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Xavier Rosario, Louis Rosario Sarl:

“Complicated transition period for the citrus fruit”

The citrus fruit market is in a period of transition. The varieties that have been available since October are disappearing progressively from the market, making place for the…

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Supply Chain Assistant – Netherlands

Bagioni Technology continues shipping machines all over Europe

Covid hasn't stopped the asparagus sector

Another 15 asparagus harvesters were shipped from the Bagioni Technology headquarters to Italy (in Foggia), France and Eastern Europe. This is a sign that there is still a…

Richard Trevennen - Southern England Farms

Mild start to winter causes slight gap in cauliflower supply

South- west Cornwall had a mild start to the winter which brought on the cauliflower production earlier than usual. “It’s been a difficult winter, we were…

‘Half of trucks empty’ as Brexit and Covid hit UK exports

Sources say half of all trucks returning to Europe on the Dover crossing are empty. This is said to be due to chaotic scenes at the borders, which makes…

First Dutch cucumbers at Witkamp

The first Dutch cucumbers from domestic growers were sold again this morning at Witkamp in Poeldijk. "Our emphasis has always been on the typical Westland greenhouse…

Fabian Etter (Gamper & Co. Gemüsekulturen) about the Swiss market

"Supply and demand for chicory currently balanced"

The market for local produce is booming in Europe in the time of Corona. Consumers are increasingly interested in fresh, healthy food and domestic supply gives a sense of…

Magnus farms to facilitate Indian pomegranate and grape exports

“The idea of having our own packing facility was born a few years back”

Indian grape and pomegranate farmers have a new packhouse to send their produce to. Magnus Farms is a new company that is stepping into the industry at a difficult time.…

“Russia, China and European countries are very interesting markets”

The Valencia season is important for large and smaller exporters alike, but the season has started rather slowly. Demand isn’t very strong, but it is expected to pick up next…

Els van Herpen, ZON, the Netherlands

"This season, Spanish auction vegetable supplies are down by about 25%"

This season, ZON fruit & vegetables is currently auctioning about 25% less Spanish vegetables volumes than last year. That's according to this Dutch cooperative's auction…

Il Girasole Soc. Coop.

Citrus fruit demand exceeds supply

"Compared to the first lockdown, things are entirely different now," reports Giovanni Scavo, sales manager for Girasole Soc. Coop.. "The prolonged crisis and intermittent…

Special Latin America

Giumarra announces new partnership with Chile-based blueberry company

The Giumarra Companies announced a new partnership with Santiago, Chile-based CarSol Group, a large grower and distributor of blueberries from Chile and Peru. The venture is a…

Global Focus Grapes

After a slow start, Chile’s grape volumes start to ramp up now

The Chilean grape season is starting to see higher volumes this week. The season was off to a slow start this year, due to a combination of factors. Christian Corssen of…

Don Westcott - Westfalia

First normal litchi season in a while as new avo campaign approaches

“The new avocado season is upon us. On early greenskins like Fuerte and Pinkerton we should be seeing a normal crop but on Hass from South Africa the industry volume might be…

Sofie Vandereycken, Presa, Belgium

"Mono-material packaging has become very popular in recent years"

COVID-19 has hugely influenced people and how they live. But it's also affected how things are packaged. "Before the crisis, the trend was to use as little packaging as…

Christiaan Rijnhout, Roamler, the Netherlands:

"Given the Berry Monitor's success, we're getting started on top fruit and fruit-vegetables"

Two months ago, on this site, we introduced the launch of Roamler's Berry Monitor. Roamler is a Dutch crowdsourcing platform. This monitor gives Roamler's subscribers…

Fyffes launches new website

During 2020 Fyffes worked on the development of a new website, which is now live. The new website makes it easy for customers and other users to find the information they need about…

BreedingValue

European project investigates new breeding strategies to achieve more resistant and nutritious berries

The Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Hortofruticulture (IHSM) La Mayora CSIC-UMA is participating in BreedingValue, a European project focused on…

DFDS acquires HSF Logistics

DFDS has today entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of HSF Logistics Group. The company is one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers to meat producers and other food…

How to avoid selling at a loss in the Spanish agro-food sector?

