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Organic grapes are important Capespan component
Leading fresh produce exporter and marketing organisation Capespan values its relatively small position in organic grape production. With 40% market share and seven growers producing organic grapes, the volumes are low compared to the company’s total conventional table grape exports.“Although it constitutes..... 1 comments

Tarulli Group (Italy): researchers confirm high nutritional value in organic grapes
It is time for campaign planning by the Italian Gruppo Tarulli, organic grapes specialist, and Marilena Daugenti Tarulli invites potential customers to take up contact with her company."Our grapes - says Marilena proudly - have been object of some scientific tests by the University of Foggia. Researchers..... 0 comments

Organic Ecuador is a regional example on organic bananas
“The quality of the fruit that we produce in our 600 hectares has been recognized for 12 years in Japan, Europe and in the United States, where we export 12 containers, over 52 weeks of the year”, declares Mr. Raul Patiño, Vice President at Organic Ecuador.Bananas come with the certificate B.C.S OKO-Garantie..... 0 comments

Pirkka product receives honorary mention in the Organic Product of the Year competition
Pirkka Organic pea shoot received an honorary mention at the Luomupäivät organic conference in Tampere. Special praise was given to the cultivation technique of the pea shoots that saves energy and production space.Pirkka Organic pea shoot is an example of seamless cooperation between different parties...... 0 comments

Italy, organic fruits in "Snack Fruit" dispensers
Starting from this week 150 "Snack Fruit" dispensers, placed in schools and workplaces in Italy, will be exclusively supplied with organic fruits at the same price of conventional products. A great opportunity for schools to stress the importance of fruit and vegetables' cosumption for human health as well..... 0 comments

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100% biodegradable pulp dish
VDH concept introduces ecoBox
The Belgian company VDH concept bvba, a young but dynamic trading company in fresh produce packaging introduces the ecoBox. This is a 100% biodegradable pulp dish with a matching sleeve. The ecoBox is used for packing soft fruit and various kinds of vegetables, but may also be used for other fresh products...... 0 comments

Agrexco: Organic agriculture supported by high technology
Although the whole Agrexco cooperation is mainly based on the international trade of conventional Fresh Produce, the organic niche is fitting perfectly!“Agrexco’s organic trade marketed under the brand Carmel Bio Top is fitting in the whole operation because this specific market is enjoying the power of..... 1 comments

Nature’s Haven – Growing with Industry
Don and Elaine Murray run Nature’s Haven, a larger organic operation in the Coleambally irrigation region of NSW. Through a strong focus on the production of vegetables naturally suited to local climatic conditions, they’ve shaped robust supply network relations by ensuring a consistent supply of high..... 0 comments

Organic sales up despite recession
Unlike most other sectors, sales of organic products are continuing to increase worldwide."Organic sales continue to increase because consumers are buying more organic products for home consumption, rather than spending on more expensive items such as cars and TVs," said Organic Federation Australia chair,..... 0 comments

Eosta Belgium happy about organic future
Despite the credit crisis Eosta has recently started a new company in Belgium. From Sint Katalijne-Waver the organic hothouse products and -overseas fruit of Eosta BV together with the products of a number of Belgian growers are supplied to the Belgian retail outlets. TimingAccording to Gunther de Vadder,..... 0 comments

Organic fresh vegetables, now also pre-processed
The increasing demand for ready to cook vegetables, AGF specialities, juices and convenience products has got through to the organic segment. Bioorganic Holland BV is in a position to offer a number of pre-processed vegetables from to-day, which serve as a starting component for cutting companies and..... 0 comments

Malaysia’s leading organic fruit and vegetable producer
Zenxin Agri-Organic Food is Malaysia’s leading grower, distributor and retailer of organically grown produce. Established in 2001, the company’s products are grown in four different farms in Malaysia and are sold to the public through two distribution centers and seven shops in both Malaysia and..... 2 comments

Fruit and veg under the Almaverde Bio brand
Italy: CaNova represents 24,000 MT of organic produce
Italian firm CaNova is the Apofruit Group’s specialized company in organic fresh fruit and vegetables, established and built up to make organically grown products a concrete everyday choice. It has directed relationship with more than 800 farms growing organic products. In order to guarantee..... 0 comments

