IPG NEWS
IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.
We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.
HortNZ Working with Growers on the Challenges of Climate Change
October 24, 2019
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of the Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment, saying it has already started working with its growers on the challenges associated with climate change. “We believe that audited Farm Environment Plans are a vital tool for the horticulture industry to use to show that it is following good practice in responding to climate change,” says HortNZ Chief Executive, Mike Chapman. “Work is already underway with growers around Levin shows that HortNZ is serious…
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World Citrus Organization Launched at Fruit Attraction
October 23, 2019
The newly founded World Citrus Organization (WCO) was officially launched at Fruit Attraction, Madrid. With this official presentation, citrus fruits are finally placed at the same level of coordination worldwide as other fruit categories, such as pears & apples, kiwis, avocado or red fruits, which already have their own global platforms. The WCO will act as the global platform for dialogue and action between the citrus producing countries worldwide. The core aim of the WCO is to facilitate member countries…
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Typhoon Hits Japanese Farms, Forests & Fisheries Hard
October 22, 2019
Typhoon Hagibis has hit Japanese farms, forests and fisheries very hard. Government officials say the damage tops 70 billion yen, or 650 million dollars, as of Monday afternoon. 36 prefectures are reporting financial losses. Damage to agricultural facilities runs to about 255 million dollars. The figure for the forestry industry is roughly 156 million dollars. About 69 million dollars' worth of rice, fruit and other crops was lost due to the typhoon. The total bill is expected to rise, as…
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Argentine Cherries Seduce the Chinese Market
October 22, 2019
The sixth mission of Chinese companies have visited Argentina. The mission was formed by eight fruit importers that were mainly interested in the cherries from the provinces of Rio Negro and Neuquen. However, after visiting different production centers, they also showed interest in the region's pears, apples, and wines. The firms are part of the Shanghai HuiZhan Market, a wholesale market made up of various fruit importing companies from various parts of the world, and requested the completion of this…
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Chinese Garlic Export Market Undergoing Changes
October 22, 2019
The market for Chinese garlic is undergoing some changes. Prices fell last month due to excessive supply, but have started to slowly pick up since last week. “Traders all expected garlic prices to continue rising, so they are reluctant to sell, which led to a limited supply and drove prices up. However, it is hard to predict how prices will develop within the next few weeks. Prices of the new crops were very high at the beginning of the season.…
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