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  Monday, February 06, 2012

  South Africa: Experico expands FarmSecure Agri's science services On Tuesday the 1st of November 2011, Farmsecure announced that Farmsecure Agri Science (FAS) expanded its technology services through the acquisition of ExperiCo, the research and development division of Capespan.All current ExperiCo staff, assets and facilities were included in the transaction and there is.....

  "Just in time for Fruit Logistica in Berlin"Village Farms website sports new branding Village Farms’ website has undergone a change highlighting a fresh approach with the company’s new logo and branding strategy. Recently, Village Farms launched their ‘taste the name’ strategy for all its produce packaging depicting flavor profiles graphically on product labels in large word text. Following.....

  Zespri to investigate illegal plantings The controversy surrounding the illegal planting of potentially disease resistant yellow kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty continues. In a development, Zespri have now appointed former judge and mediator Sir Peter Trapski to investigate allegations that a company board member is associated with the illegal.....

  Fleuron d'Anjou wins gold for Melkior organically certified shallot seedlings The VEGEPOLYS competitiveness cluster, the organisers of the SIVAL trade show, and fresh-produce magazine Réussir Fruits et Légumes of France have launched a major Europe-wide competition with the goal of encouraging varietal innovation in fresh produce. Open to all breeders of fruit and vegetables in.....

  Latest on UK salmonella outbreak The salmonella outbreak that has affected over 35 people in the UK, leading to the death of one, continues. The infections have been linked to watermelon consumption. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has pointed out that the person who died already had underlying health problems which meant that he.....

  Fresh Australian tomatoes available at Perfection Fresh Consumers are looking more into newer varieties of tomatoes, instead of the big, round and red tomatoes, according to Perfection Fresh. The company produces a range of speciality tomatoes including d'VineRipe truss, The Original grape, The Original golden grape, Romatherapy baby roma and Piccolini cocktail......

  Pakistan: Iranian tariff increase unlawful in PTA The Iranian government is making the export of kinnow from Pakistan in-viable by refusing to renew import permits and raising customs duties. “It is an indirect ban on import of kinnow from Pakistan. There is demand in Iran for Pakistani kinnow and the change in policy would encourage illegal border trade.....

  UK: GM research paves way for banana root resistance Bananas are, in some ways, the perfect crop for GM production. The alternative methods of improvement espoused by so many critics of GM are just not possible with bananas. The fruit that we eat contains no seeds, unlike wild varieties, which means that the only way to propagate it is via vegetative means. it.....

  Netherlands: Opening Enza Zaden tomato demo greenhouse Enza Zaden will open its demo greenhouse for tomatoes on Wednesday 25 April next.Like last season, this will be the place to gain complete insight of the tomato variety assortment. Enza Zaden presents the assortment in a practical way, allowing growers to consciously choose the variety they appreciate. The.....

  Lower demand on the market compared to previous seasonItaly: providential snowfall for kiwifruit crops in Piedmont FreshPlaza spoke with Maurizio Guidetti of Frossasco-based Guidetti S.S. about the current kiwifruit season."At the moment the market is rather weak, above all due to the heavy snowfalls and the truck drivers' strike. We can say that till end December 2011 prices and supply/demand ratio were in line with.....

  NZ: A promising start to the apple harvest Apple harvest season is getting under way in New Zealand with some early varieties already being picked.In December white reflective mulch was laid under the trees to help advance maturity and give a more even fruit colour.“It increases the amount of sunlight intercepted by the trees and we can pick the.....

  Fleuron d'Anjou wins gold for Melkior organically certified shallot seedlings The VEGEPOLYS competitiveness cluster, the organisers of the SIVAL trade show, and fresh-produce magazine Réussir Fruits et Légumes of France have launched a major Europe-wide competition with the goal of encouraging varietal innovation in fresh produce. Open to all breeders of fruit and vegetables in.....

  US (SC): Farmers worried by early blossom The unseasonally warm winter weather in South Carolina has some growers very worried. The problem is that their peach trees have already begun to blossom and any change in the weather now - especially a return to ordinary freezing February conditions, could destroy the flowers and subsequent harvest. A.....

  US (FL): Orange juice tests drive up prices on domestic produce Continued FDA sampling of imported orange juice in search of the fungicide carbendazim, is creating a squeeze on supplies of domestic fruit and driving up prices. It is anticipated that the rise in prices will be passed onto consumers from early March, though at this stage no one is quite sure how high they.....

