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Packaging more than product protection

More growers get involved in fruit packaging decisions

In the past, packaging was viewed as a practical item, protecting foods from outside contamination, but over the last few years, the sector has seen a complete turnaround."Growers started to notice the shift in thinking about packaging and are becoming more and more involved in influencing consumer purchasing.....

Münchner fruit agency is testing cultivation in the Kavala region

“From October on Ara grapes from Greece are also available”

Fruit agency EFTI Frucht from Munich has set itself the goal to bring Ara grapes, originating from Greece, onto the market. So far this unique, large grape variety has been cultivated mainly in Latin America and partly in Spain and is mainly available on the market between November and January. “We are still.....

The Greenery and Naturelle make it easy to enjoy healthy food

New break-away packaging for blueberries

Consumers are increasingly choosing convenience and health. They are more aware of healthy food, and the number of eating moments is increasing, which results in smaller meals or healthy snacks being chosen more often. Due to their healthy aspects and sweet flavour, blueberries fit this development. The.....

More money for the growers

France wants to put an end to price wars

The French Government is preparing a bill that aims to put an end to the current price war between supermarkets and ensure growers receive more money, as reported by the National Federation of Agricultural Operators (FNSEA), the sector's main union in the country.Its president, Christiane Lambert, stated in an.....

High prices expected for Egyptian violet artichokes

The Egyptian artichoke season has begun and importer/exporter Sadek Zago from the Zago Group, with offices in Bosnia and Slovakia, said that it has been a great start to the season for growers, with good quality and higher prices expected for this season.Although it's now grown in Egypt, the most popular.....

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Spain accounted for 57% of the oranges exported by the EU in 2016

57% of the oranges exported by the European Union (EU) in 2016 came from Spain, which shipped 1.6 million tonnes of the 2.7 million exported by EU countries that year, as reported by the Statistical Office Eurostat.Spain also accounts for approximately half of the EU's total acreage devoted to the production.....

Spain: Banana sector working together to guarantee survival

The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, met last month with representatives of the Association of Organizations of Producers of Bananas of the Canary Islands (Asprocan) in order to learn about the sector's needs ahead of the objectives set for 2020.The president wished to.....

If Mexico sent 10% of its avocados to Europe, Spanish farmers would be ruined

Spain, the only producer of avocados in Europe, brings to the market around 80,000 tons of this fruit each year. The fruit, which is mainly grown in Malaga and the coast of Granada, is exported to the rest of the continent, especially to France, England and Germany. It is a good business and generates good.....

Germany: These are the food trends predicted for 2018

In a survey, 49 food bloggers gave their opinions about current and future food trends and what foodstuffs are indispensable in their kitchens. According to the survey -which was initiated by the Munich-based food-PR agency kommunikation.pur at the end of 2017- awareness is an important issue. What.....

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Seatrade tanker specialised for orange juice

Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.The 4,600dwt Juice Express has been constructed in China by Guangxin Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry using a design and engineering package.....

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Ecuador: Banana exports up to October grew by 12%

Ecuadorian banana exports between January and October increased by 12%. According to Ecuador's Central Bank (BCE), in that period of 2017, Ecuador sold a total of 5,333 tons of bananas, mainly to the European Union, which was the main destination with a 35% share.According to El Telegrafo, the five main.....

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.....

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North Americamore »

Billions of pounds of edible food redirected per season

Arizona non-traditional food bank rescues fresh produce

Borderlands, which brands itself as a very non-traditional food bank began rescuing produce nearly 24 years ago. Yolanda Soto and board members weren’t satisfied with the food items they were working with (government commodities and emergency food box items), plus she didn’t like to have to quality people.....

Growers spending more of their time marketing produce

US: Packaging of sweet potatoes evolves

The art of selling produce is taking up an increasing amount of time for suppliers. With new packaging, new styles of promoting produce, and variable trends being presented at great speed, growers and shippers have to be much more thoughtful in the way they run their business."There is more pressure now to pay.....

Colombia Pitahaya targets seasonal distribution in US

Supplies of the Colombian Pitahaya have begun and are expected to last until April. “It’s a seasonal fruit so we can’t expect a constant supply during the whole year,” says Santiago Mosquera of Las Vegas, Nev.-based Terra Exports. However year-to-year volume tends to be relatively similar. “Right now, the.....

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No hard freeze for California citrus growers

Citrus growers in the Central Valley of California did not see the damagingly low temperatures that were originally forecast just before Christmas. The National Weather Service had warned that temperatures might dip into the low 20s in the southern parts of the San Joaquin Valley, which would have been.....

