In the MY 2022/23, Egypt has set a historical record for exporting dates to the Moroccan market, more than doubling its export volume in this direction, according to EastFruit. Such a rapid growth of exports allowed Egypt to also become the second largest date supplier to Morocco. read more

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) welcomed a host of influential guests to the 20th international Banana Time convention this week. read more

This is what will happen next year and why: supermarkets will have empty shelves again, government will say there isn’t a market failure, and more British growers will cease trading. This isn’t really a bold prediction as we said as much back in 2019. read more

Sun World has hailed the ”exciting launch” of its new Autumncrisp brand at the recent the New York Wine and Food Festival (NYWFF), which took place on Hudson River Park’s Pier 76. read more

Tesco’s UK chief executive Jason Tarry is stepping down after 33 years with the business, the supermarket has confirmed. read more

Leading berry supplier Hortifrut has appointed Saskia Polak as its new commercial director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. read more

The NFU has stressed that there are still issues that need to be resolved around the future of crop protection in the UK. read more

Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) said that Huang Xiaowen has retired as executive director and CEO of the company, and is no longer a member of the Executive Committee and the chairman of the company's Inside Information Committee, Risk Committee, and Strategic Development Committee. read more

According to a recent report by Andalusía's Alert and Phytosanitary Information Network (RAIF), the dominant phenological state of greenhouse tomato cultivation in the province of Almeria is fruit fattening. The crops' phenological state in the interior of the province is more advanced,
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina has reported that the first shipment of Argentine organic citrus, exported with certification from the National Agri-Food Health Service (Senasa), entered the European Union after the reopening of that market last May. read more

Fusarium is a fungus that’s been prone to infect lettuce – predominantly iceberg - in several parts of the world. In Arizona, the disease has been around since 2001. While it was first contained in one field, it has since then spread through lettuce production areas of the Southwestern US.
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The rising tensions in Israel are of course being monitored by market participants. Nearly three weeks into the conflict, the impact on commodity prices remains limited. However, players are watching closely, concerned about geopolitical escalation through the potential involvement of Iran and
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For those who want to increase their stamina: they should try to reap the health benefits of oatmeal, beans, spinach and walnuts, among others. These foods provide a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to support your fitness goals. A healthy diet must strike a
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According to data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s durian exports reached $1.63 billion in the first nine months of 2023. In the reviewed period, fruit and vegetable exports totaled $4.21 billion, a surge of 72.5% equivalent to $1.77 billion year on year. read more

Trade between Pakistan and the Russian Federation has improved since the launch of direct shipping service between the two countries in May this year. The first container ship from Russia berthed at the Karachi Port, opening a new sea route for direct shipping service between the two countries.
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,342 per 40ft container this week. read more

The Kenyan avocado export season usually opens on the 24th March when permission is granted from the export authority based on dry matter, this year however the season was running a month late. read more

The Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company in Tanzania has been urged to expand storage infrastructure for horti produce at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, said such facilities would aid the storage of produce waiting to be
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In Huelva, the past few days have seen heavy rainfall accompanied by strong gusts of wind that have compromised the raspberry harvest, reducing it by 95% in the Cartaya area.The storm that hit the area severely damaged the crops, destroying
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The two storms that crossed Andalusia last week - Aline on Thursday, 19 and Bernard on Sunday, 22 October - have caused considerable damage to Andalusia's nursery sector, especially in the provinces of Cadiz, Seville, and Huelva. read more