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Biomarket, the first market in Spain devoted exclusively to organic products

"We expect that the Biomarket will initially account for 20% of the organic fruit and vegetables marketed in Catalonia"

On November 23, the Biomarket will be inaugurated in Barcelona; the first wholesale market in Spain and the second in Europe exclusively devoted to organic products, mainly…

Camille Marques, of Le Verger de la Blottière:

"We now offer 100% recyclable cardboard packaging for our flagship products"

Two years ago, Le Verger de la Blottière confirmed its commitment to reducing the use of plastic in its packaging. The Covid-19 crisis has not slowed this process down; quite…

"You need to make sure you are buying a variety which is going to work for your particular situation"

Cherries have been grown in Scotland for quite a few years but are only now becoming really commercially available. One grower Stead Nicolle, started growing cherries back in…

Sven Jordens, Gemex, Belgium

“Our winter vegetable sales are waiting for colder weather”

“The year 2020 hasn't been an easy one. There are lockdowns, and the hospitality industry is closed. That makes it very different from other years," says Sven Jordens of…

Sunrise Fruits Company bets on biodynamic agriculture

"In this campaign we are marketing the first Demeter kakis"

The kaki campaign started in October for Sunrise Fruits Company, whose production is now, for the first time, Demeter certified. "We have strengthened our commitment to a…

Precision agriculture to estimate kiwifruit production

Pre-harvest yield estimates are essential for most agricultural businesses, as they help them organize and manage logistics when it comes to transport, supplies, labor, etc.…

Laurent De Smedt, BelOrta, Belgium

“The new Fred® pear plays in on the demand for red-blushed pears”

This week, BelOrta made the Fred® pear available. This pear was commercially introduced on a small scale last year. However, this year, this Belgian producers organization can…

Marco Henschke (Macoo LLC) at the end of the Moldavian plum season

"We could have easily imported another 200,000 kilos"

Moldavian plums are obviously gaining importance in the German fruit trade. In recent years, the Eastern European country has become a recognized source of high quality stone…

Peculiar year for artichokes due to weather and pandemic

"It has been a weird start of the campaign for artichokes, made even more peculiar by the health emergency and subsequent drop in consumption. There was a considerable delay…

Maxim Balakarev - SkyEast UK

Combining Easychar with banana growing

Decarbonisation and sustainable farming are both hot topics just now and one of Sky East UK’s businesses is application of technology to reprocess organic…

Special Wholesale markets

Deon van Zyl & Hendrik Eksteen: Grow Fresh Produce Agents

Johannesburg Market: biggest fresh produce trading floor in Africa

Market agents arrive from 3am at the Johannesburg fresh produce market in City Deep where ten to fifteen thousand buyers daily start trading at 5am. Forty-eight percent of…

Global focus citrus

Naturkost Schramm: Spanish season is going full speed ahead

"Despite Corona, there is a good supply situation for organic citrus"

The supply of citrus fruits from the Mediterranean region is currently going full speed ahead, in the area of organic goods as well. "About four weeks ago, the first organic…

Tonny Hooijmans, Oké Trading:

"I expect the supermarket sales of mushrooms to triple towards Christmas"

The mushroom market is developing to be unexpectedly stable, according to Tonny Hooijmans of Oké Trading. "In fact, the supply and prices have been at a very stable level for…

Vilmorin-Mikado on their leafy range adapted to hydroponic cultivation

"More companies are looking for products dedicated to hydroponics"

With hydroponics and vertical farming gaining popularity around the world, growers are increasingly interested in finding crop varieties with a proven track record in…

Vivai F.lli Zanzi

134 years of history in 3 minutes

Over the past few days, Vivai F.lli Zanzi has published a new multi-language video on its Youtube channel to reach long-standing customers as well as new ones from all over…

Kees Havenaar: "I don't think it's been this bad across the board before"

"The 'perfect storm' hits Spanish greenhouse vegetable sales

"I was just wondering whether it has ever been this quiet and negative in the trade in the past 25 years." Well, the tone has been set, but it is clear that Kees Havenaar of…

Provided by Top Control

Solutions that optimize the fruit and vegetable packaging process

The year 2020 has been a difficult one dominated by the pandemic. Even with increasing work volumes and fewer staff available, TopControl technology provided its hardware and…

PML to start new air freight charter service from Kenya

PML, the global perishable cargo specialist, is investing in chartering its own air freight flights to maintain its pivotal role in maintaining the supply of fresh produce…

