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Assistant Head Grower - Mason City (Iowa) USA

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Tony Derwael, Bel’Export

"What Poland is to the apple market, Belgium is to this year's pear market"

“The pear market isn't faring well. That's mostly due to the high volumes. Belgian growers have picked about 30% more pears than last year. And because of accelerated…

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Assistant Head Grower - Mason City (Iowa) USA

Anthony Langlais, Kultive:

“We now offer cherry tomatoes in 100% cardboard trays”

Kultive, the brand and commercial structure of over 50 French vegetable producers has just launched a new range of 100% cardboard trays for its cherry tomatoes. The trays are…

The Zaragoza method has proven to be successful

Almond trees in full bloom 10 days earlier compared to 2020

A spectacular and suggestive scenario of almond tree blossoming is currently happening in Apulia. "The absence of a real winter, followed by temperatures above the seasonal…

Jeroen Wind, Gebrs van Aarle

“Juicing oranges are a novelty in the Netherlands”

Last year, citrus sales were fantastic. COVID-19 meant everyone wanted to boost their immune systems. They went to greengrocers for this. Oranges are a product that can keep…

AC Goatham

Ross Goatham - AC Goatham & Son

“We have invested significantly in our cold storage technology and capacity"

English apple and pear grower AC Goatham & Son will supply around 350 million apples and 55 million pears this year (Sept 2020-Aug 2021). “There remains a high demand for quality…

Jakob Van Poucke, Luik Natie Coldstore, Belgium, about its handling of bananas:

“Our trump card? Speed!”

"Despite the current corona crisis, it's clear that we'll continue to have our work cut out for us. Even though 2020 was a tough year for our banana importers," says Jakob Van…

Kenneth Oluoch - KGF Fresh Exports

"We are sending Hass and Fuerte avocados from both Kenya and Tanzania to Europe"

KGF Fresh Exporters is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Suppling fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers from Kenyan farmers to distributors and retailers in Africa, the Middle East.UK,…

Digitalization takes flight

Increased interest in quality inspection software

Digitalization of processes continues to gain popularity as it increases efficiencies and saves time as well as money. Anton Alibekov, owner of Zofto Solutions explains how he…

Belgapom

Volume of potatoes for processing lowest in three years

Corona crisis slashes Belgian potato industry in 2020

In the 2019-2020 season, where the free market was in balance, growers and buyers were confronted with a global lockdown from one day to the next and the collapse of the…

"Le piccoline“ - mini apples for kids

The so called little ones or "Le Piccoline Melinda” are five snack apples branded ISAAQ® of the variety CIV323 in a unique carton looking like modes of transport: a new way of…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Monitoring hardware now included with Frost Fans

Australian Frost Fans is the sister business to New Zealand Frost Fans, which manufactures the FrostBoss® range of frost fans at their factory in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The…

Global Focus Bananas

Robert Greeve, Anaco & Greeve International, the Netherlands:

"It seems like people are eating more fruit"

"We're growing nicely, so have to expand," says Robert Greeve of Anaco & Greeve International. This Dutch trading company specializes in overseas products. Robert says this…

'Situation endangers the citrus harvest for many growers'

Parts of Eastern Cape in dire need of rain

Despite floods in northern parts of South Africa, growers to the south are dealing with an unprecedented crisis. One of the Eastern Cape’s largest dams, Kouga…

GMO Free certification to export apples to India

On February 25th, a solution was finally found - albeit temporary - for the question concerning the GMO Free certification for the export of some Italian…

Juan Antonio Gonzalez agrees with MAPA's guideline for the distribution of direct payments

"Two farms that produce fruits and vegetables with similar characteristics should receive the same income support"

Juan Antonio Gonzalez Real, the president of Fruits and Vegetables of Agro-food Cooperatives of Spain, said he agreed with the guideline established by the…

NL: Rovema takes over inno-tech, Prins Verpakkingstechniek and Prins Engineering

The Dutch company, Rovema, acquired three other businesses on 1 March. It took over inno-tech and Prins Verpakkingstechniek + Engineering (abbreviated to Prins). In doing so,…

Kuehne+Nagel Group

Kuehne+Nagel successfully navigates crisis in 2020

The year 2020 was characterised by a weak first and a strong second semester. Kuehne+Nagel achieved a remarkably good result in an environment marked by crisis. Operational…

AgroFresh adds ActiSealTM IP to its catalog

New solution for the protection of citrus fruits in Spain

ActiSealTM IP is a broad-spectrum fungicide, which contains imazalil and pyrimethanil, that was developed to control the main fungi that affect citrus fruits.…

Why is the EC allowing Moroccan tomato imports to breach their quota in the middle of Andalusia's campaign?

