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OVERVIEW GLOBAL TABLE GRAPE MARKET The Egyptian and European table grape seasons have got off to a good start on the European market. There was hardly any supply after the end of the overseas season. Sicily has been on the market for a month, but for many growers of the island, prices are disappointing at the moment, especially… Covid-19 raises China s awareness of traceability system for imported fruits The Covid-19 pandemic ongoing for months has undoubtedly had some impact on the fruit and vegetable market. Fruit imports have fallen significantly. Although the downturn in the market has frustrated some traders, the crisis has made consumers more conscious of food safety, and also made the fruit… Turkish fig season starting in about a week Can t come to the Mediterranean this year? Worry not, we bring its tastes to you The exotic figs from Turkey will come into season soon. Within two weeks the first volumes are expected to be transported with air cargo. As weather is cooperating, the figs are expected to be larger and healthier. However, the fig season will also be delayed by about ten days overall.Coskun Eren, head… Conditions in the export market for Chinese pears are improving "The Chinese fruit market has been weak this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, conditions in the export market for Chinese pears seem to be improving. The export volume shows a slight increase. There are several reasons for this development. First, the product quality of Chinese pears… Fritz Hiersche Local Bhutanese governments to pursue agriculture Economic Contingency Plan Under the food self-sufficiency and nutrition security plan, one of the three components of the Bhutan’s Economic Contingency Plan (ECP), the government has prioritised… Znm Cambodia: Kampong Cham exports over 20,000 tons of bananas Kampong Cham provincial governor Un Chanda has stated that his province has exported over 20,000 tons of fresh yellow bananas to international markets during the first six… Chinese peaches available half a month in advance There are many varieties of peach in Sichuan, which are marketed from the end of May and early June through to mid-August. Currently, Zhongtao No. 9, Golden Honey, and May Crisp have left the market and some other varieties are in their peak sales season.“The price this season is about 3-5 yuan/half a kilo,… San Miguel sends their first shipment in history Argentinian lemon shipment is sent to China After twenty years of negotiations between Argentina and China, a shipment from San Miguel with 20 pallets and a total of 24 tons of fresh lemon sailed from the port of Buenos Aires to Hong Kong. In the next few days, another 21 tons will be shipped from Chile, a route that the company has used before to… Chinese apple prices fall as consumer market cools down Apple traders are feeling the pressure to empty their warehouses, because storage space is in high demand and competition with other fruits is fierce. They are lowering the… Tripura State - India Airborne77 Distributing vitamin-C enriched fruits among people to boost immunity According to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, the state government will start free distribution of vitamin-C enriched fruits among people in urban areas from Saturday… Francisco Rotella, commercial director of Citrusvil: This is the end of a season to forget This situation will bring changes for future Argentinian lemon campaigns As of July 1, the suspension of Argentinian fresh lemon exports to Europe came into force following several detections of black spot in some shipments upon arrival at European ports."In the last two weeks, the number of black spot detections has skyrocketed, so we believe that this has been a correct and… Mariano Sangronis with Citromax “Our lemon volumes are expected to increase 40 percent this year” Mother Nature timed the start of Argentina’s citrus season well this year as overlap with the northern hemisphere was limited. “Spain and Turkey finished early, and thanks to strengthened demand from COVID-19 in February and March, the northern hemisphere market was relatively empty by the time we… Special Latin America FreshPlaza will be focusing on Latin America in our July Special. The region is dealing with some heavy blows in terms of the pandemic. How is the important fruit and vegetable sector holding up? How are the logistics in this region? How is demand for the tropical fruits of the region? ContributionIf you would like to send us some… Click here for more information about our Specials more EU statistic report on bananas production, prices and trade Total EU weighted average banana prices at €99 per 100 kg in week 25 The European Commission released its statistic report on bananas production, prices and trade.The average wholesale prices of bananas (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €111 per 100 kgs in Germany in week 25. In France, they went for €92, in the Netherlands for €88 and in the UK they sold for €83.The total EU… Costa Rica decrees a state of phytosanitary emergency to prevent Fusarium TR4 On Wednesday, July 1, Costa Rica declared a state of phytosanitary emergency as a measure to prevent the entry of the Fusarium TR4 