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OVERVIEW GLOBAL SWEET POTATO MARKET

Sweet potatoes are grown and marketed worldwide. When looking at the ranking of the largest producers, some African countries appear at the top next to China. However, that picture changes completely when the export data are taken into account. Then the US, the Netherlands, Vietnam and Spain are at the top. It.....

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Photo report on Monday

Quality over quantity at Amsterdam Produce Show

On Thursday, 16 November, the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam was, for the second time, the venue for the Amsterdam Produce Show. This trade fair was the initiative of the American, Jim Prevor, who has also organised produce shows in New York and London. The cocktail evening was on Wednesday, and there are more.....

Masr Fruit adds Morocco products to the program

Masr Fruit, well known for their production from Egypt, have started the season of spring onions from Egypt with supply to the whole of Europe."We have started the season earlier than usual with supply to our supermarket clients mainly in UK and Germany, but also to our other clients through our distribution.....

Peter Klapwijk, 2Harvest:

“Organic production needs to be revised”

Organic or not organic: the sector is bound by a number of rules, and where there are rules, there’s room for debate. For years, there's been a heated discussion about whether a natural substrate in covered production should be allowed under the European organic label, for example. This is the case in.....

Innocent Bosire, MintosHerbs:

"Potential in Eastern Europe & Russia for fresh mint from Kenya"

The tropical climate in Kenya makes it the ideal place to grow year round supplies of herbs. However, this year, climate change has also hit the African nation, bringing unusually cold weather in the last few months, with temperatures ranging between 7 to 8 degrees since October."Overall, the colder.....

Citrus fruit campaign starts in Sicily

The citrus fruit campaign has just started in Italy and it seems it has been affected by the summer drought. Entrepreneur Pietro Russo makes an analysis of the situation in eastern Sicily.Pietro RussoBlonde oranges"The season starts with the first shipments of Navelina oranges. Quality is satisfactory with.....

Fico Eataly World - the world's largest agri-food park

PHOTO REPORTThe idea is good. Genius, actually, because it is simple. Having consumers experience first hand some aspects of production, processing and sales. This is what has been set up byFICO Eataly World, the world's largest agri-food park featuring typical high-quality Italian products. It was inaugurated on 15.....

Three million plants of Pir5 strawberries in Brazil

The harvesting of Italian strawberry variety Pir5 is in full swing in Brazil. Three million plants have been planted against the 600,000 of last year. Potentially, licencees have calculated an increase of up to 20 million plants over the next few years."The development plan is rather interesting, especially.....

Frits de Mooij, Vita Verde:

"Night frosts would be good for Italian vegetables"

Whereas ordinarily the import of typical Italian vegetables starts to get going at the end of the year, the sales haven't picked up yet. "The weather is too good. There is a lot of product available from Italy and the season of Dutch and German fennel and German rettich have lasted for too long. They are in.....

Germany: High yields, normal demand

The consumption of red cabbage decreases yearly

Every year in November and December, red and white cabbages are at their best. Especially in the north of Germany, one of the most important cabbage growing regions in Europe (3000 hectares), cabbage is big business. This year’s yield was high compared to the demand.According to Peter Hagge, owner of.....

"Spain consumes more organic products, especially fruit and veg"

The consumption of organic products is growing considerably in Spain. This is why in mid-2015, Sonia López and David Porras decided to found Sonbio, a fruit and vegetable marketing company based in Alicante and specialised in fruit, especially bananas, mangoes and papayas, grown in the Canary Islands."We have.....


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Chile replaces Mexico as China's largest supplier of avocados

"From 2016 to 2017, Chile exported more than 13,000 tons of avocados to the Chinese market, replacing Mexico as the largest supplier of avocado to China," said the commercial advisor of the Chilean embassy in China, Andreas Pierotic."We already have the government's permission to promote the avocado in China......

