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OVERVIEW GLOBAL TABLE GRAPE MARKET

The Netherlands: Grape market is under pressure due to large supply in a short period of time.The large supply of grapes on the European market at the moment is making their…

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Johan Kant, Kalisa Trading:

"There's definitely demand for early potatoes, despite the surplus Belgian stocks"

In Belgium, the early potato season has just begun. The first Egyptian potatoes of the 2021 harvest have arrived and are now in stores. But there are still many unsold Belgian…

Demand for Polish apples was strong

“March has had the biggest export level of the season”

Although some Polish apple exporters have already ended their season, others are still going at it. Demand has been stronger in March than it was in February, resulting in a…

"Victory has presented a correct performance in the field"

El Pinar, a family business dedicated for more than 40 years to the production of plants and fruits in the red fruit sector, is the exclusive licensee for southern Europe and…

Start of the radish harvest in Knoblauchsland

"Only in a week's time will we be able to deliver the first quantities to retailers"

The harvest of spring crops in the greenhouses in Franconian garlic country is gradually getting underway. For about a week, the first radishes from protected cultivation have…

An overview of the situation with Caligari&Babbi

Italian fennel market in dire straits

The fennel market in Italy has has faced three tough months. Prices are low and operators are struggling to make ends meet. Marco Babbi of Italy's Caligari&Babbi described the…

Corporate fruit specialist Frugee focuses on rebranding and product range expansion

"New standards in hygiene and sustainability!"

The Frugee company is launching with a number of innovations, following a comprehensive restructuring. The corporate fruit specialist with locations in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg…

Frank Levarht:

"Excellent melon demand throughout the Central American season"

The Central American melon season is in full swing at Levarht in the Netherlands. "The transition from Brazil to Central America went well; it was seamless," says Frank…

shaffe

Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress

Labour, logistics and climate - biggest challenges for Southern Hemisphere exports

Yesterday the very first Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade congress organised by SHAFFE took place virtually. The theme of the congress is ‘Keeping the world supplied’.…

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

Grapes in general have had a rough time for the last year

Grapes in general have had a rough time for the last year, both in the sales markets but also at production level and with logistical challenges. There have been different…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Australia: Roadtrains start massive watermelon shipments in Northern Territory

Between Easter and Christmas, more than 63,000 bins of watermelons are expected to be moved by Primary Connect from the Northern Territory. Primary Connect’s carrier partner…

Global Focus Bananas

Suez blockade raises concerns for delayed bananas and increased container shortages

On Tuesday March 23rd, a large gust of wind blew the containership Evergreen off course and the ship ran aground in the Suez Canal. The ship, which is still stuck, has blocked…

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Ever Given still stuck in Suez Canal

Stranded Suez ship's owner, insurers face millions in claims

The Suez Canal has been closed for transit since 23 March due to a blockage by the container ship MV Ever Given. All major container carriers have been impacted by this…

Le Delizie del Cupin

Introducing new products is the only way to be noticed on the processed product market

"We do not focus on large numbers, we prefer to amaze our clients," explains Marco Donato, owner of Le Delizie del Cupin. "The world of processed products is so inflated that…

Dutch soft and stone fruit demo center in Serbia takes shape

Increase the harvest of soft and stone fruit 5x and increase the price that growers receive for their product by 3x. This is the aim of a Dutch soft and stone fruit demo…

Global Fruit Latam Conference

"Diversification of markets and product branding will be key for Latin America"

The Global Fruit Latam conference wraps up today, March 26th, and multiple more educational sessions and discussions are planned for the day. Yesterday, one of the discussion…

The goodness of healthy tomatoes thanks to brackish water

"Our crops have that extra something thanks to brackish irrigation water, which conveys extraordinary organoleptic properties," explains Angelo Barone, who owns a company…

When can I collect my container?

The business world revolves around efficiency. Clients want to know exactly when their container will arrive at port. Or even better, at what time it will be ready for collection.…

Rohlik Group present the appealing future of food: Apeel's longer-lasting fruit

Keep fruit & vegetables fresh for up to 2x longer than before. Rohlik Group have begun a mission with Apeel to create a more sustainable global food system by…

Growers choose Cerescon's Sparter for guaranteed operational reliability

NL: Teboza, Martens Asperges get first selective asparagus harvesting robots with underground detection

It was a first for two Dutch asparagus farms on Wednesday, 24 March. Teboza and Martens Asperges took delivery of the Sparter. This is Cerescon's selective asparagus…

Agrico’s Next Generation varieties are flourishing

As from 25 March 2021, Agrico will be sharing the innovation of its sustainable Next Generation varieties on its online platform agricopotatoes.com. In line…

BayWa defies the Corona crisis and grows significantly in 2020

BayWa AG, Munich, significantly exceeded its targets for the financial year 2020 despite the restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. At €215.2…

Does carbon dioxide have an impact on potato fry colour?

