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OVERVIEW GLOBAL GRAPEFRUIT MARKET

The grapefruit market is currently in a transition between the northern and southern hemispheres. The Spanish season is coming to an end, as are the Turkish and Israeli…

Turkish cherry season to begin next month

“We expect the cherry season to start as early as April 20th”

The Turkish cherry season is about to start and the season should be better than last year. Volumes will be healthier, as last year there was simply too much supply. Exports…

More Azerbaijani enterprises cleared for Russian tomato imports

Russian phytosanitary service Rosselkhoznadzor has lifted the ban on tomatoes imports for four more Azerbaijani enterprises. In order to remove the existing…

Pakistan has potential to become top citrus fruit exporter

Pakistan is the ninth largest citrus exporter in the world in terms of volume. In 2019, more than US$14.9 billion of citrus fruit was traded across the world.…

Vietnam: Luc Ngan lychees to have protected GI in Japan

After nearly two years of filing dossiers to register for protection of three Vietnamese geographical indications (regarding Luc Ngan lychees, Binh Thuan…

In order to boost farm product exports

Bangladesh: Lab tests take key role in compliance assessments

The proposed Action Plan to boost export of farm products from Bangladesh appears to be no more than a routine exercise as it tends to see high yield as the…

"It safeguards our market access and reputation as a supplier of world-class produce"

Experts reinforce the importance of strengthening Australia's "strong" biosecurity system to reach key ag targets

Australia's Government agency responsible for scientific research says while the country has a "fantastic" biosecurity system that protects farmers, the current system is…

Mehmet Bozkurt (MAB Quality LLC & Co) markets Greek asparagus for the first time

"Greek asparagus season somewhat delayed due to weather"

Despite a slight delay, the season of Greek white asparagus has started well. "The quality of the early quantities is excellent, and larger quantities are expected to hit the…

PMA Southern Africa Beanstalk monthly webinar

"Challenging and rough" table grape season, but rain impact seems minimal

The monthly webinar hosted by the Produce Marketing Association’s Southern Africa chapter in conjunction with Beanstalk host Max McGillivray heard that of the intensive…

Alan Hunt - Freshgro

We will not be short of carrots this season

The English carrot harvest is proceeding as planned at Freshgro. The company expects to keep it going until the end of May. Alan Hunt from Freshgro said the company's carrot…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Fairtrade takes big steps towards living wages for banana workers

Fairtrade has announced a new base wage for all Fairtrade certified banana plantations. The revised standard marks a unique move towards a living wage, benefitting thousands…

Global Focus Bananas

Taiwan Technical Mission develops new tool for St. Lucia banana sector

The Banana Productivity Improvement Project (BPIP) in St. Lucia is intended to assist banana growers to increase their productivity, output and overall…

Chris Chinn - Cobrey Farms

Reopening of hospitality will be too late for asparagus season

The asparagus harvest has started in the Wye Valley, although it is around a week behind last year, the timing is compatible with a normal year. “The volumes are limited at…

Packaging company expands sustainable packaging line and celebrates centennial anniversary

Packaging needs and trends are constantly evolving, especially in the produce industry, where packaging is integral to ensuring the protection and shelf-life of a product.…

California fig growers hope for another season of strong demand

Following a season of strong demand, California fig growers think they might just see that same level of demand for their 2021 season. “Everything looks good. The crop’s…

Dutch students developing broccoli harvesting robot

In February 2021, two students from the Dutch Inholland University of Applied Sciences started their graduate internships for the so-called Smart Farming…

NZ apple volumes revised

14% down on 2020, $95-$100 million year on year reduction of export earnings

New Zealand Apples and Pears Inc (NZAPI), the industry association representing all apple, pear and nashi growers in New Zealand, has released an updated crop…

Due import ban adjustments

Renewed market opportunities for US almonds in Algeria

Following the instruction of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his 2020 June’s Ministers Council Meeting regarding the total restriction of the importation of agricultural…

Late start but great satisfaction for artichokes

"The harvesting of artichokes started on February 15th in Acerra (Neaples), around one month late due to the excessive low temperatures, frost and abundant rain. As a…

Diederick Knijnenburg (Oakfield Champignons, NL): "White mushroom sales running smoothly, not so for chestnut ones"

"An early Easter benefits mushroom sales"

The current mushroom market situation varies per product. That's according to Diederick Knijnenburg of Oakfield Champignons in the Netherlands. "There are too many chestnut…

María Dolores Pelegrín, manager of Apemar:

"Grapefruit supply becoming scarce in Europe and Spanish grapefruit is increasingly alone"

The grapefruit season is already well underway in Spain, where the harvest is expected to be completed by mid to late April. As we are also seeing with other citrus fruits,…

Two new flavors added to pomegranate antioxidant tea line

Pom Wonderful is adding two new flavors to its Pom Antioxidant Super Tea lineup. The brand-new Pomegranate Elderberry Boost Tea and Pomegranate Orange Blossom White Tea…

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Spar partners with Gander

Spar Belgium: New convenience store concept

UK: Asda leadership updateAsda has announced that CEO and President Roger Burnley has decided to leave the business next year, after the supermarket has transitioned fully to…

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