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Tuesday, January 02, 2018

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Exportaciones Aguado:

"Prices of transport per container create new opportunities for oranges"

The orange campaign is developing quickly given the lower volumes available this year and the good ripening of the fruit. Although sales started slowly, the market is expected to improve with the arrival of the Navel and Navel Late while the clementine volumes gradually fall.According to Vicent Aguado, manager.....

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EU and Chile negotiate modernisation of Association Agreement

The EU and Chile have started negotiations in Brussels for the renewal of the Association Agreement. The first round was held in November and the Commission subsequently launched a consultation aimed at the sectors affected in order to find out their opinions on the issue. This process is planned to conclude.....

Landpack GmbH: pioneer in packaging made of hemp and straw

Germany: “Younger generation prefers ecological packaging”

Today sustainability, a rural appeal and of course appearance are the most important requirements in the food sector. This does not only apply to the products, but also to their packaging. The Landpack GmbH company from Puchheim started operating in this area in 2013, but is currently known all over Europe for.....

Two new early asparagus varieties

The demand from the market for early cropping asparagus varieties continues to grow. After a lengthy, and carefully run series of trials, Limgroup has succeeded in launching two new varieties, Aspalim and Frühlim, in a short time frame. These varieties perfectly satisfy the market demands in both the green and.....

Pook-Coconut Crisps: Nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

Germany: “For next year, we are planning two or three new flavors”

Crisps from apples, beets and sweet potatoes are already widely available on the market. For almost a year now, there have also been coconut crisps. With these unique products, PookSpaFoods is encountering great enthusiasm within the food industry. It is no coincidence that this start-up is one of the nominees.....

Scelta Mushrooms

New Dutch drying line for mushrooms

In late September, Scelta Mushroooms started testing their new drying line for mushrooms. This production line is one of Scelta’s three large projects of 2017. Mid 2018, the next factory will be taken into use in Venlo, the Netherlands.Dried mushrooms aren’t anything new, and have been used in primarily the.....

"Nothing is perfect"

Netto makes room for "crooked" fruits and vegetables again at the beginning of the year

It all depends on inner value! At Netto Marken-Discount, this principle will once again be echoed on the fruit and vegetable shelves at the beginning of the new year. As part of its "Nothing is perfect" initiative, from 2 to 6 January 2018, the grocer will once again bring local apples and carrots with bruises.....

Fresh cut range already accounts for 20% of the business at Vicente Peris

"People consume about 40% more fruit if it's peeled and sliced"

Although the Peris and Vicentín brands for Piel de Sapo melons and watermelons are already consolidated in the Spanish market, the fresh cut range already represents around 20% of the business for the Valencian company Vicente Peris, which decided to bet heavily on it a few years ago.The new facilities of.....

Purple vegetables predicted to be a hot UK food trend next year

Shoppers will fill their trolleys with purple vegetables next year according to Waitrose, as healthy shoppers attempt to "eat the rainbow".Purple versions of carrots, sweet potatoes, figs, cabbage and aubergines are among the vegetables which will be flying off the shelves in 2018, according to the.....

Cabilfrut set to deliver its first Rainforest Alliance Certified™ avocados to Europe

Chilean avocado grower and packer, Cabilfrut, S.A., announced today that the company has exported its first avocados from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms from Chile to the European market. Two containers of fruit left the Port of Valparaiso on December 1, and will arrive in Rotterdam in time for the.....


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Landpack GmbH: pioneer in packaging made of hemp and straw

Germany: “Younger generation prefers ecological packaging”

Today sustainability, a rural appeal and of course appearance are the most important requirements in the food sector. This does not only apply to the products, but also to their packaging. The Landpack GmbH company from Puchheim started operating in this area in 2013, but is currently known all over Europe for.....

Pook-Coconut Crisps: Nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

Germany: “For next year, we are planning two or three new flavors”

Crisps from apples, beets and sweet potatoes are already widely available on the market. For almost a year now, there have also been coconut crisps. With these unique products, PookSpaFoods is encountering great enthusiasm within the food industry. It is no coincidence that this start-up is one of the nominees.....

Scelta Mushrooms

New Dutch drying line for mushrooms

In late September, Scelta Mushroooms started testing their new drying line for mushrooms. This production line is one of Scelta’s three large projects of 2017. Mid 2018, the next factory will be taken into use in Venlo, the Netherlands.Dried mushrooms aren’t anything new, and have been used in primarily the.....

