The campaign of the European Programme promoted by Afrucat states that in the EU*, in general, the apple production this year is decreasing, reaching almost 11 million tonnes; however, Spain is at the top of the list, increasing its production by 19%, while the EU* has a higher production of apples than the rest of the world.
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Like so many things these days, containers and packaging are experiencing a revival. As a result of the latest studies carried out by AINIA (Instituto Tecnológico de la Alimentación), it has been determined that the best way to transport fruit and vegetables is in containers.
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Increased demand and limited supply of high-quality potatoes on the Ukrainian local market are contributing to the rapid rise in prices in this segment, analysts of the EastFruit project report. At the same time, selling prices for potatoes are already several times higher than a year ago and
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ToBRFV "is an extremely dangerous virus. It can wipe out the tomato industry". It is currently estimated that around 20% of the cultivated area is affected, but the figures could be higher, as some growers tend to hide it. read more

Representatives from the Latin American banana industry have expressed their dismay about plans by European supermarkets to reduce the price of bananas by €1.30 a box. The price would go from €16.3 to €15 per box. read more

Morocco has been expanding its fresh berry exports to the Middle East, one of its key markets, at a remarkable pace. EastFruitreports that Moroccan exporters have boosted their shipments of fresh berries to the Persian Gulf countries by eightfold since the MY 2018/19 (July-June), and they have
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The DOP of the Vinalopó Pembolsada Table Grape describes the 2023 season, which is about to come to an end, as "strange". This year, the weather (mainly marked by the high temperatures) has followed the same trend as in 2022, affecting production
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Successful participation and positive balance after the end of the promotional tour 'It's Greenhouse. Sustainable Fruits and Vegetables from Europe' at the IES María Moliner Secondary School in Seville. More than 40 days after its successful start in Almeria on the 8th of November, the figures of
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Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in October fell by 4% compared to the same month last year, standing at 320,588 tonnes, due to the decrease in the most imported products this month: potatoes, bananas and oranges. Nonetheless, in the accumulated total of the

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Moleaer's innovative nanobubble technology, distributed in Spain by BS Nature (Biosabor), has been proving since its introduction in the market to be a real innovation in the agri-food sector, especially in greenhouse crops. Studies carried out in
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The year is coming to an end and the Andalusian Coordinating Committee of Farmers' and Stockbreeders' Organisations -COAG- is taking stock of a complicated period for Andalusian farmers and stockbreeders, who have been immersed in a perfect storm of vicissitudes that have led to a slight decline in their incomes.
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The export of fresh fruit and vegetables from the EU to Chile from January to September 2023 stood at 293 tonnes with a value of 186,000 euros, according to data from the Statistical Office of the European Union, Eurostat, processed by FEPEX. Imports, on the other hand, stood at
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According to EastFruit analysts, persistent rumors that Pakistan plans to limit onion exports have not yet been officially confirmed. However, the likelihood of such restrictions, formal or not, remains quite high. And this could have a significant impact on the market because Pakistan is among
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According to the analytical report “FreshApples, Grapes, and Pears: World Markets and Trade” from the USDA, fresh apple production in the 2013/14 season will increase by 175 thousand tons to reach 83.1 million tons. Many analysts mistakenly considered this to be a forecast for production
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Ukraine made a real “berry breakthrough” into the very difficult Swiss market. The fact is that Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, so the food market in this country is very protected from imports, and the requirements for product
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Fresh carrot prices in Ukraine began to rise from the beginning of December 2023, analysts of the EastFruit project report. Despite higher prices, demand remains robust, which keeps pushes carrot prices further up. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues its active expansion into the global markets of frozen berries and fruits, which we wrote about in the article “Ukraine is the world champion in terms of berry exports growth rate.” read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues its active expansion into the global markets of frozen berries and fruits, which we wrote about in the article “Ukraine is the world champion in terms of berry exports growth rate.” read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Spain has sharply reduced are under raspberries. According to the Freshuelva association from the main berry-producing province of Spain, the area under raspberries for the new season’s harvest may fall by 21.5%, which is the most dramatic reduction in area
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