Fruits & légumes à l'international

"La demande croissante d'ananas biologiques peut devenir une excellente opportunité.

 

La consommation d'ananas augmente aux Etats-Unis et entraine une demande croissante pour les ananas biologiques péruviens. Selon l'OCEX (Oficina de Promoción Económica de Perú) cette production doit être favorisée et considérée comme une excellente opportunité pour accroître la valeur des exportations."

 

http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20416

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Children in five California schools will no longer have access to salad bars, following complaints from lunchroom workers that the efforts required for the initiative were not stated in their contracts, broadcaster KBSW reported.

 "http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/u-s-salad-bars-removed-from-five-schools-in-monterey/?utm_source=feedly 

"Kiwifruit growers and breeders will now have the opportunity to better understand their crop after U.S. and Chinese researchers assembled a draft genome for the Vitamin C-rich fruit."

 

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/researchers-sequence-draft-kiwifruit-genome/

"Florette se renforce en Espagne et continue son expansion."

 

http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20395

"In response to rising food prices, the Mexican secretary of economy has temporarily eliminated tariffs for key food items, including tomatillos, Key limes, Persian limes and chicken."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/mexico-eliminates-tariffs-for-limes-tomatillo-peppers/?utm_source=feedly

"The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has forcast an orange crop of 327.8 million boxes for the 2013-14 season, following surveys by the National Supply Company (Conab)."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/brazil-announces-sao-paulo-orange-forecast/?utm_source=feedly

En Nouvelle-Zélande les exportations de kiwi Gold se sont effondrées.

 http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20324

"Mexico’s Grupo Triple H has revealed it is stepping back from its role as a producer to concentrate instead on marketing and selling products from associated growers in the North American market."

 

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/15/mexico-triple-h-makes-shift-to-market-focus/?utm_source=feedly

"Indian mango exports to the U.S. could hit record volume this year despite infrastructure restrictions, according to government body Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/14/india-could-send-record-mango-volume-to-u-s/?utm_source=feedly

"A build-up of stock and operational problems have led to citrus export delays from the Port of Durban, according to an update from the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of Southern Africa."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/south-africa-citrus-build-up-brings-port-of-durban-delays/?utm_source=feedly

"Mexican papaya exports rose 30.9% year-on-year to 2,340 containers in the first four months of 2013, according to a recent update from industry association Propapaya."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/export-spike-for-mexican-papayas-in-early-2013/?utm_source=feedly

"New Zealand’s leading organic apple exporter says a rise in Washington State Fuji volumes and currency challenges have led to a decline in his country’s plantings over the last three years, but diversification has kept business going. "

 

 

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/20/organic-apples-a-pretty-tough-game-says-nz-exporter/?country=france

"Excellente qualité pour les pommes de terre nouvelles Selenella.

 

Les récoltes ont commencé et les pommes de terre nouvelles Selenella, d'origine Sicile, sont maintenant disponibles sur le marché. La qualité est très bonne selon le Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità. Les conditions climatiques ont été favorables, beaucoup de soleil et peu de précipitations. Les volumes seront également élevés et pourront répondre à la demande du marché."

 

http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20456

"Low fruit availability and and a weak rand are working in favor of South African apples and pears, as European importers look to fill grocery store shelves."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/south-african-apples-and-pears-shine-on-european-market/

"Peru’s largest produce company Camposol has recorded an 8.1% year-on-year sales rise for the first quarter, on the back of higher fresh mango volumes and better fresh white asparagus prices."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/17/peru-mangoes-and-asparagus-bolster-camposols-q1-results/

Les ventes d'aliments biologiques sont en plein essor en Allemagne

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http://www.fructidor.fr/newsdetail.aspx?idn=20362

"The prospect of an alternative to the Wonderful variety looks increasingly likely for Chilean pomegranate growers, after tests for three Israeli cultivars sprouted strong results in the country’s central zone."

Source : http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/promising-results-for-israeli-pomegranate-varieties-in-central-chile/?utm_source=feedly

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Spanish researchers have developed a genetically modified (GM) tomato that can be grown without fertilization, through a process called “parthenocarpy” where the female fruit’s ovaries develop on their own.

 " http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/16/no-need-for-fertilization-with-spanish-gm-tomato/?utm_source=feedly

"Twenty-seven different toxic chemicals were detected in fruit and vegetable samples taken from markets in and around Athens, Greece, the country’s local branch of Greenpeace reported."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/15/chemical-cocktail-found-in-greek-fruits-and-vegetables/?utm_source=feedly

"The Colombian department of Antioquia is experiencing “exponential” growth in avocado planting as industry representatives continue to push for access to new markets and better phytosanitary standards."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/14/colombia-a-paradise-for-avocados-says-antioquia-leader/?utm_source=feedly

"The nephew of a Chinese fruit import agent claims his uncle is a “scapegoat” in a kiwifruit smuggling case involving a subsidiary of New Zealand company Zespri."

"Spotting and low fruit quality have helped cut Mexican banana exports up to 20% in the first quarter of 2013, according to banana producers union president Francisco Hueso Alcaraz."

http://www.freshfruitportal.com/2013/05/13/low-fruit-quality-hurts-mexican-banana-exports/?utm_source=feedly