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Sales Assistant - Europe Division

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Sophie Ye, KX Food, Belgium

“The ginger market is currently well balanced”

“The Chinese ginger season is currently in full swing. We have sufficient supply to meet the high demand," says Sophie Ye of the Belgian import company, KX Food. "In addition…

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Sales Assistant - Europe Division

Xavier Halsberghe, Sigfrido Fruit:

"Demand for Spanish avocados very good despite close of catering"

“The Spanish avocado season is currently in full swing, but due to the bad weather conditions, we started later than normal,” says Xavier Halsberghe of Sigfrido Fruit.…

A message from Fruit Logistica's senior product manager Madlen Miserius

In the first week of February, Fruit Logistica usually welcomes thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands of trade visitors from around the world. Not this year. Here’s a…

Oliver Werner (Upmann Verpackungsmaschinen LLC):

"Corona has significantly accelerated automation"

In recent years, the agricultural industry has rapidly automated itself. Whether in sorting, processing, weighing or packaging - fully automated solutions are increasingly…

"We are receiving many orders from different areas of Italy after the first successful results"

Retiplast launches a new net cover for the fresh-cut vegetables grown in the summer season

The production of fresh-cut vegetables in greenhouses in summer usually encounters many difficulties during the sprouting phase, due to excessive light and high temperatures.…

Visit Moldavan apple suppliers on your computer

With over 185 metric tons of apple exports, Moldova was one of the top 10 apple exporters worldwide in 2020. Moldova’s horticulture has been investing over the last few years…

R&M Forwarding to build state-of-the-art cold store in the Netherlands

R&M Forwarding is going to build a new cold store on the Nieuw-Reijerwaard business park in the Netherlands. Construction will start this month. The warehouse should be mostly…

Derreck Bac: "We might start farming in Poland again"

Polish processing company develops onions, Brussels sprouts, and pickled cocktail onion puree

Dutchman Derreck Bac runs a company called Springfresh in Sulecin, Poland. This is a vegetable processing and cleaning business. It does products like onions, shallots,…

Erwin van den Oever, Veiling Zaltbommel: "More imported product for the auction"

"We are actively looking for new growers to be a one-stop-shop for our customers"

Veiling Zaltbommel will actively enter the market to expand its growers and buyer audience. "We now often serve the same type of customers. They are mainly from the Dutch…

Third crop estimate increased by around two million cartons

Record harvests possible for four of South Africa's five grape regions

The South African Table Grape industry has just released its third crop estimate for the season, now that it has become clear that good harvesting conditions plus outstanding…

Special Asia

Malaysia expands their share of the Chinese durian market

Cheap Thai durian flood the Chinese market

Most of the durian currently available in the Chinese market are either frozen durian from Malaysia or fresh durian from Thailand. Durian do not stay fresh for very long. They…

Global Focus Organics

Organic vegetable producer shipping celery and red bunch carrots

Cal-Organic Farms, a producer of organic vegetables in the U.S., is now shipping organic red bunch carrots and celery from Coachella, CA. A division of Grimmway Farms,…

Derek Donkin - Subtrop

South African avo crop: larger sizes and a million more cartons expected

The first export estimate for the 2020/21 South African avocado season is set at 16 million 4kg equivalent cartons. It is a million cartons up on last year’s eventual export…

Leïla Louzani, of Fruta de Autor: "Good market for mandarins; better than for oranges and lemons"

"Selling at high prices, at the level of the most recognized brands, is not easy"

Leïla Louzani, who's originally from southern France, has been in the business of buying and selling fruit and vegetables at the Rungis market for years. Since August 2020,…

Gert Marais – Delecta Fruit

Market empty of large sizes as first South African pears arrive

South Africa’s pear volumes are expected to be much in line with last year, 17.14 million 12.5kg equivalent cartons of pears, although Hortgro has advised that russetting has…

Carlo Wex (Wex LLC) on the start of the Spanish strawberry season

"Peak season ahead after a difficult start".