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Mexico: Cold front reinforced by new influx of polar air

Mexico is dealing with a strong cold front, which will move inland from the North of the Yucatan Peninsula into the Southeast and the centre of the country. It’s a big mass of intense polar air that will keep a very cold environment, including strong winds, heavy rain and fog banks in these regions. SMN,.....

Positive end to 2017 in terms of export volumes

Chile: Blueberry season update

The Chilean Blueberry committee has published reports on their exports. If we compare the export statistics of the beginning of this season 2017/2018 to the same weeks of the previous season 2016/2017, the total tonnage exported in November was much lower. However, from week 50 on this completely changed. As.....

Peru exported 4.73% fewer bananas up until November

According to the Agrodata Peru website, Peruvian banana exports between January and November 2017 amounted to US $133,198,390, i.e. 4.73% less than the US $ 139,804,013 achieved in the same period of 2016.The website also stated that in the first eleven months of 2017 Peru shipped 181,123,663 tons of bananas,.....

From January to October 2017

Peru: Grape exports grew by 4%

The manager of Agricultural exports of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Paula Carrion Tello, stated that grapes were Peru's most exported fruit, and that Piura's grape production was equalling that of Ica, a region that has stood out as the main supplier of the local and international markets for many.....

Mexico: A super-disinfectant for avocados

Papaya, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, and tomatoes are some of the Mexican products that the United States has included in a list of restrictions due to alleged health risks.Avocados, however, are treated with a disinfectant formula based on hibiscus flowers, as Mexico exports seven out of 10 of these.....

Ecuador: Banana exports up to October grew by 12%

Ecuadorian banana exports between January and October increased by 12%. According to Ecuador's Central Bank (BCE), in that period of 2017, Ecuador sold a total of 5,333 tons of bananas, mainly to the European Union, which was the main destination with a 35% share.According to El Telegrafo, the five main.....

Freskita Bananas

Spot price overtook the contract price

The Ecuadorian spot market in 2017 is closing well above expectations to reach an edge over the official price ($6.26). The average yearly price will end up around 12% to 15% higher than the minimum level suggested by local authorities.This year high season for Ecuadorian banana prices lasted until week 25 and.....

Asiamore »

China: "New harvest brings abundant ginger at stable prices"

"Ginger is our largest export product. Annually we export over 6,000 tons of air dried ginger, mainly to Europe," says Terry of Shandong Harvest Agricultural Products."By now the entire ginger crop has been harvested, dried and put into storage. The new crop has already been listed on the market."“Compared to.....

China:

Traditional Chinese medicine a new remedy for crops?

In mid-December 2017 a remedy using extracts from multiple Chinese herbs was approved by French certification body ECOCERT. This biological remedy, developed by the research institute of natural medicine of Lanzhou Jiaotong University in Gansu Province, can effectively treat and prevent diseases in vegetables,.....

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Africamore »

Low prices for drying and juicing compound oversupply on fresh market

Early Tommy Atkins peak in South Africa saturates market

South Africa’s mango export season isn’t running on all cylinders yet, as Tommy Atkins makes up the bulk of the harvest at the moment and more’s the pity, as two regions whose harvests normally are sequential, came in simultaneously this year, causing an early Tommy Atkins peak.Usually, Malelane’s mangoes are.....

Rwanda bans fruits imports from South Africa

Rwanda has banned the import of meat, dairy products, vegetables and fruit from South Africa because of the purported presence of the listeriosis viral disease. The ban, aimed to prevent the spread of the disease to Rwanda, became effective on December 19th 2017.Listeriosis is a serious, but treatable and.....

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Algeria:

Foreign trade characterized by banking measures and import regulation

Algeria's foreign trade deficit declined significantly in 2017 as a result of recovering oil prices. The expected drop in imports however did not materialize, despite the extension of quantitative quotas and the establishment of banking measures.Algeria’s imports declined by little more than 1 billion dollars.....

Senegal: Horticultural exports exceeded 100,000 tons in 2017

In 2017, Senegal exported 106,200 tons of fruits and vegetables. This is 16.7% more than the 91,000 tons of the previous year. This is the continuation of a trend recorded by the horticulture industry over some years now. Indeed, exports of horticultural products from Senegal rose from 8,900 tons in 2010 to.....

SPECIAL

Fruit Logistica

Three provinces will represent the country at the trade show

Canada will again be present at the 2018 Fruit Logistica in Berlin

2018 will mark the second time Canada is to have a sizeable presence at Fruit Logistica (FL). Three provinces are participating: British Columbia (BC), Quebec, and Prince Edward Island, with additional support from the Embassy of Canada in Germany. On September 21st this year, the free trade agreement between.....

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.....

