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Recyclable and biodegradable plastic produce pouches that don’t compromise clarity or strength

The industry demand and the global need for more sustainable packaging solutions has put packaging companies to work on finding ways to offer more environmentally friendly…

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Crop and Export Report 2021, Week 8

Chilean blueberry exports maintain high volumes with 4,297 tons exported in week 07

The exports from Chile maintain high volumes for the date, with 4,297 tons exported in week 07, where 3,857 tons dispatched to North America, 268 tons to Europe and 106 tons…

Despite the pandemic, Costa Rica's banana exports increased by 7% in 2020

Costa Rica's National Banana Corporation (Corbana) stated on Thursday that, despite global restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of banana…

Garcia-Bastidas had to inform Colombian officials there was a new banana plague

Fernando Garcia-Bastidas has worked his whole career to save bananas from extinction by Panama Disease, but now his work has new urgency after having to inform…

Dirk Heerman, Guidofruit, Belgium

"Demand for Llusar citrus increases annually"

"This year's citrus season is progressing very well. The Llusar citrus brand, especially, is selling better and better, year after year. That brand's really growing," says…

Low markets on ample pineapple supplies

Supplies of pineapple are plentiful right now. Juan Hernandez of McAllen, TX. -based Sunrise Produce LLC. (Chula Brand) notes that pineapple shipments are currently coming…

Adjusted 2020-2021 forecast for California avocados

The California Avocado Commission has updated the forecast for its fiscal year 2020-21 to 292 million pounds, which is an eight percent reduction from its pre-season crop…

WAPA releases overview of the Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks

Italy and Poland holding the most apple stocks in Europe

WAPA has released an overview of the Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks, showing the stocks based on country and variety. In Europe, Italy and Poland are holding the most…

For Agriplast hi-tech innovation at the heart of eco-friendly agriculture

Appropriate investments can reduce environmental impact

The challenge for the coming years is to combine development and environmental sustainability, as set out in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. Technology…

Venus Sphera was born as a collaboration of Coop Bilanciai and Agricola Don Camillo. Video below.

Weighing and labelling round products is now easier

Working together is the starting point for great ideas, and this is exactly what happened between the Italian Cooperativa Bilanciai and Agricola Don Camillo. The weighing and…

Special Australia / New Zealand

FreshPlaza March special - Australia and New Zealand

FreshPlaza will be will be highlighting Australia and New Zealand in our March special. Are you an importer of fruit, vegetables or services from Australia or New Zealand or…

Global Focus Bananas

FreshPlaza March Global Focus on bananas

FreshPlaza's March Global Focus is on bananas. Are you involved in the banana trade? How has the market been affected by the pandemic? Is there increased demand for bananas or…

Scant supply, many quality issues for import strawberries around Valentine's Day

Strawberry trading usually increases as Valentine's Day approaches. Not this year. The market was difficult in week 6 when Valentine's Day was celebrated. The…

Stable situation at the onion market:

"People are trying to make the sales window for New Zealand onions shorter and shorter"

The onion market is very quiet at this time of year. So far, 2021 is seamlessly following on from last year: "Last year was pleasantly trouble-free for the…

Taiwan: Consumers crazy about imported stone fruit, demand for ‘super fruits’ steadily increases

Imported fruits are one of the main characteristics of Carrefour (C4TW) that distinguish the store chain from other retailers in Taiwan. Mrs. Penny Chang is the manager of…

Onions and cabbage crops may recover from the Texas freeze

As assessments of Texas crops continue more than a week after the state was plunged into an unusual deep freeze causing significant state-wide damage, it’s becoming clear that…

Overall review of the Chinese asparagus market in 2020 and its prospects in 2021

With the unprecedented market fluctuations that took place in 2020, Walker Brothers, Inc. in collaboration with China Shandong Yuncheng Jiuyuan Agricultural Technology Co.…

Pinduoduo aims for farm-to-table push in China with online matching

"Shortening the time between harvesting and cooking ensures freshness"

American farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters started a food revolution in 1971 with the opening of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. She championed the…

China’s leading agricultural platform Pinduoduo spearheads farm-to-table push with online matching

American farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters started a food revolution in 1971 with the opening of her restaurant, Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California. She championed the…

Bonduelle - First Half Year 2020-2021 Financial Results

Bonduelle has put out the First Half Year 2020-2021 financial results.The 2020-2021 half-year financial statements were approved by the General Partner, then…

Garlic Solutions expands its range with ‘Black Garlic’

Garlic Solutions, a supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves in Europe, has recently added 'Black Garlic' from Spain to its range. Black Garlic is…

T&G reports its 2020 Annual Results

"Our strong underlying results demonstrate our strategy and performance is delivering"

T&G Global today announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2020, which show the Group delivered strong growth in a year of uncertainty. Chief Executive Gareth…

Call goes out for kiwifruit pickers and packers

The first kiwifruit will be picked off the vines this week and growers across the country anticipate needing around 23,000 workers for the harvest. The harvest runs through…

Walnut sector concerned about sale of imported products as if they were Spanish

The walnut sector integrated into FEPEX has verified that, since December of 2020, the imported walnuts have been marketed as if they were of national origin and at prices…

Winners named for new grapes display contest

Tarrytown, NY-based fresh fruit importer, Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. has named winners in its first ever Sunrays® grapes display contest. The contest ran across retailers under the…

Geopolitical strategist keynote speaker for citrus showcase

California Citrus Mutual will host the 2021 Virtual Citrus Showcase on Thursday, March 4. The event will feature famed author and geopolitical strategist Pete…

India: World's costliest mushroom cultivated artificially for the first time

The Directorate of Mushroom Research, led by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research-run has achieved a rare feat of successfully cultivating world’s…

Zero plastic in supermarkets might not be realistic

According to Countdown spokeswoman Kiri Hannifan, striking a balance between reducing plastic in the produce aisles and limiting methane emissions from food…

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

Last week’s winter weather continues to impact US markets nationwide

Last week’s severe winter weather across much of the United States continues to impact markets nationwide. Limited consumer demand for produce items is keeping prices low and…

Sea vegetables could be the future of produce

In recent times, green sea vegetables, such as sea lettuce, red sea vegetables, such as nori and dulse, and brown sea vegetables, such as arame, hijiki, kombu…

‘Ugly produce’ can be marketed more efficiently

Researchers have discovered that when grocery stores take a direct approach to sales of misshapen produce, advertising it as ‘ugly produce’, consumers are more…

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Lidl has entered North Macedonia

UK: Sainsbury's gives staff third pandemic bonusBritain’s second largest supermarket group Sainsbury’s will award its staff a third bonus for their efforts during the COVID-19…

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