Tropical fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly popular. Since 2009, JJ Global Trader Ltd has been one of the specialist providers of unusual air freight products from all over the world. To mark the company's 15th anniversary, we spoke to company founder and Managing Director Jasvir
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For the third year in a row, the Senegalese mango season is experiencing major disruptions. Abdoulay Gueye, mango grower and president of the Association of growers and harvest technicians of mango in Niayes says: "We continue to experience poor campaigns, but this season's issues are
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New research shows that strawberries may be a good choice in promoting heart health. A new study looking specifically at cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented in a poster session at Nutrition 2024, the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, on June 30 in
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The Polish apple season is wrapping up, says Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for the Polish apple exporter. He states that one variety is still available in stock: "So far, the apple season has looked good, with all our stocks selling as expected. The blocked Red Sea has had a slight impact on
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While the supply of Turkish sweet peppers is gradually coming to an end, the fig season is now gradually gaining momentum. "Sweet apricots fresh from the tree will continue to be harvested and loaded until the end of July, after which they will continue to be stored in cold stores for a few more
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Domestic offerings dominated the plum sector, with various top varieties and Cacaks varieties forming the basis of the range. According to BLE, the presence of Bühler Frühzwetschge increased, while that of Katinka decreased. New additions to the range were Ersinger Frühzwetschge, Fellenberg
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In Kyparissia, western Greece, an area traditionally known for its olives, watermelons, and other crops, farmers are now trialling the cultivation of tropical fruits as a response to climate change. Panos Adamopoulos, a local farmer, has observed the promising growth of mangoes on his land, a
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The marketing of all fruit and vegetables is proving extremely difficult this year. "There are no easy products: The fruit trade is currently extremely problematic across all product ranges and origins. In the stone fruit sector, for example, not even minimal skin defects or deformations are
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Summer in Saudi Arabia stimulates fruit consumption, with imports rising sharply. This summer is particularly intense, due to high temperatures and a difficult context marked by inflation and geopolitical tensions in the region. Kashif Shahzad, Managing Director of the Global Star Group of
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El Llano de Zafarraya's vegetable harvest campaign, in the west of Granada, is in full swing. "The product quality is good, but prices are not reaching the levels of previous years", stated Francisco Manuel Ramos, president of Hortoventas. "At the moment, tomato prices are more stable. We don't
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Melons are getting high prices at the moment. "From Spain, there is not a crazy amount of shipments and therefore almost everyone is faced with shortages. Everyone is struggling to get the programs filled and especially for the good sizes (5-6) Galia and Cantaloupe, you almost have to get on
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The supply of avocados in the U.S. is stable with fruit coming from primarily Mexico followed by Peru and California. In July, Peru exported around 80,110 tonnes of fruit globally. Compare that to July 2023 which saw 126,530 tons exported. "The difference in volume is because this year, much
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Van Gog Kwekerijen will take over the Grubbenvorst site from Limburg-based Wijnen Square Crops on 1 December 2024. The site comprises 32 hectares of peppers and an adjacent 22 hectares of land ready for expansion. Director-owner Marion van Gog is also a co-shareholder of Germany's Wittenberg
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The Egyptian table grape campaign continues in a complicated production and marketing configuration, with mixed success. Volumes are down, but the season is longer. Demand is increasing, but prices are not keeping pace. The geopolitical situation is causing major logistical hurdles, but is much
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The harvest for figs has started in the early regions of Turkey and the season is looking positive, says Murat Koygun, founder and CEO of Turkish fresh produce exporter Kayra Tarımsal Ltd.: "As the sector export leader, the Turkish fig season started out well. We shave begun harvesting from the
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Located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Baise City has leveraged its geographical challenges to become a notable hub for mango cultivation. The region's subtropical climate is conducive to the growth of tropical fruits, including mangoes, and advancements in agricultural technology
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EU monthly orange imports (tonnes) for the months of June and July 2024 amounted to 85,568 and 64,203 tonnes respectively. The accumulated total for 2024 up until July stands at 697,933 tonnes, down slightly from the number from 2022-2023, but more than 130,000 tonnes above the 5-year average.
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Since acquiring Fazendas Labrunier in 2019, the Spanish company El Ciruelo has intensified its efforts to optimize the performance of its farms and improve conditions for employees and facilities in Brazil. According to CEO José Velasco, the table grape company has four key production areas -
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In late July, fruit breeding company Zouk presented its new Ziola® summer apple. Belgian retail and trade were able to come and have a look at the company's plots in the last week of July and taste the new summer variety before the first commercial picking. "In the studies, the Ziola had stood
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The supply of autumn porcini mushrooms is slowly picking up speed. "The start of the porcini mushroom season is a highlight of the mushroom year for many gourmets," says Lisa Niklas from the mushroom wholesaler of the same name. "So far in 2024, there has been a long wait for fresh porcini
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