  US: Purfresh names Brian Westcott President and CEO Purfresh today announced the appointment of Dr. Brian Westcott as president and chief executive officer. A results-driven leader with more than 25 years of experience in operations, strategic management, and corporate development for both Fortune 500 and early stage companies, Dr. Westcott joins Purfresh to.....

  US: Time is ripe for processed tomato ad campaign Central Valley tomato growers will soon find out how much demand there is for their product in Peoria City and Green Bay, Wisconsin. The two are the test markets for an advertising campaign for processed tomatoes.The promotion was discussed late last week at the annual meeting of the California Tomato.....

  US: NMB conducts Ripe/Ready to Eat Mangos Workshop The National Mango Board (NMB) held a Ripe/Ready to Eat Mangos Workshop on Nov. 14, 2011, to inform their board members about the benefits of creating and implementing a ripening program. Marketers and ripening specialists Dennis Kihlstadius, Dave Howald, Gary Campisi and Michael Chirico were invited to the.....

  By Mark Greenberg from Fisher CapespanRetailers give table grapes smaller displays Just two weeks ago we reported that the east coast table grape market had finallyfound some momentum after languishing through the holiday period and into the first two weeks of January with a motley selection of small Chilean Flames, tired Brazilian Festivals and elderly California red seedless. At the end.....

  US: Pineapple supply strong despite 2011 weather Pineapple suppliers have said that adverse weather in Costa Rica does not seem to have affected crops and are preparing for similar harvest levels to last year, according to Dole Fresh Fruit.“Both supply and quality are expected to be strong over the next several months,” said Bil Goldfield, communications.....

  Mexico: 60% drop in citrus production After the effects on the citrus orchards last year due to frosts, the present agricultural cycle is reduced in production by 60%, adding to the problem of prices that didn't recover.The president for the Citrus Association in Yaqui Valley, Hector Navarro Roqueñi, said that projections regarding the.....

  Canada: Annual onion meeting this Tuesday Onion growers from will be in Ontario on Tuesday for the annual Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Growers meeting at the Four Rivers Cultural Centre to hear about what's new in pest and weed control research and hear from those carrying it out.One of the highlights of the event is the luncheon which includes.....

  Peru: Pomegranate exports grew by 197.1% in 2011 In 2011 Peruvian pomegranate exports grew 197.1% up to USD$ 11.2 million and in volume it expanded 176.2% upto 3943.1 MT. The strong increase in exports in 2011 was explained by higher sales to the United Kingdom(509.4% of growth), Germany (465.1%), Russia (253.2%), the Netherlands (189.4%) and USA.....

  Zespri to investigate illegal plantings The controversy surrounding the illegal planting of potentially disease resistant yellow kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty continues. In a development, Zespri have now appointed former judge and mediator Sir Peter Trapski to investigate allegations that a company board member is associated with the illegal.....

  Kenya: Potato farmers hope for government help against middlemen Potato growers in Kenya are asking the government to take control of the farm gate prices of potatoes to protect them from exploitative middlemen who are making huge profits on their produce. Currently there is only a law requiring bags full of potatoes to be flat at the top, but this being ignored by.....

  Mozambique plans cashew growth Eight Mozambican provinces are this year set to grow 3.3 million cashew saplings, according to the National Cashew Institute.The saplings will be produced in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambézia, Manica, Sofala, Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo and are expected to benefit 60,000 people. Nampula.....

  Kenyan border open to Dutch seed potatoes Kenyan growers can use Dutch seed potatoes. This could increase the harvest up to five times the current amount. The potato is the second main food crop in Kenya, but the harvests are going down because there's no good seeding material. Kenya has always kept the borders closed against seed potatoes, out of.....

  Uganda: Hope for apple production to alleviate poverty It has long been popularly believed that it is not possible to grow apples commercially in the West Nile Region. Trials have indicated that the area, with a mainly tropical climate and one rainy season, is just not a viable place for the fruit. However, recent research seems to suggest otherwise.Rainfall in.....

  Nigeria: Pesticides found in majority of vegetables Independent research has revealed a worrying presence of pesticide residue quantities greater than recommended in vegetables eaten in Lagos and surrounding area. These revelations were the results highlighted by a project conducted by Dr. (Mrs) Vide Adedayo, a University of Lagos executive director, Gender.....

  Minister of Agriculture reports on experience with E.coli crisis"How to handle crisis management" with Clara Aguilera García A top-level visitor at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012, Clara Aguilera García has served as the Minister of Agriculture and Fishing in Andalusia since April 2009. In May 2011, she responded to the E.coli scare with a number of crisis management measures. This was after several European countries unilaterally decided to.....

