Supply news from Eurofruit – Page 2
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Rain delays ripening, reducing window for Kenyan avocados
Excessive rain and the ongoing Red Sea crisis have created headaches for Kenyan avocados this season, delaying ripening and increasing the transit time to their main market in Europe
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British blueberry season kicks off
Hall Hunter will supply 50 per cent of the 6,000 tonnes of UK-grown blueberries expected to hit retailer shelves
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Superplum lychee season begins
Sulphitation-free lychees available in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai
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Taste key to melon success
Hans van den Heuvel, general manager at Hillfresh, highlights the melons that are making waves for the Dutch group
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Chile revises kiwifruit export forecast upwards
Shipments set to reach 139,000 tonnes for the 2024 season
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Israeli grape exports dry up, but country’s influence remains
Fierce competition on overseas markets and strong domestic sales have combined to reduce Israeli grape exports to zero, but the country’s role in the development of new varieties is key
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Koppert and Blue Radix win GreenTech Innovation and Concept awards
The winners of the GreenTech Awards were announced at the start of the Amsterdam exhibition, with Dutch firms Koppert and Blue Radix both successful
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Source.ag launches Source Cultivate for precise yield forecasts
The new solution from Dutch AI specialist Source.ag is set to support growers in their decision making with accurate, real-time yield predictions
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BelOrta kicks off Belgian melon season
At the end of May, Belgian cooperative BelOrta sold the first BelOmelon melons of the 2024 season, with availability starting earlier than ever
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China claims avocado import crown
Asia’s avocado trade trends upwards, with China overtaking Japan as the region’s largest importer for the first time in 2023
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Chiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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Chiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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Hall Hunter invests in blueberry growth
MD Jim Floor outlines the company’s ambitious expansion plans as demand for UK-grown blueberry continues to increase
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Camposol announces improvement in credit rating
Moody’s upgrade reflects company’s increased liquidity
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Regional trend favours covered strawberry production in Germany
As the economy and environment throw up some tough challenges, greater consumer interest in high-quality local supply offers some commercial hope
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Cherry growers in Puglia count cost of drought
Hot, dry weather during the spring means harvested volume in Italy’s leading production region could be half what they were last season
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Retail prices for Italian melons on upward curve
Average supermarket prices have reportedly increased over the past few years, helping to reduce the impact of rising costs
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Tozer develops non-GMO climate-resistant seeds
The company is working on new varieties adapted to high temperatures in the celery, coriander and leek segments
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Colombia launches national avocado brand
Avocados From Colombia label represents the sustainability of the country’s Hass avocado offer
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Zespri hosts Chilean kiwifruit visit
Fact-finding trip designed to foster greater spirit of collaboration