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The partnership aims to expand the availability of premium-quality fresh fruits and vegetables from India to new and existing export markets.

IG International, a family-driven business focused on taking Indian produce to the forefront of global consumer recognition, and The Fresh Connection, a leading exporter of high-quality fresh produce to international markets, are pleased to announce the signing of a joint venture. This partnership aims to expand the availability of premium-quality fresh fruits and vegetables from India to new and existing export markets.

India, renowned for its rich agricultural heritage, is blessed with diverse climatic conditions that favor the cultivation of a wide range of fruits and vegetables. IG International, together with The Fresh Connection, are working together to harness India’s agricultural potential and deliver farm-fresh produce to discerning customers around the world.

This new collaboration builds on the existing trading relationship between IG International and The Fresh Connection and represents an exciting milestone for both as it expands the reach of Indian grown proprietary varieties, across a number of commodities, to an extensive network of customers around the world.

The joint venture will focus on leveraging its combined vertical integration capabilities. Through a combination of IG’s plant sciences expertise, nurseries, exciting varieties of intellectually protected fruit and vegetables, new and efficient storage facilities, and extensive logistics and shipping, with The Fresh Connection’s market-leading export arm and global presence, the venture aims to bring consumers around the world a new experience of what India fruits and vegetables can bring.

Lastly, IG International and The Fresh Connection share a common commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing food waste. This collaboration will enable Indian farmers to access international markets, providing them with fair trade opportunities and empowering local communities.

Tarun Arora, Director, Single Family Office, IG International, commented, “By joining forces with The Fresh Connection, we aim to connect Indian produce with global consumers, fostering economic growth for our communities, supporting sustainable practices in all we do, and take the perception of “Indian grown” to a whole new level.

Speaking about the joint venture, Hank Miller, CEO of The Fresh Connection, said, “”We are thrilled to partner with IG to bring the bounty of Indian agriculture to consumers around the world. This collaboration combines expertise in cultivating premium-quality produce through complete and complex vertical integration. From plant science and breeding, nursery operations, exciting varieties of fruit and vegetables, new cold storages, and efficient logistics, all flowing into a world class customer base we see this as a very special opportunity.

The partnership aims to expand the availability

Company News, Horticulture, India, Start ups, Supply Chain

The company has organised strategic sourcing system, coupled with its seamless supply chain and extensive overseas procurement network which enables to import best-of-breed fruits.

IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, is proud to announce the successful import of the first trial shipment of Australian avocados to the port of discharge in Mumbai. This landmark achievement, comprising 176 cartons of premium avocados, marks a significant step in IG International’s commitment to bringing the finest-quality fresh fruits to the Indian market.

The trial shipment of Australian avocados is a testament to IG International’s dedication to diversifying its product portfolio and offering consumers a wide range of premium fruits from around the world. The company’s organized and strategic sourcing system, coupled with its seamless supply chain and extensive overseas procurement network, enables them to import best-of-breed fruits from 22 different countries.

Speaking about this milestone achievement, Shubha Rawal, Director, Sourcing and Marketing, IG International, stated, “We are thrilled to have successfully imported the first trial shipment of Australian avocados. This collaboration with Avolution reinforces our commitment to offering the finest produce to our valued customers. We believe that the introduction of Australian avocados will greatly enhance the culinary experiences of Indian consumers and contribute to the growth of the fresh produce industry in India.”

Avocados have gained immense popularity in recent years due to their versatility and health benefits. With their creamy texture and rich flavour, Australian avocados are highly sought after by discerning consumers. By importing Australian avocados, IG International aims to satisfy the growing appetite for this nutritious superfood in India and provide consumers with a superior avocado experience.

Acclaimed as the leading fresh fruit importer in India, IG International is entrenched with a renowned reputation for more than 50 years in this market segment. The company’s organized and strategic sourcing system, augmented by a seamless supply chain with a well-connected overseas procurement network, enables them to import best-of-breed fruits from 22 different countries.

Avolution is a leading Australian avocado producer known for its commitment to sustainable farming practices and the production of premium avocados. With a focus on delivering exceptional taste and nutritional value, Avolution is a trusted supplier of high-quality avocados to international markets.

The company has organised strategic sourcing system,

Agrotech, Company News, Horticulture, India, Supply Chain

In addition to Italy and India, Desy apple variety is also being planted under license in Poland and Turkey.

