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Senior Scientist, Plant Imaging - Brooklyn (NY) USA

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Sales Manager (Fruit & Vegetable) - Erkelenz, Germany

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Shortage of peppers in Almeria

"In a normal year, we'd be able to supply significant quantities of peppers for another month"

There is a limited supply of peppers in the European markets. The campaign is already at quite an advanced stage in Almería and should end in April. Volumes in March have been…

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Belgian, Romain Cools, to leave potato sector after 30 years

Belgapom's secretary-general, Romain Cools, is bidding farewell to the Belgian potato sector. His career spans 30 years. "It's been 30 years full of highlights," says Romain.…

Suez Canal reopening triggers rush on ports around the world

The resumed passage through the Suez Canal has the maritime cargo industry bracing for the next phase of the crisis – a race to ports around the world. Data from supply chain…

“Focus on getting connected with new buyers with interest to import mangoes”

First mango season for Indian pomegranate aril exporter

The Indian mango season is starting and one exporter of fresh pomegranate arils is dipping its toes into the new mango waters. Although volumes will be lower this season, the…

Vegetable trader Peter Windhaber on the start of the Austrian season

"Demand for wild garlic very strong from the beginning"

Spring has arrived in the fruit and vegetable trade. Despite a difficult situation due to the Austrian Corona emergency, as well as possibly more lockdown…

Greenyard reduces water use by an extra 50 million litres in Bree

Greenyard has taken the next step towards a more sustainable food supply chain at its production plant in Bree. The upgrade of the Greenyard Prepared cooling…

Belgium's Nicolaï Fruit relocates

On Monday, 29 March, in Belgium, Nicolaï Fruit officially moved into its new premises. The new site is 6,500m2 in total, including 600m2 of offices. "The old location was…

First arrivals of Hass avocado from FCE Export SAC Peru

In the last week the first loads Hass avocado from Peru by exporter FCE Export SAC arrived in Europe. The avocado were packed in Huaral, north of Lima but were produced in the…

Demand exceeds supply

Spring onions from Egypt already sold

Unlike what happens with fruit, the commercialization of vegetables is often characterized by the lack of certain products. Such is the case of spring onions, which are…

Vicente Bayona, manager of Tropical Bayper: "Valencian avocados are achieving great results"

Lamb Hass avocado harvest kicks off in the Region of Valencia

This week, the Lamb Hass avocado harvest has started in the Region of Valencia, in the provinces of Castellon and Valencia. The Hass season has already finished in these…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Jen Scoular - NZ Avocados

"Early indications show a good volume of good sized avocados on healthy trees"

The New Zealand avocado industry has grown from a high of $68m in 2011 to a forecast of over $200m in 2020. Almost 44,000 tonnes of avocados were harvested this season, with…

Global Focus Bananas

The Middle East, the United Kingdom, East Asia, and Russia had the main declines in purchases

Ecuadorian banana exports decrease in 2021

The Ecuadorian banana sector achieved record banana export volumes and values in 2020, managing to sell more than 380 million boxes for 3.668 billion dollars.…

Agricoop Bio

An overview of the organic Syracuse Lemon PGI campaign

"This year we exceeded the production quota of 1,500 tons in regard to the Limone di Siracusa IGP (Syracuse lemon PGI). Of this, 80% was supplied to domestic retail, 10% to…

Hein Smal - Sharon Fruit South Africa

Cautious optimism ahead of big Sharon fruit crop

On the eve of the South African Sharon fruit harvest the main concern is, still, Covid and its potential impact on packing and shipping. "The only potential stumbling block is…

Strawberries made in Lucania in a new sustainable packaging

The strawberry campaign started off on the front foot this year and is continuing very well. "For us, this is the third year of cultivation in the upper Metaponto area, in the…

Kees Schouten, Altena Potatoes:

"We are lucky to have good weather for start of Maltese potato season"

The Maltese import potato season has started again at Potato Trader Altena in Veen. "Last year with the first lockdown, the entire market for imported potatoes was in a…

