In 2023, Hong Kong was the 17th largest market for U.S. agricultural products globally. During that year, the United States exported $1.5 billion worth of agricultural products to Hong Kong, making it the third largest supplier of consumer-oriented food products to the region after China and Australia. read more

The first Mauritanian Dumara watermelons arrived at Fresh & Cash GmbH in Wuppertal as early as 8 January. "That's about ten days earlier than last year," said co-managing director Cevdet Cavusoglu. "You can see that the campaign tends to get off to an earlier start, which in turn is reflected in." read more

Between January and November 2024, Uzbekistan saw a significant rise in grape exports, reaching a total of 205,500 tons, which represents more than a doubling of growth compared to the same period in 2023. This information was reported by the State Statistics Agency. The revenue generated from grape exports during this period... read more

Clarifruit announced today that it has changed its name to Clarifresh and is excited to share two significant achievements: a rebranding that enhances quality management in all fresh food sectors and the introduction of a self-onboarding platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). read more

Argentina reaffirms its leading position in the production and export of cherries, with five provinces producing cherries: Mendoza, Río Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, and Santa Cruz. During the 2023-24 season, Argentina exported 7,192 tons of cherries, making it Latin America's second-largest cherry exporter. read more

Rosstat, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision in Russia, has reported a significant increase in vegetable and fruit imports in 2024. Vegetable imports have risen by 9.9% to 1.7 million tons, while fruit imports have increased by 2.4% to reach 6.1 million tons. This growth highlights a read more

Marco Groenewold discussed onion cultivation and trade in Senegal at the Onion Theme Day in Dronten. Born in Portugal but raised in the Netherlands, he established a cultivation company in Senegal in 2011 for Van Oers (now Primeale United). The goal was to grow and pack vegetables year-round for. read more

In the second week of 2025, there was a gradual increase in activity levels on regional trade platforms for fruits and vegetables, although they had not yet reached the levels seen before the holiday season. The market dynamics were influenced by the availability of produce and regional pricing... read more

Rozpoczęcie sezonu na południowoafrykańskie owoce kamienne było w tym roku niezwykle trudne. "Zima w regionie była bardzo deszczowa, co oznaczało, że wszystkie tamy były pełne, ale następna wiosna była głównie zbyt zimna, dlatego załadunek mógł się rozpocząć z opóźnieniem o 10-12 dni. Niestety, to" read more

66% of the fresh fruits and vegetables imported by Spain from January to October 2024 came from third countries, while the remaining 34% came from the EU. Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from third countries totaled 2,696 million euros, and from the EU they amounted to 1,390 million euros. read more

During the 41st Strawberry Day in December 2024, Tobias Linnemannstöns, Head of Supply Chain at Frutania, discussed the 'Production Possibilities for Continuing to Produce Berries in Morocco and Southern Europe despite Heat, Drought, and Water Shortages'. He primarily emphasized the two growing regions. read more

The Spanish artichoke season is proving to be challenging, as has been the trend in recent years. Prices are strong and artichoke sales are going well, "but production volumes, which are closely tied to field and labor costs, are decreasing, causing the market to gradually consolidate into fewer hands. read more

Created by the French Interprofessional Kiwi Agency (BIK) to promote and celebrate France's most exotic fruit, KIWIK, the Kiwi Week will be back for its 3rd edition from January 13th to 19th, 2025. This annual event is a highlight where the 1,150 producers across France proudly showcase their products. read more

The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while." read more

Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production. read more

The trend in fruit sales during the autumn-winter period seems to be subdued, as indicated by Ettore Ceccarelli from the marketing company that owns the Julius brand. He mentioned, "In recent years, purchases of fruits and vegetables have become more focused and restricted. It is concerning that fruit consumption... read more

The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe. read more

W roku 2023 sezon mango był niezwykle krótki, ponieważ wpływ suszy i upałów spowodował, że początek sezonu przesunął się na środek sierpnia, a zakończył się gwałtownie w pierwszym tygodniu października, ale w tym roku sytuacja znacznie poprawiła się dla subtropikalnego sektora Malagi. "W naszym przypadku, mamy" read more

W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają" read more

W Kalaburagi district, ponad 1 000 plantatorów bananów boryka się z malejącymi cenami na rynku, prowadząc do strat finansowych i zwiększających się długów. Uprawa bananów wymaga całorocznego zaangażowania i znacznych inwestycji, a zysk zależy od korzystnych stawek na rynku. Jednakże, read more