South Africa: Avocado volumes too low to make profit

The past season has not been the best ever for South African avocado exporters, the market was good but volumes were so low that there was not a lot of profit to be made."We are looking forward to a good year next year," explains Clive Garrett. The tomato market is looking better after having been over.....

New avocado variety to extend growing season

A far north Queensland farmer hopes to cash in on Australia's love affair with avocados, with a new crop designed to extend the country's growing season.This season Leon Collins is planting 10,000 avocado plants at his property in Lakeland, around three hours north of Cairns.It's believed to be the.....

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Photo report on Monday

Quality over quantity at Amsterdam Produce Show

On Thursday, 16 November, the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam was, for the second time, the venue for the Amsterdam Produce Show. This trade fair was the initiative of the American, Jim Prevor, who has also organised produce shows in New York and London. The cocktail evening was on Wednesday, and there are more.....

Peter Klapwijk, 2Harvest:

“Organic production needs to be revised”

Organic or not organic: the sector is bound by a number of rules, and where there are rules, there’s room for debate. For years, there's been a heated discussion about whether a natural substrate in covered production should be allowed under the European organic label, for example. This is the case in.....

Masr Fruit adds Morocco products to the program

Masr Fruit, well known for their production from Egypt, have started the season of spring onions from Egypt with supply to the whole of Europe."We have started the season earlier than usual with supply to our supermarket clients mainly in UK and Germany, but also to our other clients through our distribution.....

'At the mercy of mother nature, in a factory under the sky'

Bulgarian 2017 stonefruit production up slightly despite poor weather

Despite it being, once again, a challenging year for Bulgarian stone fruit production, a recent USDA Gain Report released in October, reported that growers have fared better, overall, in the 2017 season compared to 2016.On average, Bulgarian orchards experienced a 10-percent production loss in MY2016 due to.....

Bram Werkman, Landjuweel:

“Table potato market not that bad for packers”

Although the potato market is in quite a slump, price-wise, Bram Werkman from Landjuweel in Oosternieland, the Netherlands, also sees plenty of bright spots. “I understand the negative mood from a farmer’s point of view, but there are plenty of positive things from our point of view. There’s a sufficient.....

Düsseldorf’s Früchtehaus processes fresh goods on site

Germany: 'I drive to Venlo every week'

In Düsseldorf's Pempelfort district, fruit company Pempelforter Früchtehaus has been a household name for years. In a city that has a Rewe or Edeka supermarket on every corner, Andrea Ockenfeld and Theodores Arvanitidis’ small fruit and vegetables shop does quite well regardless. Their secret: fresh juices and.....

Italy: Femminello lemon campaign started at PASAM

"The campaign of Femminello lemons from Syracuse has just started and already the German and Austrian markets are appreciating the produce," explains Salvatore Magliocco, Vice-president ofSoc. Coop. P.A.S.A.M. Agrumi."This year, the domestic market is finally showing some interest after having considered these.....

Citrus fruit campaign starts in Sicily

The citrus fruit campaign has just started in Italy and it seems it has been affected by the summer drought. Entrepreneur Pietro Russo makes an analysis of the situation in eastern Sicily.Pietro RussoBlonde oranges"The season starts with the first shipments of Navelina oranges. Quality is satisfactory with.....

Fico Eataly World - the world's largest agri-food park

PHOTO REPORTThe idea is good. Genius, actually, because it is simple. Having consumers experience first hand some aspects of production, processing and sales. This is what has been set up byFICO Eataly World, the world's largest agri-food park featuring typical high-quality Italian products. It was inaugurated on 15.....

Three million plants of Pir5 strawberries in Brazil

The harvesting of Italian strawberry variety Pir5 is in full swing in Brazil. Three million plants have been planted against the 600,000 of last year. Potentially, licencees have calculated an increase of up to 20 million plants over the next few years."The development plan is rather interesting, especially.....

