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OVERVIEW GLOBAL SWEET POTATO MARKET

Unlike last year, when the supply was reduced, this season's harvest in the US could be considered average. In addition to supplies from the southwestern states of the US, the…

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Kevin Au Yeung at Omnifresh™

“Our objective Is to bring Italian premium club variety apples to Asia”

Omnifresh™ was launched in the Asia market in 2018. It is a joint venture between three fresh companies in Italy, RK Growers, Rivoira, and VIP. The three companies…

“We expect to export even more orange volumes than we did in 2019”

The Egyptian export season for citrus has started this week and demand is already shown an increase as well. This has everything to do with the second wave of the coronavirus.…

Frank Ocampo, The Greenery:

"With Brazil exporting to China, melon prices could stabilize in Europe"

The Brazilian melon season is well underway. The first of these fruits arrived at the Port of Rotterdam at the end of August. The season usually lasts until the beginning of…

Actual conditions of Chilean cherry import will only become clear when the shipping containers arrive in China

The Chinese import season of Chilean cherries is in full swing. The market conditions of imported Chilean cherries (air freight) are so far better than last…

Chinese potatoes facing slow sales

In China, the main potato growing areas include Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, and Northwest China. The climate in these areas is relatively dry and suitable…

Consumers told to buy onions from abroad

Indian onion prices up again

The price of red onions from India in the country has skyrocketed over the past two to three weeks. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid has issued a…

Phuttaphat Tipsana

Banana, papaya, sweet lemon and mango

Andhra Pradesh: Rains lead to agricultural losses in Kadapa district

Kadapa district is one of the thirteen districts in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Due to cyclone Nivar, the district has suffered losses worth Rs 1.65 bln…

Served with a shot of coconut rum

Disney sells Dole Whip served in a pineapple

Dole Whips comes in many forms, but many people are pretty positive about the Dole Whips that are served in a hollowed out pineapple, spiked with coconut rum.…

Attila Jandi

Japanese parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with UK

Today, the Japanese parliament approved a post-Brexit free trade deal with the UK, clearing the way for its enforcement January 1 next year. The goal is to…

Special Year Overview

Year Overview 2020 - February

February 2020 - Fruit Logistica in Berlin was fast approaching and the news of the Corona virus outbreak in China becoming more worrying by the day. The fresh produce industry…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

Malaysian durian peak harvest season begins

Chinese consumers consider the Malaysian durian to be a restorative fruit. The fruit can help the body produce heat. That is why Chinese consumers prefer to eat durian in the…

Except for mangoes, coconuts, cabbage, chillies and ginger

Malaysia produces almost all food products domestically

Malaysia is capable of producing almost all the basic foodstuffs necessary. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah…

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Thailand growers planning to switch to durians

Many growers in Thailand’s eastern fruit-growing areas are planning to switch to growing durians next year, as prices for the crop surge thanks to domestic and…

Myanmar: Kachin State banana cultivation is booming

Kachin State - Northern Myanmar- is witnessing a boom in commercial banana cultivation, which is driven by investments from China. According to a report by the…

APEDA and NABARD sign MoU in interest of agriculture and allied sectors

APEDA has been focusing on collaborative approach to bring synergy with number of organisations and institutions having inherent professional and specialised…

Ari Sanjaya

Vietnam: Exporting Luc Ngan litchis to Japan

Bac Giang province parties have worked with the Plant Protection Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and exporting enterprises to…

Musang King durian very popular in China

Malaysia’s trade with China increases in spite of pandemic

Ambassador Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin spoke with a reporter at the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing, when he was preparing to attend an event promoting durian.…

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh, The Netherlands:

"Excellent demand for garlic and ginger going toward Christmas"

The 2020 ginger year will be remembered as a special one. "Demand's been sky-high. Things were a little difficult in the summer. But the current market is good. Most of the…

Brazilian ginger production switches to Sao Paolo, market sees high prices

The Brazilian ginger production from the Espírito Santo province is winding down as the production from Sao Paolo starts up. Brazilian exporter Fresh Quality is expecting the…

Fog system allows for effortless disinfection of packing stations and processing areas

Usually, there is no activity in the warehouse of Belgium tomato grower VW Maxburg during the night. Or at least you won't find any people or tomatoes in the processing hall.…

