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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…

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Dovizio F1, higher production, sustainability and quality for all

A vine tomato that doesn't de-stem, is tasty and with high yields

"We are directing our production towards a variety of vine tomatoes developed for a long-term cultivation. This has led to the creation of Dovizio F1, a cherry tomato which is…

“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…

Sicilian yellow and purceddu melon varieties

"The yellow melon is widely cultivated in various areas of the world and therefore most Italian consumers are used to seeing this fruit on the shelf all year round. The…

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…

Feedback on Melissa e Marimbella strawberry varieties

Italian strawberry season flourishes thanks to lack of Spanish product

The limited presence of Spanish strawberries on the shelves of Italian supermarkets is mainly due to both a reduced area planted for the 2021 season and weather conditions…

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…

John Groen (La Huerta Xpana) on Spanish open ground vegetable season in Motril:

"Sales of Spanish bulk vegetables continue to go well, specialties face more difficulties"

The Spanish open ground vegetable season is going well at La Huerta in Motril. "Due to the Corona pandemic, you can see that specialties, such as the baby leafs, are having a…

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…

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…

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…

Terre di Frutta

From a single crate to 700 tons of produce

"We started delivering fruit crates in Turin and we now supply around 13 thousand families, mostly through purchasing groups," explains  Alberto Bunino from Terre di Frutta di Cavour…

Yex has recently started importing papayas from the Canary Islands

"Sale of papayas experiencing good growth"

Despite the catering lockdown, the sale of papayas is currently going well, according to Sanne Huisman of Yex. “Papayas are becoming an increasingly important item on the…

AFG Technologies relies on gentle drying technology

"Our dried fruit concept offers added value to both growers and retailers"

The range of dried fruits has expanded significantly in recent years. Nevertheless, it is still predominantly common types of fruit, such as apples, bananas and stone fruits,…

John Willems reflects on his first 100 days at ZON, the Netherlands

"We could supply clients with more products"

John Willems has been ZON's acting-director for just over 100 days now. He entered this role in less-than-ideal circumstances. Before he was appointed, this Dutch growers…

Bio4Pack nominated for top German business award

A German packaging company, Bio4Pack, was recently nominated for what 'Die Welt', Germany's national newspaper, calls the most important prize for businesses. This is 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,…

"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…

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…

First legal actions against unlicensed producers of the Spring Sunshine variety in Spain

Before reaching its first year of life, the Spring Sunshine Running Committee (SRC) Producers Association is already operating at full capacity and, as a…

ALDI to fund 60 produce industry apprenticeships

Aldi will fund a further 60 produce industry apprenticeships over the next two years in partnership with Management Development Services Ltd (MDS). The UK’s…

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…

The aid will cover up to 30% of the each project's cost

The Spanish Government allocates 30 million to energy efficiency actions in agricultural operations

The Council of Ministers approved the Royal Decree that regulates the aid program for carrying out energy efficiency actions in agricultural operations. “The…

Plant breeder and seed company Elsoms enters UK strawberry market

Plant breeder and seed company Elsoms, based in Spalding, is entering the soft fruit sector with three new everbearing strawberry varieties. These are procured…

From March 21 onwards

EU-bound lorries no longer directed to Manston for customs checks or Covid tests

Lorries bound for the Channel ports will no longer be directed to Manston for customs checks or Covid tests from March 21. Emergency planners say they are suspending services…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Avocado grower adds Apeel to extend shelf life

As part of their strategy to help reduce food waste, West Pak Avocado has partnered with Apeel, developer of a plant-based, end-to-end solution allowing a more extended shelf…

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,…

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…

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…

Armenia imports large amount of tomatoes & cucumbers from Turkey

A recent article from the Zhoghovurd newspaper of the Republic of Armenia stated that Armenia has imported a large amount of tomatoes and cucumbers from…

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…

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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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