NZ apple volumes revised -14% on 2020

OVERVIEW GLOBAL GRAPEFRUIT MARKET

"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

NZ apple volumes revised

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

Lucrative fruit exports to China and Malaysia given a significant boost

Export lift for Victorian summer fruit growers

Victorian food and fibre export performance 2019–20 report

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

Australia: Labor picks fight with farm piece rates

Queensland melons back on New Zealand’s menu

Moree, northern New South Wales

Australian citrus farm expanding with intensive tree planting

Citrus Australia’s succession plan sees new Chair elected

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

Special Australia / New Zealand

Global Focus Bananas

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

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

PMA Southern Africa Beanstalk monthly webinar

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

April 19 announced as the 2021 pack date for Vidalia onions

New Zurich marketer foodextra gmbh sells organic fruits and vegetables

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

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"

Turkish cherry season to begin next month

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

Alan Hunt - Freshgro

We will not be short of carrots this season

Chris Chinn - Cobrey Farms

Reopening of hospitality will be too late for asparagus season

Packaging company expands sustainable packaging line and celebrates centennial anniversary

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

"Greek asparagus season somewhat delayed due to weather"

Due import ban adjustments

Renewed market opportunities for US almonds in Algeria

Dutch students developing broccoli harvesting robot

Vietnam: Luc Ngan lychees to have protected GI in Japan

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