IG International has clinched the rights to grow Desy, a new apple variety bred by Italian nursery consortium Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV). IG International’s Tarun Arora and CIV’s Pier Filippo Tagliani signed the licensing agreement at Fruit Logistica, with the pair underlining the bright prospects for the variety in India. In addition to Italy and India, Desy is also being planted under license in Poland and Turkey.

IG International is one of the top fresh fruit importers in India. The brand has created a reputation for itself in this niche market where it has been present for more than 50 years. The company has an organized, strategic sourcing system augmented by a seamless supply chain with a well-connected overseas procurement network. With more than 50 varieties.

Desy is a full colour red apple that’s crunchy, juicy and super sweet, according to CIV. It is also characterised by its ‘grower friendly’ qualities, with trees that are easy to manage, excellent yield and high disease tolerance, the breeder added.

“Desy has a striking appearance with 90 per cent red colour and a yellow background,” explained Tagliani. “It has an attractive regular shape, and the flesh is very sweet; the Brix level is 16 degrees at harvest, going up to 18 degrees after storage. The flesh is firm, juicy and crunchy, and it has excellent shelf life.”

One of the key benefits of the variety from a growing perspective is its disease tolerance, with resistance to apple scab and low susceptibility to powdery mildew, Tagliani added.Arora said IG will plant around 10ha of Desy in India as a trial, with plans to expand plantings to around 200ha in the coming years.

Desy is the first international apple variety IG has introduced to India, and Arora said the company had “complete confidence” in its attributes for both Indian consumers and growers. “One of the great things about it is the full colour – it’s highly marketable with the beautiful wrap around red colour.

“It’s also one of the finest varieties in terms of disease resistance. And from what we’ve seen in the trials in Bolzano and southern Italy, it performs consistently across growing regions. It’s a one-pick apple, so this also reduces the cost for us to go ahead and harvest.

“Another thing we’ve seen with this apple is that despite the high Brix, it has great storage qualities. It’s able to last even if you do not put it into controlled atmosphere storage – it still offers 12-month consistent marketability.”

In addition to Italy and India, Desy

Agrotech, Company News, Horticulture, India, Supply Chain, Trade

IG International and Rijk Zwaan jointly will not only focus on Sweet Palermo cultivation in India, but also on brand promotion.

In partnership with Rijk Zwaan, the Indian trading company IG International is introducing Sweet Palermo® in the Indian market. The sweet, pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with the Indian trading company’s mission to keep inspiring consumers with colourful, healthy and high-quality fresh produce. Among other things, Sweet Palermo stands out thanks to its appealing flavour, its versatility and its high nutritional value. The partnership agreement was officially signed during the recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

Nowadays, Tarun Arora, the younger scion of the Arora family, leads the young corporate team with his innovative and modern outlook. He reveals why he likes Sweet Palermo so much: “The Indian market always has scope for healthy and nutritious products. Moreover, Indian customers like sweetness in food and they are interested in tasty and healthy snacks. The unique qualities of Sweet Palermo are a perfect fit for it. It is a healthy, versatile and convenient product in bright colours that directly attract people’s attention.”

When asked about the partnership with Rijk Zwaan, Arora says: “Due to the market practices in India, there is a need for backwards integration. In other words, Sweet Palermo must be grown locally in India by a single company to guarantee production of premium-quality Sweet Palermos all year round. Additionally, it is important that these sweet pointed peppers are cultivated using the latest methods and technology. IG International’s Agri team will be doing this in coordination with the local and international teams from Rijk Zwaan.”

The partnership between IG International and Rijk Zwaan is not only focused on cultivation, but also on brand promotion. The two companies will be working together to make consumers aware of both the sweet taste and health benefits of Sweet Palermo. “Because it is such a new and unique product, we will be deploying our marketing and promotion teams to interact with consumers face to face and to inspire them with its recipes. We will be doing that online too, through e-commerce platforms, Instagram and many other popular websites. We expect to be able to benefit from Rijk Zwaan’s experience with Sweet Palermo in other countries. If we can promote Sweet Palermo to the right customers in the right way, we can generate long-lasting demand,” explains Arora.

Ajit Kumar Bisoi, Chain Manager at Rijk Zwaan India, is excited about the partnership: “We were already in discussions with IG International regarding Rijk Zwaan’s premium melon segment. We’re delighted that the trading company has now decided to expand its portfolio with our sweet, pointed peppers. We highly value this opportunity to work together with such a well-established and rapidly growing global organisation. This is one way we’re helping to share a healthy future for India.”