Even though tomato imports from Morocco are subject to a preferential quota in the European Union, the data shows that the volume purchased by the Community is…

University of Southampton

Ultrasonic cleaning of salad could reduce instances of food poisoning

A new study has shown that gentle streams of water carrying sound and microscopic air bubbles can clean bacteria from salad leaves more effectively than…

Two Spanish fruit producing and trading companies participate in the TICS4FRUIT project pilot

In order to optimize the post-harvest and distribution chain for fresh fruits and reduce losses and associated costs, the TICS4FRUITS operating group will…

Australia cautious of international trade conditions despite reaching best year for agriculture production

Australia's peak agriculture industry body, the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) says the latest production figures forecast this year to be the sector’s best on record. The…

JC Muller – Sonlia Fruit Packers

Wellington packer on the forefront of optical sorting of pomegranates and stonefruit

These are peak packing weeks at 21-year old Sonlia Fruit Packers outside Wellington, where late plums like African Delight, September Yummy, Angelenos (and there are a lot of…

Brazilian papayas see high demand throughout pandemic

Brazil produces papayas year-round, though the volumes produced fluctuate throughout the year and the peak volumes arrive between August and October. Currently, the production…

Onion supplies feel extra demand pressure

The recent Texas winter freeze has added another variable into the delicate equation that is the tight North American onion market. “Reports are that Texas is trying to…

Texas freeze pushes demand for lemons

Supplies of lemons continue to be strong, particularly from California. “We’re pulling lemons from California’s District 1 and filling in with District 2 and it has been good.…

Cat Gipe-Stewart Superfresh Growers

“2020 was a big year for organic apple growth”

Demand for organic apples continues to jump, a trend that’s only been fueled by the pandemic. “The focus on the perceived benefits of organics have increased demand. This will…

Plant health measurements device

Remarkable new employee for Mucci Farms

In addition to the launch of a new OKO Immersive solution at Mucci Farms, the companies have signed an agreement to pursue 2021/2022 product development research in Mucci…

IATA

International Air Transport Association releases January 2021 data for global air cargo markets

January air cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January…

Refrigeration units provide sustainable cooling for grocery kiosks

Robotic kiosks that provide automated and contactless dispensing of groceries for consumers are being sustainably refrigerated by Carrier Transicold NaturaLINE® units,…

IQonsulting

The export of Chilean organic apples increased 6% in 2020

Compared to the 2019 season where it decreased by 2%, in 2020 it reached 25,675 tons. Chile's apple export campaign in 2020 ended last December with 648,818 tons, 4% less than…

University of Georgia

UGA researchers investigate blue light to increase blueberry quality and fight disease

The COVID-19 crisis has put supply chain issues at the forefront of food production and packaging concerns. Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential…

University of Hawai'i

High-tech detection determines pineapple harvest needs

In a new study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research program, researchers in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of…

Ghana to export bananas to UK under tariff-free agreement

Ghana will export bananas -and other products- to the United Kingdom under a tariff-free agreement. These exports are also in line to benefit from tariff…

Banana exports Cameroon drop to 17,258 tons in Feb 2021

According to data compiled by the Banana Association of Cameroon (Assobacam), banana exporters operating in the Cameroonian market exported 17,258 tons of the…

Lesotho temporarily bans apple imports

The Leshoto government is imposing a temporary ban on the import of apples until after the country's supply has been exhausted. Minister of Agriculture Tefo…

Blueberry cultivation will continue to gain ground in Peru in the coming years

Peru's blueberry industry continues to grow. The country currently has 14,000 hectares devoted to blueberry production. According to Federico Beltran Molina,…

OneFarm Share/Standard Bank

'OneFarm Share'

New South African platform secures 270 tons of food for poor households

An online platform connecting farmers with food schemes has had 270 tons of excess produce -destined to be destroyed as waste- turned into meals for some 190,000 people.…

Kaohsiung District Agricultural Improvement Station

New lighting tech increases passion fruit crops in Taiwan

The Cabinet-Level Council of Agriculture (COA) stated that because of the lighting technology developed by the Taiwanese government's agricultural technology research…

Chen Rou-chen - Taipei Times

Taiwan: Pineapple leaf fibers used for trendy shoes

Alex Lo, the chairman of Taiwan Technical Textiles Association, yesterday showed off a pair of shoes made of pineapple leaf fibers, in Taipei. Lo stated that recycling…

Asiaone.com

Terence Cao now sells very expensive durians

Online venture Sibay Shiok has recently expanded their range and is now selling premium Black Gold durians. These will be sold at $120 for an 800g box. Black Gold durians are…

Great prospects for commercial capsicum farming

The demand for capsicum as a delicious food item in Bangladesh has been increasing over the last few years. Khulna district grower Nazim Uddin's capsicum…

North Queensland banana fields affected by Cyclone Niran build-up

A large number of north Queensland Banana farms have been severely damaged, after cyclonic winds -associated with Tropical Cyclone Niran- hit this Monday.…

Bangladesh

Jhenidah mango growers expect a good crop

Mango growers in Bangladesh’ Jhenidah district expect a good crop this year as 80 per cent to 85 per cent of their trees have already bloomed. Many growers…

Retail

Dreamstime

HelloFresh: Record-breaking year

IGA has teamed up with DoorDash in Australia

Bulgaria: SPMI signs deal to sell 50% of supermarket chain CBABulgaria's CBA Asset Management said that its unit SPMI has signed a deal to sell its 50% interest in supermarket…

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