Today, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has once again reduced the production forecast for both fruits. EastFruit experts took an active part in the Prognosfruit conference, where the first preliminary forecast was announced. Based on the results of the conference, we prepared two
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Ukrainian blueberries increased their presence on European shelves and maintained a better price than last year in the domestic market of Ukraine. The President of the Ukrainian Horticulture Association (UHA) Taras Bashtannik, spoke about this in a SEEDScommentary. “If we break it down into
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The most important event for the European market of frozen fruits, berries and vegetables took place last week in Cologne, Germany, EastFruit reports. Our colleague, FAO international consultant and a manger of Tiferet company from Moldova, Iuliia Tymoshenko, took an active part in the expo and
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The drought situation, high temperatres and the decrease in the local production of vegetables have made it necessary to increase the import of fresh foodstuffs from Morocco to Malaga by ship, East Fruit reports referring to Surinenglish.com. read more

EastFruit analysts receive many questions from market participants regarding the prospects for onion pricing. People ask what is better: selling onions now or storing them until winter or even spring? read more

The global pineapple market has seen some ups and downs recently, with lower production in the main country of origin, Costa Rica, affecting other markets, reportsEastFruit. read more

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Morocco sharply increased its carrot exports to Spain, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), Spain imported 5.7 times more carrots from Morocco than a year earlier. Moreover, the Moroccan exports to Spain in the current MY exceeded those of the previous six seasons combined! read more

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The organic hazelnut grower farmers’ Association CAUCASNUT, which has implemented a group organic certification system since 2014, achieved significant success in 2023 – 306 Association members received an EU-recognized organic group certificate, reports EastFruit with the reference to
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Halls has launched a new semi-prepared product called The Naked Avocado in a bid to reduce waste and offer consistently ripe, ready-to-eat fruit. read more

Georgia and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership and free trade between the countries. read more

Mkisa represents the Georgian agro-sector, which develops almond and blueberry crops in different parts of Georgia. The company harvested the first crop of almonds this year, and soon we will see it on the counters of various facilities in Georgia. Also, it should be noted that several European
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According to EastFruit, most Ukrainian farmers can expect to receive very good prices for their apples in the current season. The reason is not only the favorable situation on the European market, which we wrote about in detail in this analytical article. One of the main hopes is associated with
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Georgian Walnut Enterprise has expanded walnut processing in Georgia. According to the company’s founder, Giorgi Meskhidze, a line for drying nuts and storage facilities was added this year, and a line for packaging nuts in 10-kilogram plastic bags. The products will be sold in this form
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Georgian Walnut Enterprise has expanded walnut processing in Georgia. According to the company’s founder, Giorgi Meskhidze, a line for drying nuts and storage facilities was added this year, and a line for packaging nuts in 10-kilogram plastic bags. The products will be sold in this form
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As energy prices and inflation rose, vertical farms in Western Europe downsized and went bankrupt. In emerging Europe, many are growing, Emerging Europe informs. read more

According to the Georgian Blueberry Producers Association, an agreement to export Georgian blueberries to the EU was reached with wonderland farmers at Fruit Attraction 2023, which took place last week in Madrid. The memorandum between the Georgian Blueberry Growers Association and the German
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Peru’s table grape industry posted a 9% year-on-year growth for the first two quarters of 2023, with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) anticipating that Peru will remain the world’s leading grape exporter, according to FreshFruitPortal. read more