Euroberry launches its new brand Rocíoberry
Euroberry celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching its new brand Rocíoberry for the current season 2013, especially designed for their best blueberry variety Rocío.According to Euroberry, is "Rocio", with "a perfect balance between sweetness and sourness, a much longer shelf life, with a high percentage.....
Research linking blueberries to lower Alzheimer's risk is strong
Among the many changes that come with aging, memory loss is one that is feared the most. But if we take steps early enough, it's far from inevitable - research shows that simply changing our diet can prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, and eating more blueberries is a delicious way of doing.....
Jan Engelen, Veiling Hoogstraten:
"Strawberry prices dip last week"
For the past few weeks the strawberry prices have been very good. Last week there was more supply, and the prices were a little under pressure, according to Jan Engelen of Veiling Hoogstraten. "One day last week it fell back to an average price of 3.40 for all sortings, including industry. This is a 1.5 to 2.....
Alicante
Spain: Storms ruin start of the cherry campaign
Intense storms over the past few days have ruined the start of the cherry campaign in the Spanish province of Alicante. The rains have probably spoiled the earliest varieties, although the extent of the damage still needs to be assessed by technicians. This year's production had been estimated at around 5.....
Mexico: Nut production left 2,400 million pesos in profits in 2012
Walnut production during 2012 reached a volume of 60,000 tons that were sold at an average rural price of 40,000 pesos, which led to profits of 2,400 million pesos, says Gloria Baca Marquez, president of the Walnut Product System Mexican Committee.The Walnut Product System Mexican Committee showed producers.....
Less melon in Spain and Portugal
Galia melon prices average between 0.65-0.75 € / kg. The reduced supply is being allocated to the domestic market and Portugal mainly. At this time of production, Central Europe and Eastern Europe are supplied mostly by Brazil and Honduras.The first batches ofPiel de Sapomelon are being collected in West.....
Tom Lango Co. opens new office
The Tom Lange Company is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Miami, FL, which effective immediately, will operate as Seven Seas Miami. The new office is located in a warehouse strategically located close to the Miami International Airport and in close proximity to Port Miami, which is currently.....
Campaign starting May 15 with good quality
Valdejalón's 2013 cherry campaign to experience 15% growth
The low temperatures registered this year in the production area of Valdejalón, in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, have caused the flowering stage to last for longer than usual. This, along with the heavy rains fallen over the past few days, have slightly delayed the start of the campaign; however, "a good.....
California Strawberry Commission awards record number of scholarships
The California Strawberry Commission has announced it is awarding a record number of annual scholarships this year to the children of strawberry farm workers who are pursuing their dreams though higher education.From throughout the state’s strawberry growing regions, 234 students – high school graduates and.....
UNIVEG Katopé UK
Exciting agreement to develop new early cherry varieties in the UK
UNIVEG Katopé UK Ltd is delighted to announce that the business has signed an exclusive agreement with, French based, COT International, to trial two exciting new varieties of sweet cherry in the UK.The varieties, “Frisco” and “Rocket”, were originally bred in California and are both early-ripening cultivars.....
Gabriele Ferri (Naturitalia)
Expectations for the 2013 Italian stone fruit campaign
At Europêch, Gabriele Ferri, coordinator of the peach and nectarine chain of the inter-professional organisation Ortofrutta Italia and general manager of Naturitalia (Apo Conerpo group), analysed the prospects of the next Italian stone fruit campaign."At the moment, there is a delay everywhere in the country.....
US (GA): Cool spring delays peach harvest
Cool spring weather this year has pushed back the start of the Georgia peach season. Though the cool weather will delay the start of the season, volumes will not be affected.“Our normal start date is right around Mother's Day,” said Will McGehee, marketing director for the Georgia Peach Council. “We'll start.....
Grape destroying bug found in Nebraska
A grape eating beetle has made an appearance in Nebraska, posing a threat to the local industry. The green June beetles were discovered in Lincoln County. The beetles are related to the common May and June beetles, which turn up every year in the state.These beetles, however, are more of a threat to fruit,.....
