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Alain Alarcon, of Banagrumes:

"Over the past ten days, the kaki market has woken up"

Banagrumes, a multi-specialist fruit wholesaler at Rungis, started marketing kakis of Spanish origin on 5 October: "We work directly with two suppliers in Spain, El Osito in…

Eric Léonard, of Le Safran de Cotchia:

"We have been cultivating saffron in Belgium for 11 years"

Halfway between Brussels and Liège, not far from the city of Namur, we find the only professional saffron farm in Belgium, called "Le Safran de Cotchia". The idea of…

Spike in Covid-19 infections in Europe affects avocado demand

Colombia produces avocados almost year-round, but the growers so have an on-season and an off-season. The main season this year started on time in mid-September, in week 38,…

Blueberry grower alleges United Exports claimed royalties on unregistered varieties

A South African blueberry grower has claimed “a momentous victory” for growers as Dutch authorities yesterday released two shipments of its blueberries, confiscated earlier…

Indian packaging manufacturer sees more demand for PET packaging

"From 2020, our production capacity is one million pieces a day"

The demand for PET clamshells has been picking up over the past few months. Some of it has to do with the coronavirus, as consumers prefer to have hygienic containers avoiding…

Volker Peters (Helle Niedersachsen) on today's potato market

"Potato producers are expanding their acreage due to a lack of a good alternative"

Few industries have been so affected by the Corona pandemic as the potato industry. From the hoarding in spring to the sales problems with peeled potatoes in the wake of the…

Supplied by TR Turoni

A gentle measuring system to determine the firmness of blueberries and grapes

After its successful application on cherries and tomatoes, TR Turoni adapted its durometer on other fruits such as blueberries and grapes. "This instrument makes it possible…

Wimco Groenendaal, Groda AGF:

"Slightly better pear sales would be welcome"

The top fruit market is facing its share of uncertainties. That's according to Wimco Groenendaal of Groda AGF in the Netherlands. "This applies to both apples and pears. Sales…

The time is right for substitution of conventional papayas by organic papaya.

"Organic papayas and passion fruit from Tenerife – on the road to becoming Demeter produce”

Organic grower Felipe Gonzalez from Plantate SL, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Global Gap and organic certificates, has been producing papaya and passion fruit (maracuja) for 7…

George Stergiou, Anyfion Greece SA:

"The sample boxes with Greek kakis for the Swiss market were sold out immediately"

Although Spain is still the most important supplier of kakis in Europe, this does not mean that it is the only country with commercial interest in this exotic fruit. There are…

Special Wholesale markets

Wholesale market sees greater demand for healthy foods

Like many businesses, the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) made changes to its businesses amidst the pandemic. For one, its hours have been adjusted—closing time…

Global focus citrus

Solid supplies expected for organic citrus out of Mexico this season

TerraFresh Organics, an organic fruit company supplying organic citrus, mangos, stone fruit and grapes to North America, is prepared for a solid organic Mexican citrus season.…

A technological process that lasts a few minutes

Ozone and UV light guarantee safe and sanitized citrus fruits

"These are unusual times and cleansing and disinfection have never been as important as now. In this context, we want to provide extra guarantees on our citrus which is not…

Steirische Beerenobstgenossenschaft eGen relies on domestic ERP-solution

275 Austrian berry farmers use traceNET GO APP for optimal harvest management

Every year, Steirische Beerenobstgenossenschaft eGen. sells about 8 million kg of black and red currants, elderberries, elderflower and chokeberry. About 300…

Dick Wolff, DWM International GmbH

"Collection from a local office hits harder than a letter from abroad"

It can be a major annoyance: outstanding customer bills. If the companies are located in your own country, it is still easy to call in a collection agency from…

Ad Coolbergen, Ortolanda:

"It's Dutch radish export season again"

Dutch radish growers are pleased that exports are slowly getting started. "At the end of last week, we started delivering our first radishes to the German supermarkets again.…

Jean-Baptiste Pinel, Primland:

