Maharashtra: 40,000 head loaders to go on strike on February 1
The supply of essential commodities will be affected on February 1 as around 40,000 head loaders (mathadi) from different parts of Maharashtra will go on a one-day strike. The fruits, vegetables,

Granot Farmers begins marketing ripe and ready-to-eat avocados
“Haklaey Granot” (Granot Farmers) is an Israeli company marketing fruits and vegetables directly to food chains and to the wholesaler markets. It has recently invested in Neolithics Company,

Frozen produce market: why nobody is buying frozen berries despite the sharp price decline?
“Why are our regular buyers of frozen fruits and berries silent?! Why are they not buying anything from the beginning of the season until now, end of January 2023?! Prices of many products have

“Harvesting gloves represent an evolution in the collection of berries and other small fruits”
The lack of skilled workers is one of the most strategic challenges facing agriculture, especially in those products for which there is no automated harvesting and that are highly dependent on

Bayer/M2i Group: Partnership for distribution of pheromone-based biological crop protection products
Under this agreement, Bayer says it will exclusively distribute selected M2i products to control harmful lepidoptera in crops such as stone and pome fruits, tomatoes and grapes. M2i uses

Sustainable punnets to be showcased in Berlin
ILIP has extended its range with new items, which will be revealed in Berlin: the B40 punnet for strawberries and delicate fruits, made from R-PET, which stands out for the replacement of the pad

Banana price trend analytics for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, banana prices increased more than most other fruits on a year as of the end of January 2023, considering produce market situation in Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,

Fresh fruit exports from Chile generated US$4.360 billion in revenue
From January to October 2022, fresh fruit exports from Chile generated US$4.360 billion in revenue. During the whole of last year, Brazil’s fruits generated US$ 1.077 billion (a decrease of

Two arrested in Orihuela for assaulting citrus truck driver with knives and stealing €3,000 from him
The National Police have arrested two people who assaulted a driver of a citrus truck in Orihuela, threatened him with a knife, and stole 3,000 euro that he was carrying to pay for the fruits he

Measuring flesh firmness has never been easier for cherries and blueberries
Cherries and blueberries have become more and more popular over the years, so much so that they have become important for international trade. As they are sold at a significant price/kg for the

"The North American market rewards good quality citrus"
Moroccan citrus fruits enjoy a welcoming demand in North American markets, according to Mr. Yassine Fellah, CEO of Canmar Produce. The exporter sources Moroccan citrus fruits: lemons, oranges,

Sociedad Agrícola Rapel exports some 4,500 containers of fruit each year
Some two decades ago, the Piura region embarked on the transformation of thousands of hectares of fallow land into agricultural land. Table grapes were one of the main fruits that began to be

Fruit importer-exporter reflects on 2022
Even though 2022 turned out to be as challenging as previous pandemic years, Salix Fruit, a company in the import and export of fresh fruits, ended with a successful year. The team from Salix

Successful campaign for Moncada mandarin variety
“There is a significant demand from international markets for quality late mandarins,” according to Jean Contreras, manager of Arco Fruits. The company started the campaign of late citrus

Global coalition of fresh produce calls for policy measures to safeguard fresh produce supplies
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce today released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a

Ilip launches greener punnet for delicate fruits
Ilip has launched a new rPET punnet for strawberries and other delicate fruits. The B40 punnet has an absorbent paper pad in the base instead of the micro-bubble plastic pad, allowing packagers to

Udana kampania dla odmiany mandarynek Moncada
"Istnieje znaczny popyt z rynków międzynarodowych na wysokiej jakości późne mandarynki" - twierdzi Jean Contreras, menedżer Arco Fruits. Firma rozpoczęła kampanię późnych owoców

Успешная кампания по продаже сорта мандаринов Монкада
"На международных рынках существует значительный спрос на качественные поздние мандарины", - говорит Жан

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Policy action needed to ensure O+G supply
The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a critical element in the shift to healthy and sustainable diets, as well as a driver of economic growth and job creation around the world.

Mafs targets produce export growth
Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Mafs) has revealed its plans to focus on growing the country’s fresh produce exports in 2023. According to a report from The Malaysian

Janssen and Fresh Inset partner on produce preservation
Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP have signed an evaluation and standstill agreement to test and develop Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology on fresh produce and ornamental plants. The group has granted

“We did sell much more of Gala variety”
The sales of Polish apples has been rather stable, but there was one specific variety that did exceptionally well in Western Europe, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter