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Could this system make transporting goods between the EU and UK less complicated?

TIR, which stands for Transports Internationaux Routiers (International Road Transport), is the only global transit system. The TIR system is currently used in 64 countries,…

Sarwat Radwan founds new import agency AKL ExoFresh LLC

"I have made it my mission to bring Egyptian exotics to the fore"

Egyptian fruit and vegetable products are increasingly more popular in the German and Western European specialised trade. But apart from citrus, pulses and sweet potatoes,…

Wilko van der Zwaard, Wilko Fruit:

"Good citrus sales, only lemons lag behind"

The Moroccan Nadorcott mandarin season is in full swing at Wilko Fruit in Breda. "So far the season has been going well. Last week, sales to the market traders were a bit…

Simon Martin - The Food Heroes

"We are not looking to be the biggest brand supplier, but we want to be the best”

The Food Heroes has been in place for around three years and likes to do things a bit differently. “At the Food Heroes we are not looking to be the biggest brand supplier, but…

Stefan Eusterbrock (Landhandel Eusterbrock) on the current table potato market

"This is one of the craziest potato seasons ever"

Consumption of fresh German table potatoes is again showing a slight increase, said Kartoffel-Marketing LLC last week. But the market fluctuates a lot in times of Corona,…

Lualtek

LoRaWAN technology for remote greenhouse monitoring and management

LoRaWAN technology is at the service of agriculture. A solution to monitor and plan greenhouse activities featuring the LoRaWAN system - a wireless radio technology for the…

Richard Kruijer (Tuindersbelang): "Market has been dismal for a long time"

Hospitality lockdown hits Dutch cabbage exports hard

"Very bad" is how Richard Kruijer of the Dutch brokerage firm, Tuindersbelang, describes the current cabbage market. He says the hospitality industry lockdown has left a…

UK markets send letter to the Prime Minister Johnson

'Give us the support we so desperately need'

New Covent Garden Market, along with New Spitalfields Market and Western International market have co-written a letter to UK Prime Minister Johnson and the…

Tomato, the main export product

Moroccan fruit and vegetable sales to the EU set new records in 2020

Last year Morocco exported a record 1,443.82 million kilos of fruits and vegetables to the European Union, i.e. 16.92% more than in 2019 and 33.49% more than…

David Pearce, GF Marketing

A time to be cautious

Cape Town-based GF Marketing specialises in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, supplying their markets with predominantly citrus and topfruit. Last year there was…

Special Asia

Japan Export Trade Organization arranges food exhibition in Hong Kong to stimulate Japanese export

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Hong Kong office recently announced that they will organize a food exhibition and online trade summit in Hong Kong, the main…

Global Focus Organics

Week delay for start of Peruvian organic avocados, overall higher volumes expected

The avocado harvest on the north coast of Peru starts in March and runs through the middle of June. For Inkawald, the Hass avocado production is centered around organic…

Chile declares an agricultural emergency for the provinces of San Felipe and Los Andes in the region of Valparaiso

Maria Emilia Undurraga, the Minister of Agriculture, declared an agricultural emergency for the provinces of Los Andes and San Felipe as a way to support the farmers affected…

Total EU avocado supply (updated 12-02-2021)

Week 6 avocado shipments from Peru to Europe: 114,000 cartons of Greenskins, 13,000 units of Hass

In Week 6, the Hass supply to the EU was dominated by Spanish and Israeli shipments. Israel shipped 215,000 cartons of Greenskin avos and 445,000 cartons of Hass (total:…

New Zealand 2021 new crop now shipping to ‘normal destinations’

Mike Blake with New Zealand Onion Co. recently provided a crop update on 2021, calling it “Onion Trading in a COVID World, Round 2.” Mike said, “We have…

Florida Department of Citrus

FDOC on Global Marketing Efforts

'25 percent tariff on Florida grapefruit in Europe has had impact on retail supply'

A 25 percent tariff placed on Florida grapefruit in Europe has had some impact on retail supply, Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Director of Global…

Seminis winter melon event 3rd edition goes 100% virtual

Seminis, (Bayer Vegetable Seed Division) organized individual and personalized meetings over two weeks with several players in the melon industry, with the objective of…

Greenyard

From fork to field:

How do fresh mangos end up on your plate?