The first Spanish strawberries arrived at German traders about a fortnight ago. But due to the cold snap and the rainfall, there have been fewer quantities than usual so far, says…

Gerard Breed, J.H. Wagenaar, the Netherlands:

"Frost and COVID-19 will determine upcoming celeriac sales"

The celeriac season 2020/21 started right in the middle of the 2020 COVID-19 year. "The corona-related issues, fortunately, didn't put an end to the previous…

The Spanish CGC demands that the EU stop the import of Turkish citrus fruits with phytosanitary problems

The Spanish Citrus Management Committee (CGC) has asked the European Commission (EC) to act urgently to curb the wave of Turkish citrus imports with pesticide…

First Belgian retailer to use Apeel technology

"Colruyt's avocados last twice as long, thanks to a 'second peel' "

Colruyt Laagste Prijzen (Lowest Price) stores in Belgium have a special kind of avocado on their shelves. These have an invisible, plant-based protective…

Creation of two new business areas - Fresh Food and processed food

TOMRA announces new organisation aiming for growth

TOMRA Food announced this week its new organization focused on two business areas, Fresh Food and Processed Food. With the new organization, TOMRA Food announced…

The RUCIP European Committee approves new internal structure and appoints new European Delegate

Since the 1st of January 2021, the RUCIP European Committee has a new internal organisation that aims to maintain the continuity and professionalism of RUCIP.…

First ever EU fruit & vegetable e-Commerce market study shows promising signs for the future of online sales

Today Freshfel Europe and the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…

Carrefour increases its purchases of Spanish citrus by 40%

Over the past year, Carrefour has sold 120,000 tons of Spanish citrus fruits; 40% more than in the previous year. 61% of this volume has been distributed via exports, since…

UniPAKer robotic packer at the ‘core’ of apple producer’s automation

Kent apple producer Adrian Scripps is leading the sector in terms of automation – and Brillopak’s award-winning UniPAKer robotic crate packing cell is the cornerstone of its…

Chilean chestnuts have been steadily increasing their presence in Italy

Chile continues be the most trusted supplier of southern hemisphere chestnuts and exports destined for Italy have now increased from 9% to 11%. In 2020, chestnut exports to…

In support of the nation's growers

France: Burger King is giving away bags of potatoes at drive-thru

Burger King in France is giving away bags of potatoes with every visit to a drive-thru. Its aim is to support French potato farmers who can no longer sell their produce due to…

Andersons Midlands LLP

NFU commissioned report:

'Fairer returns needed to offset increasing labour costs'

An independent report by Andersons, commissioned by the NFU, concludes that unless growers see more sustainable farmgate prices they may be unable to mitigate the impact of…

Q&A with Dr Tessa Avermaete, KU Leuven, Belgium

Why shorter isn’t necessarily better when it comes to food supply chains

Fears over supermarket shortages during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic led many people to buy their food from local producers, raising the prospect…

Egypt and UK are exchanging goods according to new Association Agreement

Starting in 2021, Egypt and the UK are exchanging goods according to a new Association Agreement; this was signed in early December 2020. The agreement…

Israeli agtech startup Edete brings artificial pollination technology to Australian almond market

Israeli agri-tech startup Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture is due to begin commercial scale field trials of its artificial pollination technology in almond…

What will 2021 bring regarding the expansion of strawberry plantations in Moldova?

