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Carrots demand, supply & storage
July 18, 2021
All about Australian Carrots
Australian Carrots demand surged during pandemic:
As per export statistics of Ausveg, Australia, we have seen a surge in the export of Australian Carrots exceeding AU$100m through supplied amount over 110,000 tones. Australia has welcomed the new consumers and appreciated the demand with responsibility to fulfill. Though overall Australian fresh vegetables export was declined 6.7% in last 12 months, there was an increase of Australian Carrot exports 7% in 2020.
During Pandemic and lockdown, we have seen that the restaurants, bars, pubs, kitchens etc. were all shut down and people were eating from home. Hence retail demand increases in many countries for carrots being one of the major dishes for dinners.
As per Research by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, concerns around food security have grown in recent years. The projections indicate that world food demand may increase by 70% by 2050. Expansion and innovation in Carrots growing technology has given a unique advantage to the Australian Growers to grow Carrots and other vegetables to fulfill the global demand.
Packaging and Transport of Carrots:
Carrots are packed in plastic bags inside cartons to maintain high humidity; shipped in refrigerated containers at low temperatures to prevent hair root growth. Cartons of 10kg and 25kg are shipped to the Middle East and 25kg bags/cartons are exported to many markets in Asia.
Storage life of Carrots:
Like any other fresh produces, carrot is sensitive to the temperature and humidity.
• Storage life 2 to 4 days: Storage at 15 ~ 20°C and 60 ~ 70% relative humidity
• Storage life 30 to 60 days: Storage at 3 ~ 4°C and 80 ~ 90% relative humidity
• Storage life appx. 5 to 6 months: Storage at 0 ~ 0.3°C and 90 ~ 100% relative humidity
• It is a recommendation for overseas clients to store carrots upon receiving at 0 ~ 0.3°C and close to 100% relative humidity.
Western Australian Strawberries Our West Australian Strawberries are grown on about 170 hectares. About 80% of total strawberry exports from Australia. Early Variety of Strawberries Our early variety of strawberries are large & juicy fruits. These soft strawberries have a good flavour Why Western Australian Strawberries Our supplied strawberries might not be the biggest, but provide the richest harvests, sweet, aromatic flavour and widely considered the best of any
Strawberry Season & Market Strawberries are available throughout the year though supply is heaviest during spring. Strawberries in WA region are heaviest from August to December and some states from October to March. A cool room is essential. Cool berries before packing and store at 0~2°C. Do not delay Market after harvest. Only pack fresh, sound fruit of uniform colour. Berries showing even slight damage should be rejected, as these can deteriorate rapidly and spoil the entire pack. Strawberries are mostly packed either 250g or 500g punnets. The most popular size is 250g and punnets design can be square shape or flat type. Punnets are generally marketed in a paper cardboard trays. Nutrition Facts of Australian Strawberry For 250g of strawberries you will have nutrition facts of 62.5 Calories, Kilojoules 270, Sodium 7.50mg, Total Carbohydrate 10g, Sugars 10g and protein 2.50g. Further to mention that Australian Strawberries are excellent source of Vitamin C. One single punnets of strawberry (250g) contain appx. 55mg vitamin C, which is sufficient as daily intake for an adult. Further to mention that Australia strawberries can help in reducing blood pressure and avoid risk of heart related illness. Also health study with our strawberries explained that taking strawberries of small portion can maintain good health of kidneys due to their anti-bacterial and anti inflammatory qualities. Doctors and health advisors suggest to keep strawberries in your daily serve list after each meal. Highly nutritious fresh strawberries are available in Australia and we recommend each of you every day.