Sicilian carrots and their unexpressed potential

The Sicilian new carrot season is among the most representative in Italy, as it is the only one that is counterseasonal. These carrots have extraordinary organoleptic…

Producers face an uncertain season due to Corona

Asparagus season to start before Easter

That fact that Germany is a nation of asparagus lovers is reflected in all the figures. According to AMI, each German consumed around 1.2 kilograms of…

Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables

Interfel asks for adjustments to the application decree of the Agec law

Interfel, the interprofessional association of fresh fruit and vegetables, is asking for adjustments regarding the application decree of the Agec law, in…

Thursday 15 April 15:00 – 16:30 (CEST)

Mini symposium on tomato quality

The tomato world is rapidly developing. With the introduction of new varieties, the rise of local production and the introduction of new product groups such as snack tomatoes, tomato…

The Berries Galicia association was established with the aim of dignifying the quality of Galician berries

A group of Galician berry producers from the councils of A Estrada, Lalin, Silleda, Dodro, and Teo have created the Berries Galicia association with the aim of…

'New sustainable blueberry packaging'

Starting today, Berries Pride will be supplying its EAT ME blueberries in a new cardboard packaging. This punnet is more sustainable and has different consumer benefits. Sustainability is…

ProVega produces nearly 50 million kilos of oranges and 7 million kilos of mandarins

Three large companies join forces to create the largest citrus marketer in La Vega de Sevilla

Three orange and mandarin producing companies from Sevilla (Productores del Campo cooperative (Alcafruit), from Alcala del Rio; the San Sebastian cooperative,…

Last year, Ukraine imported record amount of fruit

According to the UCAB (Ukrainian Agricultural Business Club), Ukraine imported around 1 million tons of fruit in 2020. This is a historical maximum in terms of…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Current average week prices stood at £0.80 for bananas from Cameroon

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

"By engaging in these projects, it is possible to influence and access new funding outside the current models."

How NZ's Agritech Industry Transformation plan is trying to get the most out of research investment

New Zealand's "world-class" agriculture and scientific research are often being underutilised, according to the country's leading agritech organisation. Speaking at the annual…

Video Pineapples peeled and diced in a flash

Many supermarkets have an orange press for freshly-squeezed orange juice. But the German supermarket in this video has something else. It's a machine that peels and dices…

Three new giant cranes should further improve logistics

Port of Oakland sees improved import cargo volumes though export numbers remain depressed

After seeing a decline in cargo volumes in January, the Port of Oakland now reports seeing improved numbers throughout February and is feeling positive about the upcoming…

California avocados building in volume

Harvest is building for California avocado growers. Jan DeLyser, vice-president marketing for the California Avocado Commission based in Irvine, CA says that while some local…

California citrus could see longer term pressures

Following February’s freeze in Texas and Northern Mexico, California citrus is already seeing increased pressure on supplies. “We’re seeing some fall out from the Texas…

French-bred California nectarines return this summer

After its debut in grocery stores last year, this summer will mark the return of the Giumarra Companies premium trio of French-bred California nectarine offerings under its…

Colombia will export its sugar mango to the European Union

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has announced that 18 sugar mango producing farms located in Magdalena, Cesar, Antioquia, and Valle del Cauca, and…

Full year financial results

Cosco Shipping Ports see increase in net profit for Q4 2020

Cosco Shipping Ports Limited the world’s leading ports operator, today announced full-year results of the company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31…

Lamb Weston to expand with new Chinese French fries factory

Lamb Weston is an American French fries manufacturer. This company plans to build a new factory. It's to be in Ulanqab in China's Inner Mongolia province. "The…

Scientists create antibacterial hydrogel bandage from durian fruit

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created an antibacterial gel bandage from the husk of a tropical fruit, the…

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Dagrofa: 400th store in Denmark

Saudi retail major BinDawood reports bumper sales as Danube outperformsA sharp rise in sales at the Danube supermarket chain helped to lift profits at Saudi retail group…

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