News (Page 183)

by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet   A new study reveals that banana waste could provide an important source of energy in Ecuador.   The report from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) claims the waste generated from bananas produced in the province of El Oro could cover 55 per cent of electricityContinue Reading

  The pineapple market has been very good right from the start of the year. “Prices are good at 12 to 13 euro for common sizes, but they are not too high, keeping consumption at a high level. Additionally, everyone is happy with the pineapple’s quality,” says Miguel Gonzalez ofContinue Reading

  Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is optimistic that the country will be able to export more fruits to choosy markets at higher prices this year. The ministry believes that the fruit export turnover in 2016 will reach over $2 billion, higher than the $1.8 billion lastContinue Reading

by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet   Zespri has announced plans to significantly grow its volume across North America in 2016 in response to what it describes as “very positive consumer reaction” to its kiwifruit last season. The marketer’s plans include the opening of a new office in Orange County, California toContinue Reading

by Sean Murphy, abc net   Jennie Franceschi runs one of the largest avocado packing and processing companies in WA, a state that produces more than 60 per cent of the nation’s summer avocado crop.   She said a perfect storm of Christmas holidays, fire, rain and transport problems led toContinue Reading

  From Friday 20 May, Taiwan has a new government, and as result of uncertainty in cross-strait relations due to the change of power, Taiwan’s exports of farm products to China have shown signs of a slowdown the Chinese-language United Daily News reported yesterday 19 May.   A pineapple traderContinue Reading

by Rudolf Mulderij, Fresh Plaza   The drought in Brazil is causing a worldwide shortage. In Europe and the United States, the supply is falling and prices are on the rise. This is a bad situation, given the growing popularity of the fruit. Central America is a major papaya production area.Continue Reading

  In 2015 the Peruvian avocado sector achieved two milestones in Asia with the opening of the Chinese and Japanese markets. In conversation with www.freshfruitportal.com, Fruit Growers Consortium of Peru (CPF) commercial executive Rodolfo Lozano discussed the importance of this diversification of sales outlets, and the challenges of gaining consumer recognitionContinue Reading

  The Commercial Office (OCEX) of Peru in New Delhi reported that Peruvian avocados will be able to make their entry into India from August this year, after the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Asian nation notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) whatContinue Reading

by Heather Goulooze, Fresh Plaza   The market for papaya is seeing steady growth in Norway as the fruit becomes more popular with consumers. The tropical fruit is most commonly eaten raw, cut up in breakfast yogurt, fruit salads and green salads. However, they have yet to reach the popularity ofContinue Reading

  San Miguel has acquired two new farms in South Africa’s Western Cape through its subsidiary San Miguel Fruits South Africa. The US$5.6m investment will significantly increase the Buenos Aires-based citrus specialist’s orange and soft citrus output and boost its offer for the US market.   The two farms totalContinue Reading