South African avocado exports to increase by 23% this season
The first of this season’s avocados from South Africa arrived in the European market in week 10, the total export is expected to be 80,000 tonnes, up 23% on last year. “Volumes out of South

Northwest Seaport Alliance handled 3.4 million TEUs in 2022
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA or the alliance) is one of the top maritime ports in North America. Cargo operations through our terminals have a significant impact on international trade and

Solidus enters new growth phase with new name
Solidus Solutions, a supplier of solid board packaging, is now called Solidus. The new brand identity coincides with a new growth phase for the company, which in March appointed a new CEO, Rienk

Zagora watermelon volumes to decrease by at least 25%
Due to restrictions on watermelon production in the Moroccan region of Zagora, imposed by the local government, watermelon volumes from this region will decline significantly this season. The

Another stage of onion price increase has started in Moldova
The wholesale prices for yellow onions of the 2022 harvest in the markets of Chisinau increased by 0.5-1 MDL/kg in the first half of this week up to an average of 15 MDL/kg ($0.83/kg). The rise in

BVL/QS: Emergency approval for isomate CLR MAX IT
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted emergency approval for Isomate CLR MAX IT for the control of the fruit cup moth (Adoxophyes orana) and the leathery cup

CIV is becoming more and more international
CIV's latest strawberry innovations were presented at the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS), held in San Louis Obispo, California/USA, from 7 to 10 March 2023. Mauro Grossi, President of

Nico One V2, a new system for hydroponic management
The latest innovation when it comes to the automated management of fertigation in protected crops went on sale a few days ago. Nido One V2 is the updated version of a tested system that has been

Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Minister of Food Michaela Kaniber open Bavarian asparagus season
With a symbolic first asparagus cut, Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Minister of Food Michaela Kaniber officially opened this year's Bavarian asparagus season together with the Franconian

Table grape marketer forms collaboration agreement with breeding company
Grupo Alta announced that Divine Flavor and Sun World International executed an enhanced collaboration agreement for premium table grapes. Table grape breeder and licenser Sun World International

Joya apples increase visibility in Ireland
Joya Europe sees good opportunities for the Joya apple this season, as marketable volumes have doubled to 13,000 tonnes compared with last season. Plantation programmes in Italy and Spain will

Security in wholesale markets, what needs to change
Wholesale markets are a crossroads for thousands of people who populate Italy's many facilities on a daily basis. These turn into micro-worlds teeming with operators who, in turn, trade, so

Promoting fresh produce in inflationary context: the role of department managers
As the winner of the Most Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Department 2022 Competition, Consentio took the opportunity to take a closer look at the job of department managers. “Responsible for the

Making a name for Ugandan fresh produce
What are Uganda’s main fresh produce exports and markets in Europe? We make about $50m annually from fruit and vegetable exports and our aim is to increase that to around $200m in the next four

Del Monte makes Israel kiwifruit move
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the first successful sale of its Greek kiwifruit in Israel. According to the group, the fruit will be available from November until May and is available in

Picnic starts Germany expansion with opening in Hamburg
From week 14, Hamburgers will be able to conveniently do their shopping at the Picnic online supermarket. Frederic Knaudt, a member of the founding team of Picnic Germany, emphasises: "For the

Washington Apple Commission announces staff changes
International Marketing Director Rebecca Lyons announced her June 30 retirement at the March 30 Washington Apple Commission Board of Directors meeting. Lyons, who started at the Commission in

Huge impact of invasion on Ecuador’s banana exports to Ukraine
Only 13,060 boxes were sent to Ukraine this February compared to last year’s 1,566,944 boxes, underlining the impact of the war and the wider impact on the international community. Meanwhile,

"We have obtained preservative sales qualifications in many places globally"
Recently, Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Chinese preservative manufacturer, announced that the company has obtained sales qualifications in multiple markets in Europe, North America,

First large batches of onions of a new harvest became available on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan
At the end of March 2023, EastFruit wrote about the beginning of the harvest of early winter onions in the southernmost region of Uzbekistan. As we forecast in the article, a week later, the first