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Kalya Exports on the grape and pomegranate seasons in India

“We’ll do our best to make the grape season as ‘normal’ as possible”

The Indian table grape season is still a few weeks off, but preparations are already being made. Amit Kalya, managing director for Indian fruit exporter Kalya Exports, states…

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Price of top-quality muskmelons remains strong

Product quality of Chinese muskmelons from Hainan is not great

Chinese muskmelons from Hainan had already entered the market more than one month ago. The product quality is not as good as in previous years because production areas…

Price of Chinese sugar tangerines plummeting

Jinqiu sugar tangerines have been on the market for more than half a month. Now, in some production areas, where the crop has been ordered early or who have…

Dole Asia Fresh positive about future of Chinese trade

During an online interview, Christian Wiegele, division president of Dole Asia Fresh, spoke highly of the China International Import Expo and the potential of…

India: Nendran bananas to be sent to London market - March next year

Kerala’s famed ‘Nendran’ bananas are all set to be shipped to London in March next year. The trial export to London is in accordance with the sea-shipment…

Inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala opens new Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for flowers and vegetables

An all new Indo-Dutch centre of excellence (CoE) for flowers and vegetables was recently inaugurated in Kerala's Wayanad area. The centre will put together…

15th edition of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences Agriculture Policy Debate

‘Pakistan has many opportunities to export vegetables to China’

The 15th edition of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences Agriculture Policy Debate was held, focusing on the topic of “Vegetable Seed Production and Supply Chain”.…

Covid-19 leads to rising price of ‘Ooty potatoes’

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted potato cultivation in the Nilgiris, leading indirectly to a price increase; 1 kg goes for ₹45-55 (€0.54-0.66) at…

Bangladesh sees record rainfall in nine months

In a shift from the usual weather pattern, Bangladesh has witnessed around 50 percent more rainfall in the first nine months of 2020, compared to the average…

Pakistan cherry exports to China to start next year

According to Li Wei, business representative of Huazhilong International Trading Private Ltd. Pakistan, The first batches of cherries are expected to flow from…

Special Wholesale markets

Benoît Maillard-Guillon, of Ets Meseguer:

"The geopolitical situation does not help stimulate citrus sales"

"It is quiet in the citrus market," says Benoît Maillard-Guillon, of Ets Meseguer, in Rungis. "The geopolitical situation does not help stimulate sales. In general, trade is…

Global focus citrus

Richard Bevelander, De Groot van dommele, the Netherlands

"Large citrus selling well, larger supply of smaller sizes"

Spanish citrus sales are currently going very well for this Dutch company. "We've just started with the first Navelina oranges. They're rather small, just like the mandarins.…

MinDA promotes Mindanao Hass avocado production

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) promoting the propagation of high-value fruits, particularly Hass avocado, in the deforested highlands of the…

Philippines: 80,000 farmers in 6 regions hit by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly

Some 80,000 farmers in six regions in the Philippines incurred losses amounting to P5.5 billion (€93.5 mln) from the combined damage caused by Typhoon Quinta…

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Eta damage causes delays in exports from Honduras and Guatemala

On Tuesday November 3rd, Hurricane Eta made landfall in Nicaragua after having brought heavy rainfall to the region. After raging through Nicaragua, the hurricane hit Honduras…

Philippines agri sector grows at slower pace in Q3

The agriculture industry from the Philippines grew at a slower pace during the third quarter of the year, as increases in crop and fisheries production were…

Chile to tap more effectively into Chinese demand for avocados

According to Chilean trade representatives, Chile looks forward to further entering the Chinese market for avocados as the fruit has gained increasing…

Rene Tunker, Looije Packing, the Netherlands: "We want to add a second line next year"

Citrus and avocado washing line meets need

The Dutch company, Looije Packing's, citrus washing line is very popular. "Handwashing is outdated. It takes longer, costs more, and has a poorer end result. Thanks to the…

Peru’s blueberry volumes are up and demand remains high

Blueberry demand has remained steady throughout the pandemic. The Peruvian production of blueberries is year-round, though growers are currently in their most important…

Aaron Fox:

“We expect to see the Covid-19 packaging trends continue into 2021”

Packaging has seen a big boost in sales this year as a result of the pandemic. Just like everyone else in the industry, the ability to be flexible proved vital for packaging…

Revenue slightly down

Bonduelle releases financial results for Q1 of FY2020-2021

The Bonduelle Group's has released the financial results for the first quarter of the FY 2020-2021. Its revenue for this period stands at € 680.5 million, a…

Nicolas Stevens of Better3Fruit, Belgium

"With our varieties, we can bring identical products to market for 6 months"

"Looking far into the future - that's what we're doing," says Nicolas Stevens of Better3Fruit. This Belgian company breeds apple and pear varieties. "We have a…

Crate erector increases efficiency for folding crate users: automatic de-stacking and unfolding

The folding crate is gaining ground in the fruit and vegetable market. The reason is the considerable savings in terms of transport and space. But, users of these folding…

Zespri reflects on ten years since Psa discovery in New Zealand

Over 100 guests from across the kiwifruit industry gathered at Zespri to mark ten years since Psa was discovered in New Zealand. The evening provided an opportunity to reflect…

Area of pumpkin cultivation systematically growing in Poland

Pumpkins are becoming more and more popular in Poland. According to Eurostat data, in the entire European Union, in 2019 pumpkins and various types of gourds…

While enforcing rights against an unlicensed South African grower

United Exports to invest R1.3 billion in South Africa

United Exports (Pty) Ltd (‘United Exports’), an Australian based agri-producer, plans to double its investment in Southern Africa, and in particular South…

Angela Sommers on Michigan apples

"Overall, we've been moving more fruit than we did last year"

Demand is strong for Michigan apples. “It is up compared to past years,” says Angela Sommers with BelleHarvest Sales/Michigan Fresh Marketing in Belding, MI. “As a state,…

Argentine organic blueberry exports increased by 70%

After Australia, Argentina has the second-largest certified organic area in the world. 238,000 hectares of the 3.7 million hectares under organic monitoring 2019 are destined…

Unicode Consortium launches a blueberry emoji

Fans of blueberries officially have a fresh way to share their love of their favorite berry: the new blueberry emoji was included in the latest set released by…

Ad Pollux, Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg, the Netherlands

“The Morgana is a regional alternative to overseas apples"

"The Morgana apple is a premium variety that must compete with other premium apples. With it, we provide a regional alternative to overseas apples," says Ad…

Courgettes go to waste due to lack of labor

Brett Heap is now the sad owner of rows of courgettes he couldn't get picked because his expert and specialised workforce can't get into the country. New…

Online course: "In the field banana for export preventive quality auditor"

"Fusarium oxysporum, an incipient enemy"

Peru and Ecuador have become global players in the export of bananas and plantains. They share the same possibilities, challenges, and their fruit has great…

Greenville’s John Constantine is planning to grow avocados in Rwanda.

While John Constantine spends most of his time these days working as the CEO of Greenville-based ARCpoint Franchise Group, he’s also launched a company called…

Ivan Meyer opens industry tissue culture facility

A Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) was opened by Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, at Bernheim Farm, outside Paarl, yesterday. This initiative driven by the…

World record blueberry title questioned as bigger berries appear

A South African-owned blueberry company with farms in Australia has claimed the title of the world's heaviest blueberry. But although the record might be official, there might…

Retail

Amazon: First regional hub in Europe to handle air shipments

Thailand’s antitrust regulator approved CP Group’s deal to buy Tesco stores in the country

AWS announces plans to launch a second region in IndiaAmazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced the expansion of its services to include a second…

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