"We have great plans for the 40th anniversary of the Oscar brand"

It has been a few months since Primland planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Oscar brand. But the festivities had to be adapted to the current context. "Among…

More vegetables and potatoes harvested in Crimea than in 2019

In the Republic of Crimea, 20% more vegetables and 18% more potatoes were harvested compared to the same period in 2019. This was announced by the Deputy Chairman of the…

Armin Rehberg joins SanLucar as CEO Operations

Stephan Rötzer, founder and owner of the globally operating company and Europe's biggest player for premium fruit and vegetables, strengthens his team and the…

MSC tipped to overtake Maersk at the top of the liner rankings

Maersk, the world’s largest container line for the past quarter century, could soon lose its top spot on the global liner rankings list to its alliance…

Why is a kilo of bananas much cheaper in Germany than a kilo of apples?

The recent decision of the German supermarket chain ALDI to unilaterally lower the purchase price of the banana box by 2021 has been received with unanimous rejection from…

Large German berry packer moves toward sustainability with traysealer

Fresh berries are a growing market in Germany, as well as the rest of the world. To meet the growing demand, Baumann Vertriebs GmbH & Co., a berry-growing and -packaging…

Sales of sustainable food up 18%, despite higher cost

People spent 18 per cent more on sustainable food in 2019 compared to the previous year. Consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable food, of which the…

Asaja Almería

Concern about the "overall collapse" of prices at origin in Almería

The agrarian organization Asaja Almería has warned of the "general collapse" of the prices at origin of vegetables in the province in recent weeks. This…

Lack of water poses a threat to the expansion of the avocado in Malaga

Avocado cultivation in Malaga has grown exponentially in recent decades. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the province has gone from…

Specialized reefer vessels crucial to the past South African citrus season, says shipping agent

“The Reefer Alliance serviced South African citrus with great success during this past season,” says Charles Gantz, MD of Anlin Shipping and South African representative of…

The first strawberries are already available in Huelva's Market

Strawberries grown in the province are already available in the Mercado del Carmen of Huelva. They arrived at the beginning of November, reaching prices of…

The EU-Mercosur agreement will be delayed at least to the end of 2021

The agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay), which was signed in 2019 after 20 years of negotiation,…

Huelva-based cooperative Fruta de Andalucía invests € 6 million in modernization and innovation

The cooperative Fruta de Andalucía, one of the leaders in the berry sector in this autonomous region, with an annual turnover that amounts to 100 million Euro,…

Turkey: Sales of mini-veg increase during pandemic

The stress has undoubtedly risen during the coronavirus outbreak, it has also led to healthy eating habits, as Turkish consumers are now looking toward…

NZ: European potato ‘dumping’ hurting

An influx of European potato fries into New Zealand has already impacted on domestic growers, with less product planned for growing and staff job losses.…

Berries, bananas, garlic, leeks and onions

Foods that stimulate “good bacteria” in the gut could play a role in helping prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Foods that stimulate “good bacteria” in the gut, including oats, berries, bananas, garlic, leeks and onions, could play a role in helping prevent Alzheimer’s…

Iran producer processes apples using Italian technology

Iran also uses Italian technology. In September, Arya Sam Coldstore & Foods started processing its produce thanks to a sorter designed and installed by Futura. "Our challenge…

National Hurricane Center

Just 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta landed two weeks ago

Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua

Hurricane Iota made landfall on the Atlantic side of Nicaragua on the evening of November 16th, only 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall two weeks ago.…

Cucumbers traded at € 0.16 on average and plain tomatoes at € 0.14

Destruction of vegetables in Almería due to the fall in prices this past week

A year has almost passed since the great demonstrations of the agricultural sector in Almería, in which they asked for solutions to the structural crisis and for the prices of…

BASF Vegetable Seeds Webinar

How to leverage consumer trends in the US and Mexico to meet demand

This week, BASF Vegetable Seeds hosted a webinar to examine consumer trends and impacts in the United States and Mexico, and how the industry can use these trends to continue…

