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Corrie Bezuidenhout – South African Garlic Growers’ Association

Imports crowd South African garlic out of the marketplace

The South African garlic season is kicking off but the local market is flooded by imported garlic. Sales volumes on local markets have dropped drastically during October and…

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Namibian grape harvest begins

Last week, week 44, saw the first harvest of the seedless grapes at the Solar Grapes farm in Aussenkehr, Namibia. This farm's name is derived from the solar panels that…

Cold rooms and warehouse projects to boost Kenyan potato & banana farming

The Kenyan government is set to boost banana and potato farming in the country with Sh300 million (€2.4 mln) worth of storage centres. Storage facilities will…

Drone-focused precision agriculture is aiding growers in Ghana

Banks in Ghana have traditionally been reluctant to lend to agriculture because of the perception of its high-risk nature and the lack of adequate risk…

Strawberries are flourishing in Sudan

The strawberry has been found to flourish in many parts of the Sudan, a matter that can open avenues for its export to provide greatly need foreign cash. In…

Mauritanian markets face fresh produce shortages due to banditry

The Polisario Frontis is a rebel national liberation movement, aiming to end Moroccan presence in the Western Sahara. Currently, Polisario militias continue to…

Joep Jongmans, Special Fruit, Belgium

“More mangos from the Caribbean”

“It’s always a challenge to be able to offer good-quality mangos year-round,” says Joep Jongmans of Special Fruit in Belgium. “We currently get our mangos mainly from South America.…

Companies don't want to be accused of relocating the agricultural business to the third world

Morocco, the discreet destination of Spanish investors

Even though the Spanish agricultural sector has always considered Morocco as a competitor, in recent years more and more Spanish businessmen from this sector have settled in…

Nature's pride increases sustainability of avocado packaging

In line with its plan to increase the sustainability of its packaging, Nature’s Pride is introducing a 100% cardboard packaging for avocados. This packaging represents a huge…

Tony Derwael (Bel' export) over top fruit market expectations

"I've never seen two good years in a row"

"I'm very curious to see how things will turn out. I've never experienced two good years for growers in a row," is how Tony Derwael van Bel'export summarizes the top fruit…

Special Wholesale markets

FreshPlaza November Special - Wholesale Markets

FreshPlaza will be will be highlighting Wholesale markets in our November special. It has been a very challenging year for everyone in the trade, some people are up and some…

Global focus citrus

FreshPlaza November Global Focus on citrus

Our November Global Focus is all about citrus. In a very turbulent year citrus has been one of the winners, is this set to continue as we enter Northern Hemisphere supply? How…

Roei Yaakobi -Tie Up Farming

"Our system can now track labour on the farm during key task events"

These days, one of the biggest costs for growers is associated with labour. It can be extremely difficult to accurately monitor workers and capture critical information when…

Market sees short Brazilian mango supplies

Supplies of mangoes are short though greater supplies are on the horizon. “There is a lower volume of red mangoes because of the pandemic and the climate in Brazil which is…

Semi-lockdown halved the orders of fall strawberries

Harvesting started on September 27th and, until a few days ago, sales were very lively. Then they dropped due to the semi-closure announced by the government due to Covid-19. "We…

Ron Simpson, The Avocado Show

“Per outlet, we use 250 - 300 avocados per day”

In 2017, Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal opened The Avocado Show in Amsterdam. From day one, the restaurant was a roaring success. Now, they have four locations - three in…

Erika den Daas, 100 years of Meijer Potato

“Providing everyone in the chain with added value is the Holy Grail of potato breeding”

Meijer Potato is 100 - that’s something to time to consider. But, not for too long - the Meijer family is looking ahead. After all, you can’t change the past; the future is…

Tomato campaign not looking good

For some operators, the winter season that is approaching is "looking bleak, especially when it comes to tomatoes, as ToBRFV is spreading very quickly," reports Vittorio Gona,…

