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Western Australia

“The tropical rains we experienced a few weeks ago gave the bananas a turbo-injection"

While many Western Australian businesses have been affected by the ongoing pandemic and/or weather issues, few have been as impacted by both as the Sweeter…

JD Fresh expects record sales of Zespri Gold kiwi fruit in 2021

New Zealand's leading kiwi fruit brand Zespri recently signed a deal with JD Fresh that deepens their cooperation in the supply chain and retail of fresh…

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New South Wales, Australia

Batlow chestnut farm hopeful again, after 2020's bushfires

Chestnut growers who were burnt out by bushfire last year in the NSW Riverina are now preparing for a great harvest, after they received some good rainfall.…

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In order to stave off fruit picking crisis

Western Australian government pushed to increase backpacker cap

Western Australia Nationals are calling for an increase of the number of backpackers allowed into the state on a fortnightly basis. This is driven by mounting…

National Farmers’ Federation:

'Australian government’s extension of international freight assistance is a lifeline to farmers'

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has applauded the Federal Government’s announcement on the extension of the International Freight Assistance Mechanism…

Production may exceed 70 million boxes

First South African grapes this season have left for China

A pilot promotion campaign of South African grapes is scheduled to take place in China in mid-March. SATI, an industry association in South Africa, announced…

Wuxian tangerines enter Chinese market

Chinese tangerine market gradually stabilizes

Many tangerine production areas suffered from hailstorms and heavy rainfall during the previous production season. A significant portion of the tangerines fell from the trees…

Stefan Recht (Recht Fruchtgroßhandel & Logistik & Co.) on the second half of the apple season

"Domestic Elstar to run out in six weeks, seamless transition to Jonagold expected"

The domestic apple season is in its second half now. "The marketing of stock in food retail is progressing in line with the season. The volumes are generally sufficient to…

Egyptian orange season in full swing

“We expect a growth in volumes of 40% compared to last season”

Demand for Egyptian oranges has been reaching high levels as the competition either finish their seasons or have been dealing with weather issues. It’s opened up quite a few…

March 2021 market report

US fresh apple holdings 11.5% less than this time last year

The US Apple Association has released the March 2021 edition of Market News. It reports on the 2020 apple crop, capturing 97% of the national storage capacity. The report…

Special Australia / New Zealand

"In a normal year, we spend up to three months of the year travelling the globe to different producers"

Bringing the flavours of 'natural' fresh produce home for Australian consumers

An Australian food supply company says it is continuing to bring new produce from around the world back home to help the foodservice industry and manufacturers expand its…

Global Focus Bananas

Hugo Castro of GinaFruit:

“It’s a rollercoaster year for bananas”

The banana industry has been seeing many ups and downs so far this year, and Hugo Castro of GinaFruit does not expect this pattern to change anytime soon. He says: “The…

Origine Group ships the last containers of Italian kiwi to the overseas market

By March the last containers of Italian kiwis will have been shipped by Origine Group to overseas markets. This season was definitely challenging due to the reduction in…

Dragon fruit arrivals from Ecuador to start increasing this week

The dragon fruit season from Ecuador is underway and production volumes are starting to ramp up. “We’re now starting to see higher volumes come into the US, although the…

“Mango season in India underway, market response is positive”

The mango season in India has started this month for two of the varieties, with a third variety starting in early April. Demand has been rather solid for this stage of the…

Climate science can aid planning for Cape Town’s windbound periods

When not wind-bound, the port of Cape Town can move 16,000 containers per week, but unfortunately the southeaster wind has been “exceptionally bad” at times this season, notes…

Paul Rogan, IPL

Packaging change saves 27 tonnes of plastic for ASDA

Earlier this year IPL changed the packaging format of their Garden Gang Pears from a punnet to a fully recyclable, low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag, saving 27 tonnes…

New Dekopon mandarin meets good consumer demand

The California citrus season has been going strong these past months with good volumes and strong demand. California-based Trinity Fruit launched a new variety of mandarin…

United Fresh BrandStorm

Global marketing trends: perspectives from South Africa, Mexico, and the Netherlands

This week’s BrandStorm event, organized by United Fresh, featured various webinars about marketing trends and strategies. One of the discussions on Wednesday looked at the…

Fusarium fujikuroi may be an emerging problem for plum cultivation in China

Plums are commercially cultivated worldwide for the rich nutrient value of their fruit. In May 2019, plums with symptoms of fruit rot were collected from…

Lamb Weston announces arrival of French Fries in Mercosur

Lamb Weston has announced the arrival of Lamb Weston branded french fries in Mercosur. This was made possible through a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial…

"We hope to make a positive impact"

It is no secret that the Covid-19 has heavily affected the world’s economy. While many businesses struggle to survive, Transfer Fresh has entered into the produce trading…

Rijk Zwaan introduces squash with ‘New Delhi’ resistance

The New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) has been causing serious problems for squash growers in the Mediterranean region for close to a decade. The plant virus can attack the foliage…

Q1 financial results

Mission Produce reports 12% revenue decrease due to pricing pressure

Mission Produce, Inc., known for sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh avocados, reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended…

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces First Quarter 2021 financial results

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended January 31,…

AgroFresh Solutions Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020

Full year 2020 net sales were $157.6 million, a decrease of 7.3%

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. Jordi Ferre, Chief Executive…

Tasting guide helps consumers navigate apple flavors

CMI Orchards has released a new program, Flavogram®, to help consumers compare apples to apples. Flavogram® is a tasting guide describing the flavor of each apple from first…

EU weighted average ACP banana prices at €103 per 100 kgs in late February

In late February 2021, the average wholesale prices of ACP bananas stood at €103 per 100 kgs in France. The price for both Spain and the Netherlands was €82 per 100 kgs.The EU weighted…

Chilean cherries leaving Chinese market as price of other fruits soars

By early March, Chilean cherries this season finally left the market. According to data from ASOEX, an association of Chilean fruit exporters, during the…

The largest garden strawberry weighs 290g

In Kadima-Tsoraev, Israel, the managers of the Be-Sadku farm have found a strawberry weighing 289g on their property. It is the largest garden strawberry in the world,…

First two months of 2021:

Peruvian agri exports have reached US $ 1.471 million, up 21% y-o-y

FreshFruit estimates indicate that Peruvian agri-exports in the first two months of 2021 reached US $ 1.471 million, which is 21% than in the same period in…

AgroFresh Solutions launches edible plant-based coatings for fresh products

AgroFresh has announced that edible plant-based coatings for products will soon be available under the brand VitaFresh Botanicals. The company specializes in…

Ultrasound cleaning of salad could reduce instances of food poisoning

A study published in the magazine Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology reveals that cleaning salad with an ultrasound system would be the best way to reduce the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Halving of annual profit for Morrisons

Edeka is selling its delivery service Bringmeister

X5, Sber and VISA roll out pay-with-a-glance technology at Perekrestok and Pyaterochka storesX5 Retail Group ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer, Sber and…

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