AU: Good apple season despite reduced yield
The Apple and Pear Growers Association of South Australia says the quality of apples this season has been excellent.Growers in the Riverland, south-east and Adelaide Hills are busy picking Pink Lady varieties before the season ends at the end of the month.Chief executive Susie Green says it has been a.....
USDA helps out cranberry growers
Cranberry growers across the US are getting some assistance from the Federal Government."It was a phenomenal year in cranberry land," said Fred Prehn, a Wisconsin cranberry grower. "We had a big, big crop."The problem with this is that demand has not kept up with volume and prices have become very low. The.....
America doubles blueberry consumption
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Asian markets promising for table grape future
Volumes of Australian table grapes have been good this year, according to Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian Table Grape Association. In fact, if anything, they may have been a bit too good."This year we had extraordinarily high volumes from our early season northern producers. This meant there was still a.....
Sizes up on last year
South African apple harvest draws to a close
South African fruit producer/exporter Du Toit will finish the apple harvest next week. Louis Du Toit said that the season has gone quite well."Volumes have been in line with last year, but sizes of apples as well as pears have been bigger than last year. The weather conditions were good for most of the.....
Australia heading for year round blueberry supply
Australia is soon to have a year round supply of domestically grown blueberries. Currently the various locations of plantings across the country offer fruit for around 9-10 months, starting in June. Peter McPherson, Treasurer of the Australian Blueberry Growers Association, says, "The varying length of.....
Lleida
Spain: Warm temperatures foreshadow good stone fruit campaign
A good stone fruit campaign is expected this year in the area of Lleida, Spain, as the Winter was cold enough and, according to Jordi Dolcet, General Director of Fruits de Ponent, this has allowed fruit trees to rest and to be well-prepared for the new campaign."It is also worth noting that in some of our.....
Spain: Gruventa and Ideagro study strawberry production in Murcia
The fruit and vegetable exporting firm Gruventa is collaborating with Ideagro in the production of strawberries in Lorca, in the Spanish Region of Murcia, as an alternative crop to vegetables.After the research conducted last year by Ideagro and the results obtained, Gruventa has signed a deal to continue.....
European apricot production down 17%
The European apricot harvest this year is estimated to be 17% lower than in 2012, but at the average level of 2007/2011. Frost and in particular rain has affected the apricot trees in the flowering period, meaning both the early and the later varieties are lagging behind.The damage is much greater than for.....
Spain expects bigger harvest; slight production drop in Greece, Italy and France.
European peach and nectarine slightly higher than 2012
The European peach and nectarine harvest in 2013 is estimated at about 3 million tons, according to the first estimates of Europech. This is slightly more than in 2012, when the harvest was 2,909,432 tons. However, most countries are struggling to make a precise estimate because generally the season is 5 to.....
Tateo
Italy: Early cherry varieties have big excellent quality fruits
Quality, safety and tradition - these are the virtues of Azienda Tateo Srl, a company founded in 2005 in Agro di Turi (Puglia) leader in the production, selection, refrigeration, storing and distribution of high-quality cherries and table grapes.The company is located on a 8,000 sq m site, where all of the.....
CO.FRU.TA.
Italy: An assessment of the Autumn-Winter fruit sale campaign
The Autumn-Winter fruit sale campaign was characterised by a lack of fruit in the European basin due to bad weather.TheCO.FRU.TA.Cooperative, located in Giacciano con Baruchella (Veneto), collects approximately 18,000/20,000 tons of produce from 250 partners in the provinces of Rovigo, Verona and Treviso as.....
Study shows how grapes reduce heart failure
A study appearing in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry demonstrates that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue. Grapes are a known natural.....
Urs Luder, CEO GKE: "Sales in Germany in full swing"
"Sales of Kanzi exceed expectations again this season"
The sales of Kanzi apples have exceededexpectationsthis season. Urs Luder, CEO of Greenstar Kanzi Europe says that everything went much faster than expected. "Kanzi has once again made huge progress. We had high expectations, but the results were even higher. The volumes quickly declined and the demand in.....
