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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Official data confirms that Spanish orange prices this year, in which Spanish citrus supply will remain low and inflation continues present, remain at high levels. read more

At the final stage of the harvesting campaign in Moldova, the Moldova Fruct Association (MFA) has significantly reduced its forecast for the 2023 apple production in the country. Which came as a major surprise for the market participants. EastFruit recently spoke to many influential market
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“Previously, we needed up to 50.000 m3 of water per hectare per year. Now that we grow in containers, we have reduced this to 1.500 m3 per year. The quality of the fruits has improved, and grows at a higher density. The plants have better roots, no stress, and they are healthier.” It is one
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Poland creates constant problems for Ukrainian agribusiness through illegal bans on imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which violates the EU legislation. Currently Poland is blocking border checkpoints, which impedes the passage of transport and leads to huge additional costs for
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Fingered citron, also called “Buddha’s Hand,” is a healthy and tasty exotic fruit that is rapidly gaining popularity. However, it is obvious that its popularity is largely due to its unusual appearance rather than taste. read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming citrus season (2023-24). The Forecast was released on the occasion of the Global Citrus Outlook conference organized on 15 November by WCO. The forecast is based on data from Egypt,
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According to the USDA, in 2023 China harvested 45 million tons of apples, which is 1% or 500 thousand tons more than a year earlier. read more

Egypt has more than tripled its exports of frozen vegetables to the US, which is the largest importer of this product in the world, reports EastFruit. As a result, the country ranked eighth in the list of suppliers of this product to the US market in 2022! read more

Over the past three weeks, wholesale prices of onions in Uzbekistan have decreased by 18%, which is due to an increase in supply in the domestic market while external demand for Uzbek onions remains weak, EastFruit experts report. read more

Heavy rainfall has been recorded in Belgium since last week. West Flanders in particular has been severely hit by the weather. Some people have already been evacuated due to the floods, FreshPlaza informs. The rain is also taking a toll on vegetable cultivation. “Fortunately, we have
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