Slim broccoli supplies also see quality issues

Supplies of broccoli are down. “Salinas, CA has definitely been ahead for a few weeks so the numbers are pretty light in Salinas. And on the front end of Yuma, AZ, the numbers…

AU: Robotic harvesting to kick off in GV

Apples will be harvested robotically at Goulburn Valley-based Turnbull Brothers Orchards this season in what is believed to be the first commercial trial of robotic apple…

Fruit and Vegetable retailer recognised as one of Australia's leading social media voices in 2020

A Melbourne fruit and vegetable retailer has been selected as one of LinkedIn's Top 20 Australian Voices in 2020, in recognition of driving the conversation around a changing…

Bad weather causes 11% drop in Mexican apple harvest

Mexican apple, pear, and grape production are facing challenges in the 2020/2021 sales season. That's due to adverse weather conditions. It's estimated that apple production…

Envy™ apples to star in this season's "Countdown to Christmas" on the Hallmark Channel

Envy™ apples will be celebrating the best of the holidays with the Hallmark Channel and its “Countdown to Christmas,” the network’s popular annual series of all-new original…

Wonderful Halos® welcomes 2020 season with a new marketing campaign

Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a…

Badger Technologies and STCR Inc.

New partnership to drive adoption of autonomous robots by independent grocers

Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up with STCR, Inc., a provider of advanced retail point-of-sale and self-checkout solutions, to increase the…

'Rwanda should strategize on producing avocados for export'

Health conscious consumers in developed countries in Europe are struggling to find avocados, yet Rwanda and other sub-Saharan countries offer excellent conditions for large…

Strong Ocean performance and growth in Logistics & Services

A.P. Moller - Maersk further improves profitability in Q3

During the third quarter A.P. Moller - Maersk improved profitability across the business and delivered strong free cash flow, despite the negative impact on…

Last of New Zealand’s 2020 kiwifruit crop shipped to global markets

The final shipments of this season’s New Zealand-grown kiwifruit have left Port of Tauranga bound for Zespri’s global markets, capping another strong season…

'What citrus can learn from avocados'

Sales of avocados in the U.S. market have become one of the biggest produce success stories in the past two decades. During the recent Global Citrus Congress…

C.H. Robinson uncovers more than a billion dollars in tariff refunds going untapped

Global logistics company C.H. Robinson, revealed today that U.S. companies importing from China could be missing out on more than a billion dollars in refunds…

Livestreaming to promote sales of fruit to millions of followers

Gan Youqin chatted with her followers and promoted sales of citrus fruits from her hometown in her nightly livestreaming session. The 40-year-old woman, who…

Kenyan hort exports up 8.6% despite pandemic

Earnings from horticulture in the first 10 months of the year have defied the Covid-19 economic fallout to rise 8.6 percent to Sh126 billion compared to a…

Nigeria: Pineapple has huge potential for foreign exchange

The Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Dr Abayomi Olaniyan has described pineapple as an economic crop with huge potential…

Namibia plans to export 500 tons of asparagus to Europe next year

Namibia will next year export 500 tons of asparagus to Europe, Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein, said Monday. According to Schlettwein, the asparagus is…

How to snack smarter during screen time

The average American adult spends more than 11 hours per day on screens, according to Nielsen, and while they are watching TV, shopping on their laptop, and…

Speak out and be 'deleted': Suppliers fear supermarket retribution

Some supermarkets are threatening to "delete" suppliers' products from shelves if they speak out about tactics like 45% margins and billing for thefts, a supplier industry…

Repercussions and perspectives of the explosive Peruvian supply

Strategically, for the Peruvian industry, the Asian market is emerging as an excellent destination for its blueberries if the restrictions are specified in the United States…

Retail

Asda: Q3 sales rise 2.7% on strong e-commerce

7-Eleven is set to enter Israel

China's JD Q3 2020 earnings: A great potential for fresh produce on JD“JD has long paid high attention to the fresh produce category”, Lei Xu, CEO of JD Retail, explained on…

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