Blackberry enthusiasts around the world can celebrate! NC State University alumna Lauren Redpath has achieved success by assisting in the development of the world's first seedless blackberry. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the downward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine has continued to strengthen. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. Harvesting is currently underway. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project report that the Ukrainian market is facing a shortage of new-crop white cabbage. Farmers attribute this situation to a decreased supply of white cabbage on the market, as the hot weather has caused a slight delay in the maturation of these crops. read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be one of the top exporters of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, despite a slight decrease in shipments compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. This will secure Egypt the second position in the overall ranking of suppliers. read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season a success. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have devastated a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame. read more

W mieście Dăbuleni w południowej Rumunii nadprodukcja arbuzów doprowadziła do nadmiernego podaży, co spowodowało obniżenie cen tego lata. Według Fructidor, przyczepki i wozy są zapełnione arbuzami, z których wiele kończy jako odpad. Wcześniej cena wynosiła 50 centów za kilogram, ale teraz... read more

Według analityków EastFruit, zbieranie odmian malin owocujących przez cały rok na Ukrainie rozpoczęło się wyjątkowo wcześnie. read more

Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has launched Mojito Fresh, a new table grape variety developed by Bloom Fresh. It boasts a unique flavor profile that combines sweet spearmint notes with a mix of Moscatel and labrusca. Mojito Fresh will be available in major retailers in Spain, including Consum, Carrefour, and others. read more

Ukrainian watermelon producers have identified an opportunity to increase their selling prices, as indicated by the daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project. Market analysts attribute the price hike in this sector to the decreased supply of watermelons from local farms. read more

"A poor summer also results in a weak market for stone fruit," says Van Dijk Foods to FreshPlaza. "The unfavorable weather conditions impact us in two ways. Firstly, there is simply not much demand for peaches or nectarines. Secondly, it prompts people to..." read more

Mandarin imports in Southeast Asia have surged in the 2023/24 season after two years of decline, according to EastFruit. In the first 11 months of the current season (July 2023 – May 2024), key importers in the region (excluding Vietnam) brought in just under 440,000 tons of mandarins, an 8% increase. read more

Nastąpił wcześniejszy początek sezonu na borówki w Polsce w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, mówi Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, współwłaścicielka polskiego handlowca jagodami Berrytrade: "Dla nas sezon na polskie borówki rozpoczął się 24 czerwca, czyli o około dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż w 2023 roku". read more

Rozwój rynku dzikiej tarniny: potencjał, nisze i perspektywy wzrostu read more

June 2024 was a significant moment for the EU blueberry market as Georgia, a non-EU country, became a major new player. EastFruit analysts reported that Georgia has been consistently breaking new records in blueberry production and exports. read more

Don't miss out on the best deals on produce from Egypt and Morocco at Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place on September 4-6. read more

The best deals on produce from Egypt and Morocco are waiting for you at Asia Fruit Logistica, September 4-6. read more

Over the past two seasons, onions have been making headlines in the fruit and vegetable market. In the 2022/23 season, onion prices broke all records, surpassing the unprecedented level of 1 euro/dollar per kilogram wholesale in many countries. This resulted in an unprecedented number of read more

On July 13th, French peach-nectarine producers protested by dumping fruit in front of the Auchan store in Perpignan and wholesaler Ets Barioux in Lyon. They were protesting against the sale of French products at "extremely low" prices, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Online Training - Navigating the Southeast Asian fruit & vegetable market. Opportunities for Egypt and Morocco - August 7th read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that prices for local watermelons in Ukraine are rapidly decreasing, almost on a daily basis. It is worth noting that currently, prices in this market segment are significantly lower compared to last year. read more