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“Mango season in India underway, market response is positive”

The mango season in India has started this month for two of the varieties, with a third variety starting in early April. Demand has been rather solid for this stage of the…

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Wuxian tangerines enter Chinese market

Chinese tangerine market gradually stabilizes

Many tangerine production areas suffered from hailstorms and heavy rainfall during the previous production season. A significant portion of the tangerines fell from the trees…

Late harvest ensures high sugar content

Chinese Boyang melons enter the market in large volumes

Boyang melons originate in the 'hometown of the Chinese cantaloupe', or Yandian town in Shen county in Liaocheng, Shandong. Liaocheng is located on the alluvial plain along…

Egyptian orange season in full swing

“We expect a growth in volumes of 40% compared to last season”

Demand for Egyptian oranges has been reaching high levels as the competition either finish their seasons or have been dealing with weather issues. It’s opened up quite a few…

Chinese cherry industry is quickly catching up with imported cherries

This year's first Chinese cherries from Dalian have recently arrived at Beijing Xinfadi wholesale Market. The Dalian cherries officially start the domestic cherry season. Data…

Migaki-Ichigo

Yamamoto, Miyagi prefecture

Japan: Prize strawberries aid recovery of tsunami-hit town

Premium strawberries are helping a Japanese town to recover from the effects of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which destroyed almost all of its agricultural assets a…

Armenia imports large amount of tomatoes & cucumbers from Turkey

A recent article from the Zhoghovurd newspaper of the Republic of Armenia stated that Armenia has imported a large amount of tomatoes and cucumbers from…

Chilean cherries leaving Chinese market as price of other fruits soars

By early March, Chilean cherries this season finally left the market. According to data from ASOEX, an association of Chilean fruit exporters, during the…

Fusarium fujikuroi may be an emerging problem for plum cultivation in China

Plums are commercially cultivated worldwide for the rich nutrient value of their fruit. In May 2019, plums with symptoms of fruit rot were collected from…

Production may exceed 70 million boxes

First South African grapes this season have left for China

A pilot promotion campaign of South African grapes is scheduled to take place in China in mid-March. SATI, an industry association in South Africa, announced…

Special Australia / New Zealand

"In a normal year, we spend up to three months of the year travelling the globe to different producers"

Bringing the flavours of 'natural' fresh produce home for Australian consumers

An Australian food supply company says it is continuing to bring new produce from around the world back home to help the foodservice industry and manufacturers expand its…

Global Focus Bananas

Hugo Castro of GinaFruit:

“It’s a rollercoaster year for bananas”

The banana industry has been seeing many ups and downs so far this year, and Hugo Castro of GinaFruit does not expect this pattern to change anytime soon. He says: “The…

JD Fresh expects record sales of Zespri Gold kiwi fruit in 2021

New Zealand's leading kiwi fruit brand Zespri recently signed a deal with JD Fresh that deepens their cooperation in the supply chain and retail of fresh…

January-February: India exported 87,000 tons of onions

In the period January-February 2021, India has exported 87,000 tons of onion after the ban was lifted in view of good kharif (autumn or monsoon) crop…

The largest garden strawberry weighs 290g

In Kadima-Tsoraev, Israel, the managers of the Be-Sadku farm have found a strawberry weighing 289g on their property. It is the largest garden strawberry in the world,…

Singapore places order for 25 tons of Taiwanese pineapples

Singapore has ordered 25 tons of pineapples from Tainan, Taiwan. On March 1, it became clear that Taiwan is facing a ban of its pineapples from China. Since…

Himachal Pradesh growers want special status for apples

Some 13 farmer and horticulture organisations from five Himachal Pradesh districts —Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur and Sirmaur — have joined efforts to demand…

Dragon fruit arrivals from Ecuador to start increasing this week

The dragon fruit season from Ecuador is underway and production volumes are starting to ramp up. “We’re now starting to see higher volumes come into the US, although the…