Two new early asparagus varieties

The demand from the market for early cropping asparagus varieties continues to grow. After a lengthy, and carefully run series of trials, Limgroup has succeeded in launching two new varieties, Aspalim and Frühlim, in a short time frame. These varieties perfectly satisfy the market demands in both the green and.....

Fresh cut range already accounts for 20% of the business at Vicente Peris

"People consume about 40% more fruit if it's peeled and sliced"

Although the Peris and Vicentín brands for Piel de Sapo melons and watermelons are already consolidated in the Spanish market, the fresh cut range already represents around 20% of the business for the Valencian company Vicente Peris, which decided to bet heavily on it a few years ago.The new facilities of.....

Exportaciones Aguado:

"Prices of transport per container create new opportunities for oranges"

The orange campaign is developing quickly given the lower volumes available this year and the good ripening of the fruit. Although sales started slowly, the market is expected to improve with the arrival of the Navel and Navel Late while the clementine volumes gradually fall.According to Vicent Aguado, manager.....

Packaging Automation to demonstrate new motion tray sealer at Fruit Logistica

At Fruit Logistica this year, Packaging Automation (PA) will be exhibiting their latest patented technology in high speed tray sealing, designed for packing fruit and vegetables.On display will be the fully electric SL4 Motion tray sealer. Other products boasting the same technology as the SL4 include the.....

"Nothing is perfect"

Netto makes room for "crooked" fruits and vegetables again at the beginning of the year

It all depends on inner value! At Netto Marken-Discount, this principle will once again be echoed on the fruit and vegetable shelves at the beginning of the new year. As part of its "Nothing is perfect" initiative, from 2 to 6 January 2018, the grocer will once again bring local apples and carrots with bruises.....

Export barometer: trade barriers continue to be felt

Germany: Export climate for fruits and vegetables quite stable

The export climate of the food industry improved again in December 2017. This is confirmed by the current BVE PwC export barometer. The balance of the current business situation and business expectations increased by 5 points to 46 points compared to the previous year. The mood for the export business.....

Warehouse space for rent in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands

Available immediately in Bleiswijk (Klappolder), the Netherlands: complete warehouse for storage/transhipment and/or cross-docking space.Size of the warehouse: 500 m2 in total, 250 m2 of which is cold store and 250 m2 of which is ‘dry’ space.Two loading docks.Office space is available if needed.If interested,.....

Gaza strawberries imported by Russia

Russia is preparing to import the first cargo of strawberries from Gaza, according to Ahmed al-Shafey, the CEO of the Gaza Agricultural Cooperative for Producing & Marketing. In the Gaza Strip,the strawberry harvest season is currently underway. The export of this fruit generates excellent revenues between.....

Purple vegetables predicted to be a hot UK food trend next year

Shoppers will fill their trolleys with purple vegetables next year according to Waitrose, as healthy shoppers attempt to "eat the rainbow".Purple versions of carrots, sweet potatoes, figs, cabbage and aubergines are among the vegetables which will be flying off the shelves in 2018, according to the.....

EU and Chile negotiate modernisation of Association Agreement

The EU and Chile have started negotiations in Brussels for the renewal of the Association Agreement. The first round was held in November and the Commission subsequently launched a consultation aimed at the sectors affected in order to find out their opinions on the issue. This process is planned to conclude.....

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AU: Western Australian cherry grower's Christmas treat of bumper yields

One of Australia's largest cherry producers is on track for record yields, following perfect conditions over winter.With the popularity of the fruit increasing over Christmas, there was extra reason for Western Australian company Cherry Lane Fields to celebrate, with ideal conditions midway through the harvest.....

Queensland, Australia:

Purple sweetcorn delivers phytonutrient health benefits

Purple sweetcorn varieties are being bred to help growers respond to increasingly health-conscious consumers.Being delivered by the University of Queensland, and jointly funded by the grower-owned research and development company, Hort Innovation, the new varieties are being developed through natural breeding.....

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Costa Rica to close 2017 with banana export record

Costa Rica will close this year with a record in banana exports, both in volume and in revenues. Jorge Sauma, the general manager of the National Banana Corporation, expects total exports by the end of 2017 to have reached about 125 million boxes [of 18.14 kilograms each].It is also estimated that -for the.....

Retail


4 new Italian stores opened by Penny Market

Booths: lower sales in 2016/17

Denmark: First Aldi City-store opens in the centre of CopenhagenAldi Danmark has opened the first City-store in Gothersgade in the centre of Copenhagen. The store is part of the modernisation plan of Aldi. Customers can enjoy, amongst other treats, the quality of Coffee-to-go, freshly baked bread, a wide.....


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