  Fruit Logistica, Hall 4.2 / Stand C-18Retilplast in Berlin with new patents for reinforced plastic films Retilplast Srl, located in Southern Italy, has offered reinforced films and nets for agricultural application since 1975. A full range of products that help growers protect and improve the quality and quantity of their produce. The products find application in Viticulture, Fruitculture and.....

  packing system prevents damage to fruit during transport
  Multitray introduce Fruitsaver during Fruit Logistica
  Multitray B.V. established in the Netherlands is the producer of the thermo-formed synthetic packings for the pastry and fruit and vegetable industry. Multitray B.V. will shortly introduce the Fruitsaver, a new revolutionary patented packing system during Fruit Logistica 2012 from 8 - 10 February in Berlin...... 0 comments

  packing system prevents damage to fruit during transportMultitray introduce Fruitsaver during Fruit Logistica Multitray B.V. established in the Netherlands is the producer of the thermo-formed synthetic packings for the pastry and fruit and vegetable industry. Multitray B.V. will shortly introduce the Fruitsaver, a new revolutionary patented packing system during Fruit Logistica 2012 from 8 - 10 February in Berlin......

  Growing figures from Lower Saxony for 2011 Growers from the German state of Lower Saxony have been growing iceberg lettuce, onions and carrots alongside asparagus.The German Farmer's press service said that these four vegetables were the most grown in the state last year.Asparagus cultivation used an area of 4,073ha. Iceberg lettuce was grown over.....

  Santee is a super sprouting broccoli Purple sprouting broccoli by Bejo Zaden Ltd and Elsoms Seeds Ltd has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2012. Santee is a variety with a great flavour and quality and thanks to the high level of natural glucosinolate compounds it's also super healthy.Glucosinolates form a group of.....

  Jeroen Buyck of Calsa expects no low leek prices for now:"Leek price level gone up hugely due to cold" According to Jeroen Buyck of Calsa the leek sales before the cold arrived were already pretty good. "But because there was still a lot of volume arriving on the market, the prices remained low. Besides, everyone got used to paying less for leek. So at every small increase in price, customers would wait to.....

  Rome coming to terms with heavy snowfall As citizens of Rome are trying to come to terms with the worst snowfall for 26 years and are clearing the streets of snow with their government issued shovels, extensive damage has been caused to the region's agricultural industry.Farm lobby group Coldiretti estimates that crops such as artichokes, cabbages.....

  BASF presents Agcelence range at Fruit Logistica BASF crop protection will be in attendance at the Fruit Logistica produce show in Berlin from the 8th -10th February. Their exhibit will be tailored to meet the needs of both consumers and farmers. "Our crop protection portfolio and especially our concepts Smart Protection and AgCelence give farmers the.....

  Minister of Agriculture reports on experience with E.coli crisis"How to handle crisis management" with Clara Aguilera García A top-level visitor at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2012, Clara Aguilera García has served as the Minister of Agriculture and Fishing in Andalusia since April 2009. In May 2011, she responded to the E.coli scare with a number of crisis management measures. This was after several European countries unilaterally decided to.....

  What the experts say EU Course on "Quality and Safety of fresh-cut produce" The 5th edition of European Course on "Quality and safety of fresh-cut products" will take place in Berlin, next week from February 6th to 8th. In this regard, the experts of the course have been interviewed by Fruchthandel Journal. A part of the interview is reported as follows.Giancarlo Colelli,.....

  Fruit Logistica, Hall 4.2 / Stand C-18Retilplast in Berlin with new patents for reinforced plastic films Retilplast Srl, located in Southern Italy, has offered reinforced films and nets for agricultural application since 1975. A full range of products that help growers protect and improve the quality and quantity of their produce. The products find application in Viticulture, Fruitculture and.....

  Zweer van Aalsburg of Fruitmasters:"Good pear market, apple market under pressure" The frost has not yet influenced the top fruit sales, but according to Zweer van Aalsburg of Fruitmasters, this will change. "When the temperature goes below zero, less is bought on the market. In countries like Germany and Holland the sales move to retail, but in many Central and Eastern European.....

  "Cold weather positively influences the kiwi market" "We can't complain about the kiwi market. The cold weather has a positive influence on the sales", says Jan Vermeiren of Exofi. "It has a bad effect on other products but it's profitable for the kiwi's. The last few weeks the sales went up hugely. Besides this we have our regular customers for our brand.....

