June 2016

  In Singapore, some durian vendors have reported that consumers have been buying less of the fruit after reports of an expected hike in prices.   It was reported that weather problems have delayed the fruits’ peak season, which is usually from June to July, and as a result consumersContinue Reading

by Maarten Gernay, Fresh Plaza     “In the 10 days before the picking of the tree-ripe papayas starts, no pesticides can be used. The sugar content, however, increases together with the ripeness. This attracts a lot of insects.  Tree-ripe papayas are 90% ripe when they are picked. When the weatherContinue Reading

  Weather permitting, the new 2016-17 avocado season harvest will begin this month, and with the arrival of the new fruits, the prices, which are currently around $5.99 each in Whangarei supermarkets, should ease.   NZ Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular told The Country current high prices for avocados wereContinue Reading

    Peruvian avocado exports may increase by 10% this year, according to the General Manager of ProHass, Arturo Medina Castro. “Although we are only 35% into the campaign, we estimate that we will be exporting an average of 180,000 tonnes of avocados, of which 60% will go to Europe,Continue Reading

    “The Hainan seedless lychee will be ready for harvest in one week. Some regular clients have already placed orders. At the same time we need to pay close attention to the growth and ripening of our crop. Therefore our schedule has been very busy these weeks,” explains Ms.Continue Reading

by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza     Unlike conventional bananas, which are relatively easy to grow in many tropical areas, organic bananas must be cultivated in very specific conditions, and this is only possible in a few regions. Colima, Mexico, is one of those regions with the right microclimate, andContinue Reading

by Elisa Xing, Fresh Plaza     “Our indoor watermelon season starts in the beginning of May and runs until August. Prices have been stable so far, and our sales have been strong,” says Mr. Tian Yinghui of the company Xiale Agriculture Technology Service located in Shanxi province.   Large supplyContinue Reading

by Nichola Watson, Fresh Plaza     After having such a long period where avocados were like gold dust and cost almost as much, the European market for green skin varietal took a sharp dip in week 19 due to record volumes arriving from South Africa and Peru.   “The greenContinue Reading

by Amy McCosker, ABC News     Pineapple farmers in central Queensland want politicians to commit to not imposing a backpacker tax.   The Federal Government decided to delay the proposed 32.5 per cent tax on all earnings of people on working holiday visas.   But farmers say it’s such anContinue Reading

    A new range to promote premium melons and watermelons – Don Camillo Più has its own packaging and is available in the 6-5-4 fruit versions.   Ettore Cagna, president of Agricola Don Camillo, told us everything about the new range, which will be available until September.   Mini andContinue Reading

by Kelly den Herder, Fresh Plaza     Costa Rica is a small country compared to other tropical fruit producing countries of Central America, but its extraordinary soils guarantee excellent quality fruits. An example of this is the Pococí papaya, a Costa Rican variety that is mainly exported to Canada. “ItContinue Reading