Greenyard conducts sustainable business with all the parties in its supply chain, from farm to logistics. How do fresh mangoes end up on your plate? We guarantee the…

European potato market (week 7)

Netherlands: general price increase

European physical markets Price summary €/t (source: NEPG): Belgium Fiwap/PCA market message: Potatoes for processing: some factories are still buying to cover limited needs, but the markets…

BASF enlarges its lettuce portfolio with more resistant varieties to cover the entire cycle

Between 15 and 19 February, BASF is holding a new Lettuce & Spinach Demo Field event at its facility in La Palma in Cartagena (Murcia) to showcase its new…

White paper

How postharvest interventions contribute to improving food systems

The white paper explores the potential of postharvest interventions in a food systems perspective. It is widely known that postharvest management contributes…

Burian has not caused significant damage in Apulia and Basilicata

Producers and technicians are assessing the situation after the drop in temperatures brought about by the disturbance from northern Europe that has affected mainly southern…

"Robot pickers could also work during night time"

Attention to ‘discerning robotic vision’ is key when designing a picking or harvesting robot. Improvements in machine-vision algorithms and the use of…

CAAE and AILIMPO sign an agreement to promote the use of UNE certified inputs in organic production

The leading certification body in Europe and the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association AILIMPO have signed an agreement to promote the use of UNE…

Strawberry Group Meeting 2021

Strawberry production grows in Italy, declines in Spain, and France advocates for its production in the domestic market

The Spanish-French-Italian-Portuguese strawberry contact group met online on February 16 and estimated that in the 2021 campaign, Italy's production will grow…

Sweden: ICA wants shoppers' fruit and veg buys to equal 500g consumption/person/day by 2025

In Sweden, all the ICA group's stores have adopted a new health strategy. The goal - to make it easier for customers to be healthier. They hope to reach one of…

Adrià Girbés Masià spoke about cooperatives in Spain

"Competition between private or cooperative companies ends up displacing the inefficient companies"

Competition between private or cooperative companies in the citrus and fruit sector ends up displacing the inefficient companies, stated economist Adrià…

To store or sell your potatoes?

If crops were treated with Maleic Hydrazide (MH) pre-harvest, in line with best practice recommendations, you will now be facing a decision on whether to apply in-store sprout…

EDEKA launches Apeel campaign with new TV ad

"Enjoy for longer, throw away less"

Under the slogan "Enjoy for longer, throw away less", EDEKA is launching a new information campaign on the innovative Apeel process, which doubles the shelf…

Approval of new food chain control plan in Spain

The Spanish Government and the autonomous regions have approved the National Plan for the official control of the food chain (Pncoca) at the Sectoral…

Swedish organic goods sales trend changes: Fell for two years, now on the up again

The Swedish organic farmers' cooperative, Ekologiska Lantbrukarna, has released a new report. It shows that Swedish-produced organic food sales values have…

Turkey: Pepper exports increased by 55% over the past five years

Comtrade has stated that exports of Turkish peppers increased by 35.38% in 2020 when compared to the previous year amounting to 150,710 tons and increased by…

The Lion Treorchy

The Rhondda pub, Treorchy, Wales

Pub that started selling fresh fruit and veg in pandemic opens up own shop

As is the case all over the world, hundreds of Welsh businesses have been forced to diversify during the pandemic, especially those in the hospitality industry. For The Lion…

Jo Bamford, Executive Chairman of Ryse Hydrogen, is enthusiastic

UK: Freeport plans could create most significant hydrogen project in the world

Plans are underway to create a landmark scheme that demonstrates the UK’s global leadership in hydrogen technology. JCB heir Jo Bamford thinks it could be the…

