Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 15,537 tons came from South Africa. read more

In the Netherlands, the demand for Famosa papayas is limited, while Golden papayas experience a surge in demand, particularly in southern Europe, positioning them as a sought-after Christmas item. In France, the market is stable but complex, featuring papayas from Spain and Brazil. Italy,
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Consumers are being tempted to include delicious South African raisins in their Christmas dishes and give their families an indulgent festive treat. read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt has become the top exporter of frozen vegetables, fruits and berries to the EU market in 2022, surpassing its competitors in both quantity and quality. Egypt has also achieved a remarkable feat of exporting more frozen products to the EU from January to September
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The Turkish citrus season is in full swing and so far both volumes and quality are within expectations, says Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren: “Turkish citrus starts around August and ends around May when it comes to exports. Currently, we are well inside
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Growers from Jundiaí have already started harvesting the Niagara Rosada Jundiahy Grape, the first after the fruit received the Geographical Indication from the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), in the Indication of Origin category. Local production is monitored by the
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Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer and part of Grote Company, announced that parts for its machines will be stocked at Grote’s facility in The Netherlands to better serve EU customers. read more

In the center of Penticton, bananas were hung on trees recently, causing confusion. The reason behind this action is unknown, and no one has claimed responsibility. Speculations range from Christmas decorations to a random prank. This unusual event has certainly sparked conversations in the
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The distribution of the Kilometro Verde salad, Europe's largest Vertical Farm, in more than 700 Coop shops has begun. Thanks to the agreement signed, the revolutionary product on the Italian scene, grown using innovative technology with zero environmental impact, will be
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In November 2023, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl led the way regarding the intake of apples from BAPL growers. Tesco bought 3,104 tons, Aldi took in 2,682 tons. read more

Last week, EastFruit wrote about a sharp drop in wholesale prices for mandarins in Uzbekistan. Prices for these popular citrus fruits dropped 38% in just one week thanks to the arrival of the first large quantities imported fruits from Pakistan. During the current week wholesale prices for
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On average, fourth quarter 2023 fresh-market vegetable prices are well below the relatively strong levels observed in 2022. This is a marked contrast from the first half of 2023 when fresh prices remained near the elevated levels experienced during the fall of 2022. read more

President von der Leyen stated the following about the signature of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement: read more

McDonald's is currently launching a new format that looks a lot like Starbucks. Using the Scottish patronymic, they have called it CosMc's (pronounced 'Cosmics') and are launching a 10-store test, with the first opening in the town of Bolingbrook,
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The two organisations set out their concerns in a joint letter sent on 13 December to the EU's permanent representatives for agriculture, ahead of the Environment Council meeting on 18 December; read more

The first salmon made using a 3D printer, combining mycoproteins extracted from mushroom roots and vegetable fats, has arrived in Europe. Launched by Austrian start-up Revo Foods, which brought its project into European distribution a few months ago, The Filet, says the
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The composite index increased by 4% to $1,521 this week and has dropped by 28% when compared with the same week last year. read more

Uzbekistan has seen a surge in onion exports in December, as exporters of this product have become more active in shipping to foreign markets, EastFruitreports. read more

For a little over a decade, small fruits have carved out an important position in national fruit production. As we can see from the raspberry production graph, the quantities of the national product have grown by about 50% in ten years. Similar and
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