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Seeka aquires Opotiki Packing and Cool Storage

Seeka and Opotiki Packing and Cool Storage Limited (“OPAC”) are to join via amalgamation. This transaction will see Seeka expand further to be operational in…

Update from Potato Processors Association of Australia

'2020 brought a year of demand uncertainty for the potato processing industry'

Like many industries, 2020 brought a year of demand uncertainty for the potato processing industry with food service deeply affected in several states of…

A focus on quality helps drive continued sales growth in Asia for table grape farmer in challenging year

A Victorian table grape producer is highlighting the importance of good quality fruit in a COVID-19 affected period, as it has helped him continue his sales growth in Asia.…

Regular melon export reports provide information for Australian growers

Australian melon growers looking to export their products now have a new tool available to them; they can now access monthly and quarterly insights into export…

Australian potato growers continue to trade through COVID

Australian potato grower-exporters have demonstrated strong resilience in their businesses and supply chains to continue to export during 2020 and their hard…

Riverland: Sterile fruit flies released to eradicate pest

More than 2.5 million sterile fruit flies have been released in Australia’s Riverland, as the region is fighting off five outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly which…

New Zealand: Hawke's Bay growers discuss Cosmic Crisp apples

Hawke's Bay growers gathered at Johnny Appleseed's test block to review one of the most popular apples grown in recent times. The apple has come from…

“Keeping the world supplied” – 1st virtual annual Southern Hemisphere fresh fruit trade congress

Today SHAFFE held its very first annual Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade congress. With the defining theme “Keeping the world supplied”, this first edition was dedicated…

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With responses from Hamburg Süd, MSC, HMM and Seatrade

World trade disrupted after blockade of Suez Canal

The refloating of one of the largest container ships in the world in the Suez Canal could take days or even weeks, said the Boskalis CEO on the Dutch news-show ‘Nieuwsuur’…

Chinese market demand for Chilean plums exceeds supply, sales of Australian plums are slow

The plum season has started in the southern hemisphere. This season, Australian plums are struggling in the market because their product quality is not great this year.…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Weather, labor and shipping impact NZ apple/pear season

The total production of New Zealand apples and pears this season is estimated to be approximately 21- 22 million cartons. The exportable crop is expected to be 19.5 million…

Global Focus Bananas

US demand for Ecuador bananas increases after hurricanes affect Central America

The banana volumes coming out of Ecuador so far this year have been lower than they were during the same time last year, according to Juan Jose Pons of Ecuador’s Banana…

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Harvest to Home Covid-19 trends

Fresh produce annual wrap-up of 2020

As part of the Hort Innovation-funded Harvest to Home project, global information and measurement company Nielsen has produced a comprehensive wrap-up of the trends on the…

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New research by Edith Cowan University:

‘Green leafy vegetables are essential for muscle strength’

According to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research, eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function. The study was published in the…

Global Fruit Latam conference kicks off

Global technology and market trends in the produce industry

Yesterday was the first day of the first edition of the Global Fruit Latam conference, which will last through Friday March 26th. The virtual conference features educational…

Mexico to increase mango shipments as Peru finishes

As Peru finishes up its significant mango volumes this season, Mexico is moving in to become the predominant shipping country. Peru is wrapping up shipping its red mangoes for…

Gilke Croket, Fresh2B:

"When COVID-19 broke out in Belgium, packaged leeks demand skyrocketed"

Leeks and fennel are two products in which the Flemish company, Fresh2B, specializes. These vegetables eventually find their way to one of the largest Belgian retailer's…

Indian mango season starting

“This year the mango season coincides with the Ramadan period”

The Indian mango season is about to get going. The Alphonso and Kesar varieties are widely popular, especially in markets with large Indian communities, like the United States…

Jaco le Roux - Afrifruta

Mozambican producer riding the wave of dried mango & coconut growth expands its fresh lines

Dried mango could have a shelf life of up to 18 months, but it’s become too popular to come close to its sell by date. Huge worldwide demand for dried mango has fuelled 25%…

Dutch organic wholesale firm, Toff:

"Supplying both wholesalers and retailers benefits us greatly"

Almost ten years ago, Jeffrey Moret enthusiastically began a new venture. He had years of experience in the organic fruit and vegetable trade sector. So, Jeffrey decided to…

Richard Trevennen - Southern England Farms

“Cauliflower availability is now very strong and will continue to be so into April"

After a mixed start to the year the cauliflower supply from Cornwall it is back on track with good availability. “We had strong orders in January covering for importers who…

Cautious optimism about California cherry season

With about a month to go, countdown to California cherry harvest has started. Early districts and varieties are past full bloom, but it is very early to make any predictions.…

Shelf-life extension technology keeps grape stems fresh longer

Founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste globally by extending shelf-life, the technology of Hazel® has since then found its way into many companies and produce…

'Meet the super banana and act for the climate and social justice'

Great news in Belgium this week as consumers will now be able to buy a “super banana”. This special banana is not only good for producers, but also for the…

BT9: “Intelligent cold chain monitoring”

Cold chain control company launches no less than four new dataloggers

It is vital to be able to keep an eye on one’s perishables along the cold chain. BT9 has introduced four new dataloggers to its Xsense® range to expand monitoring…

VE.BA celebrates its 50th Anniversary

VE.BA, Ferrara-based company, leader in the production of fruit and vegetables ingredients for food industry, celebrates its 50th year in the business.…

NL: Fruit Market International's webshop goes live

Fruit Market International (FMI) is a Dutch company. Their webshop is now live. "We've recently worked hard behind the scenes to develop it. Now we can proudly…

Preparations for PotatoEurope trial fields in Lelystad have started

This week the PotatoEurope organisation has started preparing the potato trial fields at the event location near the central Dutch city of Lelystad. At the beginning of…

AgriExport 4.0 to take place between 12 and 23 April

InovCluster, the AgriFood Cluster Association of the Central Region of Portugal, which works to promote, develop and transfer knowledge in the agri-food…

For stonefruit producers:

Research confirms chem-free alternative can increase percentage of commercial fruit

Within the innovation lines that SaniFruit has been researching in recent years, and thanks to the company’s investment on its R&D&I, it has been possible to…

'Fruit Attraction 2021; much more than an on-site industry reunion'

The application period is open for participation in Fruit Attraction 2021, which will be held in person from 5 to 7 October in Madrid. The three-day industry reunion will once…

Port of Gulfport names Jon Nass as new CEO & Executive Director

The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) Board of Commissioners has named Jon Nass the new CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport, following a…

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Visibility platform tracks Suez Canal congestion

A growing number of ships are currently trapped in the Suez Canal after the 20,000 TEU container vessel Ever Given ran aground Tuesday at 7:40 am local time. The incident is…

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Crop and Export Report 2021, Week 12

Chilean blueberry campaign marked new export record with 118,225 tons shipped up to week 11

With 117 tons exported during week 11, the end of the 2020-21 season of blueberries from Chile has arrived, with some minimum volumes still to be exported. This campaign…

Chinese fresh pineapple imports growing rapidly

As one of the most popular tropical fruits among consumers, pineapple is widely grown in more than 80 countries and regions globally and is an efficient…

First waxberries of the year hit markets in China

The first waxberries of the year have hit the market and are currently available in fruit markets in Hangzhou, Jiaxing, and Ningbo. These products are not…

Navel oranges from Hunan, China exported to Southeast Asia with zero tariff

On March 22, 25.8 tons of fresh navel oranges produced in Baojing County, Xiangxi, were inspected and released by Xiangxi Customs under Changsha Customs. The…

UC San Diego launches imaginative clinical trial

Looking at mushrooms to combat Covid-19

Researchers at UC San Diego think one solution to combat the effects of Covid=19 might be growing in the wild. They have launched a clinical trial to see if…

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Market share in grocery trade strengthened by Kesko

Spar Hungary has reported a very positive year

Ecommerce in Belgium: €10.26bln in 2020Ecommerce in Belgium was worth 10.26bln euros in 2020. That’s a decrease of 10% compared to the situation 1 year before. Of course, the…

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