After a Covid-enforced hiatus, South Africa’s favourite privately-organised avocado symposium returns to Tzaneen on 16 and 17 August, now bearing the name of the Allesbeste Symposium. read more

American multinational technology company Apple Inc. seems to want the rights to the image of apples - the fruit - in Switzerland. This is a concern for the Fruit Union Suisse, a 111 years old fruit farmer’s organization in Switzerland. For most of its history, it has had as its symbol a red
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On June 14 and 15, 2023, the Öko-Feldtage opened its doors for the first time in Baden-Württemberg. The venue was the organic farm Grieshaber & Schmid, northwest of Stuttgart, which has been managed organically according to Bioland guidelines since 1981. read more

The cherry season has already started in Romania, where Cerasus Grup, with its Panere brand, has launched its new sorting equipment purchased in Spain, with which it expects to significantly multiply its export volumes this year and gain access to new markets. read more

In the 2023/2024 campaign, Peruvian blueberry exports is forecast to reach close to 300 tons. This would represent a 5% growth compared to the 286 tons shipped in the 2022/2023 campaign. read more

According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, a new problem has arisen in the countries, which caught many by a complete surprise. This problem is rather serious and could lead to a decline in the production and exports of fruits and vegetables from the region. read more

Procesavo, the company that collects and pays importers and distributors for their rejected and damaged avocado’s across Europe, was started by agribusiness entrepreneurs Jose Antonio Aguilera and Sergio Perez-Borbujo to solve their own problems. read more

The measures to combat seasonal price surges for onions in Kazakhstan were discussed in the Majilis (lower house of parliament). read more

EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. The natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the region of compact cultivation and processing of raspberries. It could have a very serious impact on
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The modest 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit harvest leaves growers under par and disappointed with the volume of kiwifruit produced this season. This brings another year of financial pressure burdens for kiwifruit growers. They are keeping an eye on kiwifruit quality as it gets exported to overseas
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Industry data published by Qeneto S.A.C, the Peruvian Customs, ranks OZblu® Magica in first place for achieving the best price for the 2023 season at US$ 7,64 per kg FOB. Second, at 21,7% lower, is Driscoll’s Arana variety at U$6,28 /kg and in third place is Fall Creek’s exclusive club
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The 2022/23 apple campaign was characterized by two distinct phases: the first was rather difficult, with large volumes yet not very satisfactory prices, while the second one from March 2023 onwards, was characterized by livelier sales and lower stocks. It is still too early to make a forecast
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The beautiful sunny weather is a godsend for Michel van den Berg of the Dutch wholesaler De Best AGF. "Spring stayed cold for a long time, which put our sales behind compared to last year. But when the weather became so nice last week, that immediately improved. People have their vacation
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It’s been quite a challenging apple season in Poland. Not just in terms of picking all the apples, but also when it came to sales in the early parts of the season. Dominik Woźniak, VP of sales for Polish apple exporter Rajpol, says: “The 2022/23 apple season was a challenging one for the
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Although some greenhouses in Almeria are still active, it is already possible to make a clear balance of the winter vegetable campaign, which in the words of Virginia Artero, commercial director of Nationwide Spain, "has gone better than we expected at the beginning." read more

The Tarascon Court has issued a ruling against the Paysanne Confederation, which was aiming to prevent the sale of Moroccan fruits and vegetables in France’s markets. The motion raised by Paysanne sought to prevent IDYL, which is the company responsible for marketing Moroccan imports, from
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According to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, it is important that Egypt take actions to protect against leakage of foreign reserves, because otherwise “it’s like putting water in a bucket that has holes”. read more

Food shoppers who visit supermarkets and grocery stores see several potato varieties stacked in produce aisles, but not many people can say they truly know the differences between white potatoes and sweet potatoes apart from color and taste. Are white potatoes “better” for health-conscious
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According to the National Statistics Bureau, since the beginning of June, cabbage has significantly decreased in price (by 9.3%) as well as onions. read more

There will be no seasonal reduction in prices for vegetables and fruits in Kaliningrad this summer, according to economic expert Pavel Golubev. The reason for this forecast is the drought in the region. The lack of precipitation can lead to the import of products that will be more expensive due
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