plague into the country and protect its banana production, an important activity that generates more than 140,000 direct and indirect jobs and exports that amount to nearly… Znm Cambodia: Kampong Cham exports over 20,000 tons of bananas Kampong Cham provincial governor Un Chanda has stated that his province has exported over 20,000 tons of fresh yellow bananas to international markets during the first six… Pandemic causes challenges for Colombia s banana export For Colombia, one of the biggest challenges has been to continue the banana export activity, mainly to Europe and the United States. While taking into account that bananas are… Potatoes and Onions more Virus that combats potato blight named after Cork A new group of helpful viruses which tackle the diseases which blight potato crops have been named ‘Cork’. Colin Buttimer, the researcher who discovered 'Corkvirinae', said he… Joris Bakker, Breadbox “Potatoes and onions on reefer ships to West Africa; the container shipping companies were none the wiser at first” Reefer containers are gradually replacing refrigerated vessels in maritime transportation. It seems almost to be law; something everyone just knows. Yet, there’s an exception… ric Delimbeuf, La Rebelle: Ile de R : A really good market for the early potatoes “During the month of June, the demand for early potatoes increased significantly. Today, the market is very good,” according to Eric Delimbeuf of La Rebelle, an organization that brings together four producers of early potatoes on Ile de Ré.Eric adds that the market is not as good as last year, which… Project will take place over the next 10 years Canada: Saskatchewan announces $4-billion project doubling irrigable land The current premier of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, announced a $4-billion irrigation project that will irrigate 500,000 acres of land from Lake Diefenbaker and double the… University of Idaho and Idaho Potato Commission New videos show how to minimizing bruising in potatoes at harvest and in storage The University of Idaho has released three new videos on potato bruise management. Each video is three to four minutes long and covers basic machinery operating principles:Moving… Company news more Harvest House turnover grows by over 10% The Harvest House cooperative closed the 2019 financial year with a turnover growth of over 10%. This became clear during the general members' meeting.The members of Harvest… Peter van Dijck new president of Cooperative Fossa Eugeniana U.A. Last night Peter van Dijck was appointed chairman of growers' cooperative Fossa Eugeniana U.A. at the general members' meeting. Van Dijck immediately succeeds Ton Holthuijsen, who has held this position since 1995. The Cooperative Board is pleased to have found the successor within its own ranks and… Zespri welcomes Alastair Hulbert and Giorgio Comino to the team Zespri welcomed two new executives to its team, with Alastair Hulbert starting as the company’s Chief Global Supply Officer and Giorgio Comino as Executive Officer Europe and… Camille Herouard, manager of the Metis brand: Climatic complications have not reduced the consumption or stopped Metis expansion Despite this year's adverse weather conditions, which have had an impact on the stone fruit production across Europe, Metis' plums are back this summer with four different ranges, experiencing growth in terms of consumption and with the brand expanding in 28 countries.“After a very productive 2019, the 2020… The first Latin American company to implement the AgroPreven-19 protocol is from Costa Rica Nicoverde, the pineapple company located in Pital de San Carlos, has become the first agribusiness in Latin America to receive approval for the implementation and… Spanish company Idai Nature increases its sales by 300% reaching a turnover of 40 million We obtained the best results in our 10-year history The Idai Nature company from Valencia, which closed its fiscal year on June 30, has obtained the best results in its 10-year history. After being incorporated into the Rovensa Group in 2018 and thanks to the acquisitions it made earlier this year, Idai Nature has experienced unprecedented organic growth.… Full Harvest, Salesforce and Eat. Learn. Play Foundation team up Supporting food insecure families and farmers impacted by the pandemic Full Harvest(R), the business-to-business online marketplace for surplus and imperfect produce, announced it has been selected by Salesforce and the Curry Family’s Eat. Learn.