There is generally pressure for potato store managers to closely monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the industry. However, this management tends to be met with mixed…

190 tons of product, for 270 thousand orange juices

PGI Sicilian Red Oranges are back in McDonald's Italian McCafés

The partnership between McDonald's and Oranfrizer, which is part of the Unifrutti group, is confirmed for McCafés in all Italy with one of the best fruits that Sicily has to…

European Commission

DG agri dashboard - Apples

EU average apple prices remain relatively stable

EU average apple prices remain relatively stable, with a slight increase that is similar to the seasonal pattern. During the ongoing marketing year prices remain firm above…

Storing potatoes long-term: ambient vs refrigeration

Storing potatoes long-term is often challenging and this is especially so if there is a reliance on ambient ventilation. Even in the most favourable seasons,…

A puzzle to be solved

This season’s apple prices increased in Russia, but decreased in Moldova

Wholesale prices for apples in Russia in the 2020/21 season increased in relation to the last season. In Moldova, which also sharply reduced the volume of…

Brussels launches a plan to multiply the EU's production and consumption of organic food

On Thursday, Brussels presented an action plan that aims to help European farmers and ranchers make the leap to organic production to achieve having at least…

Eduardo Perez Malo, president of Peras de Rincon de Soto PDO:

"The Basque Country and Madrid account for more than 40% of our annual sales"

The pear of Rincon de Soto, one of the Spanish fruits that have protected designation of origin, is produced in La Rioja Baja. “A Protected Designation of…

Ukraine doubled the imports of garlic in past five years

As there is a lack of a local industrial production of garlic in Ukraine, imports are necessary. Also, due to the pandemic, products that help fight various…

Turkish tropical fruit exports nearing US$7 million

In 2020, Turkey  exported tropical fruits to some 57 countries, gaining revenues of US$ 6,461,000. Aegean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Union Chairman Hayrettin:…

Sir Ian Cheshire talks about ‘win-win’ plan

UK government urged to set up bank for sustainable farming

A senior UK business figure has called on the British government to set up an "agroecology bank" to support sustainable farming. Sir Ian Cheshire, the British…

Start of the strawberry season at Wittenberg Gemüse

"The yield was not very abundant"

At Wittenberg Gemüse, the harvest of greenhouse strawberries has begun. Since last Wednesday, the first little fruits are offered in the popular factory sale. The weather was…

The keys to the success of a sector that has known how to adapt to change, according to Rafael Bolinches, General Director of Projar

How the fruit and vegetable sector has managed to emerge stronger from the COVID crisis

For many years now, the fruit and vegetable sector has been changing, both structurally, technologically and commercially. Every year it faces new challenges related to the…

Sustainable Farming: Agranimo integrates with SAP BTP

Despite the ongoing debate of whether it’s a fruit or a vegetable, the avocado has been an export hit around the globe. Avocados are grown in the southern…

The 60,000-square-foot facility will support local farmers and underserved New Yorkers

GrowNYC, State, City and Elected Officials break ground on New York State regional food hub in the Bronx

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Empire State Development Acting President and CEO Eric Gertler, New York State Department of…

APHIS authorizes importation of pepper fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of five commodities of fresh pepper fruit…

"Franui has created a new category within the sweet world"

Patagonia's frozen chocolate-dipped raspberries arrive in Spain

Franui, the chocolate-dipped raspberries from Patagonia, have arrived in Spain supplied by the Argentine company Rapanuí. The company is expanding internationally, starting in…

Mexico and Morocco strengthen their commercial relationship and their technical and scientific cooperation

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) of Mexico, Victor Villalobos, and the Moroccan ambassador to Mexico, Abdelfattah Lebbar,…

40 containers of organic bananas from Piura were shipped after the end of the transporters strike

The transporter's strike in Peru affected more than 7,000 families engaged in the production of organic bananas in the Piura region. On Monday, producers will…

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Video Excellent results for the production of 500 hectares of organic pineapple from Togo

A year ago, a pineapple project was launched in Tsévie in the African country of Togo, launched by the Italian company Agrintesa based in Emilia Romagna and under the Brio…

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DIA: 1.028bln euro plan to convert debt into equity and issue new shares

Albert Heijn plans to phase out plastic bags for loose fruit and vegetables

Amazon calls on India not to alter e-commerce investment rules - sourcesAmazon asked the Indian government not to change e-commerce foreign investment rules until…

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