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Export Development Manager - Avocados Australia, Brisbane

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Supply Manager - Category Team (Berries Figs & Pomegranates) Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane (Australia)

Ginger peel is loosening due to storage issues, but the quality remains unaffected

"Supply of Chinese ginger began one month early and the price of old ginger doubled"

Fresh ginger has high requirements when it comes to harvest time and storage. The ginger export season usually begins when winter arrives. The ginger has been stored for too…

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Republic of Georgia

Apple exports up 1200 percent as compared to last year

Between August 1 and November 23, Georgia has exported 5,045 tonnes of apples worth $2.2 million. This was stated in an announcement of the Georgian Ministry…

Transporting 180 tons of onions

Western Railway's first Kisan Rail left for Guwahati

Yesterday, the first Kisan Rail of Western Railway (WR) transporting 180 tons of onions, left for New Guwahati station from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. According…

Overall supply volume declined

Production season of Chinese "sugar potato" sweet potato has begun

"Our 'sugar potato' sweet potatoes are produced in the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan. This year the production season began on the 16th of November. That…

Pakistan traders to resume onion exports as prices drop

Earlier this week, exporters decided to resume the export of onions as there is a reduction in prices and more market stability after the arrival of the onion…

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

India: University signs MoU with Hi-Fi Biotech for mass multiplication of banana hybrids

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, has signed a MoU with Hi-Fi Biotech India Pvt Ltd, Salem, for the mass multiplication of banana hybrids. A.S.…

The price increased by 30%

Chinese Hami melons from Hainan sell better than last year

Hainan in China enjoys a tropical climate. The province is surrounded by the sea on all four sides and receives plenty of sunshine, so that the temperature is always high.…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee:

‘New farm laws have led to black market sales of potatoes and onions’

Only yesterday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the new farm laws enacted by the federal government have led to black marketing sales of…

Thekaikoro

Pakistan: Tech firm offers AI tech to Middle Eastern growers

Pakistani agritech firm Industrial Vision Systems is intent on selling its Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for scanning and grading fruits and…

AgriGarden boosts TC young plant production in China

AgriGarden, a turnkey horti-project solution provider with 18 years of experience setting up high-tech horticulture projects across China, has selected VIVI from the Viscon…

Special Wholesale markets

Santiago Contreras, Hausladen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, on the market for exotic fruits

"The avocado proves to be a permanent fixture"

With the end of autumn and colder temperatures approaching, these days more and more exotic fruits are ending up in the shopping carts of consumers, who in the summer months…

Global focus citrus

Enrique Parias, General Director of La Joya de la Corona:

"The good size of the Queen Selection mandarins will give them a great competitive advantage this year"

The current clementine and mandarin campaign is characterized by the abundance of medium and small sizes, so the fruits with a good size are the most coveted. A little less…

Mythja

Vietnam organic growers reap the fruits of their work

As the demand for healthy products is increasing, both in Vietnam and elsewhere, the nation’s organic growers are seeing their investment and hard work over…

Francisco Ulloa, Maersk Director for South America's West Coast

"We have all the reefer units in Chile to face this cherry campaign"

The positive weather conditions in Chile suggest that the 2020-2021 fruit season will be positive in terms of volume and quality, stated Francisco Ulloa,…

Renzo Muro, of Fundo Los Paltos: "The impact of the pandemic on the consumption of organic products is worrying"

Peru's organic table grape campaign has already started, with greater volumes

Peru's table grape campaign has already started and the production is expected to grow by around 16% compared to the previous season. This means 7 million more boxes, which…

Hans Maagendans, Banafood:

"Green banana market currently better than yellow one"

Banana sales aren't great at the moment. That's according to Hans Maagendans of Banafood in Germany. "That's something that's happening more often toward Sinterklaas week.…

Interview with Mario Parisi of the CREA OF of Pontecagnano (SA)

The best agronomic solutions to increase the quality of industrial tomatoes

The industrial tomato is one of the sectors that most weighs on the economy and best represents the Italian made products in the world. Regardless of the growing environment,…