Frits de Mooij, Vita Verde:

"Night frosts would be good for Italian vegetables"

Whereas ordinarily the import of typical Italian vegetables starts to get going at the end of the year, the sales haven't picked up yet. "The weather is too good. There is a lot of product available from Italy and the season of Dutch and German fennel and German rettich have lasted for too long. They are in.....

Sales problems lead to low profit margins

“Consumers no longer have much of an appetite for cauliflower”

For the local cauliflower producers, the harvest is almost over. Gradually, the markets are being taken over by foreign produce from France, Italy and Spain. For retailers, 2017 is already deemed to be a lost year.Local cauliflowers still dominate the German wholesale markets, but for small retailers the.....

Germany: High yields, normal demand

The consumption of red cabbage decreases yearly

Every year in November and December, red and white cabbages are at their best. Especially in the north of Germany, one of the most important cabbage growing regions in Europe (3000 hectares), cabbage is big business. This year’s yield was high compared to the demand.According to Peter Hagge, owner of.....

"Spain consumes more organic products, especially fruit and veg"

The consumption of organic products is growing considerably in Spain. This is why in mid-2015, Sonia López and David Porras decided to found Sonbio, a fruit and vegetable marketing company based in Alicante and specialised in fruit, especially bananas, mangoes and papayas, grown in the Canary Islands."We have.....

European Parliament calls on European Commission to take structural measures

"Fourth harvest that's not gone to Russia, that is a structural problem

The Russian boycott was on the agenda at a recent meeting of the European Parliament (EP). Members of the Parliament asked Phil Hogan, the Agricultural Commissioner, about the proposed EU support measures. Emotions sometimes ran high, but for the moment, there seems to be no change in the European.....

Pakistani kinnows – a long way from penetrating the European market

Pakistani kinnows are known worldwide for their quality. The fruit is widely available in the Gulf region, making the Middle East the largest market for kinnows. Unfortunately, kinnows have been struggling to capture the attention of Europe.In Europe, kinnows are known to be typically consumed by Pakistani.....

Hubert Deconinck, parsnip grower

"TV chefs are making vegetables trendy"

The forgotten vegetables are now no longer so forgotten. Hubert Deconinck and his father Nico have noticed this at their cultivation company in Wannegem. Although they originally started with peas and still work with carrots for the frozen industry, they also started growing parsnips intended for processing.....

Italy: Madi Ventura presents healthy nut and dried fruit mixes

"We travel the world looking for the best fruit that grows in the most suitable environmental and weather conditions. This has led us to becoming leaders in our sector, thanks also to our partnerships with the best producers."Fabio Tosello, sales manager at Madi Ventura Spa."It's important to work well with.....

Cerescon presents new robot at Expo-SE 2017

“First asparagus robot that harvests three rows at the same time”

The Dutch high-tech start-up Cerescon will present the first asparagus harvest robot in the world that harvests three rows at the same time during the Expo-SE 2017 on 22 and 23 November. After a trial period during the past season with a version that harvests one row, Cerescon will present a prototype of the.....

For the production of potato machines in India

Dewulf enters into partnership with Mahindra

Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, announced it has signed a licence agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd) for the production and marketing of potato planters in India. M&M Ltd is part of the Mahindra Group, has its main seat in Mumbai, India,.....

Scientists embark on £128,000 project which could banish blackened bananas

Scientists in Norwich are embarking on a project that could save our skin.The researchers at Tropic Biosciences, based at Norwich Research Park, have got money to fund work that could help banana growers keep their produce fresh for longer and make them more resistant to disease.And the welcome side-effect for.....

Twan van den Berg, Kiremko:

The Netherlands can help improve potato supply chain in Iran

The potato supply chain can be considerably improved in Iran. During the early stages of the chain in particular — tillage, quality of seeds, storage and transport — major losses are experienced. Dutch agricultural companies are capable of bringing various solutions, says Twan van den Berg of Kiremko. During a.....

