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Packhouses have traditionally kept their customers happy by packing only the fruit they are sure will meet quality requirements and by rejecting fruit of borderline quality. But this too often leads to fruit ‘giveaway’ which hurts packhouse profits.

John Giles, Divisional Director at Promar International, weighs in on the upcoming Fruit Logistica conference, which will be held in Berlin.

The company has said that current account teams and terms and conditions, such as contracts and payment terms will remain unchanged.

The brand will be supporting the Ski World Cup and Biathlon champion Dorothea Wierer. The marketing activities for the winter season also include campaigns in Italy, Sweden and Norway.

Pure Flavor has announced produce industry veteran, Joe Sbrocchi, to the position of Senior Vice-President, Business Development & Strategy.  Sbrocchi's career history has been in the vendor and the buying communities (Sobeys & Walmart), and most recently over the last five years as the Executive Director & General Manager of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers […]

Germany is the second largest importer and third largest exporter of consumer oriented agricultural products worldwide, and by far, the most important European market for exporters. 

Utility company Eskom has anticipated that the issues could continue for two more years at least.

Current challenges include substantial increases in costs, inefficiencies, delays in transportation, labor shortages,  dwindling consumer purchasing power, and obstacles to international trade, among other factors. 

With the opening of Mexican Mango Season, Freska will supply customers with mangos both organic and conventional all the way through September.

Consumers in Europe are facing severely increased cost of living and grapes are not a necessity, which could lead to less demand for the product.