by Matthew Jones, Fruitnet An increased reliance on banana imports in Malaysia has driven market prices up by 30 per cent, according to a report from Malay Mail. The report suggests consumers in Kuala Lumpur are currently paying between RM4 (USD 1.01) and RM4.50 (USD 1.14) per kg for the popularContinue Reading
by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet Argentina is intensifying its surveillance programme in the fight against HLB after national plant health authority Senasa reported that seven positive cases of Huanglongbing (HLB) were detected in samples of plant material taken in the departments of Iguazú and Eldorado, in the province of Misiones.Continue Reading
by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet Fruit exports are fuelling the growth of containerised shipments from Colombia according to a new report from Maersk Line. Foreign trade in containers increased by 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year. Maersk said itContinue Reading
by Nina Pullman, Fruitnet Thai fruit importer Blue River International has launched a new mango in the UK after a drought in Thailand halted the cropping season of its usual variety. The Mahachanok mango arrived on Marks and Spencer’s shelves last week, the first time it has beenContinue Reading
The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) is organizing a workshop on “Revitalizing the Malaysian Tropical Fruit Industry: Enhancing Linkages between Small-Scale Producers and Other Stakeholders in the Value Chain” in Langkawi, Malaysia on 8-10 August 2016. The workshop will include participants from the public and private sector, including policy makers,Continue Reading
Christopher Columbus called it the “fruit of the angels” and now The University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have, for the first time, identified the sensory properties of the ‘perfect’ papaya. “According to our consumer taste tests, the perfect papaya is red, small or hand-sized, fewer seeds, a velvetyContinue Reading
by Matthew Jones, Fruitnet Australian-based Naturo All Natural Technologies has developed a solution it claims will stop the browning of freshly cut avocados and prolong the shelf life of the fruit for a minimum of 10 days when refrigerated. Known as Natavo Zero, the technology uses a naturalContinue Reading
by Carl Collen, Fruitnet Areport issued by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected a slight increase in the size of this season’s Florida orange crop. The June forecast estimated Florida orange production for the 2015/16 season at 81.4m boxes, anContinue Reading
Grupo Femago has invested heavily in summer fruits now that the weather is getting hotter and demand is on the rise. At an event this week, focused on both gastronomic and technical aspects, it promoted its new brand Veg&Fruit, which serves to identify the highest quality products in itsContinue Reading
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
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