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Gerbert van Egmond, buying manager at Levarht:

“With Caribbean, we want to offer retailers the same quality and flavour year round”

According to Levarht, an import and export company based in the Dutch village of De Kwakel, supply chain collaboration is essential for long-term growth. That’s why the company maintains short lines of communication with growers, Rijk Zwaan and retailers.Its aim is to provide retailers with a year-round supply.....

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Dusseldorf delicatessen differentiates through daily freshness

“A comparison with a discounter is no comparison at all”

"We only sell what we eat ourselves." For 39 years this has been the motto of the Turan delicatessen company in Dusseldorf. To maintain quality, the third generation managing director of this family business, Erhan Turan, arrives each night in person at the local wholesale market to shop for their produce,.....

Italy: Dorì kiwis available in China

Dorì golden kiwis are just the latest Italian kiwi variety to have reached China. The event raised considerable interest among local operators, who are searching for a product with golden flesh and excellent organoleptic qualities.Alberto Raviolo andGiampaolo Dal Pane fromDorì Europe, together withKevin.....

Seasonal works needs to be made more attractive, but how?

Contrain is one of the most important temporary employment agencies in Poland and abroad. Their experience means they know where the problems are when it comes to non-permanent job-seekers. This is important because seasonal work is vital to the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector. Fresh produce harvesting and.....

Topseal packaging gaining popularity in EU markets

Topseal packaging is increasingly popular and has become standard on the UK market over the last few years, for packing both fruit and vegetables. "The most important arguments in favor of this trend are, above all, the decrease in packaging waste and the increase of marketing attractiveness for the product......

How should the next Potato Europe be organised?

For the second time in a row, the Potato Europe fair in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, has fallen through. And the consequences were extreme this year as the first day of the fair was cancelled. Now that everything has settled down again a bit, we look back with some of the exhibitors and people involved. And we.....

Ukrainian berry producers benefit from bad weather

After bad weather hit European berry production during the 2017 season, the Ukraine has become one of the most important suppliers for frozen berries in the EU."Despite the fact that berry production for processing was actually down this year in Ukraine, even larger losses in other EU countries have opened up.....

Bagioni presents asparagus harvester that works in bad weather

Soil conditions are not always perfect. Sometimes rain makes the ground slippery, especially in clayey areas, yet operations cannot be postponed. This is why Bagioni has equipped white asparagus harvesters with a differential locking mechanism.In this way, the machine works perfectly on slippery ground, as the.....

Stored batches insufficient, prices increasing

'Domestic apples no longer available in March'

The catastrophic harvest year for the apple farmers still resonates in today's trade. Because of the late frosts in the spring, the yields were significantly lower than in previous years and so are the remaining batches. Of course the stored lots are of a very good quality, but they are far from sufficient to.....

Poland sees sharp drop in frozen cherry exports

Poland is the largest cherry producer in the EU, with over 50% market share. The country is also the EU's largest supplier of frozen cherries. According to Eurostat data, in the last three seasons, Poland has managed to cover about 43-53% of the import demand for frozen cherries in the EU, tells Anna Kitala,.....


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Mexico must compete with Colombia for exports of avocados to the USA

Mexico has a new rival in the export of avocados to the United States: Colombia. The South American country has already made its first shipment of this fruit to the US thanks to the agreement between the two countries last August.There are only a few countries that serve this market, which is 80% dominated by.....

"Lower volumes of Israeli avocados this year"

The avocado season is not yet in full swing at Galilee Exports. “At the moment, we have only greenskins”, says Marketing VP, Eitan Zvi. “Soon we will start to sell the Hass variety, but it will be in light volumes.In January, we have greenskins, as well as Hass, available.” At the moment, this Israeli exporter.....

Spain: "The next step for avocado consumers is to choose organic"

The demand for this fruit is increasing year after year, causing many producers to start prioritising when making their sales. They first serve their regular customers and, later, they meet the orders of their new clients. "Sometimes, we have to resort to the production of other producers in the area to be.....

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How should the next Potato Europe be organised?

For the second time in a row, the Potato Europe fair in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, has fallen through. And the consequences were extreme this year as the first day of the fair was cancelled. Now that everything has settled down again a bit, we look back with some of the exhibitors and people involved. And we.....

"Lower volumes of Israeli avocados this year"

The avocado season is not yet in full swing at Galilee Exports. “At the moment, we have only greenskins”, says Marketing VP, Eitan Zvi. “Soon we will start to sell the Hass variety, but it will be in light volumes.In January, we have greenskins, as well as Hass, available.” At the moment, this Israeli exporter.....