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Campisi Italia: a firm you can feel the scent of organic lemons at the very entrance
FreshPlaza has recently visited some citrus producers in the Italian island Sicily, the largest region in Italy and the greatest Mediterranean island, with an extension of 25,710 km2. Here, a wide range of climatic conditions allows the production of many different fruit and vegetables varieties..... 0 comments

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Organic producers first in Australia to shed light on laser labels
Organic producers forced to find innovative alternatives to labelling and packaging for fruit separation are leading the way in new technology adaptation. From next month, organic avocados from Googa Farms in QLD will be the first fruit in Australia ever to be labelled with light laser technology. The light..... 0 comments

This season we offer a new organic product
Our CRISP LETTUCE is an entirely new organic product. It is the new generation of „cut and ready“ lettuce. It is grown in the open and harvested mechanically in the field. CRISP LETTUCE is sold in a re-sealable, self-standing bag for easy storage.CRISP LETTUCE is grown by Lykkegården ØKO, which is one of..... 0 comments

"Direct import by growers to satisfy demand for organic fruit all year round"
South American bio-fruit in abundance available since a few weeks
During the last few weeks Naturelle, the part of The Greenery, which has specialised in organic products, have received the first Royal Gala apples, Williams- and Red Bartlett-pears and plums from Argentina. Three years ago Naturelle started their own imports from Argentina and Chile and later on also from..... 0 comments

Gerjan Snippe:"Ready to expand market coverage"
Bio Brass production inspired by shelf life
Bio Brass, based Zeewolde, is an independent and 100% organic producer of eight varieties of brassicas. The company grows - on the basis of crop rotation - on an area of 200 ha in Flevoland. "This concept guarantees a healthy and wide base for the production, combined with an efficient and a planned market..... 0 comments

Hadiklaim Date is the marketing arm of the majority of dates growers in Israel
HadiklaimDate Growers Cooperative Ltd. was established in the late 1980's dedicating itself to market Israeli Dates in the local market as well as for export. The company is dealing with Dates conventional and organic and aiming to have a direct contact between the growers and the market..... 0 comments

Climat Neutral oranges available at Eosta
Tholen - From this week plenty of juicy organic Nature and More orangeswith a number ofspecial advantages are again available. These Egyptian oranges are not only certified by Fair Trade, but are also completely climate neutral. With reference to the worries of consumers regarding the worldwide climate..... 0 comments

Austria Bio Garantie - The leading certification body for organic products in Austria
If you are located in Austria, Europe or the United States of America. They can be your partner for certification of organic products.Austria Bio Garantie (ABG) was founded in 1993 and was the first certification body for organic products in Austria. "We conduct inspections throughout Austria at all levels..... 0 comments

Pro Natura's Organic vegetables
Pro Natura’s branch in Brittany commercialized more than 3 500 tonnes of vegetables in 2008, which is more than 18% growth Year on Year. The growth in 2009 should maintain at a level of 15%. This spectacular result reflects the quality of the partnership between Pro Natura’s team and 80 organic growers. The..... 0 comments

José Luis Tungüí, FRHOMIMEX:
Don Aguacato is a brand of organic avocado from Michoacan (Mexico)
Frutas y Hortalizas Orgánicas de Michoacán (Mexico) is a group of small growers who made an effort to join forces in order to export organic avocados to the most demanding markets. According to José Luis Tungüí, the firm has been in the most important events of the sector such as the PMA, Fruit Logistica..... 0 comments

First new crop organic potatoes from Israel at De Aardappelhoeve
Tholen - De Aardappelhoeve fromTielt in Belgium expect the first organic potatoes of the new crop from Israel to-day. The potatoes will be available till the end of June, when the south European harvest will become available. Bart Nemegheer of De Aardappelhoevetells that these Israeli potatoes are..... 0 comments

Turkish organic products
Turkey with its immense experience in farming practices, different climatic conditions and rich biodiversity possesses a high potential for organic agriculture.Turkey is a major producer and exporter in various agricultural products. Owing to her great production potential Turkey has started to produce organic..... 0 comments

Rago the largest grower of baby leaf in Italy
According to ICEA (the Italian organic certifying agency) after completing the conversion of an additional 25 hectares of organic land in June of this year, Rago became the largest organic baby leaf grower in Italy. “With the completion of the conversion and the upgrading of existing sites, we have increased..... 0 comments