Latest Fruit Processing Industry News
New Moroccan Export Quotas Will Cut Domestic Tomato Prices in Half
The Moroccan government has decided to reduce tomato exports to all foreign destinations through the application of daily export quotas.
How to sort avocados efficiently for the smallholder farmer in Kenya
Kenya is the third largest avocado producer in the world. Avocados are grown in several parts of Kenya and about 70% of avocado production comes from small-scale growers. They grow it for the local market and for export purposes. However, the international market requires higher quality avocados, which requires additional labour.
Our partner took part in an exhibition as an exhibitor in Israel
Our partner Mr Ziv Lerner took part in the Agricultural Innovation Exhibition as an exhibitor this month. The exhibition was held in the Desert Town. In the exhibition, he showed the onions sorting machine, the rotary weight sorting machine, and fruit sorting and packing lines to audiences.
Conference pears grading equipment
Conference pears are medium to large in size and have a narrow, rounded base that tapers to a long and thin neck connecting to a green-brown stem. The flesh is ivory to cream-colored, sometimes with a pink tinge, and has a fine-grained, soft, and moist texture. When ripe, Conference pears are crisp and juicy with a melting consistency and have a sweet flavor with subtle notes of perfume.
Cyclone Gabrielle destroys New Zealand's apple crop
New Zealand is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Gabrielle which hit the country on Monday night. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described Cyclone Gabriel as the worst weather event to hit the country in the last century. It is estimated that at least a third of the country's five million people have been affected. A state of emergency has been declared in the country.
How to effectively sort South African fresh pears
Last year South Africa overtook Chile and the United States to become the second largest exporter of apples to China, and this year South African apple exports to China exceeded one million boxes. The first exports of South African pears to China were launched in mid-August and 12 batches, amounting to nearly 400 tonnes, have already been shipped, with the pace of South Africa's premium fruit entering the Chinese market accelerating. South Africa produces a number of pear varieties, with Packham's Triumph being the most productive, followed by Forelle.
Why is the Brand of Fruit Important?
Vietnam exports many fruits to other countries each year, but they don’t have a unified brand. America is famous for apples. New Zealand is famous for their kiwis, and Thailand is famous for Monthong durians. All kiwi in New Zealand are exported with the same brand “zespri”, which is the leading brand in the global kiwi market.
Peruvian avocado exports grow steadily
Carlos Paredes Rosales, president of ProHass (Peruvian Avocado Association), said that exports in 2023 are expected to be around twice as high as in 2018, when Peru exported 338,549 tonnes. More importantly, the 2023 season will be smoother, avoiding supply peaks concentrated in a few weeks. 624,000 tonnes of Hass avocado will be exported from Peru in the 2023 season, up 12.5% compared to 554,498 tonnes in the 2022 season.