EastFruit analysts point out that Ukraine continues to gradually increase supplies of frozen raspberries to the United States, which is a good trend given the urgent need to diversify exports. read more

This year, Egyptian mango and guava exporters are expected to boost their presence in the EU market, according to EastFruit . The data for the first nine months of 2023 show that the EU imported more Egyptian mango and guava than in the whole of 2022, and the volume of shipments from Egypt in
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After the Global Berry Congress, which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 28 November 2023, EastFruit asked participants from Georgia and Moldova about key takeaways from the event. Here is what they had to say. read more

The import of avocados in Morocco will hit a record high this year, despite having a well-developed local production sector, according to EastFruit . By the end of 2022, Morocco was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, but in the first nine months of this year alone, it imported
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According to EastFruit analysts, on the sidelines of the Global Berry Congress held in the Netherlands on November 28, 2023, the prospects for blueberry pricing were actively discussed, given the unprecedentedly high level of prices in the current season. Let us recall that the main reason for
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According to EastFruit analysts, during one of theGlobal Berry Congress, which took place on November 28, 2023 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, high level of attention was paid to Ukraine’s progress in the berry business. Despite the ongoing military aggression from Russia, Ukrainian
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Egyptian exporters are gearing up for the citrus season, which officially begins on December 15, but it remains unclear how prices will compare to last season. Mahmoud Esawy, export manager at Al Wessam Company for Agri Crops, shares his insights. read more

In April 2023, EastFruit wrote that the European Union intends to extend Uzbekistan’s status as a beneficiary of the GSP+ system for a new cycle. At negotiations with representatives of the government of Uzbekistan, the EU delegation at that time noted that Uzbekistan had ratified the
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The leader of the Ukrainian fresh apple market, “Sady Dnipra” Company, well-known in the countries of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the European Union for their premium quality fresh apples under the “UApple” brand, was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples
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In the MY 2022/23, Egypt achieved a remarkable milestone by exporting a record volume of oranges to Spain, multiplying its exports manifold, as reported by EastFruit. This feat allowed Egypt to ascend to the premier position among orange suppliers to Spain for the first time. read more

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has installed two greenhouses in the National University in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu with an aim to strengthen agricultural infrastructure in the Horn of Africa country. read more

Following up on the conversation about the record exports of Moroccan blueberries, EastFruithighlights the sharp increase in their deliveries to Saudi Arabia. In the current marketing year (the period from July to June), Morocco has doubled its blueberry exports to the Saudi Arabian market and
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To combat galloping inflation, the Moroccan government has decided to subsidize tomato, potato and onion production for the 1st time, Fructidor informs. read more

Yesterday, the first shipment of Egyptian strawberries arrived at Bij LuBa Fresh in the Netherlands. “They barely touched the ground. Customers fought over them; I even had to turn some away, but fortunately, we got another load today,” says Lucien de Wit. read more

EastFruit analysts draw attention to an unexpected fact – currently the world leader in the growth rate of blueberry exports is a country that is better known for its record breaking hyperinflation rates and poverty. However, this country was once very rich and had a highly developed
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For the second year in a row, prunes are a real hit in Uzbekistan’s exports. In 2022 exports of prunes from Uzbekistan doubled compared to the previous year, and Uzbekistan became one of the three largest exporters of prunes in the world. In 2022 Uzbek prune exporters have built on last
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According to EastFruit, some apple juice concentrate (AJC) factories in Moldova will complete the season of raw material procurement this week. There have been no queues of trucks loaded with apples from the orchard at the gates of enterprises since mid-November. Consequently, the supply is
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After a good start for the Polish apple season, exports currently seem to have calmed down recently, according to Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The apple trade slowed down a bit in the last two weeks. Orders from Europe are not too big at the moment, we
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From mid-September to the end of November, the season for edible chestnuts arrives in European countries, turning this nutritious nut into a sought-after commodity. Roasted and fresh chestnuts are purchased by consumers at prices ranging from 9.5 euros per kilogram and above, making edible
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