Calderoni offers a double mulcher that allows a full processing on the whole row

Save time and money on shredding in one single step

Orchard shredder machines that perform only once on each row are increasingly in demand. This solution is offered by the Expander machine and on the one hand it saves diesel…

market analyst Hans Verwegen, Enza Zaden:

The impact of the coronavirus on society, consumption, sales channels and supply chain

“The coronavirus is a disruptive phenomenon,” says market analyst Hans Verwegen. “Trends that were always perceived as relatively stable have been or are being broken. We need…

The SIVAL postponed until 2022

Faced with the current unprecedented health situation, and the constraints that it is generating, Christophe Béchu, Maire of Angers, and Bruno Dupont, President of the SIVAL have…

Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners announce acquisition of FreshDirect

Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FreshDirect, an online grocer based in New York…

Nature's Pride and Berries Price CO2 reduction targets acknowledged by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Nature’s Pride and Berries Pride are the first trading companies in the fruits and vegetables sector worldwide to have their greenhouse gas emissions reduction…

The Norwegian Fruit and Vegetable Information Office

‘Norwegians eating fewer fruits and vegetables during the COVID-19 pandemic'

On Tuesday, 10 November, Norway's annual ‘5-a-day Europe’ survey was presented. It shows that people in that country are eating fewer fruits and vegetables.…

Apple prices remain firm due to a 'small' crop

During the ongoing marketing year apple prices remain firm above the historical reference period, as expected, due to a 'small' crop. Although the fresh market is doing well,…

Empa develops non-thermal drying process for foodstuffs

Dried fruit in the ion wind

After the summer harvest, fruits can be sold as dried fruit as the seasons progress. However, if fruit or vegetables are dried via heat, nutrients can be destroyed and…

Westminster committee urged to recognize Scotland’s need for seasonal workers

NFU Scotland has provided evidence to an influential Westminster committee on the crucial importance of seasonal workers to Scottish agriculture. NFU Scotland, other farming…

Ukraine imports potatoes from Poland and the Netherlands

Ukraine started to import potatoes from Poland, where prices fell sharply due to a significant reduction in consumption by the European segment of HoReCa. This…

Exhibitors and partners present themselves in the digital Special

expoSE/expoDirekt trade fair directory online now

Unfortunately, organiser VSSE - the Association of South German asparagus and strawberry growers - had to cancel this year's expoSE/expoDirekt due to Corona restrictions.Today…

the new Fresno chili pepper of Eminent Seeds

"Upright and uniform fruits are easier to harvest"

Eminent Seeds is marketing a new and improved version of the Fresno. "The chilli pepper has proven its worth at a number of tastings both in the Netherlands and abroad and…

BLE market report KW 46:

'First Spanish cauliflowers have arrived'

Native cauliflowers dominated the market. The first Spanish batches arrived: In Frankfurt they cost only €5 to 6 per box of six, which meant they sold easily. Belgian and…

EU-Mercosur agreement sparks disagreement between the industry and the Spanish production sector

Disagreement has been sparked between the different parts of the Spanish agri-food sector regarding the deal between the European Union and Mercosur, whose…

Normal Swedish apple harvest despite abnormal weather

Abnormal weather is the new normal. So says a Kiviks Musteri spokesperson. This is one of the largest apple farms in Sweden. A warm spring in that country led…

Kouga Berries picks final blueberries of a successful third season

Kouga Berries, the Gamtoos Valley’s sole blueberry producers, is 90% harvested through a strong crop. On some some of the older blocks more than 30 tonnes of berries were…

J E Tipper - Passionfruit

"At the moment it is on track for some good crops leading into Christmas"

Major Australian wholesaler, J E Tipper is hopeful that the 2020 summer passionfruit season being a ‘bounce-back’ year after the weather and drought had an effect on previous…

Overseas market demand remains high, and garlic export volume is unaffected

Short-distance shipping cost in Asia increased five-fold, while shipping cost between Asia and Europe increased by 20%

The garlic market has been stable since the new harvest entered. The garlic price has not shown any major fluctuations yet. However, some exporters are in trouble because…

Byron Machuca of White Lion Foods

Lower volumes but high pricing and demand for Peruvian garlic

The Peruvian garlic season started in October and is expected to last through the middle of January. While the season started on time, the overall volumes are expected to be…

Mississippi sweet potato harvest wraps up with good yields and no hurricane damage

The Mississippi sweet potato harvest has wrapped up right on time, despite some rainy days and the many storms that have passed through the region. “The middle of November is…

PMA virtual town hall

Cracking the code of seasonality in leafy green outbreaks

This week’s PMA virtual town hall looked at leafy green outbreaks and research that is being conducted on the factors contributing to these outbreaks The panel was led by Trevor…

“They are the epitome of local”

What drives the success of SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties?

