North Carolina woman finds heart shaped potato
A woman with a good heart found just that in a potato.Alfreda Ruffin bought the potato in a bag from the Piggly Wiggly in Weldon, North Carolina. You can see in the picture it is shaped like a heart!One person offered her $150. That was from a man who wanted to have it bronzed to put in the town somewhere...... 0 comments

Taste the sugariness of passiflora edulis fruit
Mayana Limited a producer and exporter of wide range fresh and processed agro-produce to Europe, has intensified the farming of passiflora edulis passion fruit (purple in colour). As company vision and mission agitates for development of a satisfied fruit producing body and marketing of high quality produce,..... 0 comments

Exotics from Thailand - part 2
The Belgium located company 'Special Fruit' has a very wide selection of exotics which come from all segments of the compass. An important part of our exotics come from Thailand, amongst others: Salak, Sapodilla, Mango Nam Dok, Baby mango,Rambutan, Mangistan, Durian, Jackfruit, Young coconut and Longan.In this..... 0 comments


Fruttital (Italy): exotics make you taste again all the flavor of far and magic lands
With regard to its exotics-theme, FreshPlaza has interviewed Jennifer "Jenny" Hollis of the Italian company Fruttital Distribuzione. "Our assortment is quite wide - Jenny says - as it includes from the "more familiar" varieties of exotics, for example mango, papaya and avocado, to the more peculiar..... 0 comments


Photo report (24 photos)
Visit to the physalis plantations and packaging facilities by Frutireyes (Colombia)
Frutireyes a dynamic firm in the sector of exotic fruits from Colombia, features a photo report with its team, plantations of physalis (Cape gooseberry) and the very careful process of selection and packaging of its main product. Additionally, they include the broad portfolio of products including:..... 0 comments

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Exotics from Thailand
The Belgium based Company Special Fruit has an extended assortment and knowlegde of exotics from all parts of the world. Together with their knowledge we will publish two articlles with exotict within the 'exotic special context'. A considerable part of these exotic products are from Thailand. Apart from the..... 0 comments


Meet the marvelous Mangosteen: A taste of paradise
Imagine the most succulent, mouthwatering exotic fruit you’ve ever tasted and you’ve pretty much summed up the Mangosteen. This tropical delight has only recently made its debut in the United States, and Frieda’s Specialty Produce is one of a handful of U.S. companies able to share the joy!Don’t be fooled by..... 2 comments


Tropical North Queensland blessed with ability to grow amazing number of exotic fruits
Australian Tropical Foods (ATF) is a marketing portal for the food industry of the tropical region of Australia. Their website, which has been recently upgraded, is created to educate the public and buyers on the tropical products. ATF works with the growers to seek new markets domestically and..... 0 comments


Figs and kumquats: exotics by DPG Fruits from Argentina
Figo (Portuguese), Fig (English), Higo (Spanish), Figue (French), Feige (German), Fico (Italian)"Few fruits in the world has so a sweet and tasteful pulp like the figs. Delicious when eaten pure or when used to make sweets, jelly or cakes, the fruit has exotic taste" declares Mr. Javier Octtinger from DPG..... 0 comments


NZ Exotic Fruit Exporter Grows Kiwano
DMP has created a new Joint Venture company, Purely Exotics Ltd, which will grow Kiwano in New Zealand for export to the world. Having represented the owners of the trademark for so long we are very pleased to now be involved in the growing of the fruit as well. Our existing customers are excited by this..... 1 comments


Largest variety supplier of Exotic Fruits in United States
Melissa's spotlight on Cherimoya
This heart-shaped sub-tropical fruit will leave your mouth surprised with a tasteful blend of pineapple, mango and strawberry flavors. On the outside, the Cherimoya has a pale green, shingled skin that must be handled with care to avoid bruising. Inside, the ivory-colored flesh of the Cherimoya is creamy..... 0 comments


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Fingerlimes: something really special
The Australian finger lime (citrus australasica) was identified and catalogued during the early colonisation of Australia as a potential commercially viable fruit. Catalogued and samples of fruit have been found in the Kew Economic Botany Collection, United Kingdom dating back to 1895. The finger lime is a..... 0 comments


The Guatemalan based, Lafinita looks forward to consolidate its market of rambutan and mangostan in Europe
Luis de Paz, General Manager at Lafinita comments about his expectations with the marketing promotion of rambutan and mangostan in Europe (Lafinita produces/exports nispero and kaki). In the second year of participation at the Fruit Logistica, Lafinita was featuring again its portafolio and marketing..... 0 comments

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Juice Pads by Acai: a 100% natural way to enjoy the freshness and taste of exotics
ACAI is a firm with international subsidiaries in different European countries, mainly in the Northern and Scandinavian ones. For its special about exotics, FreshPlaza has interviewed Massimo Castelli from the Italian branch of ACAI, in order to know more about its specific business.ACAI commercializes..... 0 comments

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