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OVERVIEW GLOBAL GRAPEFRUIT MARKET

The grapefruit market is currently in a transition between the northern and southern hemispheres. The Spanish season is coming to an end, as are the Turkish and Israeli…

"It safeguards our market access and reputation as a supplier of world-class produce"

Experts reinforce the importance of strengthening Australia's "strong" biosecurity system to reach key ag targets

Australia's Government agency responsible for scientific research says while the country has a "fantastic" biosecurity system that protects farmers, the current system is…

NZ apple volumes revised

14% down on 2020, $95-$100 million year on year reduction of export earnings

New Zealand Apples and Pears Inc (NZAPI), the industry association representing all apple, pear and nashi growers in New Zealand, has released an updated crop…

Lucrative fruit exports to China and Malaysia given a significant boost

Export lift for Victorian summer fruit growers

Victoria's lucrative summer fruit exports to China and Malaysia have been given a significant boost, thanks to a funding initiative from the Andrews Labor…

Victorian food and fibre export performance 2019–20 report

Victoria still on track to grow food and fibre exports to $20 billion by 2030

Despite the challenges Victorians have experienced due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the state is still on track to reach its target to grow food and fibre…

Australia: Labor picks fight with farm piece rates

The Australian opposition claims farm workers need to be guaranteed a minimum wage if they are paid according to a piece rate. This means that Labor has thrown…

Queensland melons back on New Zealand’s menu

New Zealanders can again enjoy fresh, juicy Queensland melons under new trade conditions agreed to by the Australian Government and industry. Minister for…

Moree, northern New South Wales

Australian citrus farm expanding with intensive tree planting

All week long, a team of enthusiastic backpackers led by Queensland contractor Alex Zoch have been busy planting 30,000 citrus trees by hand on about 45 to 50…

Citrus Australia’s succession plan sees new Chair elected

Citrus grower Richard Byllaardt was elected Chair of Citrus Australia following the peak industry body’s annual general meeting. Mr Byllaardt was elected Chair…

New Zealand: $350k wellbeing support package for horticulture sector in the works

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced a $350,000 support package for New Zealand’s hard hit horticultural sector. The package will be used in…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Fairtrade takes big steps towards living wages for banana workers

Fairtrade has announced a new base wage for all Fairtrade certified banana plantations. The revised standard marks a unique move towards a living wage, benefitting thousands…

Global Focus Bananas

Taiwan Technical Mission develops new tool for St. Lucia banana sector

The Banana Productivity Improvement Project (BPIP) in St. Lucia is intended to assist banana growers to increase their productivity, output and overall…

Rupert Morrell, international sales director of Spain's Gen Group:

"The first container of Cuban pineapples is already on its way to Europe."

Cuba is committed to strengthening the pineapple production chain for the export market, investing both in the expansion of the crop's cultivation (with Ciego de Avila…

PMA Southern Africa Beanstalk monthly webinar

"Challenging and rough" table grape season, but rain impact seems minimal

The monthly webinar hosted by the Produce Marketing Association’s Southern Africa chapter in conjunction with Beanstalk host Max McGillivray heard that of the intensive…

April 19 announced as the 2021 pack date for Vidalia onions

The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee announced that the pack date for the 2021 season is April 19. The organizations are also celebrating the…

New Zurich marketer foodextra gmbh sells organic fruits and vegetables

"The organic customer knows the complete seasonal calendar by heart"

Zurich's Engrosmarkt has had a new organic company for just under six months. Under the name foodextra gmbh, market trader Lukas Jehle offers exclusively organically produced…

Francisco Vicente Gea Belmonte, commercial director of Belsan:

"There is a significant lack of demand and a lot of lemons have yet to be sold"

The end of the second part of the Primofiori lemon season has been really difficult, with a lot of lemons yet to be sold and plenty of discards. In fact, most growers are…

Turkish cherry season to begin next month

“We expect the cherry season to start as early as April 20th”

The Turkish cherry season is about to start and the season should be better than last year. Volumes will be healthier, as last year there was simply too much supply. Exports…

Alan Hunt - Freshgro

We will not be short of carrots this season

The English carrot harvest is proceeding as planned at Freshgro. The company expects to keep it going until the end of May. Alan Hunt from Freshgro said the company's carrot…

Chris Chinn - Cobrey Farms

Reopening of hospitality will be too late for asparagus season

The asparagus harvest has started in the Wye Valley, although it is around a week behind last year, the timing is compatible with a normal year. “The volumes are limited at…

Packaging company expands sustainable packaging line and celebrates centennial anniversary

Packaging needs and trends are constantly evolving, especially in the produce industry, where packaging is integral to ensuring the protection and shelf-life of a product.…

Mehmet Bozkurt (MAB Quality LLC & Co) markets Greek asparagus for the first time

"Greek asparagus season somewhat delayed due to weather"

Despite a slight delay, the season of Greek white asparagus has started well. "The quality of the early quantities is excellent, and larger quantities are expected to hit the…

Due import ban adjustments

Renewed market opportunities for US almonds in Algeria

Following the instruction of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his 2020 June’s Ministers Council Meeting regarding the total restriction of the importation of agricultural…

Dutch students developing broccoli harvesting robot

In February 2021, two students from the Dutch Inholland University of Applied Sciences started their graduate internships for the so-called Smart Farming…

Vietnam: Luc Ngan lychees to have protected GI in Japan

After nearly two years of filing dossiers to register for protection of three Vietnamese geographical indications (regarding Luc Ngan lychees, Binh Thuan…

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Spar Belgium: New convenience store concept

UK: Asda leadership updateAsda has announced that CEO and President Roger Burnley has decided to leave the business next year, after the supermarket has transitioned fully to…

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