Extra large papayas the whole year round from Panamanian specialist

The papaya, also known as ‘fruit of the angels’, adds an exotic spin to many dishes and drinks. Tapping into growing demand in Europe, Panama-based specialist Panafruit S.A.…

FreshFinder - Proof of Delivery System

Australian app set to provide increased confidence in fresh produce deliveries worldwide

A leading West Australian fresh produce company has created a proof of delivery system that it expects will be a "game-changer" by building confidence and greater transparency…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company, the Netherlands

"Spanish kakis did particularly well"

Pieter de Ruiter of the Dutch company, 4 Fruit Company, says sales could be better. "Spanish greenhouse vegetables aren't faring well at all. That's mainly due to the lack of…

Nili Capital Group positions StePac at heart of its new modified atmosphere packaging platform

StePac acquisition by Nili Capital: New prospects for growth

Fresh produce packaging specialists StePac L.A., Ltd. has been acquired by Nili Capital Partners, an Israeli private equity fund. As a leading provider of sustainable…

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United Arab Emirates: 123 kgs of drugs hidden in fruit and veg container seized in Sharjah

Sharjah is the third largest and third most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. This week, Sharjah Customs recently seized an illegal shipment of…

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex during Webuinar De Groot en Slot:

"I expect the annual 3-5% growth in onion export to continue over the coming years"

On Tuesday evening, around 150 people from the onion sector turned to the Webuinar of De Groot en Slot. After an explanation of the varieties by Peter…

Spanish greenhouse vegetables - questions and flexibility

Week 44 has come and gone. That's when the Dutch domestic market usually switches to import greenhouse vegetables from Spain. The Spanish greenhouse season is, therefore, in…

“During the autumn, we saw a strong recovery in the IQF machinery market”

It’s easy to say 2020 has been a very different year from usual. Some fruit traders were heavily hit under the weight of the challenging new environment, while others thrived…

Wouter le Roux – It’sofresh, Vincent Keesenberg – Origin Fruit

South African litchi brand debuts in a season of firsts

Their litchi season has been radically different from last seasons and most seasons before that, says Wouter le Roux, of It’sofresh airfreight specialist exporter. There is a…

US domestic citrus season in full swing as holiday demand ramps up

As the citrus import season is winding down, the US market is making way for the domestic citrus season. For Sunkist, the domestic season is bringing a nice crop. Christina…

Government, academia and farmers join forces to improve food safety

On November 19, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…

Exploring potential to grow SunGold in the US

Zespri expands to year-round kiwi availability

To meet growing consumer demand, Zespri is planning for year-round availability and is currently in a test phase to explore the potential for growing Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit…

Vanguard International expands global sales team

Vanguard International has expanded their global sales team with the hiring of Ana Yanez in the role of Sales Associate. Yanez will work out of the Vanguard…

Nemlig.com, the Danish online supermarket, is growing by 45% in new annual accounts

The online supermarket nemlig.com shows solid growth in the just published 2019/20 annual accounts and for the first time creates a positive operating result…

Phase 4 development continues with Agroetik acquisition

Fibredust subsidiary FD Berries expands with acquisition

FibreDust LLC, producers of high-quality coir products, is excited to announce Phase 4 development of the FD Berries operation in Jalisco Mexico. Further expansion of their…

First report of Phytophthora chlamydospora as postharvest fruit rot agent on apples and pears in the Netherlands

Apples and pears are important fruit crops in the Netherlands, with total production of 269,000 tons and 402,000 tons in 2018, respectively. In 2018 and 2019 postharvest fruit…

Turkey exports $280 million worth of tomatoes to 60 countries

In the first 11 months of 2020, Turkey's tomato exports increased by 7.5% compared with the same period last year to reach $280 million. This produce has been…

Results of the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey

Uruguay's citrus production fell by 10% in 2020

According to the data published in the 'Spring 2020' Citrus Survey prepared by the Directorate of Agricultural Statistics (DIEA) of the Ministry of Livestock,…

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Grab: Launch of delivery-only GrabSupermarket in Malaysia

Britain's John Lewis won't return pandemic business rates reliefThe John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department store chain and Waitrose supermarket, said it had…

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