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Kenneth Oluoch - KGF Fresh Exports

"We are sending Hass and Fuerte avocados from both Kenya and Tanzania to Europe"

KGF Fresh Exporters is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Suppling fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers from Kenyan farmers to distributors and retailers in Africa, the Middle East.UK,…

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JC Muller – Sonlia Fruit Packers

Wellington packer on the forefront of optical sorting of pomegranates and stonefruit

These are peak packing weeks at 21-year old Sonlia Fruit Packers outside Wellington, where late plums like African Delight, September Yummy, Angelenos (and there are a lot of…

Banana exports Cameroon drop to 17,258 tons in Feb 2021

According to data compiled by the Banana Association of Cameroon (Assobacam), banana exporters operating in the Cameroonian market exported 17,258 tons of the…

Lesotho temporarily bans apple imports

The Leshoto government is imposing a temporary ban on the import of apples until after the country's supply has been exhausted. Minister of Agriculture Tefo…

Ghana to export bananas to UK under tariff-free agreement

Ghana will export bananas -and other products- to the United Kingdom under a tariff-free agreement. These exports are also in line to benefit from tariff…

'Situation endangers the citrus harvest for many growers'

Parts of Eastern Cape in dire need of rain

Despite floods in northern parts of South Africa, growers to the south are dealing with an unprecedented crisis. One of the Eastern Cape’s largest dams, Kouga…

Why is the EC allowing Moroccan tomato imports to breach their quota in the middle of Andalusia's campaign?

Even though tomato imports from Morocco are subject to a preferential quota in the European Union, the data shows that the volume purchased by the Community is…

OneFarm Share/Standard Bank

'OneFarm Share'

New South African platform secures 270 tons of food for poor households

An online platform connecting farmers with food schemes has had 270 tons of excess produce -destined to be destroyed as waste- turned into meals for some 190,000 people.…

Onion supplies feel extra demand pressure

The recent Texas winter freeze has added another variable into the delicate equation that is the tight North American onion market. “Reports are that Texas is trying to…

Tony Derwael, Bel’Export

"What Poland is to the apple market, Belgium is to this year's pear market"

“The pear market isn't faring well. That's mostly due to the high volumes. Belgian growers have picked about 30% more pears than last year. And because of accelerated…

Special Australia / New Zealand

Monitoring hardware now included with Frost Fans

Australian Frost Fans is the sister business to New Zealand Frost Fans, which manufactures the FrostBoss® range of frost fans at their factory in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The…

Global Focus Bananas

Robert Greeve, Anaco & Greeve International, the Netherlands:

"It seems like people are eating more fruit"

"We're growing nicely, so have to expand," says Robert Greeve of Anaco & Greeve International. This Dutch trading company specializes in overseas products. Robert says this…

AC Goatham

Ross Goatham - AC Goatham & Son

“We have invested significantly in our cold storage technology and capacity"

English apple and pear grower AC Goatham & Son  will supply around 350 million apples and 55 million pears this year (Sept 2020-Aug 2021). “There remains a high demand for quality…

Jeroen Wind, Gebrs van Aarle

“Juicing oranges are a novelty in the Netherlands”

Last year, citrus sales were fantastic. COVID-19 meant everyone wanted to boost their immune systems. They went to greengrocers for this. Oranges are a product that can keep…

Australia cautious of international trade conditions despite reaching best year for agriculture production

Australia's peak agriculture industry body, the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) says the latest production figures forecast this year to be the sector’s best on record. The…

Jakob Van Poucke, Luik Natie Coldstore, Belgium, about its handling of bananas:

“Our trump card? Speed!”

"Despite the current corona crisis, it's clear that we'll continue to have our work cut out for us. Even though 2020 was a tough year for our banana importers," says Jakob Van…

Brazilian papayas see high demand throughout pandemic

Brazil produces papayas year-round, though the volumes produced fluctuate throughout the year and the peak volumes arrive between August and October. Currently, the production…

Texas freeze pushes demand for lemons

Supplies of lemons continue to be strong, particularly from California. “We’re pulling lemons from California’s District 1 and filling in with District 2 and it has been good.…

Cat Gipe-Stewart Superfresh Growers

“2020 was a big year for organic apple growth”

Demand for organic apples continues to jump, a trend that’s only been fueled by the pandemic. “The focus on the perceived benefits of organics have increased demand. This will…

Digitalization takes flight

Increased interest in quality inspection software

Digitalization of processes continues to gain popularity as it increases efficiencies and saves time as well as money. Anton Alibekov, owner of Zofto Solutions explains how he…

IATA

International Air Transport Association releases January 2021 data for global air cargo markets

January air cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January…

GMO Free certification to export apples to India

On February 25th, a solution was finally found - albeit temporary - for the question concerning the GMO Free certification for the export of some Italian…

"Le piccoline“ - mini apples for kids

The so called little ones or "Le Piccoline Melinda” are five snack apples branded ISAAQ® of the variety CIV323 in a unique carton looking like modes of  transport: a new way of…

Refrigeration units provide sustainable cooling for grocery kiosks

Robotic kiosks that provide automated and contactless dispensing of groceries for consumers are being sustainably refrigerated by Carrier Transicold NaturaLINE® units,…

University of Southampton

Ultrasonic cleaning of salad could reduce instances of food poisoning

A new study has shown that gentle streams of water carrying sound and microscopic air bubbles can clean bacteria from salad leaves more effectively than…

Syria puts out list of products for export to Brazil

The Consulate General of Syria in São Paulo has put out a list of some 50 products available for export from the Arab country. The goal is to find…

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Bulgaria: SPMI signs deal to sell 50% of supermarket chain CBABulgaria's CBA Asset Management said that its unit SPMI has signed a deal to sell its 50% interest in supermarket…

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