  Seed potatoes from Mecklenburg-Vor-Pommern for North Korea The German organisation Welthungerhilfe, which fights against hunger and poverty in the world, has recently ordered 164 tons of early potatoes from a seed cultivation company in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vor-Pommern. From the town of Stretense 235 tons of potatoes recently left by ship for.....

  Fruit Logistica Hall 4.1 Stand C13ODENBERG showcases new advanced sorting technology World leading food sorting and peeling system manufacturer ODENBERG will showcase its most advanced optical sorter yet at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany, on February 8-10, 2012. Called ODENBERG halo, the new sorter has 100 times more processing power than the company’s industry-leading ODENBERG.....

  Natural hybrid rich in antioxidantsItaly: Suntime introduces the new 'chocolate-tomato' Sacher F1 Focusing on research and innovation, the Italian seed company Suntime, founded a few years ago by some young entrepreneurs of Ragusa province (Sicily), developed Sacher F1, an indeterminate special tomato with the colour of chocolate (the name recalls the famous Viennese cake). The brownish red tomato is.....

  Fruit Logistica Hall 1.2 / B-04Healthy, tasty and easy Fresh cut fruit fits perfectly with today's trends: health, tasty and easy. Fruity Pack delivers fresh top quality cut fruit everyday. The fruit is cut in a professional fruit cutting environment which matches all the quality and hygiene standards.This year Fruity Pack will again be present at Fruit.....

  Coag asks for every European fruit and vegetables producer to participate and stop the agreement with MoroccoSpain: Coag asks Brussels to stop Morocco agreement COAG (Coordinator for Agricultural and Live-Stock Organizations) continues to intensify its work to pressure against the ratification of the commercial agreement between the European Union and Morocco. At the meeting of the European horticultural sector in Brussels, the state responsible for fruits and.....

  Small amountsEU: High prices for Chilean stone fruit According to Christ Martín, from VIP Marketin Inc. in the US, Chile is one of the main suppliers of stone fruit to the US market, so, the drop in sent amounts is translated into high prices for the imported fruit.Martín added that it's not expected that amounts of Chilean stone fruit will be improved.....

  Triskalia merges its fresh vegetable sales subsidiaries In order to meet higher client expectations, particularly with regards to logistics and quality, Triskalia is streamlining its fresh vegetable sales activities. On 1 March 2012, its subsidiaries, Primeurs des Iles-Sévère and Sicagri-Ollier will merge into a new entity: Keltivia.Keltivia will benefit from a.....

  FRUIT ATTRACTION to start international promotion in Berlin FEPEX and IFEMA, organizers of the international fruit and vegetables fair - FRUIT ATTRACTION - will start, next week in Berlin, the international promotion of the fourth edition of this fair.FRUIT ATTRACTION will assist to the fruits and vegetables sector fair, organized in the German city, that will count.....

  India: Onion growers destroy crops Onion growers in Saurashtra are refusing to harvest their crops and in some cases are even destroying them. This is a response to poor prices they are receiving for the produce, which is being blamed on excess imports coming in from other regions. This comes after farmers in Deesa did similar to their potato.....

  India: Government urged to export grapes to Pakistan The Grape Exporters Association of India has called on the Commerce Ministry to add grapes to the current list of Indian exports that go to Pakistan. The president of the association, Jagannath Khapare said that 51 items, including tomatoes and other fresh fruits, are being exported to Pakistan, but not.....

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  Vietnam: Better opportunities ahead for fruit exports to US Vietnam is still struggling to break into the US in a big way with fruit exports. This is due to formidable food safety barriers to the market and is in spite of growing demand in the States. On average, every American spends around US$232 on 124 kg of fruits a year, Matthew Lantz of the United States Agency.....

  India: Need for higher quality mangoes to ensure export clearance Californian resident Krishna Kumar is disappointed to find that he can only purchase Indian mangoes from Indian supermarkets in the state. He says the lack of presence in mainstream supermarkets leads to serious quality issues. He says that the quality displayed in the India food stores is low and he often.....

  Japan imports GM papayas from Hawaii Japan has began importing Hawaiian produced, genetically modified papaya, despite strict regulations relating to genetically modified food in the country. All foods that are GM produced must bear a label pointing this out to the consumer - unlike in the US.A group called Just Label It are pressing for the US.....

  • AU: Coles rejects ombudsman calls
  • Spain's retail to remain steady for 2012
  • US (MD): Giant purchases Fresh and Greens stores

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