The prohibition of selling at a loss has been one of the demands of the Spanish agro-food sector since early last year, when massive protests were organized…

Innovation and sustainability driven by top-sealed packaging solutions

The research for new packaging solutions, both to match the new trends in fresh produce consumption and to attract a wider range of customers, has been a quite established…

Fruit and vegetable group enters the flower business

SanLucar starts independent floristry division

Every day, SanLucar says it sells around 610,000 kilograms of fruit and vegetables from 35 growing countries worldwide. The assortment includes around 90 fruit…

Spain asks Brussels to consider granting compensations if US tariffs are not lifted

The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has asked the European Commission to study compensating the producers affected in the…

Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station

Russian scientists developed new, winter-resistant haskap variety

Researchers from the Sverdlovsk Horticultural Breeding Station have registered a new, winter-resistant haskap variety; the Polyanka Kotova. It is the first…

Lettuce consolidates its reign in the Region of Murcia

Lettuce has established itself as the star of Murcian agricultural exports. In 2019, the region of Murcia exported 510,000 tons of lettuces, which is…

Andalusian strawberry exports passed €456 million last season

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development, the value of Andalusian strawberry exports -…

Despite lagging demand

Organic acreage increases by 5.9%

Organic acreage in the Netherlands increased by 5.9% last year, to 79.664 ha, according to the annual organic industry figures (2020) published by Skal…

Spain

Barbastro pink tomato harvest expected to be record-breaking

The largest producer of Barbastro pink tomatoes, the company Grupo Correas, has invested half a million Euro in the conditioning of 3.5 new hectares of land…

Organisation of Banana Producers of the Canary Islands - Asprocan

Ban on selling below cost price could help Spanish banana producers

In the light of the Spanish government’s current review of its legal prohibition on supermarkets selling agricultural produce below cost price, and banana…

The US approves an insecticide against greening in citrus that is banned in the EU

The United States has approved the use of a pesticide, which has been banned in the EU since 2003 because of the danger it poses to health and due to its…

Argentina's black truffles get ready to arrive in the US and the UK

The production of black truffles (Tuber melanosporum), one of the -most high-value products in the world market, only began to expand in Argentina in the last…

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Oranmore, Ireland, where coffee and broccoli are coming in by drone

Ever since the small Irish town of Oranmore became a test bed for its drone delivery service, there’s been plenty of surprises for Manna Aero. Last October Manna Aero began an…

Growth of Australian lychee industry on track despite weather challenges

The Australian Lychee Growers Association (ALGA) says despite some adverse weather, new tree plantings in recent seasons will increase volumes of the fruit in the next 5-10…

Kam Quarles, CEO National Potato Council

Expectations of new presidential administration for potato industry and agriculture as a whole

With the inauguration of President Biden a week behind us now, the new administration is settling in and gearing up to tackle the issues ahead of them. There has been a lot of…

Importer reports strong first year of shipping Moroccan citrus

Citrus supplies from Morocco have been solid, says one importer. “We’re in the middle of our Moroccan campaign and it’s been a great season,” says Terry Cook of Trucco Inc. in…

Trevor Ranford - Summerfruit Australia

Growers have been working hard to supply the markets and get fruit into Asia for CNY

Overall, the Australian Summerfruit season has progressed well with good winter rains and plenty of chill hours resulting in good fruit set. Some recent environmental issues…

Ontario greenhouse grower plans 2021 growth in Mexico, Canada and US

Red Sun Farms, a vertically integrated greenhouse grower with locations in Canada, USA and Mexico, is making a significant investment in its facilities. In 2020, Red Sun Farms…

Oppy invests in enhancing California cherry deal

As Oppy continues looking for increased efficiencies and partnerships across its operations, the grower has brought together two top cherry brands, Katicich Ranch and…

WayBeyond appoints Head of Industry Transformation to drive sustainability agenda

WayBeyond’s vision is to transform the agricultural industry. This is a declaration of intent and to give this intent focus and leadership, Kylie Horomia has been appointed…

California growers watchful of imminent rain and snow

As a series of storms including rain and snow move through California, growers and shippers are watching weather developments with a close eye. “The further north in…

Calavo Growers partners with Apeel for longer lasting avocados

Calavo Growers, Inc. a worldwide fresh avocado company since 1924, is partnering with Apeel, creators of the plant-based solution which enhances the shelf life of avocados and…

Cooperating with Tunisia to boost agricultural exports

Guinea looks to strengthen agricultural potential

Approximately 85% of Guinea’s population consists of subsistence agriculturalists, and the country is one of the poorest in the world. In an effort to expand…

Supply sufficient until August 2021

Malaysia: Onion prices now stable as Indian exports resume

The price of onions in Malaysia has stabilised. Experts say there is sufficient supply to last until August, which was confirmed by Domestic Trade and Consumer…

USA pears used to beat Guinness world record in Emirates

On January 4, more than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates-UAE made history by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears, setting a Guinness World…

Retail

Dreamstime

Lidl is to create 1,200 jobs in Ireland over the next year

Whisk has now added Sainsbury’s to its platform

Singapore: Sheng Siong to reward staff with up to 16 months’ bonus after ‘tremendous’ performance in 2020After a bumper year, Sheng Siong's employees will receive bonuses of…

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