IG International and Rijk Zwaan jointly will

Agrotech, Company News, Horticulture, India, Start ups, Supply Chain

 It will lead IG International to move towards a data-driven and real-time approach with the help of Fyllo in their efforts to cultivate supreme batches of fruits in the future.

IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, has recently announced that they have collaborated with Fyllo, an AI & ML, IoT driven SAAS based Precision Agriculture Company that is harnessing the potential of technology to make horticulture profitable and sustainable. The objective of this resourceful alliance is to achieve the ultimate potential of increasing the productivity of Fruit crops and reducing the cost of cultivation to ensure farm profitability and at the same time rationalizing the usage of Pesticides and also saving huge quantity of water used for irrigation. The association would enable working in multiple fruit crops like Grapes, Pomegranates, Apples, Kiwi, Blueberry, Cherries, Avocado, and Dragon Fruits etc. The association also envisages expanding its operations across the globe by bringing in synergies and leveraging the strengths and presence of IG International’s operations across the globe.  The alliance would necessitate Fyllo facilitating the integration of all corporate farms of IG International across the country with the latest technology called Nero, which is a pioneering soil analysis and irrigation management device. This would lead IG International to move towards a data-driven and real-time approach with the help of Fyllo in their efforts to cultivate supreme batches of fruits in the future.

Fyllo is a data-driven agri-science platform that brings certainty to the quality and quantity of agricultural produce. The platform fabricates real-time farm data and insights, which eventually helps the farmers/growers to take precise decisions and increase productivity. The latest Nero technology capacitates an immediate improvement in quality of produce, efficiency in production cost, and promises a gift of greater yield.

Acclaimed as the leading fresh fruit importer in India, IG International is entrenched with a renowned reputation for more than 50 years in this market segment. The company’s organized and strategic sourcing system, augmented by a seamless supply chain with a well-connected overseas procurement network, enables them to import best-of-breed fruits from 22 different countries.

Speaking about the resourceful alliance with Fyllo, Tarun Arora, Director Single Family Office, IG International said, “This partnership would bring technology like never before to the Indian Orchardists and has the potential to permanently transform the Indian horticulture landscape. Furthermore, it would promote advancement in Indian horticulture and the spirit of entrepreneurship as a whole.”

“We are extremely proud and excited to join hands with a huge brand with a 50-year legacy in India like IG International as they have vast experience in the fresh produce domain, and this partnership will help farmers become more consumer-centric and adopt sustainable practices.” – Statement from the Founders of Fyllo, Sudhanshu Rai and Sumit Sheoran.

 It will lead IG International to move

Company News, Horticulture, India, Logistics, Supply Chain

To create one of the most resilient and flexible platforms for shipping fresh fruit from Europe to India

IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, has announced that it has joined forces with Europe-based Foodcareplus Logistics, a specialist company in the food and perishable logistics. The conjunction will create one of the most resilient and flexible platforms for shipping fresh fruit from Europe to India. In this partnership, a couple of thousand tons would be handled within the transit points from Europe to India.

The association would create a symbiotic relationship, allowing Foodcareplus to grow its market share in the reefer fresh produce trade into India. At the same time, IG Logistics would have an opportunity to share its infrastructure with the European customer base of Foodcareplus. The project aims to make the supply chain for fresh produce more open and reliable.

The integrated support model offered by Foodcareplus Logistics will allow IG Logistics to seamlessly integrate with their transport and shipping network, enabling them to smoothly connect with fresh produce growers in Europe with the click of a button. The troubled shipping market due to port congestion, increasing fuel costs, and labor shortages demand that importers are more flexible. Foodcareplus Logistics will move fresh produce across borders through various port gateways to keep the fruit moving. Their blockchain usage would underpin this technologically adept alliance where a single platform, Dockflow, will be used for every shipment to bring visibility at all times to all stakeholders.

Articulating her thoughts on this strategic alliance with Foodcareplus, Shubha Rawal, Director for sourcing and marketing of IG International, said, “European fruit varieties have always made it to the top echelon of fruits in terms of quality, aesthetics, and taste. We are thrilled to partner with a reputed company like Foodcareplus and open our doors to European delights from the best orchards and plantations. This synergy will help us efficiently deliver a door-to-door solution for the Indian consumer.”

“This partnership would help us to increase our business in the dynamic market of India. With IG Logistics, our partnership would create an innovative platform for European exporters that would bring a more resilient supply chain. The platform will also enable the retailers and wholesalers dealing with fresh produce in India to source the right product at the right time and price through IG’s network”, said Steve Alaerts from Foodcareplus Logistics.