Andalusia
Spain: Better quality strawberries prevent price drops
More than 50% of the total expected production has already been harvested. The early varieties predominate this season and plants are starting to lower their performance as they reach the end of their production cycle, leading to smaller calibres, and as a result, lower harvested volumes in.....
Murcia
Spain: Good prospects for apricot campaign with new varieties
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Frosts caused damage on the earliest peach and nectarine varieties in certain areas of Murcia, Spain, which will nowseelower initial production volumes. However, this will not affect.....
Represented by Fedefruta
Philadelphia pays homage to Chilean fruit growing
The Chilean American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia presented Fedefruta and all the fruit growers who ship their products to the Delaware River ports, world's main destination for Chilean fruit, with the "2013 Visionary Award". Cristián Allendes accepted it on the firm's behalf.This is in.....
Bags boost avocado sales
A recent report by the Hass Avocado Board states that purchases of bagged avocados have increased at a faster rate than those of loose avocados. The results of the report, which are based on three years of sales data, suggest that incorporating bagged avocados into a retail strategy can help boost.....
Peru: La Libertad might lead blueberry production
The large international demand for blueberries has led agro-industrial companies from La Libertad, Peru, to commit to this fruit’s production. Taking up this new product for export is very important due to the demand by companies from the United States, which use this fruit in drugs to fight cancer, said the.....
US strawberry consumption doubles
May is National Strawberry Month, a time when farmers and consumers alike celebrate the peak abundance of America's favorite fruit. According to the US Department of Food and Agriculture, Americans now consume twice as many strawberries than two decades ago.Just a generation ago, fresh strawberries were a.....
US (TN): Strawberry growers concerned by frost potential
Every time the temperature drops in the Spring, Sumner County strawberry farmer Mike Bradley watches the weather forecast and hopes for the best.Recent cold nighttime temperatures and overnight frost advisories had him worried. And he knows there's the possibility of more cold snaps on the horizon."We're.....
Bright Summer for English Cherries?
Albeit later than last year by around 10 days, Spring has come to the UK and the cherry trees are now starting to bloom in many parts of the country, giving a wonderful display of white blossom. The 2012 cherry season in the UK was dramatically reduced as a result of wet weather during bloom and a wet and.....
Alberto Garbuglia (APO Scaligera)
Italy: Satisfying market for asparagus and strawberries
Thanks to its temperate-humid climate and to the alluvial soil along the Adige River, the Verona area is ideal for the cultivation of asparagus, of which theAPO
Scaligeraproduces approximately 100 MT between extra white asparagus, cultivated in tunnels and destined to exports, and minor quantities of green.....
AOP Serena
Italy: Less apricots and plums for the 2013 stone fruit campaign
Following the publishing of the first Europêch estimate on the 2013 stone fruit campaign, Giuseppe Liccardo, agronomist ofAOP Serena, makes an assessment coherent with the Italian trend, which is declining for some products.In the photo, Giuseppe Liccardo and Gennaro Esposito, two agronomists, with Gennaro.....
US: Top fruit growers concerned by FDA rules
Blueberries and bananas are in, but black-eyed peas are out. Papaya is in, but plantains and pumpkins are out. Spinach and summer squash, in. Sweet potatoes and winter squash, out. Artichokes? Out. Apples? In.And many apple growers aren’t too thrilled about that.The Food and Drug Administration, wrestling to.....
Piraccini Secondo
Strawberries with better quality but lower prices than last year
In the 1950s, Secondo Piraccini started its business in the fruit sector and, in 1966, together with sons Walther, Valchirio and Valtiero, he founded an import-export firm. Thanks to R&D, quality, health and innovation have always been the strong points of the Piraccini Group, in order to supply the.....
