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China may see shortage of imported Australian nectarines

The Australian nectarine is a premium fruit in the Chinese market. Although the overall import volume is not large, each season, these nectarines are awaited with enthusiasm…

"European Art of Taste project: Italian Fruit & Veg Masterpieces" goes to Beijing

Italy is widely known and appreciated for its fresh high-quality produce and culinary creativity. The European Art of Taste project: Italian Fruit & Veg Masterpieces, a…

Indian farmers start hunger strike to pressure federal Modi government

Indian farmers intend to step up pressure on Prime Minister Modi to repeal three agricultural reform laws on Monday by starting a 24-hour relay hunger strike.…

January-October 2020

China's fresh and chilled garlic exports increase by 32.31%

China exported a total of 1.72 million tons of fresh and chilled garlic from January to October of this year, i.e. 32.31% more than the 1.30 million tons it…

Direct flights from Hobart to South East Asia

Tasmanian cherries flown to Hong Kong, Japan and China

Tasmanian cherry exporters are truly happy to hear their produce arrived in perfect condition in Japan, following a new direct flight from Hobart to Hong Kong.…

Uttar Pradesh new potato production record

As the government of the state of Uttar Pradesh is working to increase their farmers' livelihoods, the state has set a record for potato production this…

32 ships with Chilean cherries will arrive at the main Chinese ports until February 16

According to the Chinese outlet Produce Report, a total of 32 Cherry Express service ships are expected to arrive in China from Chile until February 16, 2021.…

Plum Growers Forum and University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni

Agreement to boost plum farming in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh

Kandaghat is a sub-district in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Plum Growers Forum (PGF) and the University of Horticulture and Forestry,…

2014 - 2020 AusAbba programme

Balochistan crop yield up 25 per cent with Australian aid

Farmers from six Balochistan districts (Pakistan) have succeeded in increasing the gross yield and value of their agricultural produce under the Australia…

Changes proposed for citrus from Australia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently proposed to expand the production areas in Australia from…

Special Year Overview

Year overview 2020: November

Berries--specifically blueberries--continued to make headlines in November. Peru reported that its blueberry volumes were up and that demand for the fruit has been steady to…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Pineapple movement surprisingly slower than normal

Pineapples are seeing unusual movement for the holiday season. “Christmas is an interesting time because this is usually when pineapples are in a very good position…

Gaza: Flood waters damage strawberry crops

Palestinian growers in the Beit Lahia area have asked the Ministry of Agriculture and international organisations to help them weather the losses that were caused by three…

Louis Melbourne - Seedless Valencia Oranges

"It is a clear winner with price and quality when compared to imported oranges"

A Melbourne-based wholesale company is expecting the popularity of its Australian-grown seedless Valencia oranges to be high over the coming months. Louis Melbourne Business…

Each supermarket has its own apple variety. What about pears?

More and more supermarkets are marketing certain apples or, in some cases, pears exclusively in their stores. Moreover, they're also increasingly involved in their production.…

Peak volumes of Chilean blueberries to start arriving in January

While the Chilean blueberry season started with low volumes in August, in week 34, this past month the volumes have started to really increase. Strong promotable volumes of…

Liesbeth Hamil, Lyna

"As a cultivation country, Morocco's become a formidable Spanish and Turkish opponent"

In recent years, Morocco has invested massively in developing its agricultural and horticultural sectors. These small-scale farmers used to sell their products on the local…

Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh, the Netherlands:

"No Christmas markets mean fewer Egyptian strawberry sales"

Egyptian strawberries are usually a hot item in the run-up to Christmas. Not this year, says Lucien de Wit of LuBa Fresh in the Netherlands. "Many chocolate-dipped…

Dutch buyer is optimistic about upcoming organic stone fruit season

"Stone fruits are true Christmas items," says Cornelis Ernst, Purchasing Manager at OTC Organics. This Dutch company distributes organic fruit and vegetables. "Sales doubled…

Ad Verkerk, MBF (Meadowbrook Farms) Savannah, the Netherlands

"It's a choice - a cheap, poor taste experience or pay slightly more for delicious mangos"

"It's up and down," is how Ad Verkerk, MBF (Meadowbrook Farms) Savannah describes Dutch fruit and vegetable trading of late. "There's currently little control. Many people in the…

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South Africa: Low sweet potato volumes support prices

Sweet potato volumes are usually lower on the fresh produce markets of South Africa; this year it is lower than usual. Last week AMTrends reported that available volumes on…

Christopher Hutchinson - New Spitalfields Market

“The hospitality sector has shut down again, but our traders are very versatile"

As London and most of the South East of the UK went back into lockdown on Sunday, London’s fruit and veg traders had to cope with the loss of the food service trade again. The…

Possible re-opening of border on Wednesday

Some fresh produce arriving but not enough

Hundreds of lorry drivers have spent a second night sleeping in their cabs after French border closed yesterday amid fears of a new strain of COVID 19 spreading through the…

Kanzi® installs Germany’s largest daylight lamp

Under the motto “Power for All: Daylight to defy darkness in December”, the world’s second largest apple brand Kanzi® mobilises energy against winter melancholy during the…

The face of Marlene® for 2021 campaign

A beautiful and dreamy nymph in a fairytale setting, surrounded by lots of varieties of apples and the Alps in which they grow. This was the theme chosen by Francesca Cito for…

HZPC to present first prototype hybrid potato variety in 2021

Next year, HZPC expects to have the first prototype of a hybrid potato variety in its hands. These potatoes are sown instead of planted, which offers prospects…

Freshfel Europe calls for free movement of essential goods to and from the UK in crucial Christmas pre-Brexit period

In response to the recent EU-UK border closures Freshfel Europe calls upon the EU27 and UK authorities to ensure free movement of goods to and from the United…

Irish potato yields down after ‘unusual and variable season’

In the December issue of the Teagasc potato newsletter, Teagasc potato specialist Shay Phelan writes that most growers were able to plant crops earlier than…

Moldovan table grape prices are falling

Over the past week, nearly all varieties of table grapes -except seedless- have seen a slight drop in price on the Moldovan wholesale market. Prices for the…

New Zealand berry pickers busy as rain is forecast before Christmas

As the New Zealand Met Service is expecting cloud and rain between now and Christmas Day, one South Canterbury berry grower is busy harvesting for the festive…

Peru

The first organic banana cluster is established in Piura

Solidaridad, an international NGO has been working with the support of the Ministry of Production's Innóvate Perú program on the basis and the constitution of…

Peruvian farm workers resume road blockades after reform bill stalls

On Monday, workers from agricultural export companies in Peru have renewed protests after their government failed to reach an agreement to reform the sector…

Agrofirma Bunyatino

Moscow Region enterprise to restore potato storage with 10,400 ton capacity

According to Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region, Sergei Voskresensky, the Agrofirma Bunyatino company is completing the reconstruction of a potato storage…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Current average week price for Gala apples at £0.94 /kg

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…

US potato imports up from July to September 2020

US potato imports for the first quarter of marketing year July 2020 – June 2021 were up 19% in total. This increase was led by a 28% growth in fresh potatoes…

Retail

Costcutter acquired by Bestway Wholesale

UK: Costcutter acquired by Bestway Wholesale Convenience symbol group Costcutter has been acquired by Bestway Wholesale. In a statement, Bestway Wholesale confirmed agreement…

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