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Friday, March 31, 2023

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BELL PEPPERS

The global bell pepper market had been marked by weather challenges earlier in the season, causing lower availability and higher prices, particularly in European countries. In Germany, the supply of bell peppers has now increased again, mainly from Spain, Turkey, and the Benelux countries, resulting in…

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Nashik grape growers heavily hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms

“There will be no ramifications for the grape industry in the long run”

One of the grape growing regions in India, Nashik, has been hit with rains and hailstorms, resulting in a lot of damage. According to Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, the rains came on the most unfortunate moment: “The unseasonal rains and hail storms have heavily…

Indian fresh produce importer glad to see freight rates softening

“Turkey has gained a better position for exporting apples to India this season”

India has not put all of its eggs in a single basket and continues to import apples from multiple sources, says Prashant Gidwani, founder of Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances. “We source most of our apples from Turkey, Poland in the northern hemisphere and South Africa, Brazil and Chile from…

Week 13 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

New Zealand apple prices are higher than in the same period last year

In previous years, the special attributes of Tomb-sweeping Day have given a certain boost to fruit sales. Next Wednesday (April 5) is Tomb-sweeping Day and, judging from this week's fruit market sales, the boost effect is not obvious, and the market situation of some categories is not performing well.…

"Our latest apple defect sorting equipment is put into operation in Chile"

It is the peak season for apple production in Chile. In the production base of Crisanto, an apple packaging plant in Chile, a brand new Reemoon Fruscan S7 apple sorting equipment is running at full capacity. Zhang, the manager for South America of Jiangxi Reemoon Technology Holdings Co., Ltd., and Andrés…

“It could potentially be the best mango season ever for us”

The mango season in India is kicking off, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: “We’re now in the initial stage of the mango exports. As a company, we mainly export three varieties of mangoes; Kesar, Alphonso, and the Badami mango. Demand is always on the higher…

Peru's 2022/23 blueberry season exports to China increases by 38%

Peru’s blueberry exports to China, its third biggest market, have increased by 38% in the 2022/2023 season compared to the last 2021/2022 season. “China is very close to exceeding 37 thousand tons, by the end of its campaign, shipments to China accumulated 36,973 tons, representing 13% of total exports,”…

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Taipei retailers remove tainted products listed in report

Yesterday, various retail chains said they had removed problematic products from their shelves after Taipei City authorities published a report detailing fruit and vegetables sold at some of their stores were found to contain excessive levels of pesticide residue. Among these, 85°C Daily Cafe, DON DON…

APMC traders: Mango exports surge as supply increases

According to traders from the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), the export of mangoes has increased this year due to a good supply of the fruit. They report that…

Kurdistan Region sees demand for dates go up during Ramadan

The demand for dates continues to increase daily during the month of Ramadan in the Kurdistan Region. More than 300,000 tons of dates are sold annually in the Kurdistan…

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Tighter availability on smaller Mexican avocados

Mexican supplies of avocados are strong currently. “There’s plenty of supply available. However the size curve has shifted towards larger fruit,” says Patrick Lucy of Del Rey Avocado, noting even with growers shifting to higher elevations for harvest in Mexico, the size curve is as much as 50-60 percent…

“It could potentially be the best mango season ever for us”

The mango season in India is kicking off, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: “We’re now in the initial stage of the mango exports. As a company, we mainly export three varieties of mangoes; Kesar, Alphonso, and the Badami mango. Demand is always on the higher…

APMC traders: Mango exports surge as supply increases

According to traders from the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), the export of mangoes has increased this year due to a good supply of the fruit. They report that…

Understanding avocado seasonality in US and neighboring markets

Understanding the behavior and avocado seasonality of producers are necessary to identify the opportunities that exist in the US market. By being aware of the fluctuations in availability and pricing during different periods of the year, producers can maximize their profits while buyers can adjust their…

Stable demand and sales in the US and European markets for Ecuadorian papayas

The high season of Ecuador papaya production is underway with normal stable demand and sales in the US and European markets. David Velez, sales manager of Ecuadorian exporter Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living Memories, says his country’s climate remains ideal for growing this exotic fruit. “Papaya is…

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Telangana state doubles down on grape cultivation

Grapes used to be grown on around 10,000 acres across Telangana state in the 1990s. However, the area under grape cultivation had come down to just 5,000 acres in 2008 and…

Week 13 Wholesale Fruit Market Report

New Zealand apple prices are higher than in the same period last year

In previous years, the special attributes of Tomb-sweeping Day have given a certain boost to fruit sales. Next Wednesday (April 5) is Tomb-sweeping Day and, judging from this week's fruit market sales, the boost effect is not obvious, and the market situation of some categories is not performing well.…

Peru's 2022/23 blueberry season exports to China increases by 38%

Peru’s blueberry exports to China, its third biggest market, have increased by 38% in the 2022/2023 season compared to the last 2021/2022 season. “China is very close to exceeding 37 thousand tons, by the end of its campaign, shipments to China accumulated 36,973 tons, representing 13% of total exports,”…

Indian fresh produce importer glad to see freight rates softening

“Turkey has gained a better position for exporting apples to India this season”

India has not put all of its eggs in a single basket and continues to import apples from multiple sources, says Prashant Gidwani, founder of Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances. “We source most of our apples from Turkey, Poland in the northern hemisphere and South Africa, Brazil and Chile from…

Aussie apple exports set to rise thanks to government grants

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has been awarded a $450,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant by the Albanese Government, to investigate…

Strawberry patent infringement unsuccessful for Driscoll’s

A strawberry patent infringement lawsuit against the former chief of a breeding institute hasn't borne fruit and is running out of steam. The case stems from an underlying…

Nashik grape growers heavily hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms

“There will be no ramifications for the grape industry in the long run”

One of the grape growing regions in India, Nashik, has been hit with rains and hailstorms, resulting in a lot of damage. According to Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, the rains came on the most unfortunate moment: “The unseasonal rains and hail storms have heavily…

Fyffes responds to protests organized by NGO at Honduran melon farms

Non-governmental organization Global Labor Justice – International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ – ILRF) says that hundreds of Honduran melon workers have protested unsafe working conditions. In a press release, the organization mentioned that seasonal workers marched on the multinational fruit company Fyffes…

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