SHAFFE - Panel discussion

New varieties, new markets and private sector investment

Ana Haro of Asayan Mexico:

“Demand for organic avocados has increased in China, Japan and Canada”

Chilean rain triggers pricing and supply changes on grapes

2021 Peruvian pomegranate arils program launched

Peru still world's largest supplier of blueberries

Hortifrut Earning Report December 2020

'Income from the “Fresh Fruit” added segment 94.25% of consolidated income as of December 20'

CNN

Ever Given container ship shifted from shoreline of Suez Canal

Antonio Fernando Prados, manager of Axarquía Tropical:

"The avocado market will be undersupplied for a few weeks"

First annual Cherry Quality Summit

Cherries saw 32% dollar growth in 2020

"Chinese lemons are expensive and overseas market demand is smaller than usual"

Special Australia / New Zealand

Global Focus Bananas

Fruchtgroßhandel Hübler on the current sales situation at the Leipzig wholesale market

"Stable wholesale business, deliveries at minimum levels"

Maarten van Damme, Dacomex, the Netherlands:

"I wouldn't be surprised if onion farmer's prices dip to single-digits after Easter"

Online auction of potato, fruit and vegetable processing machinery

Hans Keijzer, ZTI smart machines, the Netherlands:

"We hope this melon peeler is as successful as the grape destemmer"

Dutch semi-processed specialist keeps investing in its vegetables' freshness

Fire blight a threat in Kazakhstan

Robbert Leisink, Fruitful-Berries:

"Morocco is taking the lead in the European soft fruit season"

Patrick Caetano – Koeltehof Packers

“Exceptionally good” Hass crop expected from South Africa

Produce industry excited to return to first in-person event

Slightly later start for peak Oxnard strawberry supplies

Chinese agricultural platform predicts “step change” opportunities in agriculture with mobile internet

Promising results: disinfection using UV-C

Vangile Titi-Msumza appointed Fruit SA chairperson

“Why do you label your fruit? To sell more and better "

USDA cites North Carolina frozen food company for PACA Violations

Growers in Northern Bangladesh find it hard to manage space at cold storages

Imported bananas occupying mid-to-high-end market in China

France: white truffle cultivation trials near Tours

Hong Kong witnesses surge in Chilean cherry exports

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

'Continuing increases in fuel costs continue to affect domestic grower‐shippers and importers'

Retail

FreshPlaza Funny