AHDB pursues Scottish potato producers

The AHDB ballot on whether or not potato growers want to continue to pay a statutory levy opens today, February 17. Regarding this, Scottish based potato levy…

BTM Produce

High table grape quality gives Victorian growers optimism despite market challenges this season

A Victorian table grape grower remains confident about the Australian table grape season despite the tougher market conditions in 2020/21. Tony Gervasi, from BTM Produce Pty…

Scientists unlock potential to yield “diet” fruit

A new study has demystified sugar distribution in plants, paving the way to create low sugar or ‘diet’ fruits. The study, published in Proceedings of National Academy of…

Jeff Watkin of Sev-Rend:

“We anticipate high demand for consumer-sized packaging to continue through 2021”

The packaging trends in 2020 took a turn from the trajectory they have been on in recent years. Jeff Watkin of packaging company Sev-Rend discusses the new trends they…

Dan Davis on North America’s shrinking apple supplies

“Everyone turns their eyes towards Washington”

Supplies of Washington apples are significantly lighter than normal and can’t keep up with the current demand. “Yields were down this season and about 15 to 20 percent below…

Being charged over pollution in Norfolk

Potato company Albert Bartlett to donate £14,000 to Norfolk Rivers Trust

Potato company Albert Bartlett and Sons has agreed to donate £14,000 to the Norfolk Rivers Trust after being charged by the Environment Agency (EA) under the…

Ukrainian state-funded program on development of potato sector

The Institute of Agrarian Economics jointly with the Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers have developed a state-funded program for the development of…

The cost of continued lockdown in Wales

Welsh growers and retailers are bracing themselves for the impact of continued restrictions. They are afraid it will become extremely difficult to weather the…

First report of atypical scab on apples in China

Apple cv. Huangtaiping (Malus pumila) is grown widely in northern China for the production of jellies, preserves, and cider. In 2018, atypical scab symptoms were observed on…

PMA virtual town hall

Addressing workforce and recruitment challenges during the pandemic

This week’s PMA Virtual Town Hall looked at the changes that have taken place in the workforce in the past year, and how the events of the pandemic have disrupted our work…

University of Toronto student team

Prize-winning team uses AI to beat banana blight

Fuelled by a changing climate, plant pathogens encounter increasingly favourable conditions to spread and wreak havoc on global crop yields. But could…

US retail sales report

Fresh produce continues on strong growth path in January

“Early on in the pandemic, we saw shoppers indulging in more comfort foods,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead Fresh for IRI. “But 64% of shoppers started 2021 with New Year’s…

Texas A&M AgriLife Research looks to guide future control methods

Global fight against Fall Armyworm gets Texas boost

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have declared war on the fall armyworm. Greg Sword, Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of…

Partnership between Driscoll's and Israel-based Consumer Physics

New technology measures and rewards berry sweetness

Berry brand Driscoll's announced yesterday a partnership with Israel-based Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to apply to Driscoll's quality measurement process.…

Rio Negro's pear and apple exports to Latin America grew in 2020

According to the Northern Patagonia Regional Center of the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA), Rio Negro's pear and apple exports to…

Cambodia requests EU market to import more agricultural products

Last Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon asked the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to motivate European…

Peru

Procitrus associates will export 6% more citrus this year

The general manager of Procitrus, Sergio del Castillo Valderrama, stated that the companies affiliated with the Association of Citrus Producers of Peru…

Kalettes and caulilini also in the public eye

Is broccolini going to be the new kale?

Is broccolini the new kale? For a while, kale was the must-eat food that was on every shopping list. The trendy green crossed over from being a healthy…

Blueberries may reduce age-related diseases

It's common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are very healthy for you. Certain fruits are in fact known as superfoods, due to their numerous health…

Retail

Dreamstime

Tata Group has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in BigBasket

Carrefour: Best sales performance in 20 years

Switzerland: Coop reports ‘stable profit’ in FY 2020Coop Switzerland has posted a ‘stable profit’ of CHF539mln (€499.2mln) in its financial year 2020 with sales amounting to…

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