To create one of the most resilient

Agrotech, E-commerce, India, Opinions

By Tarun Arora, Director, Single Family Office, IG International

Business-to-Business (B2B) is a business model in which the agritech sector obtains goods and/or services from another company. More than any other sector, agribusiness has the most to gain from a B2B business strategy. From the production of agricultural products to their marketing, B2B has revolutionised the industry’s customary internal processes. It has brought technology to the farm, thereby increasing output; it has opened up new markets by going directly to consumers; it has eliminated middlemen, thereby increasing the growers’ profit margin; and it has vastly improved logistics, which was a major concern and a source of loss for the producer.

The B2B model has fit in like a glove, ushering in many advantages into the inner workings of the agritech sector. Using technology, agritech businesses are establishing market connections, including B2B markets and digital agricultural platforms. In recent decades, a substantial portion of the conventional supply chain across several industries has experienced a major setback.

B2B marketplaces have emerged as a solution to this problem  by providing excellent items at affordable pricing and dependable delivery schedules, along with regular credit terms. They are immediately capable of addressing India’s agricultural input concerns.

Due to the multitude of connections on these digital platforms, agricultural enterprises are able to locate new prospects, clients, and suppliers, as well as manage the daily challenges encountered by farmers. Farmers may get the necessary data, procedures, and efficiencies from them for both pre-harvest and post-harvest applications. In addition, B2B marketplaces provide a variety of buying and selling channels.

Precision is power

Precision agriculture is one of the most often used B2B services in the agricultural business. It enables you to maximise the productivity of each work shift by maximising your workforce. The data you get is current, making it more actionable and less static. Additionally, superior GPS technology enables your employees to operate in low-visibility conditions. You need not worry about blind areas since you can follow your agricultural equipment in real time using GPS data.

In addition, it lets the producer enhance and improve the soil, reduce the use of natural resources such as land, and water, and improve productivity by implementing a series of focused key interventions, a feat that may be accomplished with the application of sophisticated technology. In fact, it makes agribusiness a profitable and prosperous profession irrespective of climate change and other catastrophic occurrences.

To read more click on: https://agrospectrumindia.com/e-magazine

By Tarun Arora, Director, Single Family Office,

Agrotech, Company News, Horticulture, Packaging & Labelling, Supply Chain, Transportation

 This collaboration will provide help the industry improve productivity and reduce transportation and processing costs and enhancing sustainability

IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, has announced its joint venture initiative with Palogix International, a world leader in providing the rental of returnable agri-bins. The new venture, IG Palogix, will cater to the growing demand for agricultural bins in the Indian market, especially in the food and beverage sector. It will be spearheaded by Ajay Jhalani, a plastics expert and the newly appointed business advisor for Palogix International.

Founded in 2004, Palogix International offers the rental of plastic bins for the agricultural production sector globally. Palogix primarily services fruit, vegetable, and nut processors, transporters, and retailers. Palogix focuses on providing plastic bulk containers and bins for harvesting and transporting fresh produce from the fields to the packaging or processing facilities where they may be put into cold storage or processed through the facility.

Since the fresh produce industry in India currently utilizes a one-way packaging solution, IG Palogix will be providing rental of reusable plastic agricultural bins, improving quality, efficiency, and reducing processing and transportation costs, whilst enhancing eco-friendly sustainability practices through the implementation of this proven circular economy practice.

Acclaimed as the leading fresh fruit importer in India, IG International is entrenched with a renowned reputation for more than 50 years in this market segment. The company’s organized and strategic sourcing system, augmented by a seamless supply chain with a well-connected overseas procurement network, enables them to import best-of-breed fruits from 22 different countries. After identifying the increase in one-way packaging in the F&B sector, the company started leasing agricultural bins.

Tarun Arora, Director of Finance and Operations of IG International, said, “This venture will assist the Food & Beverage sector in meeting packaging demand while also reducing traditional packaging practices. Using agricultural bins will help cut down on the carbon footprint. With IG Palogix, we also look forward to reducing the overall cost of production and transportation in the F&B industry.”

 Robert Liebesman, CEO of Palogix International, said, “We see our partnership and expansion into the large and growing Indian market as a critical part of our strategy where we can continue to bring the huge benefits of plastic bin rentals to fruit, vegetable, and nut markets around the world.”

