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European Export Sales Manager (Asia Market)

Greenhouse Manager - Carlisle (PA) USA

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Regional Sales Manager - LED Horticulture / Benelux and France

Sales Representatives Horticultural Greenhouses - Mexico

Export Development Manager - Avocados Australia, Brisbane

Chief Commercial Officer - Las Vegas (Nevada) USA

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Retail Sales Manager - Remote position, most likely located in the US

Supply Manager - Category Team (Berries Figs & Pomegranates) Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane (Australia)

Road freight association suspects military training behind arson attacks on trucks

South African President condemns "mindless & bloody" acts of terror against trucks

Truck drivers on South African roads are again being targeted by a shadowy group that professes xenophobic aims but in reality targets trucks indiscriminately. In the recent spate…

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Kenyan growers mix bananas with tea crops

Kenya’s Kericho and Bomet counties are synonymous with large tea plantations that have dominated these regions for decades. Now, a different product is being…

Frauds in the indication of origin of Moroccan fruit and vegetable products reach Brussels

The complaints made in recent months by various agricultural organizations in Almería and Granada because of the detection of Moroccan fruit and vegetable…

Jurgen

African trucking firms are trying to improve logistics

Getting products from manufacturers to market can be a slow and expensive process in Africa. But a new generation of trucking companies believes internet…

Sjankauskas

Zimbabwe Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan

Horticultural plan for 1.8 million Zimbabwean households

Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy (NDS1) will help in the revival of horticultural production, focusing on exports, as well as improved general…

Ronald Hoekstra, CSI-Fresh B.V.

“Uncertainty about UK trade deal may be contributing to ill-prepared Dutch companies”

In just over a month the Brits will definitely leave the EU. Dutch logistics service providers are, therefore, becoming increasingly busy. That's also true for…

New brand 'SuezFruit' starts its Egyptian legume season

"We were able to create a professional production base through cooperation"

SuezFruit has started its Egyptian legume season. Since last week, the first Egyptian-made snow peas have been arriving in Europe. "Through partnerships and cooperation, we…

Renzo Muro, of Fundo Los Paltos: "The impact of the pandemic on the consumption of organic products is worrying"

Peru's organic table grape campaign has already started, with greater volumes

Peru's table grape campaign has already started and the production is expected to grow by around 16% compared to the previous season. This means 7 million more boxes, which…

Nicole Kiemle (Gärtnerei Kiemle) on the current herb market

"Closure of hospitality industry affects unusual herb varieties more than anything"

Over the years, freshly cut domestic herbs have gained a high status in the German specialized trade. Parsley, chives, basil, etc. are becoming more and more popular both in…

Hans Maagendans, Banafood:

"Green banana market currently better than yellow one"

Banana sales aren't great at the moment. That's according to Hans Maagendans of Banafood in Germany. "That's something that's happening more often toward Sinterklaas week.…

Special Wholesale markets

Santiago Contreras, Hausladen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, on the market for exotic fruits

"The avocado proves to be a permanent fixture"

With the end of autumn and colder temperatures approaching, these days more and more exotic fruits are ending up in the shopping carts of consumers, who in the summer months…

Global focus citrus

Enrique Parias, General Director of La Joya de la Corona:

"The good size of the Queen Selection mandarins will give them a great competitive advantage this year"

The current clementine and mandarin campaign is characterized by the abundance of medium and small sizes, so the fruits with a good size are the most coveted. A little less…

Stable sales at moderate prices for artichokes

General vegetable sales could be better. Consumption and purchases have dropped due to a series of factors, including the coronavirus and temperatures higher than the seasonal…

"Demand is very strong and we sell most of it before it even flowers"

North Queensland exotic fruit grower picks up national honour for its high-quality tasting produce

A North Queensland exotic fruit grower says it was a proud moment when his produce was compared favourably to what was grown in South East Asia, by a top Australian television…

AgriGarden boosts TC young plant production in China

AgriGarden, a turnkey horti-project solution provider with 18 years of experience setting up high-tech horticulture projects across China, has selected VIVI from the Viscon…

Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort & Koning:

"Wide range of fruit-vegetables putting pressure on prices"

Current cultivation conditions are excellent in Morocco and Spain. That's making for a substantial supply of various fruit-vegetables. "We receive more than enough product…

US potato imports up 19% in first quarter of 2020-2021 marketing year

For the first quarter of the July 2020 – July 2021 marketing year, US potato imports were up by a total of 19%. There was a 28% increase in fresh potato imports from Canada,…

Tight supplies of iceberg though demand starting to ease

Supplies of iceberg lettuce from California and Arizona are slim, though that is soon changing. “The Huron (CA) season will finish this week and supplies are limited,” says…

Demand is strong for imported citrus

South American citrus supplies make way for the transition to Moroccan easy peelers. “We are slowly transitioning from Chilean to Moroccan fruit,” says Luke Sears, President…

New season for CRIMSON SNOW® underway

After a very successful season in 2019, with more than 12.000tons of branded apples sold in Europe, the club doubles up with a harvest of 24.000tons and intensifies its…

Miss Tata the brand for the Portuguese potato

Porbatata, Associação da Batata de Portugal (Portuguese Potato Association) presented Miss Tata, the new collective brand for promoting Portuguese potatoes in the domestic and…

Hortofrutícola Costa de Almería joins Anecoop as a new partner

The company Hortofrutícola Costa de Almería SL, a European leader in the production of peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, watermelons and melons, has three first-rate warehouses:…

The horticultural sector of Almería and Granada will withdraw 30% of its cucumbers from the market

After a meeting held by videoconference, representatives of ASAJA, COAG, COEXPHAL, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias, UPA, and ECOHAL of Almería and Granada have decided to…

The 1st Edition of the Digital Agrifood Summit Portugal will be held in January 2021

Portugal is much more than sun, beaches and an idyllic enclave. Its strategic geographical location, with more than 1,000 km of coastline and a mild climate,…

Iron Heart

First nine months of 2020

Latin American reefer trade to China grows 6.9%

Brazilian exports in reefer containers grew 6.9% between January and September 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. According to a report by Brazilian…

Ecuador is about to set a new banana export record in 2020

Ecuador, the world's leading banana exporter, is on track to achieve a new sales record in 2020. Between January and October of this year, the country has…

Rudolf Mulderij

Moldovan fruit producers find it easier to export than to sell locally

Moldovan agricultural producers complain that they often find more foreign than local fruit and vegetables on local store shelves. In their opinion, delivering…

Plant & Food Research in collaboration with University of Otago, Wellington

New Zealand-made fruit drink might aid in repairing lung damage

Damage to lungs caused by air pollution -a significant threat to human health in large cities- is a serious problem in many place. For over 2.5 years, research was conducted…

Peru's blueberry oversupply takes its toll on export prices

This year's Peruvian blueberry season began in June with the export of 1,010 tons worth 5 million dollars. These figures represented a 25% increase in volume…

Izak/Rebekka

Situation of the Polish apple market

The situation on the Polish apple market is acceptable, according to the latest IERiGŻ report “Fruit and vegetable market. Status and Prospects". The apple…

Retail

Deliveroo UAE launches Deliveroo Express Mart

Deal between Tata Group and Bigbasket is on the last lap

SPAR Georgia continues to expand brand and offer premium shopping experienceWith its high-quality products and services, SPAR Georgia has achieved exceptional growth over the…

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