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UK firm pays £4.6 million to settle human rights abuse claims at Kenyan avocado farm

Security guards working at Kakuzi, a large farm North of Nairobi, have been accused of committing abuses between 2009 and January 2020. The allegations include…

Zambia National Farmers Union spokesperson:

‘Zambia can produce all its domestic food requirements’

According to the Zambia National Farmers Union, Zambia has capacity to produce all its domestic food and manufacturing requirements. Public relations manager…

Zimbabwe and China citrus deal should provide new opportunities

Zimbabwe and China are about to sign a citrus fruits export deal that is so promising that Zimtrade has described it as ‘farming industry transforming.’ The deal…

Nicolas Damm of Río Blanco on Chilean rain damage:

“There is no market for fruit with condition issues”

Eleven days after the heavy and unexpected rains hit Chile, and the situation is still evolving without clear answers regarding the full extent of the damage. “We are still…

Belgian top fruit stocks: fewer apples, far more pears

Belgium has far fewer apples in storage than last year. That's according to the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Federation (VBT). In 2020, there were still 105,265 tons of…

Benoît Maillard-Guillon, Ets Meseguer:

“Spanish Hass avocados harvested when needed”

Ets Meseguer started marketing the Spanish Hass avocados four weeks ago. “Like last year, the quality of the avocados is very good,” says Benoît Maillard-Guillon. The importer…

WA Stonefruit

"The local stone fruit season has been rewarding for growers"

The quality of Western Australian stone fruit has been of a high standard despite the disruptions and uncertainty of 2020, according to the state's peak industry body. Value…

François Bellivier, Capexo:

“The demand for ginger continues to grow”

Currently available on the ginger market are the Peruvian, Chinese and Brazilian origins (transported by plane). The Thai origin should arrive on the market within 2 weeks.…

Hubert & Niklas Hengesbach (Josef Hesse LLC) on the wholesale business in these times of Corona

"Classic market trade gets more attention in times of pandemic"

Since the beginning of the current Corona crisis, fresh food, including fruit and vegetables of all kinds, has been of particular value. While the wholesale consumption and…

Interview with expert Linda Carobbi

"Perfect storm" for the logistics sector

FreshPlaza talked about the current situation in the international logistic sector with Linda Carobbi, Corporate Director Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Vertical Market at Savino…

Special Asia

Vietnam: First dragon fruit shipped to China in new Lunar Year

Approximately 190 tons of dragon fruits were shipped to China through Kim Thanh II International Border Gate on February 12, the first day of the lunar New…

Global Focus Organics

Organic kiwi growers seeing shifts in California industry

Unlike its conventional counterpart, organic kiwifruit from California is up in volume this season. “Due to weather issues that reduced fruit set, production per acre was…

WUR

Important international research

Opening the doors of potato pathogen perception

An international team of researchers has struck an important blow in the ongoing evolutionary arms race with the notorious potato disease late blight (Phytophthora infestans).…

Michigan apples see good movement, marketers focus on new EverCrisp variety

The apple harvest in Michigan came in slightly below average this year, at an estimated 22.5 million bushels. So far, the marketing season has been going well and the apples…

Spanish oranges with high pesticide residues withdrawn from the market in Germany

The German customs authorities have withdrawn Spanish oranges from the market, as they reportedly contained an excessive amount of pesticide residues, as…

NFU conference reveals current mood

Scottish growers optimistic despite Brexit difficulties

Scottish growers have called on Europe to help sort out the current Brexit difficulties between them, particularly over transportation and seed potatoes. After…

Pre Basic Growers Association writes Defra requesting to re-engage with the EU on seed potato exports

The Pre Basic Growers Association is an Association of more than 40 seed potato growers (mostly in Scotland) who produce the early generations of high grade…

Bio-Able Solutions

New 100% recyclable sustainable packaging breaks down within 24 months

Sev-Rend High-Performance Packaging has continuously made their mark in the packaging world over the past 26 years, especially in the produce industry.…

Casablanca wholesale market's fruit and vegetable prices

Here's an overview of the weekly wholesale prices. These are of the most sold fruit and vegetables. That's on the Casablanca wholesale market in Morocco. It concerns minimum…

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC

Dole Packaged Foods opens new frozen fruit facility in McDonough, Georgia

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC opened a new state-of-the-art frozen fruit facility in McDonough, GA on January 28th. This is Dole's third frozen fruit facility in the United States,…

First organic garlic shipments in from Argentina

A & A Organic Farms out of Watsonville, CA has started receiving its first containers of garlic from Argentina. A & A has increased garlic production in all supplying regions.…

University of Queensland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

An apple a day may keep Alzheimer’s disease away

‘An apple a day’ might keep dementia at bay. According to an international study the fruit is rich in chemicals that fuel neurons, improving learning and…

Through creation of its AIR CARGO division and the purchase of four freighter aircraft

CMA CGM steps up its strategic development in logistics

Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM Group is stepping up its strategic development in logistics by creating a specialised air freight division: CMA CGM AIR…

Turkey increases pepper exports by 35% in 2020, despite accumulating 111 pesticide alerts

Turkish pepper exports in 2020 increased by 35.38% over the previous year, totaling 150.71 million kilos, and by 54.87% over the last five years, according to…

Vietnamese farmers take to livestreams, blockchain and traceability tech

Farmer Le Van Chin from the southern Vietnamese province of Long An recently livestreamed an advert about his dragon fruit on his Facebook page. In this, Chin…

Limited price gains ahead for orange juice producers

Price gains in 2021/22 should be modest due to a gradual production recovery in São Paulo and a return to the long-term demand trends of gradual decline after the short-term…

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Dreamstime

Morrisons confirmed possibility of redundancies at Head Office

Grofers has reported a 111% increase in its revenue

Saudi Arabia: LuLu launches its first all-woman store, in JeddahThe hypermarket operator LuLu has launched its first all-woman store - at its LuLu Express store in Jeddah.…

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