Growers of SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties in New York state are pleased with the quality and production volumes of this year’s crop. Harvest of both varieties has…

Collaboration with banana sector

How Rainforest Alliance is working to implement and improve new certification program

Since the publication of the 2020 Certification Program, the Rainforest Alliance has held more than 15 technical meetings with many participants from banana sector…

As Australia heats up, fruit growers are bracing for one of their busiest plum seasons

Facing a chronic shortage of summer workers due to Covid-19 restrictions, farmers will likely throw millions of tonnes of unpicked crops in the bin – with some…

To sell or not to sell: the apple dilemma

In this season, many apple producers and traders in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region tend to keep apples in stock amid reports of declining…

Emerson survey: 82% of respondents said they have changed their habits in purchasing food products

Retailers need to adjust to new consumer behaviors shaped by Covid-19

A survey released by Emerson’s Commercial & Residential Solutions business, shows that consumers have dramatically altered their shopping habits in response to Covid-19,…

Chinese potato acreage to grow by 0.4%/year in the next decade

China's 2020/2021 potato sales season runs from September to August. That harvest is estimated at 99 million tons. That's a three percent increase compared to the estimated 96…

'Alibaba of Agriculture', Agri10x, gears up to set new records

Pune-based agtech major Agri10x is expected to clock a whopping GMV of INR 100 crore by December 2021, making it not just one of the fastest growing agtech…

PlanetAgro has initiated pilot test for avocados, other produce to follow

Save Foods signs letter of intent with PlanetAgro for distribution of its products across Mexico

Save Foods, an Israeli-based food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and…

Folium 2.0 hits the market ahead of schedule

Autogrow has launched the second generation of its Folium Smart Sensor Network, ahead of schedule to meet customer demand for greater access to data in the cloud. “Since the initial launch…

Radfords embraces AI optimisation with shareholding in PlantTech

Radfords is looking forward to collaborating closely with PlantTech and joins other founding shareholders: Zespri, Bluelab, Robotics Plus, Trimax, Cucumber, Eurofins, The…

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South African organic stone fruit season kicks off at OTC Organics

In a few weeks, OTC Organics will kick off the South African organic stone fruit season with peaches, nectarcots and apricots from its regular partner Pro-Plum Orchards, part…

Imports surge as port of Los Angeles October cargo exceeds 980,000 TEUs

The Port of Los Angeles processed 980,729 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, an increase of 27.3% compared to October 2019. Propelled by…

India lowers safety demands for onion imports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of India decided to reduce the requirements on the fumigation and phyto-sanitary certificate for onion exports…

Uzbekistan significantly reduced banana imports in nine months

Uzbekistan has significantly reduced the import of bananas this year, Podrobno.uz reports, citing data from the State Statistics Committee. For the first 9…

93 warnings issued for non-compliance with fresh produce price caps

A total of 93 official warnings were issued for non-compliance with price caps for fruits and vegetables, announced the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply…

China removes tariffs on Laos, but critics say barriers remain for Lao companies

China has agreed to eliminate tariffs on 97 percent of Lao goods, effectively making almost all Lao exports to China duty free, but sources in Laos are worried…

Peru

Camposol extends its agricultural operations to Mexico

Camposol, the Peruvian agro-industrial company, will expand its agricultural operations in Mexico, where it plans to install avocado and blueberry plantations.…

Japan poised to overtake China as the Philippines’s top banana export market

Japan is poised to overtake China as the Philippines’s top banana export market this year as total purchase by Japan ending September grew 8.8 percent on the…

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Researchers examined effect of mobile phone and internet access on farming

Boost smallholder phone access for better crop yields

Small-scale farmers across the globe have low access to mobile networks and internet, the kind of data-driven farming that could boost incomes, a study has found. Data-driven…

A Filipino student invents solar windows made from rotten vegetables

Carvey Maigue of Mapua University has been shortlisted for the James Dyson Award 2020 for his system called AuREUS, a device that transforms rotten fruit and vegetables into…

Retail

M&S Food launches the Innovation Hub

Spar Group: Strong performance in Ireland and Switzerland

UK: New fresh taste for Sainsbury’s Hempstead Valley storeShoppers in Hempstead Valley will be the first to sample Sainsbury’s new “Fresh Food Market” with the retailer…

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