Smart fabric can identify fruit

Researchers have designed a smart fabric that can detect non-metallic objects ranging from avocadoes to credit cards, according to a study from Dartmouth College and Microsoft…

Gordon Robertson with Verdant Technologies

“HarvestHold™ offers proven 1-MCP technology in a simple delivery mechanism”

To reduce food waste and provide the consumer with a fresher, longer-lasting product, the world has been seeing an increase of companies that offer shelf-life extending…

Rob van Opzeeland about new over Dutch cold store

"Despite the high m2 price, this location was an easy choice"

Three Dutch companies are currently involved in building a refrigerated warehouse. Kivits–Goes Handling, VGK Cool Logistics, and ERP are constructing this building on the…

Bert van der Beek, Van Oers United

"Dutch, Belgian Brussels sprouts acreage increasing"

Autumn in here. So, it's time for mushrooms, pumpkins, and, naturally, Brussels sprouts. How are things developing in that sector? Is there a growing demand for these little…

New venture Fountain Fresh Espana - broccoli

"We have shipped 1000 more pallets of Spanish salads than last year"

The Spanish salad imports started considerably earlier this year, according to Jack Hanson from Fountain Fresh. this is because back in March people cancelled orders with…

Retilplast

Three types of coverings for fruit and vegetables

The vast catalog of Retilplast, a company specialized in the production, transformation and marketing of nets, sheets and tarpaulins, includes fruit and vegetable covers that…

Morning Glory Farms - DiMuto Blockchain

The Australian vegetable grower capitalising on blockchain technology to boost business practices

A Western Australian farmer is utilising blockchain technology to help promote his business and hopefully grow markets into the future. In partnership with DiMuto, Morning…

Jeff Dunn, CEO of Bolthouse Farms:

“The growth of plant-based foods will continue on a steep trajectory in coming years”

Fourteen months ago, after having been a part of Campbell’s for seven years, Jeff Dunn took back charge over Bolthouse Farms. In the past fourteen months, the company has…

Serbia: Impact of COVID-19 on the agro sectors

Positive impact on fruit and vegetables sales

When looking back at the effects of Corona pandemic on the agriculture sector in Serbia, the impact is different on different sub-sectors. While the Corona pandemic pushed…

The club apple of the Spanish group Nufri will boost its promotional actions

The Envy boasts of origin and organoleptic quality in new campaign

The club apple variety Envy is produced exclusively in Spain by Grupo Nufri in a unique place in the country - the Rasa estate, in the province of Soria; a…

Encompassing three geographical indication citrus fruits

China: Six Yichang firms sign deals worth $82 million

During an online event last week, six companies from Yichang -Hubei province- signed agreements for the sale of 110,000 tons of citrus fruits and related…

UK: AHDB Potato Weekly

Free-buy traded volumes across all sectors are described as being quite average, with many orders fulfilled on contract.Tier 3 lockdowns are pressuring demand for potatoes and…

US: Ambrosia Gold® holds third position of all branded apples in sales and volume

After more than a decade of robust category performance in the USA, Ambrosia continues to hold its position in the American apple market. Shoppers can seek out Ambrosia…

India to import large amounts of onions and potatoes

Last week, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will import over 30,000 tons of onions and potatoes to stem the rising prices. The statement…

Researchers investigate use of microorganisms to mitigate abiotic stress in papaya and chili cultivation

The Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (FCBA) of the University of Colima, Tecoman campus, is working with the universities of Warwick (United…

Marsh Foods, Spain

Samphire from the marshes of Isla Cristina is taking over the market

Entrepreneurs Manuel Díaz and Demófilo Vitorique have launched an innovative project to grow marsh samphire in Isla Cristina, in the Spanish province of…

Retail

The largest Aldi in the world opened in Mülheim an der Ruhr

Q3 record results for Kesko

Ireland: Aldi offering finder's fee in a bid to source new store sitesAldi is offering to pay a finders’ fees to people who identify new supermarket sites to the grocery…

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