Ukrainian berry producers benefit from bad weather

After bad weather hit European berry production during the 2017 season, the Ukraine has become one of the most important suppliers for frozen berries in the EU."Despite the fact that berry production for processing was actually down this year in Ukraine, even larger losses in other EU countries have opened up.....

Stored batches insufficient, prices increasing

'Domestic apples no longer available in March'

The catastrophic harvest year for the apple farmers still resonates in today's trade. Because of the late frosts in the spring, the yields were significantly lower than in previous years and so are the remaining batches. Of course the stored lots are of a very good quality, but they are far from sufficient to.....

Dusseldorf delicatessen differentiates through daily freshness

“A comparison with a discounter is no comparison at all”

"We only sell what we eat ourselves." For 39 years this has been the motto of the Turan delicatessen company in Dusseldorf. To maintain quality, the third generation managing director of this family business, Erhan Turan, arrives each night in person at the local wholesale market to shop for their produce,.....

Seasonal works needs to be made more attractive, but how?

Contrain is one of the most important temporary employment agencies in Poland and abroad. Their experience means they know where the problems are when it comes to non-permanent job-seekers. This is important because seasonal work is vital to the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector. Fresh produce harvesting and.....

Topseal packaging gaining popularity in EU markets

Topseal packaging is increasingly popular and has become standard on the UK market over the last few years, for packing both fruit and vegetables. "The most important arguments in favor of this trend are, above all, the decrease in packaging waste and the increase of marketing attractiveness for the product......

Italy: Dorì kiwis available in China

Dorì golden kiwis are just the latest Italian kiwi variety to have reached China. The event raised considerable interest among local operators, who are searching for a product with golden flesh and excellent organoleptic qualities.Alberto Raviolo andGiampaolo Dal Pane fromDorì Europe, together withKevin.....

Bagioni presents asparagus harvester that works in bad weather

Soil conditions are not always perfect. Sometimes rain makes the ground slippery, especially in clayey areas, yet operations cannot be postponed. This is why Bagioni has equipped white asparagus harvesters with a differential locking mechanism.In this way, the machine works perfectly on slippery ground, as the.....

Gerbert van Egmond, buying manager at Levarht:

“With Caribbean, we want to offer retailers the same quality and flavour year round”

According to Levarht, an import and export company based in the Dutch village of De Kwakel, supply chain collaboration is essential for long-term growth. That’s why the company maintains short lines of communication with growers, Rijk Zwaan and retailers.Its aim is to provide retailers with a year-round supply.....

Poland sees sharp drop in frozen cherry exports

Poland is the largest cherry producer in the EU, with over 50% market share. The country is also the EU's largest supplier of frozen cherries. According to Eurostat data, in the last three seasons, Poland has managed to cover about 43-53% of the import demand for frozen cherries in the EU, tells Anna Kitala,.....

Technology supports organic agriculture

The organic sector is growing, as shown by the data supplied by SINAB (Sistema d'Informazione Nazionale sull'Agricoltura Biologica). From the last annual report, it is clear how the Italian organic sector has risen with a trend growing constantly both in Italy and abroad.The sector's dynamism is most.....

From January to August, 2017

Morocco was Spain's main supplier of fruits and vegetables

Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from third countries in the first eight months of the year represented 64% of the total, standing at 1,094 million euro. Five years ago, and in the same period, it accounted for 54% of the total, with 622 million euros, which means imports of fresh fruits and.....

Growing demand for Spanish organic fruits and vegetables in Sweden

The Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) is once again organizing a space to publicize organic products from Spain at the Nordic Organic Food Fair, which will be held on November 15 and 16 in Malmö, Sweden, where it has detected business opportunities for organic products.The agency stated that a total of.....

Italy: New varieties from SAIS Sementi

SAIS has expanded its catalogue to includenew varieties of tomatoes, eggplants and sweet peppers, that could be the answer to changing agronomic and commercial conditions, with the goal of offering a larger choice to producers.There are four new varieties of tomatoes:• Owalyto F1 (ex 114SA904 - on the right),.....

NEPG adjusts crop estimates upwards

Although the entire harvest is not yet in the warehouses, the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that this year's harvest totalled 28.9 million tonnes gross in the five member countries. This estimate is above that of last September.The NEPG stresses that at least 10 to 15% of the potatoes.....

Garlic acreage down in Spain due to drought

The garlic acreage in Castile-La Mancha and the rest of Spain has declined due to the impact of drought. This is one of the main conclusions reached by the National Garlic Board after a meeting in the town of Las Pedroñeras, Cuenca. The drought is especially affecting two autonomous regions: Castile-La Mancha.....

Discount supermarket is a favorite with young Germans

ALDI wins YoungBrandAward

ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord were awarded the title of "Most Popular Supermarket" at this year’s YoungBrandAwards. On 9 November ALDI accepted the award during the #generationhashtag conference in Munich.The YoungBrandAwards focus on brands that are particularly popular among teenagers and young adults. Over 27,000.....