… General fresh produce more Ruletkka China to aid with installation of phytosanitary system in Pakistan In a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam and Yao Jing, Ambassador of China, it had been decided that China will help in… Fritz Hiersche Local Bhutanese governments to pursue agriculture Economic Contingency Plan Under the food self-sufficiency and nutrition security plan, one of the three components of the Bhutan’s Economic Contingency Plan (ECP), the government has prioritised… Capespan Group Ltd Managing Director Tonie Fuchs: Global News Art Sergio Lacueva South Africa’s farms are producing near-record amounts of food right now According to Tonie Fuchs, Managing Director at Capespan Group Limited, far it’s been a good season for South Africa so far. He claims that South Africa's wildly productive… Trevelyan s Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Trevelyan s embarks on ‘Big Little Wins’ campaign At this point in time, the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry certainly has its challenges - labour shortages, infrastructure costs, climate change and more.Trevelyan's, one of New Zealand's leading Kiwifruit packhouse, cool storage facility and orchard management services provider, believes these… Worker shortages could raise New Zealand food prices An imminent labour shortage on the back of covid-19 worker limitations could see New Zealand crops of strawberries and asparagus left unpicked this season. This would mean… Fruit more Covid-19 raises China s awareness of traceability system for imported fruits The Covid-19 pandemic ongoing for months has undoubtedly had some impact on the fruit and vegetable market. Fruit imports have fallen significantly. Although the downturn in the market has frustrated some traders, the crisis has made consumers more conscious of food safety, and also made the fruit… Herbs more Marcel Schers, Xfresh “Covid-19 forced us to reorient our herb sourcing” Fresh herbs are now indispensable in many households. This product group is a definite keeper in many kitchens. But how's the herb market developing? What are the sustainability and transport trends? Marcel Schers of Xfresh, in the Netherlands, gives more insight into several topics.Breeder Jaganath,… Exotic fruit and vegetables more Volume building on imported jackfruit As jackfruit transitions growing regions, supplies remain solid right now.“We’re just finishing with our Chiapas, Mexico season and moving well with Nayarit, Mexico. We are working with four to five loads per week,” says Vicky Cabello of Cabefruit Produce LLC in McAllen, TX, noting that its packaging… SGGP Vietnam: Ly Son garlic receives certificate of geographical indication Dang Tan Thanh, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ly Son District, has stated that the People’s Committee of Ly Son District has just received the certificate of… Turkish fig season starting in about a week Can t come to the Mediterranean this year? Worry not, we bring its tastes to you The exotic figs from Turkey will come into season soon. Within two weeks the first volumes are expected to be transported with air cargo. As weather is cooperating, the figs are expected to be larger and healthier. However, the fig season will also be delayed by about ten days overall.Coskun Eren, head… Organic more Oleg Doroshenko Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka creates a green zone Boost to organic agriculture in Mahaweli Mahaweli Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has declared an area of 3,600 hectares in the Moragahakanda-Kaluganga Mahaweli ‘F’ zone to be a sustainable development area for organic agriculture.The Minister has made the Order under Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Act… Innovations more Coronavirus accelerates the rise of the robot harvester When UK farmers found themselves short-staffed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, the government launched a campaign urging the public to cover the shortfall and “Pick for Britain”.With the recruitment campaign struggling to convert applicants into farm workers and Brexit already disrupting the supply… Cooling more Kenyan government to fund construction of Sh117 million potato cold room The Kenyan federal government will build a Ksh117 million cold-room store in Muchorwe to protect potato farmers against post-harvest losses and possible exploitation by… Nuts and dried fruits more Greengrocers and fruit and vegetable wholesalers can use dried fruit and nuts to distinguish themselves De NotenBeurs, a Dutch dried fruit and nut wholesaler, has been supplying these products since 1998. In the early years, its client base consisted of greengrocers, store chains, market vendors, and the hospitality industry. From the year 2000, the industry and wholesale sectors were added.In 2004, De… Packaging and Labelling more Innovative solution to the problem of sweaty kiwifruit A Te Puke packhouse has found an innovative solution to the industry-wide problem of 'sweaty' kiwifruit; a problem that arises when gold kiwifruit are taken out of temporary… Jack Bezemer, Zoutewelle Every year, it gets tougher to sell peaches on the Dutch stone fruit market “Stone fruit sales are still going well, so far,” says Jack Bezemer van Zoutewelle, at the beginning of June. This Dutch company imports and exports fruit and vegetables. At… New York State studies growth of alternative berries As the berry category continues to see significant growth in berries across North America, work being done in New York State is focusing on some new types of berries altogether.Willsboro, NY-based Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is funding on-farm trials of three types of… Global Focus Soft Fruit/Stone Fruit FreshPlaza will be focusing on soft fruit and stone fruit in our July Global Focus. There are many new challenges facing exporters and importers in this strange new world. Turkey their most important cherry season is in full swing and logistics around the world are starting