The production is decreasing in Greece, France and Italy, the country with the most potential
The increase in production of peaches and nectarines in Spain saves the European harvest
This year peach and nectarine harvests in Europe will amount to 3.8 million tons, 3% more than in 2012 thanks to a 13% increase in production in Spain in a campaign in which Italy - the leading producer - loses potential (2%) with Greece (-3%) and France (7%), according to Afrucat on Thursday, at the Forum.....
Due to adverse weather conditions
Spain: Strawberries for fresh consumption down by 24%
Up to the month of April, fresh strawberry volumes have fallen by around 24%, while those intended for the processing industry have increased by 30%, according to data provided by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries from Huelva, Freshuelva. Additionally, the fruit's price has fallen by.....
Southern Hemisphere Jazz apples arrive in Europe
The first Southern Hemisphere Jazz arrived into the UK last week with the arrival of the Hansa Stockholm charter vessel into Bristol Port. "Laden with New Zealand Jazz we were delighted to welcome the vessel, Northern Hemisphere Jazz had literally just sold out and we made special arrangements for the.....
Demand for imported KIKU® apples looks strong
CMI has announced that their import season for the exotic KIKU® apple variety has begun. Customers can now enjoy imported KIKU® while they last; and will then have to wait until the new domestic crop is available this fall. US demand for the KIKU® apple continues to grow each year that it has been in.....
Egyptian grape season free from any complications
The Egyptian grape season will commence in May, and the country's growers are expecting a good season free from any complications.Belco's Amr El Beltagy said, with favorable weather and no complications, he thinks the season will turn out well.“We are expecting to export around 4,000 tons of table grapes.....
Florida cashing in on blueberries
Florida's farmers are cashing in on the blueberry boom.According to our partner paper, the Tampa Bay Times, the National Agricultural Statistics Service said blueberries became appealing to growers because the University of Florida developed different varieties based on the warm climate.The Times reports.....
Banner year for Washington apples
The 2012 Washington apple crop was a good one. It was timely too, coming when most other states had very small crops.“It was a banner year. We many never see one like that again,” said Tim Smith, Washington State University tree fruit extension agent for the region. Even the bad apples culled from the crop.....
Monstercot season begins
Grower Direct Marketing, Stockton Ca. and OG Packing has once again kicked off the California tree fruit season as we have begun shipping their proprietary Monstercot®. This is the 5th harvest season for these apricots that have taken the market by storm.It took several years to develop these apricots to.....
Good season for Taylor's Gold pears
ENZA Taylor’s Gold pears have added sparkle to The Oppenheimer Group’s imported pear line-up for a decade and a half, but this season promises to be among the best ever, according to David Nelley, the marketer’s apple and pear category director. Nelley, who has recently returned from New Zealand, anticipates.....
Colorado growers betting on cantaloupe
Water restrictions in Denver are forcing people to cut back on simple things. In the Eastern Plains, water restrictions are forcing some people to cut back on 80 percent of their income.The drought conditions east of Denver continue to get worse by the day. In Colorado's Arkansas Valley, some farmers are.....
Grocery manager slices watermelon in record time
Matt Jones, 28, a manager at a grocery store in Orlando, Fl., got his start cutting fruit in the produce department at 16. He had no idea his skills would make him a YouTube star.Jones' friends, who knew he was good with a knife, wondered just how fast he was. Turns out, Jones can turn a whole watermelon.....
Ive Lambert, Starfruit:
"Not enough mangoes on the market by far"
There is an enormous shortage of mangoes on the market. "Because Peru sent a lot less volumes duringthe last week and the arrivals from Ivory Coast are delayed, we are quite a bit short," Ive Lambert of Starfruit says. "Most from Ivory Coast will arrive by sea around the 7th of May and therefore there is a.....
Iranian apples take market share in India
There are reports from India that Iranian apples - allowed entry to the country earlier this year - are taking away market share from US produce. "After the arrival of Iranian apples, the price of Washington apples crashed by 20%," said trader Rinkle Singh.Apples from the US, sold at a wholesale rate of Rs......