Ukraine exports 50 times more mushrooms

According to the National Mushroom Agency UMDIS, Ukraine's export of fresh mushrooms multiplied by 50, but they are still insufficient compared to their production."During the first 9 months of 2017 Ukraine exported 279 tons of fresh mushrooms, i.e. 50 times more compared than the 5 tons it exported in the.....

An overview of what VLAM noticed during the Fruit Attraction and PMA

“Chicory is becoming increasingly popular in the US”

Late October everyone was working hard to promote our potatoes, fruit and vegetables. VLAM was part of the Fruit Attraction in Madrid from 18 to 20 October, and we were also present with our fruit and vegetable sector at the Fresh Summit PMA in New Orleans from 20 to 21 October. It was therefore quite.....

Fruit processors preparing for growing demand of exotic fruit

Global demand for exotic fruit is rapidly increasing. Today, the worldwide fruit puree concentrate market is valued at more than US$400m (€332m) and is expected to grow to US$700m (€581m) by 2026.Similar growth is expected in the exotic fruit puree concentrate market which is predicted to reach US$274m (€227m).....

Laurens Maliepaard, Stad aan ’t Haringvliet:

Using UV to get rid of acid

Laurens Maliepaard produces tulip bulbs in Stad aan ’t Haringvliet, the Netherlands. Laurens is the fourth generation in the family company, which has more than 100 hectares now. Like many other entrepreneurs in the sector, he is worried about acid: “In recent years it has become an increasing.....

French farmers, retailers and producers sign fair price agreement

French farmers, food producers and retailers signed an agreement on Tuesday to improve relationships throughout the food chain, notably by ensuring that farmers be paid a fair price for their output, they said.The so-called charter of commitment is part of a wider field-to-fork review promised by President.....

Moldovan grape producers discussing possibilities of exports to Poland

A group of 10 producers and exporters of table grapes from the Republic of Moldova have been participating in a business-to-business (B2B) event organised by the Bronisze fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Poland from 14 to 16 November. During the event, Moldovan entrepreneurs have been holding meetings.....

About 200,000 Bulgarians work in the agricultural sector

Nearly 7% of the working population in Bulgaria have been employed in the agricultural sector during the last year, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) for 2016.Bulgaria is in one of the leading positions in the European rankings, which is topped by Romania, where 26 percent of.....

An insect from Spain saves crops in Europe

It is bred in San Vicente del Raspeig and it's called Sphaerophoria rueppellii. This is the scientific name of an insect that eats aphids and is helping save many crops, eliminating the annoying molasses left on the ground by trees like jacarandas when aphids attack them.A biotechnology company created at the.....

Spain: Andalusia is working on an innovative crop estimation system

The Council of Agriculture of the Government of Andalusia is working on the development of a crop estimation system for fruits and vegetables; an innovative technological tool that will allow for campaign forecasts that will help improve decision making. This has been announced by Councillor Rodrigo Sánchez.....

SanLucar CEO Stephan Rötzer:

Using "emotional branding" to gain consumer loyalty and trust

On November 21, SanLucar will attend the fourth edition of the National Fresh Product Congress in the municipality of Bunnik (Utrecht).Company founder, Stephan Rötzer, and distribution director Oliver Daniel will give a speech about the significance of a brand as a distinguishing factor on the market.Both will.....

NovAtel’s navigation system passes German automatic steering test

The German Agricultural Society or Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (DLG) has released DLG Test Report on the NovAtel SMART6L receiver's PPP automatic steering test.This new report describes the benefits growers can experience using NovAtel’s TerraStar-C and TerraStar-L Precise Point Positioning (PPP).....

UK labelling company extends hands-on facilities for customers

Coding and marking specialist Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) is further strengthening its range of customer support services with the opening of additional facilities at its Nottingham headquarters.An extended Demonstration Room, new Training Room and Print Sample Laboratory will allow customers to see ICE.....

