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Monday, February 08, 2010
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Large turnout Holland Fresh Group Party
At the end of the first day of the Fruit Logistica the second Holland Fresh Group Party was held. The organisation of this party was in the hands of the Nederlands-Duits adviesbureau, NL-D communication (Jochem Wolthuis) and HBAG Fruit and Vegetables (Ger van Burik). A large number of Dutch visitors.....
Stemilt highlights Pink Lady brand apples for Valentine’s Day
Stemilt is gearing up for the most romantic day of the year by providing retailers with a variety of in-store merchandising pieces to promote Pink Lady brand apples. The company recently unveiled a colorful pop-up display and corresponding point-of-sale (POS) materials to call attention to this attractive.....
Australian Government shuns key international trade event
AUSVEG Chairman, John Brent, today expressed dismay at the lack of Australian representation at the Fruit Logistica Trade Fair just concluded in Berlin and called on Australia’s political leaders to place more emphasis on the agricultural industry and trade.“Australia recently sent 114 officials to.....
Oppenheimer to market Orchard View Farms cherries
When the Northwest cherry season begins in June, one of the produce industry’s oldest and most experienced companies will become one of the deal’s freshest faces.Through a multi-year arrangement, Orchard View Farms of The Dalles, Ore., has appointed The Oppenheimer Group as its exclusive marketing partner......
Importers, foreign producers and first handler included in appointments
USDA names members to National Mango Board
On February 4, 2010, Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack appointed six members to serve on the National Mango Board (NMB) for three-year terms beginning immediately and ending on December 31, 2012. The appointments were announced via a USDA press release.Ken Nabal of Frontera Produce in Boca Raton, FL and.....
The main objective is to reinforce the company brands and develop private trademarks
Cesare Concilio is the new Foreign Sales Manager for Conserve Italia
The group is the European leader in the processed fruits and vegetables sector with 470,000 tons of processed raw materials and a turnover of almost 1,100 million euros Born in Naples 48 years ago and with a degree in Economics and Business with top marks at the university of Naples, Cesare Concilio has been.....
Euro Pool System processes its 600-millionth rotation
2009 was a historic year for Euro Pool System. The European market leader registered a record number of more than 600 million rotations, an ample 7% increase with regard to 2008. At the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin, Mr Clavel - Spanish supplier Iberiana’s CEO - symbolically handed the 600-millionth crate.....
Newly established joint venture will make molecular quality management tools available for South American producers and shippers
SureTech introduces innovative NSure technology in South America
We proudly introduce to you SureTech Chile. SureTech is a joint establishment ofthe Dutch innovative test laboratory NSure BV and the founders of TransFresh Chile, experts in controlled atmosphere transport of fresh produce. Suretech will introduce NSure’s revolutionary new method for determining the quality.....
‘Continuity in quality, flavour and shelf life’
Razymo RZ has grown to become a standard for tomato cultivation in South Europe
In recent years, the variety Razymo RZ has grown to become a standard for tomato cultivation in South Europe. Together with trading partners, chain manager Maarten van der Leeden looks for the right way to use this variety and keeps them informed of new developments. Within that framework he also visited.....
USDA approves disaster declaration for Florida crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared a disaster for most of Florida's counties following the string of freezing temperatures that battered crops from berries to corn.The declaration opens the way for federal assistance in the form of low-interest loans.The federal department determined that farmers in.....
Lorries loaded with tinned food target of Belgian gangs of thieves
The police have reported that gangs of thieves are after lorries loaded with tinned food. Both the lorry and the cargo are stolen and transportedin the direction of Eastern Europe, according to the Belgian employers' organisation Febetra.
The police therefore request parking these lorries in a safe.....
Inhibition of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) using whey proteins
The antiviral activity of native and esterified whey proteins fractions (alpha- lactalbumin, beta- lactoglobulin, and lactoferrin) was studied to inhibit tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) on infected tomato plants. Whey proteins fractions and their esterified derivatives were sprayed into TYLCV-infected.....
South Africa: Agri-Vie buys slice of pioneer salad maker
AGRI-Vie, a sub-Saharan private equity fund investing in food and agribusiness, has acquired an equity stake in supermarket convenience salad company Dew Crisp for an undisclosed sum.Avril Stassen, investment adviser at Agri-Vie, said local eating habits followed global trends, with people eating fresher.....
India: Mango output may fall 40% on bad weather
Mango production in South India may see a 35-40 per cent drop this year. While warm nights have delayed the flowering in AndhraPradesh, the biennial nature of the crop can impact production in neighbouring Karnataka. Among the southern states, only Tamil Nadu is expected to have a near-normal crop this year......
Fruit juice giants will gather in Turkey
The "Bridging juice with science, health and technology" congress organized by the International Federation of Fruit Juice Producers, or IFU, will be held in Istanbul between May 2 and 7.Some 200 people are expected to come to the city from abroad to participate in the congress, while 150 locals are.....
US: Scientist works to keep apples cool
He intended to run the family farm in Kansas. Instead, he became a research scientist and rose through the ranks of academia to become dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at Washington State University in 1989.But Larry Schrader's greatest legacy is as a top authority on sunburned.....
US : Citrus greening projects gets boost
The citrus greening control project has been strengthened by a donation from the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health. This past Tuesday the Citrus Growers Association received new laboratory and vector control equipment to help combat the negative effects of diseases that are.....
South Africa: Local citrus exports are growing, but producers left with sour deal
Citrus is such big business in South Africa - the second-largest exporter of oranges, grapefruits and lemons in the world - that seaport operations are bogged down at peak shipping times.As new growing areas go on line, however, the challenge is to maintain existing world markets. Other countries that were.....
USAID grants $30 million to Champion Afghan Farmers
Roots of Peace, a U.S.-based non-governmental organization, received $30,420,241 in grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last week to support rural farmers in Afghanistan's eastern and southern provinces over the next four years.Through USAID's Commercial Horticulture.....
JEPA present at Fruit Logistica 2010
Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruit and Vegetables ( JEPA) participated again in Fruit Logistica, one of the most important exhibitions for fresh vegetables and fruit.Six of JEPA's member companies participated in this exhibition, two of which produce and export vegetables, one produces and.....
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