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Derk van Stokkum (Van der Lans International), the Netherlands:

"We deliberately delayed importing onions from New Zealand"

The first yellow onions from New Zealand arrived at Van der Lans International in the Netherlands last week. "We're deliberately starting somewhat later this year. That's due…

Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Mareeba and Tablelands regions

Australian banana growers ‘disillusioned’ with $25,000 disaster grant

Australian growers that were impacted by tropical cyclone Niran are eligible for a $25,000 government grant. However, growers say it’s not enough and not…

Aporo Robotic Fruit Packer

Here’s a practical solution to help fill the labour gap in the industry – the new robotic technology of the Aporo Produce Packer. Here the focus is on making one of the most labour…

Alterra lodges a $693,945 Research and Development claim

Alterra Ltd is pleased to announce that it has lodged a $693,945 Research and Development (R&D) claim with AusIndustry and the Australian Taxation Office. The R&D Tax…

ACT leader Seymour blames government for NZ fruit grower's closure

ACT leader David Seymour said the government had been to slow to let in seasonal workers from Covid-19-free countries like Samoa. "Covid is facing every…

Victorian farm manager skimmed migrant workers of $300,000

A Victorian farm manager skimmed at least $300,000 from migrant workers through fake labour hire companies. His workers packed broccolini and asparagus on very…

Couple set to harvest New Zealand's first commercial pineapple crop

Ten years ago, Northland’s Linda and Owen Schafli came to Whangārei with plans to grow tropical fruit, specifically bananas and pineapples. Now they are preparing…

Global freight disruptions affect NZ exporters and cool store operators

Global freight disruptions are hitting South Canterbury; cool store space is at a premium and an there remains an urgent need for containers to take primary…

The solution by Vivai Magalotti Quarto guarantees the health of plants

Innovation in growing kiwi plants above ground

In order to increase the health of the plants and to reduce transplanting stress to zero, kiwi plants can be grown in 6-liter phytocells made of coconut fiber. This is the…

Steve Reinholt of Starr Ranch Growers:

“Impact from India’s new non-GMO requirement has been minimal”

A new requirement imposed by the Indian government on imported produce items has been causing challenges for apple exporters in Washington. “A sizeable list of produce items…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Pyper’s Produce Carrot Crop Report, March 2021

From sowing to harvest the main-crop carrots have been growing in near perfect conditions

Pyper’s Produce is one of New Zealand’s largest fresh export carrot growers and the South Island’s largest domestic supplier of carrots. Owners Brendan Hamilton and Brent…

Global Focus Bananas

Indian bananas top pick by overseas importers

There was a substantial growth in Indian banana exports, both in volume and in value terms in the past three financial years. Importing countries have been…

Russian Primorsky Krai increased import volume of Chinese fruit and vegetables

Quarantine and inspection authorities in Primorsky Krai announced that the region imported a total of 2,730.3 tons of Chinese fruit and vegetables last week. That is an…

Combimetal Carrera: "No more concrete poles or difficulties in tying branches."

An innovative umbrella-shaped structure for growing kiwis

"With the arrival of new varieties of kiwi in our area, there was a need to have a structure that could support both the net and the plastic, as well as the weight of the…

Berg River grape growers narrowing the gap

The restricted availability of containers is the leitmotif of the current table grape season. Right: Crimson While the recent unprecedented grape intake restrictions by cold stores…

Strong demand anticipated for pineapples this Easter

Costa Rican pineapples are seeing good volumes and quality right now, say Adriana Garcia of Chestnut Hill Farms. The volumes are actually above the numbers for the same period…

Operation “Vitamins for Students” at Saint-Charles International

Under the urge of several companies of the platform, the idea of gathering “fruit and vegetable donations” by the Union for students has been validated by the National Union…

Greenyard secures €50m investment

Before the end of the financial year (March 2021), as previously announced, Greenyard has received the support and commitment from its consortium of banks and…

Musang King durians from Thailand aim to conquer the Chinese market in the next few years

The Musang King is one of the most popular durians in the Chinese market. Among the wide variety of import durians, the retail volume of Musang King durian is…

AHDB

January trade round-up: Potatoes

Potato exports dropped in January after busy December

The latest HMRC trade data covers up to January 2021, the first month following the UK’s exit from the EU trade bloc. Across all categories recorded, imports and exports have…

Getting it right first time

End of line automation

Focused on serving the fresh produce sector, David Jahn, co-owner of Brillopak with business partner Peter Newman, is passionate about assisting packhouses to address labour…

China is the largest import market of Russian agricultural products

Russian agricultural export sets new record

The 2020 agricultural export report of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture shows that Russia exported a record volume of agricultural products despite the…

US retail report

2021’s strong start for produce continues in February

“In December, we saw consumers moving around much more than any other month during the pandemic,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead Fresh for IRI. “But come February, trips and…

France: heat from candles for the Lavaur orchards (Tarn)

In the French department of the Tarn, some fruit producers are planning to keep their orchards warm using stearin candles, in order to fight against the cold…

Information Office for Fruit and Vegetables: annual statistics for the fruit and vegetable market in Norway

Developments in the Norwegian fruit and vegetable market 2020

From 2019 to 2020, the market for fresh vegetables has increased by 1% in volume, while for fresh fruit there was a decrease of 1%. Fresh berries had the…

Using Apple Pay for purchases

Woman charged £1,599 for bunch of bananas

A woman from London was erroneously charged more than £1,599 for a bunch of bananas in UK supermarket chain Marks & Spencer. As she was using Apple Pay to pay…

Retail

Dreamstime

Central Retail Vietnam has launched Tops Market

Supermarket chain Lenta intends to double in size in the next 5 years

Russia: X5 Retail Group reports revenue growth of 14.1% in FY 2020Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has reported a 14.1% year-on-year growth in revenue, to RUB1,978bln…

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