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China: More cold-chain products required to present trace records

Recently, Beijing implemented a regulation determining that all imported frozen food at or below zero degrees Celsius must have full logistic information. It went into full…

François Bellivier, Capexo:

“The demand for ginger continues to grow”

Currently available on the ginger market are the Peruvian, Chinese and Brazilian origins (transported by plane). The Thai origin should arrive on the market within 2 weeks.…

Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation

BADC promotes cultivation of export quality potatoes in Gopalganj district

The Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation has introduced the cultivation of quality export potatoes to local farmers in Gopalganj District. In…

Solidaridad South and South-East Asia in partnership with embassy of the Netherlands

Southwest Bangladesh: Jashore cabbages exported abroad

Thousands of Jashore cabbage growers are now getting good prices for their produce thanks to a project called Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages…

Mumbai sees onion shortages; prices up

As there are shortages of onions in Mumbai, these goods are being ordered from Gujrat. Places like Mumbai and Navi Mumbai currently have an average demand of 1,000…

Vegetables more expensive in Chandigarh due to fuel prices

After the markets reopened in Chandigarh on February 1, the price of some vegetables has increased by ₹5 to ₹10, which the farmers attribute to the rising…

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Nagaland state government pushes schemes to boost agriculture

Nagaland governor R.N. Ravi has stated that the Department of Agriculture is consistently making efforts to provide the requisites for improving agricultural…

Angry about low prices and lack of demand

Uttarakhand farmers destroy their banana crop

In some regions of India, average small farmers continue to suffer due to low prices offered for their produce. Sometimes these do not even cover the amount…

Iranian apple imports to Delhi’s Azadpur fruit mandi resume

‘A direct attack on Kashmir’s apple industry’

After a week’s intermission, the illegal import of Iranian apples in Delhi’s Azadpur fruit mandi has resumed. Kashmiri apple traders are angry about these…

Trade between Malaysia and China reached new high in 2020 despite Covid

Even with the challenges brought on by the Corona pandemic, bilateral trade between Malaysia and China came to a new high in 2020. It started with Malaysians…

Special Asia

Vietnam: First dragon fruit shipped to China in new Lunar Year

Approximately 190 tons of dragon fruits were shipped to China through Kim Thanh II International Border Gate on February 12, the first day of the lunar New…

Global Focus Organics

Organic kiwi growers seeing shifts in California industry

Unlike its conventional counterpart, organic kiwifruit from California is up in volume this season. “Due to weather issues that reduced fruit set, production per acre was…

Singapore: Nutryfarm International posts narrower loss in Q1 FY21

Nutryfarm International has succeeded in narrowing its losses to HK$0.96 million (S$0.16 million) for the three months ending on December 31, 2020, from a net…

Uzbekistan lemon exports reached $8.6 million in 2020

Last year, Uzbekistan exported 7,100 tons of lemons for a total of $8.6 million. According to the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan,…

Unifrutti expands into vegetable business

Sustainable vegetables of excellence, produced in greenhouses by Dimifruit enrich Unifrutti Group's offering in Europe, which is becoming increasingly diversified. Unifrutti…

WA Stonefruit

"The local stone fruit season has been rewarding for growers"

The quality of Western Australian stone fruit has been of a high standard despite the disruptions and uncertainty of 2020, according to the state's peak industry body. Value…

Nicolas Damm of Río Blanco on Chilean rain damage:

“There is no market for fruit with condition issues”

Eleven days after the heavy and unexpected rains hit Chile, and the situation is still evolving without clear answers regarding the full extent of the damage. “We are still…

Vietnamese farmers take to livestreams, blockchain and traceability tech

Farmer Le Van Chin from the southern Vietnamese province of Long An recently livestreamed an advert about his dragon fruit on his Facebook page. In this, Chin…

Pre Basic Growers Association writes Defra requesting to re-engage with the EU on seed potato exports

The Pre Basic Growers Association is an Association of more than 40 seed potato growers (mostly in Scotland) who produce the early generations of high grade…

Interview with expert Linda Carobbi

"Perfect storm" for the logistics sector

FreshPlaza talked about the current situation in the international logistic sector with Linda Carobbi, Corporate Director Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Vertical Market at Savino…

First organic garlic shipments in from Argentina

A & A Organic Farms out of Watsonville, CA has started receiving its first containers of garlic from Argentina. A & A has increased garlic production in all supplying regions.…

IQonsulting

Crop and Export Report 2021, Week 6

Chilean south zone is contributing with the highest export volumes now

The export volumes decreased during week 05, reaching 5,996 tons marking the end of Chile's peak weeks. The volumes from the south central zone decreased during week 05,…

Bio-Able Solutions

New 100% recyclable sustainable packaging breaks down within 24 months

Sev-Rend High-Performance Packaging has continuously made their mark in the packaging world over the past 26 years, especially in the produce industry.…

University of Queensland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

An apple a day may keep Alzheimer’s disease away

‘An apple a day’ might keep dementia at bay. According to an international study the fruit is rich in chemicals that fuel neurons, improving learning and…

German govt approves legislation to ban glyphosate starting 2024

German growers will have to gradually reduce their use of glyphosate and stop using it completely, starting 2024 in order to preserve clean habitats for…

Through creation of its AIR CARGO division and the purchase of four freighter aircraft

CMA CGM steps up its strategic development in logistics

Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM Group is stepping up its strategic development in logistics by creating a specialised air freight division: CMA CGM AIR…

Turkey increases pepper exports by 35% in 2020, despite accumulating 111 pesticide alerts

Turkish pepper exports in 2020 increased by 35.38% over the previous year, totaling 150.71 million kilos, and by 54.87% over the last five years, according to…

Zimbabwe and China citrus deal should provide new opportunities

Zimbabwe and China are about to sign a citrus fruits export deal that is so promising that Zimtrade has described it as ‘farming industry transforming.’ The deal…

Limited price gains ahead for orange juice producers

Price gains in 2021/22 should be modest due to a gradual production recovery in São Paulo and a return to the long-term demand trends of gradual decline after the short-term…

WUR

Important international research

Opening the doors of potato pathogen perception

An international team of researchers has struck an important blow in the ongoing evolutionary arms race with the notorious potato disease late blight (Phytophthora infestans).…

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Grofers has reported a 111% increase in its revenue

Saudi Arabia: LuLu launches its first all-woman store, in JeddahThe hypermarket operator LuLu has launched its first all-woman store - at its LuLu Express store in Jeddah.…

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