Citro Tama Agro is currently harvesting mangosteen from the Medan area of Java, Indonesia. They also cultivate the fruit in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Padang, Medan, and Aceh. Stevan Budi explains, "We harvest mangosteen from November to May in Java Island, and from July to October in Padang, Aceh, and Medan."
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FreshPlaza - Asia Fruit Logistica Special
2024-08-05 00:00
To jest ten czas w roku, kiedy przedstawiciele przemysłu owocowo-warzywnego udają się do Hongkongu na targi Asia Fruit Logistica. Wydarzenie odbędzie się od 4 do 6 września w AsiaWorld-Expo, Hongkong. Podobnie jak w poprzednich latach, FreshPlaza uruchomi specjalny dział przed wydarzeniem, aby wyróżnić firmy, które biorą w nim udział.
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Huelva's red fruit exports have reached historical export records.
2024-08-05 00:00
Huelva has become the second-largest exporting province in Andalusia in the first five months, with €3.650 million in sales, which is a 2.7% increase driven by increased fuel sales and a rise in fruit exports, accounting for 20.2% of total sales in Andalusia. Fruit exports...
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The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy.
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Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry Tomatoes in certain stores, with the change already implemented for its Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms.
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Colombian avocado producer aiming to export Hass avocado oil
2024-08-05 00:00
Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits has partnered with a lab in Mexico to produce and export Hass avocado oil. According to Natalia Moranth, co-owner of Montana Fruits, "This presents numerous opportunities for Colombia, and with our experience in exporting this fruit, which has
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A heat wave is affecting the supply of table grapes in California.
2024-08-05 00:00
Dostawa winogron stołowych z Kalifornii została dotknięta przez długotrwałą falę upałów. Krzewy zatrzymały produkcję, a godziny pracy dla ekip zbierających zostały skrócone, ponieważ główny region uprawowy stanu, Dolina San Joaquin, wchodzi w szczytowy sezon zbiorów. Region ten odpowiada za większość dostaw.
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Soon the robot that peels fruits and vegetables with two hands
2024-08-05 00:00
Developed a robot capable of peeling fruits and vegetables with one hand, while holding them securely with the other hand and rotating them with its fingers to reposition them.
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"Planasa's raspberry varieties Adelita and Pink Hudson enable us to extend the season by almost two months."
2024-08-05 00:00
Adelita, a raspberry variety developed by Planasa and launched in 2012, continues to hold a top position in the winter market segment. This is attributed not only to its production during this particular season but also to the high yields it provides. The previous season ended with a record average of 15 tonnes of fruit per hectare.
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Uninterrupted high demand for cut herbs
2024-08-05 00:00
Dzięki łagodnej zimie, zbiór ziołowych roślin wiodącego producenta Böttcher Gartenbau w Bürstadt rozpoczął się wcześnie na świeżym powietrzu. Pierwszy szczypiorek mógł zostać już skoszony na zewnątrz na początku marca. Jednakże w kwietniu było tylko kilka ciepłych dni, a w maju było również relatywnie chłodno.
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"We expect a high demand for pomegranate arils."
2024-08-05 00:00
Rynkiem dla pestek granatu jest w dobrym stanie, mówi GVK Naidu, dyrektor zarządzający firmy Sam Agri: "Rynek pestek granatu jest stabilny, napędzany rosnącym popytem konsumentów na zdrowe i wygodne przekąski. Nasze skupienie na jakości i stałym dostawach przez cały rok pozwoliło nam na ugruntowanie naszej pozycji jako godnego zaufania dostawcy.
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Broccolo Reina di Vilmorin, unique yield and quality
2024-08-05 00:00
Vilmorin-Mikado is present in the broccoli market with the variety REINA F1, which stands out for its unique late cycle compared to other varieties on the market. This makes REINA F1 easy to integrate into programs by combining it with earlier varieties for transplants.
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Southeast Asia is resuming imports of mandarins, creating opportunities for new suppliers.
2024-08-05 00:00
Mandarin imports in Southeast Asia have experienced a significant increase in the 2023/24 season following two years of decline, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of the current season (July 2023 - May 2024), major importers in the region (excluding Vietnam) brought in just under 440,000 tons of mandarins, marking an 8% rise.
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A new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology has been launched to preserve potatoes.
2024-08-05 00:00
Restrain has introduced their new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology, which guarantees optimal preservation of potatoes by accurately applying and controlling Ethylene, a key natural plant hormone necessary for maintaining potato quality. Ethylene, a colorless gas found naturally in all plants,
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The world's first seedless blackberry was introduced in the USA.
2024-08-03 00:00
Blackberry enthusiasts around the world can celebrate! NC State University alumna Lauren Redpath has achieved success by assisting in the development of the world's first seedless blackberry.
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Early start to the domestic apple harvest at Pfalzmarkt eG
2024-08-02 12:00
Customers from the grocery retail sector (LEH) and consumers nationwide can look forward to the fact that the Palatinate - with its particularly early favorable conditions for local apple and fruit cultivation - will once again have a traditional harvesting advantage over other cultivation areas this year.
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Agrovision has secured US$100 million in its latest funding round.
2024-08-02 11:00
Agrovision has secured US$100 million in funding to support the growth of its berry business and take advantage of the increasing demand for healthy snacking. The funding round, led by Aliment Capital and other investors including Steve Kaplan, Co-Founder of Oaktree Capital Management, values the company at...
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Fresh Del Monte: Lower banana sales in the second quarter - strong margin improvements in the fresh segment.
2024-08-02 11:00
This decline was partially offset by an increase in net revenue in the fresh products and value-added products segment, which was attributed to higher unit selling prices.
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One of them is the family business Lankes and Jacobs from Brüggen, which has now become a member of the regional network of Agrobusiness Niederrhein e.V. "Looking beyond the region, the next leek farms can only be found in the Palatinate, so we supply from.
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Aldi UK is eliminating pulp trays and baskets for several fruit and vegetable varieties.
2024-08-02 10:00
In addition, Nature's Pick mango and avocado double packs will no longer be offered in pulp trays in order to reduce the amount of packaging. These changes could lead to the discount store saving over 370 tons of plastic and packaging annually if the initiative is implemented in all stores.
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