 Ajay Jhalani, Business Advisor for Palogix International, said, “Majorly, our new venture will add value to the supply chain wherever one-way packaging is used. We will alter the one-way packaging model with our agri-bins, which will then be rotated between growers, cold storage facilities, retailers, and us. We also believe that introducing agri-bins in the Indian market will promote sustainability, which is the need of the hour.”

 This collaboration will provide help the industry

Supply Chain, Trade, World

The whole batch contains super creamy Hass avocados, and the units are bundled in 4 kg tray packaging

Leading fruit importer IG International have received an inaugural batch of first-grade Tanzanian avocados from Avo Africa, Tanzania. This is the first-ever shipment of avocado cultivars from the East African nation. The whole batch contains super creamy Hass avocados, and the units are bundled in 4 kg tray packaging. These first-grade fruits will be keenly priced in comparison to the cultivars from other countries, as there is no levied custom duty on their import.

Avo Africa is a part of the Keitt Group of companies. Keitt Exporters prides itself on being the leading grower & exporter of fruits and vegetables to markets in Europe and the Middle East for over two decades now. They are the biggest growers and exporters of avocados from Tanzania and Kenya.

Speaking about the procurement of avocados from Tanzania, Shubha Rawal, COO, Procurement and Marketing, IG International said, “Avocados have established their reputation as a global fruit and are indeed one of the healthiest in the world. Multifarious cuisines are using these ambrosial fruits for preparing exclusive platters. For a long time, India had been bereft of the goodness of creamy Tanzanian avocados. At IG International, we will offer them the joy of biting into a selectively luscious bunch of hass avocados straight from the lush green lap of Tanzania at very fair prices.”

Dipesh Devraj, Commercial and Operations Director, Keitt Group – Tanzania and Kenya said, “In January, a trade prohibition on avocado shipments from Tanzania to India was removed, allowing us to access the Indian fresh produce market. Over the years, our avocados have been adored across the world, and now we wish to introduce them to India. Anyone apart from IG International would not have sufficed as we were only going to approach the best. Their extensive network and our stringent quality control are a winning combination.”

The whole batch contains super creamy Hass

Environment, Supply Chain, Trade

The joint venture will furnish the best-of-breed apples in as many as five different varieties in the next three years for apple aficionados in India

IG International has entered into a joint venture with Engin Tarim, the largest one-piece apple manufacturer in Europe. This accord will establish the new joint venture, IG-EnginTarim, as one of the prime planters of apple varieties in India. The partnership hopes to nurture and cultivate 50,000 tonne of the best-of-breed apples in five varieties over the next three years. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will be the home for the production of these apples. Since these locations would provide a suitable incubator for cultivating superior varieties as they furnish compatible climatic conditions.

Engin Tarim has entrenched its reputation in Europe as the stewards of the apple business. The inherent ethos of the Turkish apple producer is to be environmentally friendly, technologically capacitated, and carry a modern outlook. A production capability of 55,000 tonnes of first-rate apples and a depot that can stock 17,800 tonnes of apples coupled with novel protective cultivation methods has earned the brand a Global GAP and Good Agriculture Certification.

Acclaimed as the leading fresh fruit importer in India, IG International is entrenched with a renowned reputation for more than 50 years in this market segment. The company’s organised and strategic sourcing system, augmented by a seamless supply chain with a well-connected overseas procurement network, enables them to import best-of-breed fruits from 22 different countries.

The joint venture will furnish the best-of-breed

Company News, Trade

The arrangement will be done to nurture one million genetically blessed and superior plantations of stone fruit and pome fruits and grow them exclusively in India

IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, has settled into an agreement with BEN DOR FRUITS & NURSERIES which grants them the license to cultivate plantations of stone fruit and pome fruits. The arrangement will be done to nurture one million genetically blessed and superior plants and grow them exclusively in India.

Speaking on the grant of the license, Tarun Arora, Director of Finance and Operations of IG International, said, “This is big for Indian agriculture. This is one of the biggest deals in plant genetics and nurseries. It’s a big win for the Indian apple industry. Ben-Dor is the best partner and has the most superior plant genetics in the world. The values and strategy completely align with our vision. We look forward to working closely together on this.”

“We look for the most professional and reliable partners and are thankful to have reached an agreement with IG, to develop and introduce varieties where quality and flavour is appreciated. India is strategically important for us for the coming decades for the development of high-quality plantations. We hope to be a significant positive impact on the local farming sector,” added Edo Ben Dor, Founder, BEN DOR FRUITS & NURSERIES.

The arrangement will be done to nurture