Tajikistan aims to increase the export of agricultural products, with a particular focus on fruits and vegetables. In 2022, the exports amounted to $54 million, while the population's demand for vegetables and melons is around 1.6 million tons, and for fruits and berries, it is 1.2 million tons
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Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specialising in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, announces further external growth with the acquisition of the entire share capital of Champaris France SAS, a fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler established in the ParisRungis International
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Australia’s table grape production is expected to increase to a record 220,000 MT in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 from an estimated 210,000 metric tons (MT) in MY 2022/23. This growth is mainly a result of excellent seasonal conditions so far and the anticipation of continued favorable seasonal
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Last week, greenhouse facilities in Ukraine began to increase selling prices for tomatoes, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants explain this situation by active demand in the context of a reduction in the supply of these products. Tomato harvesting in stationary
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PATAFEST, an innovative research project funded by the European Commission's Horizon Europe programme, is set to make a difference in the potato industry by improving in-plant protection and post-harvest practices of this crop. With a focus on
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Steve Alaerts, director of Foodcareplus, has recently been nominated and elected to the Board of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and is designated as chairman of their Supply Chain Council. IFPA, a trade association, represents global fresh read more

Turkey is among the largest non-EU exporting countries in the sweet cherry sector. "While Turkey exported $134 million worth of cherries in the eight-month period of 2022, cherry exporters brought $214 million in foreign exchange to Turkey in the January-August 2023 period, with a 60 percent
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As we can see in the graph below, the highest prices for onions are now in EU countries. EastFruit monitors prices only in the Polish market and we can see that onions in Poland are much more expensive than in the non-EU countries of Eastern Europe and in the countries of Central Asia. read more

New Zealand cherry growers are looking forward to a good season, it is still early days, but the spring weather has been good for growing at Cherri Global orchards in Hawke’s Bay and Otago where pollination has been good resulting in a strong flowering. read more

Although everyone involved expected an early start to the apple harvest in advance, the start of the harvest in the Alte Land has been delayed. In the meantime, this year's harvest campaign is nearing completion. "We have consistently harvested fruit of very good quality and ideal caliber. The
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“With this year’s autumn weather from August onwards, squash was planted earlier than usual in France, and the demand has been strong from the start.” Within the range, pumpkins remain the number one choice, closely followed by the butternut, which continues to grow. read more

Officially started on the 6th of this month, the campaign for Fuji MelaPiù®, the lowland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium, is looking interesting for both the trade and the end consumer. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, a record high onion harvest was harvested in Azerbaijan in 2023. This led to a serious excess of supply over demand and to a collapse in onion prices. At the moment, wholesale prices for onions in Azerbaijan are at the lowest level in the region and amount to
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In September, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade achieved positive sales, even though only the minimum level was reached. The credit for the growth is due to fruit, being the only macrocategory with volume sales above 2022 in the month in question. Vegetables and IV-V Gamma,
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Spesotti, the convenient Coop-branded range designed to defend the purchasing power of families without sacrificing the brand's certified quality, has arrived. With over 300 items in 75 product categories, Spesotti revolutionises the assortment in Coop sales outlets:
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During the Global Produce & Floral Show, novelties and innovations are shown on on-site display shelves. This year, over 200 companies listed their product here. These were the novelties on display during the 2023 event. read more

From February to September 2023, the Krasnoyarsk region in Russia received a significant influx of foreign fruits and vegetables, totalling 10 thousand tons, according to data from the Siberian Customs Administration. read more

Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of the Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored the shipment of 84,069 tons of grapes for export from the Stavropol Krai. Specifically, 84 tons of grapes were sent to the Republic of Kazakhstan, and 69 kg to the Republic of Armenia. read more

Last week, Peru's Ambassador to Japan, Roberto Seminario, welcomed the first shipment of Peruvian grapes imported by Fresh del Monte Japan. The company plans to acquire 60 containers as an initial test. read more

It was a surprise operation that took place in recent days in France to block imports of Spanish bulk wine and, unfortunately, fruit and vegetables also lost out. read more