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Europemore »

Packaging more than product protection

More growers get involved in fruit packaging decisions

In the past, packaging was viewed as a practical item, protecting foods from outside contamination, but over the last few years, the sector has seen a complete turnaround."Growers started to notice the shift in thinking about packaging and are becoming more and more involved in influencing consumer purchasing.....

Münchner fruit agency is testing cultivation in the Kavala region

“From October on Ara grapes from Greece are also available”

Fruit agency EFTI Frucht from Munich has set itself the goal to bring Ara grapes, originating from Greece, onto the market. So far this unique, large grape variety has been cultivated mainly in Latin America and partly in Spain and is mainly available on the market between November and January. “We are still.....

Lorry’s safety system prevents collision with child in Norway

Volvo lorries are equipped with radar that recognises pedestrians and automatically activates the braking system in case of emergencies. This dashcam shows how a child leaves the school bus and is nearly hit by a lorry in Norway. The lorry’s automatic brake system is activated and saves the child from dying.

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High prices expected for Egyptian violet artichokes

The Egyptian artichoke season has begun and importer/exporter Sadek Zago from the Zago Group, with offices in Bosnia and Slovakia, said that it has been a great start to the season for growers, with good quality and higher prices expected for this season.Although it's now grown in Egypt, the most popular.....

Spain: Banana sector working together to guarantee survival

The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, met last month with representatives of the Association of Organizations of Producers of Bananas of the Canary Islands (Asprocan) in order to learn about the sector's needs ahead of the objectives set for 2020.The president wished to.....

Spain accounted for 57% of the oranges exported by the EU in 2016

57% of the oranges exported by the European Union (EU) in 2016 came from Spain, which shipped 1.6 million tonnes of the 2.7 million exported by EU countries that year, as reported by the Statistical Office Eurostat.Spain also accounts for approximately half of the EU's total acreage devoted to the production.....

More money for the growers

France wants to put an end to price wars

The French Government is preparing a bill that aims to put an end to the current price war between supermarkets and ensure growers receive more money, as reported by the National Federation of Agricultural Operators (FNSEA), the sector's main union in the country.Its president, Christiane Lambert, stated in an.....

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If Mexico sent 10% of its avocados to Europe, Spanish farmers would be ruined

Spain, the only producer of avocados in Europe, brings to the market around 80,000 tons of this fruit each year. The fruit, which is mainly grown in Malaga and the coast of Granada, is exported to the rest of the continent, especially to France, England and Germany. It is a good business and generates good.....

Germany: These are the food trends predicted for 2018

In a survey, 49 food bloggers gave their opinions about current and future food trends and what foodstuffs are indispensable in their kitchens. According to the survey -which was initiated by the Munich-based food-PR agency kommunikation.pur at the end of 2017- awareness is an important issue. What.....

The Greenery and Naturelle make it easy to enjoy healthy food

New break-away packaging for blueberries

Consumers are increasingly choosing convenience and health. They are more aware of healthy food, and the number of eating moments is increasing, which results in smaller meals or healthy snacks being chosen more often. Due to their healthy aspects and sweet flavour, blueberries fit this development. The.....

Seatrade tanker specialised for orange juice

Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.The 4,600dwt Juice Express has been constructed in China by Guangxin Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry using a design and engineering package.....

Spain: Alicante closing season with 20% drop in bagged table grape supply

The first estimates reveal that the total production of bagged white table grapes has fallen by 20 percent this year compared to the previous one, mostly as a result of heavy rains in September, the scarcity and poor quality of irrigation water and the stress caused by the drought that the production area has.....

Quality of Spanish fruit drives sales in Canada

Exports from the Spanish agro-food sector to Canada grew by 38.4% between January and September 2017, reaching 194.4 million Canadian dollars (151.6 million US dollars) thanks, in part, to the rising popularity of the fruit in this market, which has learned to appreciate its quality.The chief counsellor of the.....

Oceaniamore »

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.....

Worldmore »

Three provinces will represent the country at the trade show

Canada will again be present at the 2018 Fruit Logistica in Berlin

2018 will mark the second time Canada is to have a sizeable presence at Fruit Logistica (FL). Three provinces are participating: British Columbia (BC), Quebec, and Prince Edward Island, with additional support from the Embassy of Canada in Germany. On September 21st this year, the free trade agreement between.....

Retail

Jumbo: +5% to €7.01bln in 2017 results

Co-op: 100 new food stores planned to open in 2018

UK: Tesco launches January health pushTesco is supporting the first Public Health England Change4Life campaign to stimulate healthier snacking for children. The snacks – which include Pink Lady Apple Snack Packs, Goodness Strawberry Cereal bars and Tesco Pineapple Pieces in Juice 120g – will be available at.....

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