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Angela Sommers on Michigan apples

"Overall, we've been moving more fruit than we did last year"

Demand is strong for Michigan apples. “It is up compared to past years,” says Angela Sommers with BelleHarvest Sales/Michigan Fresh Marketing in Belding, MI. “As a state,…

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Peru’s blueberry volumes are up and demand remains high

Blueberry demand has remained steady throughout the pandemic. The Peruvian production of blueberries is year-round, though growers are currently in their most important…

Aaron Fox:

“We expect to see the Covid-19 packaging trends continue into 2021”

Packaging has seen a big boost in sales this year as a result of the pandemic. Just like everyone else in the industry, the ability to be flexible proved vital for packaging…

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Eta damage causes delays in exports from Honduras and Guatemala

On Tuesday November 3rd, Hurricane Eta made landfall in Nicaragua after having brought heavy rainfall to the region. After raging through Nicaragua, the hurricane hit Honduras…

Due to potential E. Coli 0157:H7 contamination

Tanimura & Antle voluntarily recalls packaged single head romaine lettuce

When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or…

Unicode Consortium launches a blueberry emoji

Fans of blueberries officially have a fresh way to share their love of their favorite berry: the new blueberry emoji was included in the latest set released by…

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association names new director of communications

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named Christina Morton as its new director of communications. She replaces Lisa Lochridge, who will retire Dec.1.…

Kiwi fruit effective and well tolerated in treating chronic constipation

Last week, presentations from the American College of Gastroenterology’s were made during a virtual conference. Data from one presentation showed that kiwi…

AMS revises U.S. standards for grades of grapefruit and oranges

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Grapefruit (Texas and States…

From 2018 to 2019

Argentine organic blueberry exports increased by 70%

After Australia, Argentina has the second-largest certified organic area in the world. 238,000 hectares of the 3.7 million hectares under organic monitoring are destined for…

Special Wholesale markets

Benoît Maillard-Guillon, of Ets Meseguer:

"The geopolitical situation does not help stimulate citrus sales"

"It is quiet in the citrus market," says Benoît Maillard-Guillon, of Ets Meseguer, in Rungis. "The geopolitical situation does not help stimulate sales. In general, trade is…

Global focus citrus

Richard Bevelander, De Groot van dommele, the Netherlands

"Large citrus selling well, larger supply of smaller sizes"

Spanish citrus sales are currently going very well for this Dutch company. "We've just started with the first Navelina oranges. They're rather small, just like the mandarins.…

Retail

NBIC has named Food Lion “Best-of-the-Best corporations for inclusion”

Walmart to sell its retail operations in Argentina

US: Uber’s food delivery business outshines core rides serviceUber’s food delivery business brought in more money during the third quarter than its signature rides business,…

Canada's organic farm acreage has increased 121 percent since 2006

A survey by the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) indicates purchases of organic food accounted for 3.2 percent of all grocery sales in 2018. This is…

Western Fruit report cold storage summary

Amount of US table grapes in storage getting to be higher than last year

After an increase in volumes of Autumn King and Allison over the last two weeks, the amount of US table grapes in storage is now getting to be higher than last…

Ring fruit may help Texas citrus industry finish strong

All citrus growers know this is the time of year to start the holiday season tradition known as ring fruit. Ring fruit is an important part of the south Texas…

US cherry growers want part of the snack trend

Michigan cherry farmers hope to get a piece of a growing consumer trend during the pandemic; the fact that people are eating more snacks. The DeWitt-based…

World record blueberry title questioned as bigger berries appear

A South African-owned blueberry company with farms in Australia has claimed the title of the world's heaviest blueberry. But although the record might be official, there might…

Kalya Exports on the grape and pomegranate seasons in India

“We’ll do our best to make the grape season as ‘normal’ as possible”

The Indian table grape season is still a few weeks off, but preparations are already being made. Amit Kalya, managing director for Indian fruit exporter Kalya Exports, states…

Price of top-quality muskmelons remains strong

Product quality of Chinese muskmelons from Hainan is not great

Chinese muskmelons from Hainan had already entered the market more than one month ago. The product quality is not as good as in previous years because production areas…