Climate science can aid planning for Cape Town’s windbound periods

When not wind-bound, the port of Cape Town can move 16,000 containers per week, but unfortunately the southeaster wind has been “exceptionally bad” at times this season, notes…

Paul Rogan, IPL

Packaging change saves 27 tonnes of plastic for ASDA

Earlier this year IPL changed the packaging format of their Garden Gang Pears from a punnet to a fully recyclable, low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag, saving 27 tonnes…

New Dekopon mandarin meets good consumer demand

The California citrus season has been going strong these past months with good volumes and strong demand. California-based Trinity Fruit launched a new variety of mandarin…

United Fresh BrandStorm

Global marketing trends: perspectives from South Africa, Mexico, and the Netherlands

This week’s BrandStorm event, organized by United Fresh, featured various webinars about marketing trends and strategies. One of the discussions on Wednesday looked at the…

United Arab Emirates:

Food packaging industry ready for steady growth

Experts are convinced that, due to the current situation regarding the pandemic, as well as changing consumer trends, the food packaging industry of the UAE is…

Lamb Weston announces arrival of French Fries in Mercosur

Lamb Weston has announced the arrival of Lamb Weston branded french fries in Mercosur. This was made possible through a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial…

Origine Group ships the last containers of Italian kiwi to the overseas market

By March the last containers of Italian kiwis will have been shipped by Origine Group to overseas markets. This season was definitely challenging due to the reduction in…

"We hope to make a positive impact"

It is no secret that the Covid-19 has heavily affected the world’s economy. While many businesses struggle to survive, Transfer Fresh has entered into the produce trading…

Rijk Zwaan introduces squash with ‘New Delhi’ resistance

The New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) has been causing serious problems for squash growers in the Mediterranean region for close to a decade. The plant virus can attack the foliage…

March 2021 market report

US fresh apple holdings 11.5% less than this time last year

The US Apple Association has released the March 2021 edition of Market News. It reports on the 2020 apple crop, capturing 97% of the national storage capacity. The report…

Q1 financial results

Mission Produce reports 12% revenue decrease due to pricing pressure

Mission Produce, Inc., known for sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended…

AgroFresh Solutions Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020

Full year 2020 net sales were $157.6 million, a decrease of 7.3%

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. Jordi Ferre, Chief Executive…

Tasting guide helps consumers navigate apple flavors

CMI Orchards has released a new program, Flavogram®, to help consumers compare apples to apples. Flavogram® is a tasting guide describing the flavor of each apple from first…

EU weighted average ACP banana prices at €103 per 100 kgs in late February

In late February 2021, the average wholesale prices of ACP bananas stood at €103 per 100 kgs in France. The price for both Spain and the Netherlands was €82 per 100 kgs.The EU weighted…

Westfalia Fruit will start constructing a new packing plant in Peru

The multinational Westfalia Fruit, with headquarters in South Africa and a presence in Peru for 14 years, will start constructing a new packing plant in Peru…

First two months of 2021:

Peruvian agri exports have reached US $ 1.471 million, up 21% y-o-y

FreshFruit estimates indicate that Peruvian agri-exports in the first two months of 2021 reached US $ 1.471 million, which is 21% than in the same period in…

Plant breeder and seed company Elsoms enters UK strawberry market

Plant breeder and seed company Elsoms, based in Spalding, is entering the soft fruit sector with three new everbearing strawberry varieties. These are procured…

AgroFresh Solutions launches edible plant-based coatings for fresh products

AgroFresh has announced that edible plant-based coatings for products will soon be available under the brand VitaFresh Botanicals. The company specializes in…

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Dreamstime

Halving of annual profit for Morrisons

Edeka is selling its delivery service Bringmeister

X5, Sber and VISA roll out pay-with-a-glance technology at Perekrestok and Pyaterochka storesX5 Retail Group ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer, Sber and…

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