Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Asian market has lots of potential for Portuguese grapes

The start of the Portuguese grape season has been satisfying, with possibilities to enter new markets, states Susana Ferreira, marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa: “The Portuguese grape market is running normally and as expected so far. The seeded grapes season has ended and we…

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Record long Thai mangosteen season makes Indonesian exporters wonder

The global mangosteen market is still receiving fruit from Thailand, which is experiencing an unusually extended harvest season. Indonesia’s new crop will be available from October onward. As a result of Thailand’s extended season, fruit prices are currently not stable. "It is very unusual that Thailand…

Ecuador's dragon fruit industry eager to supply more volume to new market of China

The Chinese market’s admission of yellow dragon fruit from Ecuador this year presents the South American country with a great opportunity to boost their exports. Gabriela Vallejo, who calls herself the Tropical Queen and head of sales for Ecuafields, a producer and exporter from Ecuador says: “The…

Potato trader Nasr Rahme

In Lebanon, new potatoes are harvested in July and November

Lebanese potato grower Michel Rahme has high hopes for a specific new variety. "Varietal renewal is imminent. We want a potato that delivers higher yields in the field, is versatile in the kitchen, and can throw open other markets' doors. We think we've found that in Maverick," he begins. They hope to…

Nashik onion farmers threaten protests if government does not drop 40% export duty

Farmers from Nashik threatened protests in New Delhi if the government did not drop the 40% export duty on onions. The farmers also don't want Nafed and NCCF to sell their…

Over a week, more than 5 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables were delivered to the Primorsky Krai

The import of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries has increased in Primorsky Krai

The import of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from different countries has increased in Primorsky Krai. From September 11 to 17, the region received 5,780.5 tons of…

The export of agricultural products from Kyrgyzstan increased by 49.6% in just one week

From September 8 to 14, 2023, the staff of the Plant Quarantine Department conducted phytosanitary control over 5,304 tons of domestic agricultural products destined for…

This weekend's rains welcomed by Shopian apple farmers

The overnight rainfall provided the much-awaited relief to apple cultivators in south Kashmir's Shopian district. The rains started late Sunday night and continued for several…

Festival of Chuseok takes place from Thursday to Saturday

Early autumn fruit prices are a national issue in South Korea

Every year, when autumn comes, South Koreans pay particular attention to the price trends of two specific fruits: apples and pears. These two fruits are the quintessential…

Bangladesh

Joypurhat cold storages have 80,000 tons of potatoes in stock

In the Joypurhat district of Bangladesh, a total of 80,000 tons of potatoes are stored in 19 cold storages. There is a demand of 40,000 tons of potato in the local consumer…

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Fyffes publishes second sustainability report and progress on targets

"Our production markets of Latin America and our consumption markets in North America and Europe repurpose food loss into nutritious healthy meals"

Fyffes published today its second sustainability report, which highlights the company’s progress towards its 13 sustainability targets during 2021 and 2022. These targets have been set against a 2020 baseline year and are expected to be met by 2030. Fyffes targets are aligned with the UN Sustainable…

T&G Fresh opens new site for fresh produce trading in Auckland

New Zealand’s largest grower and distributor of fresh produce, T&G Fresh, opened the doors to its new Auckland fresh produce market this week at 113A Carbine Road, Mt…

Retha Faul – Retha Faul Consulting

Food safety system gives growers and consumers peace of mind

Food producers have a plethora of documents going back and forth these days, much of it to comply with the various food safety standards, and to backdate or generate documents before a scheduled audit constitutes fraudulent behaviour. Sometimes documentation slips through and staff forget – but that need…

Jordi Ferre joins Coolsan Australia’s mission to get more food to more mouths

Coolsan Australia is proud to announce the appointment of Jordi Ferre (ex CEO AgroFresh/Alvinesa Natural Ingredients) to head up their Global ULD-HPV ChillSafe Strategy and…

Lithuanian Vegetable Producers Association joins Europatat

Europatat warmly welcomes the Lithuanian Vegetable Producers Association (LDAA). Founded in 1998, LDAA is a non-profit organisation uniting potato and vegetable producers,…

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SnapDragon apple harvest promising despite weather challenges

Apple growers in New York state had to deal with a challenging growing season. “Conditions were not perfect this year due to a late blossom, early fruit-set freeze, and some hail throughout the summer,” says Jessica Wells with Crunch Time Apple Growers. As a result, the state’s total apple production is…

BerryWorld remains true to principles as it approaches 30th anniversary year

In 2023, as the BerryWorld Group approaches the completion of its third decade as a berry expert, the Group continues to make significant strides with its varietal portfolio.…

University of Minnesota unveils new 'Kudos' apples

The University of Minnesota has unveiled a new apple variety, to become available in coming years. Last week, the U of M’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource…

Newer proprietary red grape varietal coming to an end for the season

As the end of September closes in, one California grape grower is looking towards wrapping up the season on a proprietary variety that it discovered in its fields more than 10 years ago. Mirabella Farms Inc.’s now proprietary variety, the Red Malibu Seedless grape, was discovered then but has been…

Asian market has lots of potential for Portuguese grapes

The start of the Portuguese grape season has been satisfying, with possibilities to enter new markets, states Susana Ferreira, marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa: “The Portuguese grape market is running normally and as expected so far. The seeded grapes season has ended and we…

Consumption of fresh Haskap berries has benefited from pandemic

Ten years ago, no one knew what a Haskap berry was,” says Samuel Côté with Haskap Producers in Canada. With more and more information becoming available about their health benefits, the popularity of Haskap berries has taken off and continues to grow. “In addition to terrific health benefits, Haskap…

Morocco wants to exceed 100,000 tons in blueberry exports

The international speakers and attendees at the XXVIII International Blueberry Seminar confirmed that the blueberry industry in Morocco is quite a consolidated sector. The…

Rosselkhoznadzor, Orenburg region:

Pests detected in melons and tomatoes from Uzbekistan

During a quarantine phytosanitary control on September 18 and 19, Rosselkhoznadzor officials for the Orenburg region found quarantine pests in four batches of fresh melons…

This weekend's rains welcomed by Shopian apple farmers

The overnight rainfall provided the much-awaited relief to apple cultivators in south Kashmir's Shopian district. The rains started late Sunday night and continued for several…

Festival of Chuseok takes place from Thursday to Saturday

Early autumn fruit prices are a national issue in South Korea

Every year, when autumn comes, South Koreans pay particular attention to the price trends of two specific fruits: apples and pears. These two fruits are the quintessential…

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