencia season started with some challenges in the Chinese market”

The Valencias from Egypt experiences some trouble in the Chinese market. A new inspection procedure meant changes needed to be made in the Egyptian pack-houses, something the…

New grapefruit brand in Israel

There are orchards north of the "Sea of Galilee" and spread along the Hula Valley in Israel, that have different growing conditions. “This 'Red Premium' grapefruit has…

Meal kits and home cooking help move herbs

Both supply and demand of cooking herbs is strong and it looks to stay that way for the near future. Herb supplies should see strong production through to summer. “The weather…

Lack of foodservice demand pressures Brussels sprouts market

Supplies of Brussels sprouts are normal though the lack of foodservice demand is still affecting the market. Tony Wisdom of Skagit Valley Farms and Valley Pride Sales in…

Port of Antwerp:

Record container throughput limits losses in 2020

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp in 2020 amounted to 231 million metric tonnes of cargo, a fall of 3.1% compared with the previous year. Thanks to the buoyant container…

10 year anniversary of Truval Conference Pears in China

On January 22nd, 2011 BFV and Dole China held a joint official opening ceremony in Shanghai to receive the very first container of Truval Conference Pears – the very first…

Packed on plantations in Ecuador

SIIM and IFCO launch Extra Sweet Terrasol pineapples in IFCO crates

After the success of the banana in 2018 and a test phase launched by SIIM and IFCO 6 months ago, SIIM will now be offering to its European clients, packaging in IFCO crates…

"Good sales season and organic apples all year round"

The VOG Consortium’s run-down plan is proceeding smoothly and feedback on crop quality is very good. The increased availability of organic apples will allow demand from…

Nature Fresh Farms joins SmartWay

Reduction of freight transportation-related emissions

Nature Fresh Farms pledges to reduce freight transportation-related emissions by becoming a member of SmartWay. Over the past year, Nature Fresh Farms joined…

New Easyfresh logistics hotspot in Moerdijk (NL) will connect with 220 countries and territories worldwide

FrigoBreda (Easyfresh co-owners) is currently working hard on the construction of a coldstore in the port of Moerdijk. The distribution centre will be equipped…

UK: Potato packing trade remains relatively strong

A slow start to the month for free-buy trade, has left a feeling of the ‘January blues’ across many sectors. Packers continue to meet demand primarily on…

One company cites, another company's sanctions lifted

USDA PACA updates in Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Bella Fresh Houston LLC, Houston, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include…

Texas Tech researcher examines COVID-19 impact on fruit and vegetable production

Stephen Devadoss collaborated with other researchers to explore the pandemic’s effects on farm labor force and its influence on production.At the outset of the…

Texas-based greenhouse grower adds to board of directors

NatureSweet® announced an addition to its board of directors. Suzanne Wade brings senior executive perspective from two retailers in both Wal-Mart and H-E-B,…

Table grapes: 10,000 tons mainly intended for exports remain in Moldovan storages

At least 10,000 tons of table grapes remain in the warehouses of Moldovan agricultural producers and traders. According to the National Association of Table…

Overview of the effects of the winter weather in Andalusia

UPA Andalusia has made an initial estimate of the damage that storm Filomena and the cold wave had on Andalusia's countryside. Eastern Andalusia has been hit…

"Spain is one of the countries that consumes the most kiwi per capita"

The Asturian council of Piloña is home to one of the largest kiwi plantations in the principality. "We produce more than 200 tons in the 10 hectares that we…

Eating fruit to combat cardiovascular problems in men

A recent study of more than 25,000 men -published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition- pointed to the added benefits of consuming fruit in men of all…

FAA issues first fully automated flight authorization

Drones capable of watering cabbages without human intervention

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is still developing rules on the use of drones, but individual companies are gradually getting some kind of license. Now, the FAA for…

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Midcounties Co-op has reported a positive performance over the Christmas period

Despite supermarket closures DIA maintains turnover

SPAR Spain continued expansion and modernisation in fourth quarterSupport for local communities continued with investment in new stores and refurbishment by SPAR Spain…

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