up again. And how has the soft… Click here for more information about our Specials more Bad moment for zucchinis Zucchini prices have been ridiculously low over the past few days. Things were not going too bad until June 20th 2020, then they changed.Roberto Bortolotti, a trader from the Bologna market, explains that "things have been terrible. Consumption is low, partly due to the fact that things are slow in the H&R sector."Prices hovered between €1.00… Paris Direkt LLC: Noticeable bottleneck for medium sizes Early start for popular chanterelles from Kaluga This year's wild mushroom season is in full swing. At Mushroom wholesaler Paris Direct, headquartered in Münster-Roxel, things are in full swing as well. "At the moment, we are receiving a lot of chanterelles from Bulgaria and Belarus. Starting next week -much earlier than usual- we expect the first… Toni Suter (Max Schwarz Gem sebau AG) on the current open field season Corona has interrupted the negative iceberg lettuce trend for now This year's outdoor harvest is now in full swing on the Aargau fields of the Max Schwarz vegetable farm. Every week, tons of iceberg lettuce, bunched onions and the like are harvested and delivered to the Swiss food retail trade. The Corona crisis has had a rather positive effect on the demand for open… Tropical fruit more Trops offering 350 jobs for new mango campaign Trops, the Agrarian Transformation Society specialized in the production and marketing of subtropical crops, is offering 350 jobs for the new mango campaign, which will start… Yuliia Chyzhevska Malaysia: Kulim pineapple farm seeks out European market According to KPF general manager Mohamad Yami Bakar, this year, the Kulim Pineapple Farm is eyeing the European market, being in talks to export to Germany and in the process… Tripura State - India Airborne77 Distributing vitamin-C enriched fruits among people to boost immunity According to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, the state government will start free distribution of vitamin-C enriched fruits among people in urban areas from Saturday… Uttar Pradesh growers face huge losses in peak mango season The Covid-19 crisis, which has led to few overseas orders and a lack of demand in the domestic market has left mango growers in Uttar Pradesh in a pickle. The local markets in… Greenhouse more Resulting in significant oversupply Greenhouse tomatoes flooding onto China market “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall fruit market this year has been sluggish. From growing to sales, each link of the supply chain has been facing various challenges in its operations different from previous years. As far as greenhouse tomatoes are concerned, sales performance earlier on is… Logistics more MSC will stop at the Brazilian port of Pecem to cover the melon export season According to Alphaliner, MSC will add northbound layovers at the Brazilian port of Pecem to the String 1 services on the USEC-Caribbean-ECSA route and to the String 1 service… ZIM acquires 500 new Star Cool refrigerated containers with controlled atmosphere ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Israel's largest cargo shipping company and one of the 20 largest shipping companies in the world, has expanded its fleet of refrigerated… Farmers welcome airfreight boost for Australia’s fruit and vegetable exports The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) welcomes the Australian Government’s new $240 million commitment for Australia’s airfreight exporters, which will allow the… DynaMarkets Monitor Renewed reefer optimism or short-term spike? At the end of 2019, it appeared as though a storm was brewing for the conventional reefer market; little did the market know that a storm was brewing for the entire shipping industry. While rumours and a limited amount of news stories were circulating in China in regards to the Sars-Cov 2 virus, few… Machinery more Aurenzo Bagioni: Companies must decide where to position themselves Asparagus, a crop at the crossroads New asparagus growers need to know where to go in advance. And the consolidated ones must make a drastic choice, according to the production costs and the potential GMO (gross marketable output)."For several years, an organizational transformation of the companies has been going on - explains Aurenzo… University of Auckland - Centre for Automation and Robotic Engineering Science ‘Semantic segmentation’ boosts performance of kiwifruit-harvesting robot Facing a shortage of seasonal workers and rising labour costs, kiwifruit growers may get some relief from robots equipped with a new AI-powered fruit detection system.