The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) has reported there were about 97 hectares of new strawberry plantations planted in Moldova last…

Primaflor

Lettuce and spinach, the vegetables that Spanish consumers prefer the most

According to Primaflor's First Greenlovers Observatory, last autumn, Spanish consumers preferred lettuce and spinach over other vegetables. A survey conducted…

The black spot plague advances in the tomato crops of the Canarian municipality of La Aldea

Mildew is wreaking havoc on the tomato production of La Aldea. According to Marcelo Rodriguez, a technician of the Coagrisan cooperative, the largest tomato…

Organic food consumption increases in Germany

According to data from PwC, the consumption of organic food in Germany has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. In 2016 only 16% of buyers preferred…

Valencia Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Shipping:

Export industry going strong, despite Covid-19 effects

According to a report from the Valencia Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Shipping, the Valencian export industry has suffered the least…

Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and citrus fruits: the main Spanish exports in February

February is an important month for the Spanish export of fresh fruits and vegetables. Last year, 1.2 million tons of fresh products worth 1,446 million Euro…

Excellent citrus fruit campaign in Sicily

The Sicilian orange campaign continues with great success, especially for Parlapiano Fruit, which has confirmed its leadership in the commercialization of Arancia di Ribera…

Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President of Public Policy

United Fresh’s priorities for the new presidential administration

Working closely with the government to ensure that the concerns and challenges faced by the produce industry are taken into account in legislative decisions is one of the key…

US avocado imports expected to grow 4% this Super Bowl season

While avocados enjoy steady and strong demand year-round, there are a few events throughout the year when the demand spikes even higher than usual. One such event is fast…

Cobram and District Fruit Growers’ Association (CDFGA)

Victorian Government provides more seasonal workforce support for the state's farmers

The Cobram and District Fruit Growers’ Association (CDFGA) has received $430,000 from the Victorian state government to support 30 farm businesses in the region to attract and…

Queensland fruit fly successfully eradicated in Perth’s western suburbs

The Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) pest has been eradicated from Perth’s western suburbs following concerted efforts by Western Australia's Department of Primary…

Edesio Caamaño, manager of Sanjorge Suministros Agricolas:

"In 5 to 8 years, there will be a total reconversion of Huelva's strawberry sector towards hydroponics"

The lack of labor in Huelva's countryside, which last year was aggravated by the coronavirus outbreak and put the sector on the ropes, is driving agricultural…

“Keeping the world supplied”

1st virtual Annual Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade - 25th of March 2021

The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters will launch its very first Annual Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade congress at the 25th of…

Oppy conducts research trials for strawberry technologies

Oppy is conducting two independent trials exploring the viability of new technologies that aim to further advance strawberry production practices by offering…

World Potato Markets Issue #503 February 2021:

NZ potato market cautious

Caution continues to be the watchword Many of New Zealand's core markets continued to remain nervous over December, putting any Christmas export surge on hold. Exports have…

Mushroom Council

Just add mushrooms: Making meals more nutritious

Researchers have identified another good reason to eat more mushrooms. New research , published in Food Science & Nutrition (January 2021) found that adding a mushroom serving…

CMA CGM

CMA CGM supports American customers with increased capacity in the U.S.

Shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group announces today several initiatives it has implemented to meet the needs of its customers and make the shipping and logistics supply…

Argentina and Portugal analyze the status of the EU-Mercosur agreement

Argentina's Secretary for International Economic Relations, Jorge Neme, and the Secretary for European Affairs of Portugal, Ana Paula Zacarias - who currently…

Naturipe Farms announces three internal promotions

Naturipe Farms has promoted three of its valued long-term employees. Jerry Moran is now vice-president, sales. Moran will take on added responsibilities…

Georgian apple exports much higher than last year

In the period August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021, Georgia exported 9,800 tons of apples. This is 13 times more than a year ago, according to the Ministry of…

Blueberry exports to China could be ‘game changer’

According to University of Georgia Agribusiness Extension economist Greg Fonsah, there is a real opportunity for the region's blueberry growers to capitalize…

Rihanna comments on Indian farm protests, creates commotion

Yesterday, American pop superstar Rihanna created some upheaval in India by commenting on the months-long farmer protests against Prime Minister Modi’s…

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Dreamstime

Update in relation to acquisition of Asda by Issa Brothers and TDR Capital

Alibaba Group: Impressive earnings figures for the last quarter

British lockdowns drive acceleration in grocery sales growthThe British grocery market saw sales growth accelerate to 12.2% in the latest 12-week period as reintroduced…

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