Lithuanian vegetable farmers claim that Russian-grown cucumbers and tomatoes are entering Lithuania through Belarus and Poland with falsified origin documents. The country’s agriculture vice minister says EU restrictions could solve the problem. read more

Recent market analysis by EastFruitindicates a notable uptick in the cost of imported tomatoes in Ukraine this week. The primary driver behind this surge is a discernible shortfall in tomato availability. Compounding this issue is the escalation of prices in Turkey, the chief exporter, which has
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Based on data provided by the Moldova Fruct Association, Moldova’s apple exports in March 2024 reached nearly 22,000 tons, valued at $13.6 million. This marks a significant increase from February’s 16,300 tons at $10.1 million, and January’s 14,100 tons at $7.9 million. read more

The current week has seen a swift downturn in greenhouse cucumber prices in Ukraine, as reported by EastFruitproject analysts. The onset of warm weather across the country since mid-last week has significantly hastened the ripening of local greenhouse vegetables. Consequently, the sudden influx
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EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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EastFruitreports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK’s mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt’s mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and
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Market analysts from EastFruitreport that Kazakhstan, alongside its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, has encountered a significant oversupply of onions within its domestic market, a challenge that remains unresolved on the export front. February 2023 saw a dramatic decline in Kazakhstan’s
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. read more

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. read more

Peru is currently the main exporter of pomegranates in the Southern Hemisphere, despite changes in the industry which have significantly reduced planted hectares. read more

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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