… Management more Spain expands the blacklist of unfair punishable practices in the food chain On June 30, the Council of Ministers of Spain presented a preliminary draft law intended to change the Food Chain Law. The goal is to continue striving for a greater balance in the relations between the various links in the agro-food chain (producers, industry and supermarkets), as reported by Minister… Miscellaneous more Pennsylvania State University Research New technique traces invasion of Spotted Lanternfly The invasive spotted lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014. This red, black, white, and yellow insect can suck the sap and life out of about 70 different plant species,… Plan to aid Australian food exporters during pandemic International Freight Assistance Mechanism extended Growers and fishermen struggling to export fresh produce overseas due to a lack of flights will receive a $240 million boost from the Australian federal government. Typically almost all air freight from Australia is carried in the cargo hold of commercial aircraft, but COVID-19 restrictions have… Agenda more Ecuador Food Fair Ecuador holds its first virtual food fair The first Virtual Edition of the  Ecuador Food Fair started on June 29 with more than 130 Ecuadorian exhibitors, 157 potential buyers, and nearly a hundred international visitors.… Citrus more USDA Citrus Semi-annual Turkish grapefruit production to increase by 8% The yield of Turkish oranges, mandarin and lemons is expected to decrease in 2019/20, while the yield of grapefruits is estimated to be 8% higher than the last season as a… San Miguel sends their first shipment in history Argentinian lemon shipment is sent to China After twenty years of negotiations between Argentina and China, a shipment from San Miguel with 20 pallets and a total of 24 tons of fresh lemon sailed from the port of Buenos Aires to Hong Kong. In the next few days, another 21 tons will be shipped from Chile, a route that the company has used before to… Snyman Kritzinger – Grown4U, Eastern Cape Navels are great, Midknights are small and late mandarins are early Citrus sales have been going very well in Europe thus far, with the exception of lemons (but even so, better than elsewhere).An annoyance has been the simultaneous arrival of multiple boatloads of citrus due to port delays and it has caused some nervousness, particularly among traders, putting pressure… Lucien Jansen - Perishable Products Export Control Board South Africa s export inspection agency refutes claim of service suspension The Perishable Products Export Control Board has confirmed that no inspections or checks of any kind have been suspended this year for any reason whatsoever, despite a claim made to this effect in the article 'Lots of space for overseas citrus on an empty European market' published on FreshPlaza… Health more Researchers from Otago, Auckland and Melbourne Universities Thanakorn Suppamethasawat Food taxes coupled with fruit and veg subsidies can bring major health gains According to researchers from Otago, Auckland and Melbourne Universities, a consumer tax on the saturated fat, salt and sugar content of food, accompanied by a 20 per cent… more GO Real-Time Trackers used to protect avocados from theft The state of Michoacán in Mexico supplies about 45 percent of the international avocado market. One of the region’s grower-shippers of the ‘green gold’, La Bonanza Avocados, located in Uruapan Michoacán, has been a target of the country’s organized crime cartels.Challenge“Avocado theft is an ongoing… Processed fruit and vegetables more Dolphy Labor shortages and heatwave could push Estonian fruit and vegetable preserve prices Labor shortages in the agricultural sector are causing worries for makers of Estonia's fruit and vegetable preserves and may mean higher prices in the stores.Salvest, which… Food safety more Fast detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in berries The consumption of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries has increased worldwide in recent years because these fruits are considered an important source of antioxidant compounds. Unfortunately, consumption of berries is associated with a risk of foodborne parasites, such as Cyclospora cayetanensis.… Bigio Norwegian Yersinia outbreak: Spinach is suspect The recent Yersinia outbreak in Norway, that affected 23 people, is believed to have its source in a salad with spinach or baby spinach in it. Luckily, the Norwegian Institute… Climate more Minister of Agriculture Antonio Walker: Chile needed to break these 10-15 years of drought As it stands, Chile has a rain surplus compared to the previous year, but there is still a rain deficit compared to normal years. This means it is essential to continue… Retail more Groupe Casino has finalised the sale of its Vindémia business Lidl plans to open 50 new stores in Italy Spain: Mercadona supermarkets install facial recognition systems to keep thieves at baySpain’s most popular supermarket chain has installed facial recognition systems in 40 of its stores in Mallorca, Zaragoza and Valencia. The early detection system, as it’s being referred to, “only and exclusively”… Walmart: 2 new experiences NGA has helped to bring a new accreditation program for pandemic outbreak prevention US: Stop & Shop investing heavily in e-commerce offeringsOnline operations at Stop & Shop have been exploding, with the retailer hiring more than 750 associates since March to support e-commerce. Now, it's adding three new warerooms and at least 50 more pickup locations to expand customer reach. The… FreshPlaza Funny Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news! Subscribe I am already a subscriber You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site. If you keep getting this message, please enable cookies in your browser.

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