"It is profitable for our competitors to exceed the limits"

Spain: Banana imports greater than allowed

The association of banana producers of the Canary Islands (Asprocan) has denounced that banana imports from third countries continue to rise above the allowed limits, as the European Commission is not taking action and its competitors see that "it is profitable not to adhere to them."In a statement, this.....

EU Court of Justice forecast defeat for endive producers disputing $5m price-fixing fine

The European Court of Justice forecast defeat Tuesday for endive producers challenging a nearly $5 million price-fixing fine by French regulators.France’s Court of Cessation invited the EU’s highest court to weigh in on a challenge by producers of the leafy vegetable endive after the French Competition.....

WTO course helps improve global phytosanitary standards in agriculture

Twenty-three participants from around the world are attending the Advanced Course on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), which opened at the WTO’s headquarters on 23 October 2017. The course is due to run until 10 November.Participants have engaged in hands-on training on SPS-related matters, ranging.....

Spain: "We want King Oyster mushrooms to follow the Shiitake path"

The mushroom sector in La Rioja is one of the best in Spain, as shown by the results achieved by companies and producers in the region. Fernández Guridi, in Pradejón, and Vallondo, in Autol, are examples of this. About four years ago, they introduced the cultivation of King Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii).....

Italian food processing company 'Conserve Italia' profits hit €3.7M in 2016

Italian food processing company Conserve Italia has said that it reported a turnover of €900 million (+1% year-on-year) and a profit of €3.7 million in full year of 2016.The growth in sales was the result of the positive performance of its foreign subsidiaries, which saw 10.3% sales growth, news portal Ansa.....

Latvia approves VAT reduction for traditional domestic produce

From 1 January 2018, the reduced VAT rate will apply to Latvia's traditional vegetables, fruits and berries. Corresponding amendments to the VAT Law amendments were approved at the meeting of the Seimas Committee on Budget and Finance (taxes) before the final reading.Before the meeting of the commission, many.....

Over 50 tonnes of fruit and veg stopped by Belarusian customs

Belarusian customs stopped shipments carrying over 50 tonnes of pears, greens and tomatoes to Russia, as reported by the State Customs Committee of Belarus on Monday.A batch of fresh pears had been shipped from Poland to Russia under the guise of rubber. A Renault Magnum was stopped for inspection in the.....

Russia: 50% discount on rail shipments of Uzbek and Tajik fruit and veg

A 50% discount will be enforced by JSC Russian Railways until 2019 for the transportation of fruit and vegetable products from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, as reported on 10 November citing the company's press service."The current tariffs for the import of fruit and vegetable products shipped by rail from the.....

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AU: Strong cherry production helps drive Tasmania's agri-food growth

Tasmania’s agri-food production grew by 5.9 per cent in 2015-16, to a gross value of $2.4billion, with strong performances from the fruit and vegetable sectors.In a year of challenging seasonal conditions and weakness in some important commodity markets, the annual Tasmanian Agri-Food ScoreCard showed record.....

New tech could solve seed supply issues hampering Australia's avocado industry

The Atherton Tablelands, an Australia avocado sector, home to more than 90 growers, soared from a $29 million industry in 2011 to more than $80 million in 2015.Local growers are producing around 13,000 tonnes of the fruit per year to keep up with demand.In turn, there have been mass tree plantings across the.....

Avocados causing shifts in land use in New Zealand

Climate and new market opportunities are opening the door to major land-use shifts in the upper North Island, New Zealand.But rather than the wholesale conversion to dairying witnessed over the past decade, it is the horticultural sector spurring a new wave of land use.Northland is experiencing one of the most.....

Verroa mite eradication in live Beehives

RAL Global have recently developed a device to eradicate Verroa Mite in live beehives for launch 2018. Fully automated with rechargeable batteries providing a 30 minute treatment. There will be 2 versions, standard for simplistic operation or the deluxe version which is attached to the hive during the problem.....

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Putting the carrot on a pedestal

The carrot is one of the most important food crops in the world. Carrots are on the plates of virtually every citizen in the world almost daily. It’s therefore no surprise that seed improvement companies put so much energy into this crop. For Bejo Zaden, the carrot is the number one crop. During their open.....

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Morrisons new Alexa skill: voice shopping

Sainsbury’s: First UK supermarket to roll out revolutionary aerofoil technology

China: Alibaba seeks stake in India’s BigBasketChinese internet giant Alibaba is seeking Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire a stake in online grocery startup BigBasket. Alibaba Group Holding and its Indian associate PayTM E-Commerce were reported in July as having a 60-day exclusive pact.....


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