Pakistan cherry exports to China to start next year

According to Li Wei, business representative of Huazhilong International Trading Private Ltd. Pakistan, The first batches of cherries are expected to flow from…

Dole Asia Fresh positive about future of Chinese trade

During an online interview, Christian Wiegele, division president of Dole Asia Fresh, spoke highly of the China International Import Expo and the potential of…

Rene Tunker, Looije Packing, the Netherlands: "We want to add a second line next year"

Citrus and avocado washing line meets need

The Dutch company, Looije Packing's, citrus washing line is very popular. "Handwashing is outdated. It takes longer, costs more, and has a poorer end result. Thanks to the…

Koen Nieuwenhuijse, Marbo, the Netherlands

"Both onion exports and retail sales are at a very high level"

The last few weeks have been hectic in the Dutch onion export business. "They're going everywhere. We should consider these the top weeks. But look at the export figures of…

Ad Pollux, Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg, the Netherlands

“The Morgana is a regional alternative to overseas apples"

"The Morgana apple is a premium variety that must compete with other premium apples. With it, we provide a regional alternative to overseas apples," says Ad…

Nicolas Stevens of Better3Fruit, Belgium

"With our varieties, we can bring identical products to market for 6 months"

"Looking far into the future - that's what we're doing," says Nicolas Stevens of Better3Fruit. This Belgian company breeds apple and pear varieties. "We have a…

Kris Wouters, Woutersfruit, Belgium

“QTee® pears all packaged and sold”

All QTee® pears have now been sold. Kris Wouters of Fruithandel Wouters, in Belgium, tallies up the season. "We had a good season. We got a slightly better price than last…

Crate erector increases efficiency for folding crate users: automatic de-stacking and unfolding

The folding crate is gaining ground in the fruit and vegetable market. The reason is the considerable savings in terms of transport and space. But, users of these folding…

Zespri reflects on ten years since Psa discovery in New Zealand

Over 100 guests from across the kiwifruit industry gathered at Zespri to mark ten years since Psa was discovered in New Zealand. The evening provided an opportunity to reflect…

Queensland, Australia

Bowen mango season starts amid export concerns due to COVID-19

The first of Queensland's mangoes are being picked from the trees for the season, but the pandemic still casts a dark shadow over production. The state's…

Courgettes go to waste due to lack of labor

Brett Heap is now the sad owner of rows of courgettes he couldn't get picked because his expert and specialised workforce can't get into the country. New…

Ivan Meyer opens industry tissue culture facility

A Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) was opened by Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, at Bernheim Farm, outside Paarl, yesterday. This initiative driven by the…

Kenyan avocado exports surpassed 64,000 tonnes this year despite pandemic

Geoffrey Kipchumba isan avocado farmer in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. When he ventured into avocado farming a few years ago, he still had doubts as to…

Greenville’s John Constantine is planning to grow avocados in Rwanda.

While John Constantine spends most of his time these days working as the CEO of Greenville-based ARCpoint Franchise Group, he’s also launched a company called…

Increased chestnut production with stable prices in Tuscia

It has still not reached record figures but, compared to last year, the chestnut harvest in the Tuscia area is very good. Last year, it was decimated by the drought and high…

Bangladesh sees record rainfall in nine months

In a shift from the usual weather pattern, Bangladesh has witnessed around 50 percent more rainfall in the first nine months of 2020, compared to the average…

India: Nendran bananas to be sent to London market - March next year

Kerala’s famed ‘Nendran’ bananas are all set to be shipped to London in March next year. The trial export to London is in accordance with the sea-shipment…

Online course: "In the field banana for export preventive quality auditor"

"Fusarium oxysporum, an incipient enemy"

Peru and Ecuador have become global players in the export of bananas and plantains. They share the same possibilities, challenges, and their fruit has great…

Revenue slightly down

Bonduelle releases financial results for Q1 of FY2020-2021

The Bonduelle Group's has released the financial results for the first quarter of the FY 2020-2021. Its revenue for this period stands at € 680.5 million, a…

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