Ecuador is about to set a new banana export record in 2020

Ecuador, the world's leading banana exporter, is on track to achieve a new sales record in 2020. Between January and October of this year, the country has…

Iron Heart

First nine months of 2020

Latin American reefer trade to China grows 6.9%

Brazilian exports in reefer containers grew 6.9% between January and September 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. According to a report by Brazilian…

"Demand is very strong and we sell most of it before it even flowers"

North Queensland exotic fruit grower picks up national honour for its high-quality tasting produce

A North Queensland exotic fruit grower says it was a proud moment when his produce was compared favourably to what was grown in South East Asia, by a top Australian television…

Road freight association suspects military training behind arson attacks on trucks

South African President condemns "mindless & bloody" acts of terror against trucks

Truck drivers on South African roads are again being targeted by a shadowy group that professes xenophobic aims but in reality targets trucks indiscriminately. In the recent spate…

New season for CRIMSON SNOW® underway

After a very successful season in 2019, with more than 12.000tons of branded apples sold in Europe, the club doubles up with a harvest of 24.000tons and intensifies its…

Miss Tata the brand for the Portuguese potato

Porbatata, Associação da Batata de Portugal (Portuguese Potato Association) presented Miss Tata, the new collective brand for promoting Portuguese potatoes in the domestic and…

US potato imports up 19% in first quarter of 2020-2021 marketing year

For the first quarter of the July 2020 – July 2021 marketing year, US potato imports were up by a total of 19%. There was a 28% increase in fresh potato imports from Canada,…

New brand 'SuezFruit' starts its Egyptian legume season

"We were able to create a professional production base through cooperation"

SuezFruit has started its Egyptian legume season. Since last week, the first Egyptian-made snow peas have been arriving in Europe. "Through partnerships and cooperation, we…

Plant & Food Research in collaboration with University of Otago, Wellington

New Zealand-made fruit drink might aid in repairing lung damage

Damage to lungs caused by air pollution -a significant threat to human health in large cities- is a serious problem in many place. For over 2.5 years, research was conducted…

Gemüsebau Frey signs exclusive partnership deal with Del Monte

"Cooperation ensures a constant supply of pre-matured goods"

With immediate effect, the Karlsruhe-based trading company Gemüsebau Frey is cooperating with Del Monte®, one of the world's leading suppliers of fresh produce, known for its…

Nicole Kiemle (Gärtnerei Kiemle) on the current herb market

"Closure of hospitality industry affects unusual herb varieties more than anything"

Over the years, freshly cut domestic herbs have gained a high status in the German specialized trade. Parsley, chives, basil, etc. are becoming more and more popular both in…

Bulltec machine installed in Sicily

Innovation for bell pepper grading

Bell peppers can now be graded automatically and precisely thanks to Bulltec. Master Fruit from Licata (Agrigento) chose this technology for a number of reasons. "Master Fruit…

Tight supplies of iceberg though demand starting to ease

Supplies of iceberg lettuce from California and Arizona are slim, though that is soon changing. “The Huron (CA) season will finish this week and supplies are limited,” says…

Demand is strong for imported citrus

South American citrus supplies make way for the transition to Moroccan easy peelers. “We are slowly transitioning from Chilean to Moroccan fruit,” says Luke Sears, President…

Ronald Hoekstra, CSI-Fresh B.V.

“Uncertainty about UK trade deal may be contributing to ill-prepared Dutch companies”

In just over a month the Brits will definitely leave the EU. Dutch logistics service providers are, therefore, becoming increasingly busy. That's also true for…

Peru's blueberry oversupply takes its toll on export prices

This year's Peruvian blueberry season began in June with the export of 1,010 tons worth 5 million dollars. These figures represented a 25% increase in volume…

Retail

Deliveroo UAE launches Deliveroo Express Mart

Deal between Tata Group and Bigbasket is on the last lap

SPAR Georgia continues to expand brand and offer premium shopping experienceWith its high-quality products and services, SPAR Georgia has achieved exceptional growth over the…

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