Fresh fruit - Import export

"What is MSM Powder? MSM is the abbreviation of Methylsulfonylmethane which looks like a pure white crystalline powder that dissolves easily in liquid substances. It is produced by evaporating small particles from the ocean. The evaporated dust rises to the upper atmosphere after which it returns to the earth via the rain. By means of MSM powder you can replenish the required sulphur content in a natural way. MSM is found naturally in rainwater, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and the richest source; mother's milk. When processing this food (heating) MSM will quickly disappear. MSM powder has a taste that takes some getting used to."

Productinformation The dragonfruit, also called pitaya or pitahaya, originated from the South American forest cactus (hy-locereus monacanthus). Pitayas can either be red or yellow. The red pitaya has white fruit pulp with many small black pits. After harvest, the pitayas are dried in slices. A total of 90 kilos of fresh fruit are required for the production of 1 kilo of dried dragonfruit slices. The taste is reminiscent of kiwis; it is sweet but complemented by a hint of dried figs. Origin Dragonfruit are pressure-sensitive and therefore easily damaged during transport. Thailand exports this fruit by air the entire year around. Nicaragua, China, Vietnam and Israel also grow dragonfruit.

Productinformation Peas are harvested throughout september and october in California, whereas in South Africa harvest time is around february and march. It is important to harvest them shortly before becoming fully ripe, because they would be too soft for further processing. Directly afterwards they get shockfrosted, cut in half – and dried as mottled pieces. The unfumigated fruits are better in terms of taste as the fumigated ones, as they have a degree of moisture up to eighteen percent. Nevertheless the unfumigated product is more expensive, mainly because more fresh fruits need to be applied for production. Moreover, the drying process takes longer, which lets them loose more weight. Origin The main pear-exporting countries are South Africa, Argentina and China.