Pineapples

The demand for pineapples in Europe is waning, causing the Costa Rican pineapple producer Fertinyc to turn to Israel and the Middle East. According to Hellen Madrigal, sales manager at Fertinyc the lingering effects of a slow post-Covid-19 recovery compounded by the Russian war in Ukraine is
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Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported in 2018. read more

The Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, a sub-committee of the Committee on Commodity Issues, issues the Tropical Fruits Market Review on an annual basis to its members and observers (CCP). read more

Kingsley Ansong grew up in Canada, but his family roots are in Ghana. He is the founder and president of Elefante Farms. Elefante Farms is growing Ghana’s specialty Sugar Loaf pineapple variety, now available for export. read more

Supplies of pineapple continue to be tight. “This is the case across the board with all suppliers,” says Stefanie Katzman, Executive Vice President, S. Katzman Produce. “Supplies tightened up in early to mid-December and suppliers expect it to stay that way for the foreseeable future. Of
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Kapi Kapi Growers (Grupo Acon), a producer and exporter of premium pineapples and bananas, will showcase its product offerings at Fruit Logistica next week in Berlin, Germany. Since 1987, the company has utilized the diverse and ideal growing regions across Costa Rica to supply retailers,
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LinkThings, an innovative company specializing in supply chain technology, today introduces a new multilingual platform, Coldcha 2.0. read more

Brisbane’s Queens Gardens was transformed into a temporary pineapple plantation this morning (3 February). read more

Soon, the cute dog characters from the Disney classic "101 Dalmatians" will decorate the packaging of the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar as well as various retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The deliciously sweet strawberries, pineapples, blueberries, mangoes and avocados from
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According to SanLucar, it is now making a point - quite a few points to be precise. Soon, the four-legged main characters from Disney's classic film 101 Dalmatians will adorn point of sale, packaging, tags and signs. Under the motto "Delicious to the point and
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The Department of Agriculture has collaborated with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to improve queen pineapple productivity and quality by adapting the Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) technology. The project will be led by DA-Bicol Region, following the success of
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Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop. Unseasonal winter rain caused a mass natural flowering event on farms across the state, resulting in fruit coming online all at once rather than in staggered intervals. read more

Dole Italia's product range grows: after bringing organic pineapple to the Italian market, the brand now presents vertically packed Ananas Golden Selection Extra. The rich range of offerings for the Italian market is expanded read more

On Thursday 10 March 2022, the directors of Growers United launched the Sustainable Together scheme. Growers United interprets Sustainable Together as increasing the sustainability of the supply chain from the grower to the point of sale. read more

On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European Union but also the UK, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania, the USA, and Canada. read more

The volume of pineapple imports (category 080430 - Pineapples, fresh or dried) to Poland after three quarters of 2021 amounted to 19.7 thousand tonnes, and its value reached 62.7 million PLN. read more

Belarus is introducing its sanctions from January 1, 2022, reports PAP based on reports by Belarusian News Agency BelTa. read more

The volume of pineapple imports to Poland in the first half of 2021 amounted to 14.1 thousand tonnes, and its value reached 45.2 million PLN. read more

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