Specialising in vegetables, the Agri-Souss exporting group includes Comaprim, Sofprim, Cofima, Cooperative Toupkal and Salad Time, together representing more than 90,000 tons of exported vegetables, mostly tomatoes. “Specialties account for over 50% of our tomato area,” said Charifa
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The major production company Amplus celebrated in 2022 30 years and keeps enjoying a growing demand for Polish produce. The group produces on a large scale berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuces are the main varieties produced. It also
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The Nadorcott variety, marketed under the “Nadorine” brand, is expected to reach about 250,000 tons of marketing volumes this season, after a record 350,000 tons were produced and 296,000 tons exported in the 2021/22 campaign. The export figure represents a 73% increase from five years ago,
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Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years, raspberries and blueberries have exceeded an area of 4,500 hectares under greenhouse and out-of-soil cultivation. read more

Ecuador continues to see stable growth in its banana exports. The volume of cumulative exports in April reached 133.1 million boxes, 4.6% higher than at the same point in 2022 (127.3 million boxes), according to the latest AEBE data. The EU remains the main market (31.0%) followed by Russia
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GreenTech, the global meeting point for horticultural technology professionals, will take place from June 13 to 15, 2023 at the RAI in Amsterdam. The fair expects to host 11,000 horticulture professionals and 525 exhibitors from around the world. The full list of exhibitors is available on the
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The UK’s fruit exports to the EU have paid a heavy price for Brexit, with their value more than halving between March 2021 and March 2023, according to new data published by the UK government’s tax department HMRC. read more

Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. read more

Fine Food Australia, the largest food industry event in the Australasian region, is scheduled for September 11-14, 2023. The event is Australia’s leading trade exhibition for the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries, with 19,000+ professional visitors. The show alternates locations
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EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting India on 6-12 December 2023, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector, in conjunction with the European Commission’s presence at SIAL India international fair with an EU
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The worst flooding seen for over a century in central Italy choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, causing a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce business. As many as 40 million fruit trees in the region will require pulling up and replanting, according to farmers’
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The event brings together Peruvian and Latin American agriculture, as well as brands and suppliers. Last year saw 7,000 attendees and over 50 exhibitors, with participants from Chile, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Ecuador, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, China among others. The SUMMIT featured
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At MEDFEL-EUROPECH, the peach and nectarine harvest forecasts for Europe 2023 presented indicate a 14% rise in output. However, the estimates did not take into account the impact of frosts, hail, drought and floods on the final crop, which may be significantly lower. read more

The meeting will feature analysis on the current situation of the sector, the impact of inflation on consumption habits of fresh products and the advances that will mark the future. read more

Costa Rica and the UAE have signed several financial, cooperation and investment agreements that will allow exports of Costa Rican fruit to the Gulf country. The agreement also addresses renewable energy, hospital infrastructure and decarbonisation. read more

US officials have been in Chile this month to discuss various issues related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics covered include US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval implementation process of the Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes, the application of irradiation for
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After a difficult 2022 season, due to the heat wave and water shortages, a good quality mango crop is expected in Pakistan this year, which should see lower prices in its export markets, such as the UAE. Mango exports from Pakistan started on 20 May, in accordance with the government’s
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