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ARAT CO. Will take partin SIAL Shanghai 2008
Over the last years SIAL China has confirmed its position as the leading and most international trade show for professionals of the food and beverage industry in China. Spanning all sectors of activities, no other specialized trade exhibition has ever brought together as many participating countries to China (+12% between 2006 and 2007) and gathered such an important number of exhibitors.
For more information about our stand number please visit this section in next few days. We look forward to meet you in our booth.
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Iran: Value of Date exports was reduced by 11 percent
The value of Date exports was reduced by 11.15 percent in the first half of the current year in comparison with that of past year. According to the statistics of the Customs of Islamic Republic of Iran in the first seven months of the current year 13 thousand tons of fresh or dried Date of type “Mazafati” have been exported from Iran valued at 19.1 million Dollars (14 million Euros). The exports of this commodity show a reduction by 17.11 percent in weight and 11.15 percent in its value in comparison with that of past year. The average price of each Kilo of Date was 1.5 Dollars in the mentioned period of time while that of past year was 1.5 Dollars too. In the mentioned period of time of the past year 14.6 thousand tons of Date valued at 21.5 million Dollars have been exported.
Source: iananews.com
Publication date: 4/24/2008
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South Africa: grape export up to week 3 amounted 22,5 million cartons
 Grapes passed for export up to the end of week 3 amounted to 22,5 million cartons versus 28,2 million in the previous year. Volumes in the Berg River were 3 million down as compared to the previous season, 1 million down in the Hex River, 650 000 in the Northern Province,300 000 in the Olifantsrivier and 1 million in the Orange River. There is approximately 2 weeks left in the late Orange River areas, while the Northern Province region is basically finished packing. Exports up to week 3 amounted to 18 million cartons vs 23 million for the same period in the previous year. Volumes have been between 10% - 15% down in each region but still remain within the regional estimates. This trend will continue on the remaining two regions. Thus far all regions were characterized by fruit with good berry size and colour.
Contact:
SATI
45 Fabriek Street
Paarl, 7620
South Africa
Phone: +27 21 872 1438
Fax: +27 21 872 4375
www.satgi.co.za
E-mail
Publication date: 1/29/2008
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Reinier Krijgsman of Krijgsman Fruittrading:
"Large volumes of Chilean grapes expected"
 Tholen - Reinier Krijgsman of Krijgsman Fruittrading is very positive about the upcoming import season for Chilean grapes. "The season is a couple of weeks delayed due to the weather conditions, but the quality is perfect and I expect large volumes of grapes from Chile this season," Reinier Krijgsman says. Krijgsman Fruittrading is a major player in the import of Chilean grapes into Europe and The Netherlands. The major part of Chilean grapes imported by Krijgsman Fruittrading will be sold to wholesalers in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and Scandinavia. Krijgsman Fruittrading expects to receive their first Chilean grapes on February 15. The first arrivals will contain the varieties Sugraone and Thompson. The first red grapes are expected to arrive mid March. "We will import lots of grapes from Chile and lots of red ones in particular," Reinier Krijgsman says. Contact:Reinier Krijgsman Krijgsman FruittradingRivium - Eerste Straat 51 - 6th floor 2909 LE Capelle aan den IJssel The Netherlands Phone: +31 10 288 71 71 Fax: +31 10 288 78 83 E-mail
Publication date: 1/31/2008
Author: Lody van Berkel
Copyright: www.freshplaza.com
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Michel de Groot of Seven Seas:
"Grape shortage creates diversity in export"
 Tholen - The past couple of weeks, the export of grapes in South Africa has been confronted with delays due to unpositive weather conditions earlier this season. In the past weeks only a relatively small volume could be exported, but larger availability is expected to start next week. "There was a shortage in grapes in the past couple of weeks. Starting next week, more grapes will be exported and I expect to receive more grapes within a few weeks," Michel de Groot of Seven Seas Europe, the European sales office of Seven Seas in The Netherlands, says.
The increasing supply from South Africa in combination with the start of the Chilean season creates a decrease in the grape prices. "The first grapes from Chile will arrive in Europe within a few weeks and normally this creates a decrease in the prices. Nevertheless, the prices are still very high compared to last year. Until this moment, it has been a very succesful season," Michel de Groot says.
The shortage on the grape market creates a large diversity in the export. "All important importing countries are demanding grapes. This situation creates diversity and possibilities," Michel de Groot says. At the moment, Seven Seas Europe sells the major part of their grapes to Scandinavian countries. The South African division also exports lots of grapes directly to Russia.
Seven Seas started as a growing company in South Africa in 2001 and it exported its own products. After some time, the company also started to export other growers’ products. Seven Seas exports products around the globe, but Russia was and still is the most important market. Therefore, it was decided to start up a sales office in Russia four years ago. Because of the success of the sales office in Russia, another one was opened in the Netherlands in 2006 and one in Argentina in October of last year.
More than half of the import volume of Seven Seas Europe comes from citrus. Furthermore, 15% of the imported products consists of top fruit and 35% of other products, such as kiwifruit, grapes and pineapples. Seven Seas Europe does not only import from South Africa, but also from South American countries, China, Pakistan, and India. South Africa remains the most important source, because 55 to 60% of the imported products comes from South Africa.
Availability of South African grapes at Seven Seas.
Contact:
Michel de Groot
Seven Seas Europe
Marconistraat 2
3029 AK Rotterdam
Tel.: (010) 298 81 51
Fax: (010) 298 81 54
www.sevenseasfruit.com
Publication date: 1/29/2008
Author: Lody van Berkel
Copyright: www.freshplza.com
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 Australia: Dried fruit growers welcoming pay changes
Dried fruit growers say a change to how they are paid is an important win for farmers.
Sunbeam is going to pay its suppliers up to 20 days earlier than had been the case for the past two years. The Australian Dried Fruits Association's Peter Jones says the change will help growers facing cash-flow problems during the picking period.
He says it was a hard fight for growers to get the changes approved. "Years ago you'd be able to start picking and then when you deliver the first half of your crop that would pay for the picking of the second half of the crop", he said. "The last couple of years you had to finance the whole crop up front, which was very, very difficult for growers and especially this year where growers have gone out and bought some water on the marketplace to keep their vines alive, the cash is really stretched."
Source: abc.net.au
Publication date: 1/29/2008
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