Italy: Good start to the campaign for Val Venosta apples

Fabio Zanesco, sales manager forVI.P, l'Associazione delle Cooperative Ortofrutticole della Val Venostais satisfied with the first part of the season: "Almost all varieties are available in the various distribution channels and countries to which we export.""The Gala campaign is perfectly in line with.....

Girteka Logistics becomes first in Europe to buy the new TESLA truck

Girteka Logistics, one of Europe’s largest road transport companies, has today become the first company in Europe to order the new TESLA truck.Girteka Logistics want to be the greenest transportation company available, and electric trucks are the future, states Edvardas Liachovicius, CEO of Girteka.....

Cargoboss & van Daalen Transport open new logistics center in southern Germany

Late in 2015, logistics group Cargoboss & van Daalen Transport purchased a 8.000 m² plot from Zweckverband Breisgau in Eschbach. The commercial park Breisgau, totaling 564 hectares, is a former French military airfield dating back to 1951. After the reunification in 1990, this area was to be developed into.....

Climate is the main topic for fruit growers at 2018 Bodensee Obstbautage Conference

From February 23 to 25, 2018, Fruchtwelt Bodensee will give visitors a glimpse of a wide range of approaches to current problems and answers to the industry’s pressing questions. Experts will be on hand to offer overviews of the latest developments in methods, trends and technologies for the global.....

Spain: Granada, leading exporter of asparagus in Europe

The province of Granada has more than 6,000 hectares devoted to asparagus and produces an average of 32,000 tonnes per year, generating 70 million Euro in turnover and 420,000 wages. Furthermore, the province is a leader both domestically and in Europe in the field of exports, reaching a total of 30 million.....

Belarus agriculture output sees 2.9% increase

In January-October 2017 Belarus' agricultural output rose by 2.9%, Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats said at a press conference at BelTA's press center.“In January-October the agricultural sector displayed positive growth dynamics. The agricultural production in all categories of farms rose.....

EU invests €26.25m into agri-food promotion in Asia

The 2018 programmes for the promotion of EU agri-food products will focus primarily on the markets with the greatest potential growth, essentially countries outside the European Union (EU).The funds included included €26.25m in programmes in Asia, €22.5m in North and Latin America and an additional €26.25m.....

Spain: Murcian producers expect fewer, more expensive vegetables

The president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Horticultural Products of the Region, Proexport, Juan Marín, has warned that the sudden arrival of the cold has slowed down the production of seasonal vegetables, so there will be less available in the market and they will be more expensive.Marín,.....

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New avocado variety to extend growing season

A far north Queensland farmer hopes to cash in on Australia's love affair with avocados, with a new crop designed to extend the country's growing season.This season Leon Collins is planting 10,000 avocado plants at his property in Lakeland, around three hours north of Cairns.It's believed to be the.....

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OVERVIEW GLOBAL SWEET POTATO MARKET

Sweet potatoes are grown and marketed worldwide. When looking at the ranking of the largest producers, some African countries appear at the top next to China. However, that picture changes completely when the export data are taken into account. Then the US, the Netherlands, Vietnam and Spain are at the top. It.....

New study proves: Organic farming can make important contribution to world nutrition

A global shift to organic farming can contribute to a fully sustainable food system if combined with other measures. For example, it is important to reduce the high consumption rates of animal products, to use less concentrate in animal husbandry and to avoid food waste. Such a system will have positive.....

How artificial intelligence is helping farmers improve decision making

From precision farming to personalised nutrition, there are many potential technological applications in farming, food production, and food consumption.However, technological performances, user acceptance, and practical applications of the technology continue to pose challenges.Chiara Cecchini investigates the.....

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Slow start for Turkish lemon season

The new lemon season in Turkey is off to a slow start. This goes especially for Interdonato lemons. The main reason for the slow market is the volume, which is significantly lower than last year. Another reason for the sluggish Turkish season is the fact that South Africa has managed to extend its lemon season.....

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