Ginger

Bananas were the leading item with 63,324,000 US dollars, making up 21.36% of the total, followed by ginger with 39,700,000 US dollars (13.39% of the total), cocoa with 32,871,000 US dollars (11.09%), coffee with 31,164,000 US dollars (10.51%), and quinoa with 30,940,000 US dollars (10.44%). read more

Peruvian Inka Fruit, a Peruvian export company that has been in the market for six years, is expanding its global reach with fresh products such as mango, pomegranate, asparagus, and ginger. In a recent interview at the Asia Fruit Logistica trade fair, Erick Lava Laguna, the company's general manager, discussed the company's growth strategy and plans for the future. read more

Two researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal have discovered six new species within the Globba genus, which is part of the ginger family, in the states of Meghalaya, Mizoram, and West Bengal. These species are often referred to as "dancing girls" due to their unique floral characteristics. read more

Brazil has a year-round ginger season, but volumes are lower during the first part of the season, between January and May. During that time, the product is shipped to the United States and Europe by air. As soon as the product is mature enough, around June/July, vessels become the main form of transportation. read more

WEEK 34 of this year, Peru has exported 26,480 tons of ginger and turmeric with an FOB value of $51,604,559. This represents a 44% decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by Fresh Cargo Peru. The report highlights that North America continues to be the primary destination for these exports. read more

Industria 4.0 Panamá, a relatively young company founded just three years ago, started its operations by exporting MD2 variety pineapples, also known as golden pineapples. According to owners Kimberly Rudas and Eduardo Bohorquez, this variety is exported both by air and by sea. read more

An unusual yellow plant, rarely cultivated in the UK, is flowering at a tourist attraction in Kent for the first time. Hedychium wardii, also known as yellow flowering ginger, was brought from India to England in the 1930s by Frank Kingdon-Ward, who is often referred to as the "last great plant hunter". read more

In July 2024, Peru exported 4,688 tons of ginger for $9.7 million, which was a decrease of 20.3% in volume but an increase of 9.4% in value compared to the 5,885 tons of ginger it exported for $8.9 million in the same month last year. This increase in value is primarily due to a 37.3% rise in the price of ginger compared to the previous year. read more

Peruvian exporters of ginger and turmeric who ship to Europe are facing challenges this year due to production difficulties and increasing demand. The Asociación de Productores Agroindustriales y Servicios Múltiples (Apasem Foods), led by Peter Herrera, started cultivating ginger in 2013, but they are now struggling to meet the demand. read more

Based in Pichanaki, the main ginger producing and exporting area in Peru, Agroexportaciones Llacta has positioned itself as a leader in the export of organic ginger. The company has gained recognition for meeting the high standards of the European market and for its contribution to the advancement of agriculture in the region. read more

Peru is experiencing another season with a limited supply of ginger. Last year, the production volume decreased due to a reduction in acreage. This year, the low supply is attributed to a bacterial disease impacting the product quality, resulting in an estimated crop loss of 30 percent. read more

Frunature, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has introduced a new and innovative packaging design for fresh organic ginger that offers advantages for both retailers and consumers. The fresh organic ginger Pillow Pack not only safeguards the product from potential damage but also addresses consumers' concerns regarding food safety and sanitation. read more

At Rungis, importer Barnier works with ginger from Brazil throughout the year. The company has been selling a high-quality product for years. "From April to June, we import young ginger, also known as 'baby ginger', a fresh ginger known for its stronger taste. After that, we import dry ginger all." read more

W większe zapotrzebowanie i wyższe ceny imbiru na początku tego roku, teraz przesunęły się na niższe zapotrzebowanie i ceny z półkuli północnej w związku z dobrą letnią pogodą. Peru zaoferowało się, aby zaspokoić zapotrzebowanie, a plantatorzy i eksporterzy przewidują, że zapasy imbiru zostaną zmniejszone później w sezonie. read more

The consumption of ginger in Europe has significantly increased in recent years, prompting a Sicilian company based between Ragusa and Mazzarrone that specializes in international ginger trade to launch its own project in 2013. Cascone Srl, led by Giovanni Cascone, imports ginger from... read more

Po rozpoczęciu peruwiańskiego sezonu zbioru i eksportu organicznego imbiru, gdy ceny były najwyższe jak dotąd, ceny zaczęły spadać. Zdaniem Marco Antonio Salasa Cuevy, dyrektora generalnego, przewidywane jest również, że pod koniec sezonu zapasy imbiru z Peru się wyczerpią. read more

W tym sezonie dostępność brazylijskiego imbiru jest większa w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem. "W ubiegłym roku produkcja była niższa, a ceny wyższe," mówi Frederico Stuhr z Pommer Fresh Foods. "Był to dobry sezon dla producentów, dlatego ludzie zdecydowali się uprawiać więcej imbiru w tym sezonie. Warunki pogodowe w. read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

Peru is a crucial provider of organic ginger to the European and North American markets. Despite this, many buyers are unaware of the processes growers must follow to meet organic standards, especially those set by the European market. "We are fully vertically integrated." read more

Sezon imbiru w Peru rozpoczął się w maju i do tej pory produkt był importowany do Stanów Zjednoczonych drogą powietrzną. Imbir nie był wystarczająco dojrzały, aby przetrwać dwa lub trzy tygodnie na wodzie, ale teraz sytuacja się zmienia. "Wreszcie mamy wystarczającą dojrzałość, aby wysyłać go statkiem" - mówi Roger Zardo z JLZ Produce. "Nasza". read more