Jan Kees Boon, Fruit & Vegetable Facts:
Turkey large fruit and vegetable exporter. Western Europe plays a modest role
The Turkish economy and trade is clearly growing faster than average. As far as the Gross Domestic Product is concerned, Turkey and Holland aren't that far apart. Worldwide, Holland is one place higher than Turkey. In 2000, both countries were at the same place. The Turkish goods export has grown so fast.....
Israel: Rafkor presents Roah Pina pears
The Rafkor cooling and packing house – owned by the farmers of Rosh Pina, has been marketing pears consistently for 40 years and dominates 35% of the pear market in Israel. At the Fresh AgroMashov exhibition the company will present its finest produce.The farmers of Rosh Pina grow pears, plums, apricots and.....
Israeli grape season expected early
Arava Export Growers Ltd. is currently one of Israel's largest and most prominent export companies for Fruits & Vegetables. The company's wide variety of lines include, among others, Table Grapes, Fresh Cut Herbs, Citrus, Pomegranates, Strawberries, Avocadoes, Capsicums, Carrots etc…The company is well.....
France: Increase strawberry production in glasshouses
The French strawberry area consists of 3,263 HAthis year. This is only 1% more than in 2012. This is according to figures published by the French ministry of agriculture. The last few years, but especially this year, the strawberry sector made important structural changes. The open ground cultivation.....
Pineapple exporter Ananas Victoria Ltd from Mauritius
The cultivationof pineapples has an important place inCamp-de-Masque Pavé onMauritius. This is not only visible because of a large sculptured pineapple at the entrance of the village, but also from the large number of employees working at Ananas Victoria Ltd. This is a family company managed by the brothers.....
“Camila” and “Amara”
Hortifrut launches its first remontant blackberry varieties
Camila and Amara are the first two remontant blackberries of Hortifrut's genetic improvement program.Camila is a remontant blackberry with thorny stems, very productive, with fruits of 8 to 10 grams, sweet and very tasty.Amara is the first non-thorny remontant variety in the world, with large, shiny, sweet.....
New York anticipating better apple crop
This past fall it was a little harder for Western New Yorkers — and indeed, much of the United States — to get their prescribed apple a day. An early heat wave last March, coupled with a late frost in April killed off many of the early blooming buds in New York orchards, and after that, there wasn’t much.....
China in search of blueberries for key periods
A Chinese fruit company is pushing for new foreign suppliers to stock the market atkeytimes of the year with blueberries, including the Moon Festival in September and October.The general manager of the Chinese company Joyvio, Shaopeng Chen stated that Oregon, British Columbia, Peru and Mexico are potential.....
Western Australian grape growers:
"We hope we can avoid a PSA like incursion"
Recently there have been concerns voiced over the possibility of Californian grapes gaining entry into Western Australia. California first applied for market entry to the state back in 2005, but was blocked by Western Australia's State quarantine regulations. The reason for this is simple - grape exports.....
NFO focussed on up and coming markets in Asia and South America
Netherlands: 2012 frost tempered fruit harvest for the coming years
The NFO expects that the heavy frost in February of last year will temper the fruit harvest in Netherlands for the next few years. This is based on the fact that it will take the sector a few years to reverse the resulting damage to orchards. NFO chairman, Johan van Haarlem, announced these expectations last.....
"We have an ace in our hands with the Conference pear"
Belgian exporters waiting for breakthrough of Conference in Canada
During the CPMA in Canada VLAM was at a joint stall with three exporters Vanco, Alpimex and Bel'Export and representatives of the Belgian auctions. There they presented the Belgian fruits and vegetables under the flag of a new campaign: "Taste of Europe - premium quality, perfect taste." Visitors could also.....
India: Apple growers fail to secure increased import protection
Indian apple growers facing competition in their domestic market from import, have been looking to secure more protection measures. However, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma has revealed that there is no possibility of further tariff rises.The current duty imposed, 50%, is the maximum.....
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