Portugal aims to double its exports of fruits and vegetables by 2020, President of Association Portugal Fresh Manuel Evora said on Thursday, according to Portuguese Lusa News Agency. Over 40 national producers will showcase what they have to offer from next Wednesday in Berlin, Germany, at Fruit Logistica. “This fair is very important because we… Read more »
by Hari Yellina The move comes as Poland is eyeing a greater presence on the Indian market, with Deputy PM and Economy Minister Janusz Piechocinski closing a three-day visit to Gujarat, Monday, with a delegation of almost 25 Polish businesses and government officials. The announcement was made by Poland’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Tadeusz Nalewajk following… Read more »
The Australian cherry export season has concluded with 2,737 tonnes exported worth A$39.2 million. The result was 5.2 per cent below last year’s record volume though 25 per cent higher by value with higher unit values recorded aided by strong demand and a lower exchange rate Key results – October to February 2014 Hong Kong accounted for… Read more »
Frost this winter and inopportune rains caused complications for table grape growers throughout South America. Those complications led to a fall in production in several countries throughout the continent. “It was a complicated season for Latin American grapes,” said Jacques Joubert of Sudfruit. “Early grapes in Argentina were a total disaster because of late frost.”… Read more »
Freppe is a series of ethylene removal and freshness extension solutions to eliminate ethylene, pathogens etc. and thus extend shelf life of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. The product is manufactured by Indian company BeeChems who have been producing industrial chemicals for the last 42 years and produce maximum grades and varieties of adsorbents and… Read more »
During the 2013 calendar year, almonds became Australia’s first horticultural industry to earn more than of $300 million in annual export revenue. Final sales figures for exports of the record almond crop harvested during March and April 2013 is estimated be about $350 million as the final part of the crop is sold at the… Read more »
Shoppers are spitting chips over the rising cost of washed potatoes amid reduced supplies. Disgruntled customers have reported $12 price tags for 3kg bags of basic cleanskin spuds at some supermarkets. Loose potato prices at some Victorian retailers have climbed by up to 20 percent and could rise further. Industry body AUSVEG spokesman Luke Raggart… Read more »
After 90-odd years of same flavour, guava is due to get a twist in its taste. Researchers at National Agriculture Research Project (NARP), in collaboration with Rahuri Agriculture University are developing a special ‘pink-pulp guava’. The research centre had developed the first variety of the fruit in 1926, after which they have now taken up… Read more »
MUMBAI – Bilateral trade between India and China has climbed to almost US$50 billion during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, higher than trade with any of India’s other trading partners, according to a study by the PHD Chamber of Commerce in India. “India’s direction of foreign trade has exhibited a structural… Read more »
