SOURCE: Siân Yates, FoodBev Media Westfalia Fruit has unveiled an innovative initiative that eliminates the need for plastic PLU stickers by introducing laser etching on mangoes. This project, stemming from the company’s operations in the Netherlands, marks a notable step in reducing plastic waste while enhancing product visibility in retailContinue Reading
SOURCE: Vietnam News Việt Nam has significant potential to increase fruit and vegetable exports to China via official channels, according to industry insiders. China, with a population of 1.4 billion, has an immense demand for tropical fruits, a key advantage for Việt Nam, which produces such fruits in large quantitiesContinue Reading
SOURCE: Lawrence MathesonRod & Minchin PA, Mirror Researchers have found that labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” pulls at shoppers’ heartstrings, boosting sales by over half. Retailers discovered that giving loose, unsold single bananas an emotional spin can drive customers to pick up the often-ignored fruit. By placing a signContinue Reading
SOURCE: Fresh Fruit Portal During weeks 35 to 42, Peru experienced an increase in fresh mango exports, reaching 3.5 thousand tons with a revenue of US$8.2 million. This increase, which represents 239% in volume and 162% in value compared to the same period of the previous season, is attributed toContinue Reading
SOURCE: Datamar News According to Comex Stat data, the volume of Brazil’s papaya exports remained stable in November 2024, with approximately 4,000 tons shipped abroad. Revenue from these exports also held steady compared to the previous month, totaling just over $5 million FOB (Free on Board). Annual Growth and RecordContinue Reading
SOURCE: Abrafrutas TRANSLATION: Freshplaza The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Fishing, and Aquaculture of Bahia (Seagri) attributes the decline in mango prices, exacerbating the production crisis in the São Francisco Valley, to a reduction in mango exports. Last week, the Palmer variety was priced at R$0.90/kg, and the Tommy mangoContinue Reading
SOURCE: News18 The region of Sirumalai in Tamil Nadu state is popular for its selection of mouthwatering fruits and vegetables like jackfruit, mango, mountain banana, pepper, lemon and coffee. According to a report by Local18, the farmers of the region are enjoying a high demand for their cultivation, which isContinue Reading
SOURCE: Bernama Thailand is investigating reports of cadmium contamination in durians exported to China and has so far found that the durians in question did not originate from Thailand, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued alerts about cadmium-tainted durian shipments fromContinue Reading
SOURCE: Phys Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of the most destructive diseases for bananas. Professor of Phytopathology Gert Kema at Wageningen University & Research views the development of the new hybrid, named Yelloway One, asContinue Reading
SOURCE: Vietnam Net Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are projected to see continued strong growth in the remaining months of the year, helping the sector to achieve its goal of 7 billion USD in export revenue. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the sector estimated toContinue Reading
SOURCE: YANG RAN, ZHENG JINRAN, and LI YINGQING, China Daily Traveler Jiang Chaochao added remote Menglian county in Yunnan province to her bucket list of destinations this year because of its reputation as China’s “Avocado Town”. “For fitness enthusiasts, this is a huge bonus,” said Jiang from Hunan province, whoContinue Reading
SOURCE: Forbes TRANSLATION: Freshplaza Mexican mango exports to the United States and other markets have registered a significant decrease due to the restrictions imposed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and drought conditions. According to José Ángel Crespo, president of Empacadoras de Mango de Exportación (EMEX), Mexican mangoContinue Reading