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Will Asia’s acute onion shortage become the norm in coming years?
2024-04-04 00:00
Amidst soaring onion prices in the Philippines, recurrent export bans from India – once the top global exporter—and Pakistan’s burgeoning onion imports, questions emerge about the potential for change in the near term. What drives these supply issues for a vegetable that’s widely
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Will Asia’s acute onion shortage become the norm in coming years?
2024-04-04 00:00
Amidst soaring onion prices in the Philippines, recurrent export bans from India – once the top global exporter—and Pakistan’s burgeoning onion imports, questions emerge about the potential for change in the near term. What drives these supply issues for a vegetable that’s widely
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Why have the supplies of Polish apples to Egypt slowed down?
2024-04-02 00:00
Importing Polish apples does not seem to be very popular at the moment. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, the lower demand has multiple reasons: “Looking at current demand for Polish apples, it seems to be rather weak in general at the moment. First of
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Cheap onions from Egypt are to flood Europe in the coming days?
2024-04-01 00:00
Despite the lack of official statements from the Egyptian government on the issue of the onion export ban, which was extended until March 31, 2024 inclusive, most market participants are confident that from April 1 they will be able to resume export shipments. EastFruit analysts note that there
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In recent years, many retail chains have switched from Spanish to Greek strawberries
2024-03-31 00:00
This year’s strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. “Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite
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The Moroccan Hass avocado made its debut on the Georgian market, edging out the Turkish one in price!
2024-03-30 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, in March 2024, an noticeable event occurred in the Georgian avocado market – for the first time, the first ever direct shipment of Hass avocados from Morocco to Georgia was made. The variety and type of avocado delivered is still non-standard for the Georgian
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Ukraine exported fresh apples to 22 world countries in just one month despite Polish blockade!
2024-03-29 00:00
Despite the ongoing Russian aggression and blockade of the Ukrainian border by the Poles, Ukrainian apple growers and traders continue to improve their ability to export fresh apples. According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine made wholesale shipments of fresh apples to 22 countries on different
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to Ukraine’s success in exporting premium quality apples. In particular, in one of the most important and capacious markets in the Middle East with a high level of prices and competition, Ukraine confidently ranks second in terms of supply volumes in December
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Uzbekistan’s new onion harvest season commences
2024-03-28 00:00
Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram.
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Ukraine: carrot prices down again
2024-03-28 00:00
Analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant reduction in carrot prices in Ukraine this week. The market has seen an influx of carrots from local farms, leading to a surplus that has driven consumer demand down and slowed sales within the carrot segment.
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Peru’s pomegranate industry struggles as production drops 40%
2024-03-27 00:00
Peru is currently the main exporter of pomegranates in the Southern Hemisphere, despite changes in the industry which have significantly reduced planted hectares.
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Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples? Ukraine’s top 5 favorite winter fruits
2024-03-26 00:00
EastFruitanalysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity of mandarins. In the 2023/24 winter, mandarin consumption from November to February surpassed that of bananas, which have traditionally dominated
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Moldovan grape exports higher than expected in Jan-Feb 2024
2024-03-26 00:00
The Association of Grape Producers and Exporters of the Republic of Moldova (APESM) reports that during the initial two months of 2024, Moldova has exported an impressive 16.5 thousand tons of table grapes to international markets, spanning 21 countries. This volume is particularly noteworthy
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A scanner helps you choose the perfect avocado – the experience of Belgian supermarkets
2024-03-25 00:00
Too hard, too green, or overripe: finding the perfect avocado in the supermarket is sometimes a struggle. Supermarket chain Jumbo, however, has found a handy solution. From now on, their Ranst and Veurne stores in Belgium will boast an X-ray device that tells you exactly what your avocado looks
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Onion prices in Asia and Middle East are going up after extension of export ban by India
2024-03-25 00:00
EastFruit analysts draw attention to another extension of the ban on onion exports, recently announced by the Indian government. The previous onion export ban was introduced in December 2023 and was valid until March 31, 2024, but it has now been extended for an indefinite period.
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Another price growth in Ukraine’s tomato market
2024-03-24 00:00
This week, Ukraine’s domestic market has experienced a significant reduction in tomato supply, prompting vendors to marginally hike prices, as noted by EastFruit. The project’s experts attribute this pricing dynamic to a dwindling supply of imported tomatoes, especially those from Turkey,
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State media reported that North Korea opened the “world’s biggest vegetable farm” on Friday, emphasizing leader Kim Jong Un’s orders to replace “important military bases” with projects to address food shortages.
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According to EastFruit analysts, the sharp devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which, by the way, we warned about in advance , is having a noticeable impact on the potato market in Europe.
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Recent weather patterns have cast a shadow over cucumber supplies from Ukraine’s greenhouse complexes, as noted by EastFruit. The persistent overcast skies have led to a dip in market availability, prompting producers to adjust their wholesale pricing upward.
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Nightmare of the EU citrus growers
2024-03-22 00:00
According toEastFruit analysts, the simultaneous and sharp devaluation of the national currencies of Turkey and Egypt is causing unprecedented concern among citrus producers from the European Union, primarily from Spain, Italy, and Greece.
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