Every third tomato, pepper, and cucumber produced in Bulgaria is exported to international markets, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The 2023 agrostatistics show that Bulgaria exported 39.2 thousand tons of fresh vegetables, representing a 2% increase from the previous year. read more

Dzisiaj, 4 września, rozpoczął się pierwszy dzień wystawy Asia Fruit Logistica w Hongkongu. Ponad 600 wystawców z 38 różnych krajów spotyka się w tym tygodniu, aby zaprezentować szeroki wybór produktów owocowo-warzywnych. To był udany i intensywny początek pokazu, z Chinami na czele.

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Asia Fruit Logistica is being held in Hong Kong this week. The event started yesterday, on September 3, 2024, with an opening gala dinner at Hotel Kerry, Kowloon, which provided a breathtaking view of Hong Kong's harbor. Around 1,000 representatives from fresh produce companies worldwide attended the event. read more

Sezon egipskich mango zbliża się ku końcowi. Sezon został zaznaczony obfitą produkcją, ale popyt trzyma się kroku, szczególnie latem, według Mahmoda Allama, dyrektora generalnego Citrus Agro. Według źródeł branżowych, Egipt wyprodukował w tym roku dużo mango. Wolumen przekracza. read more

"Placing temperature loggers in our containers is not revolutionary. The fact that Escavox unlocks the data collected by them - that is pretty revolutionary," remarks Awie de Jager, CEO of Delecta Fruit. In the four months his company has been tracking its supply chain data using Escavox. read more

Craigmore Sustainables has acquired two apple orchards in New Zealand, further diversifying its portfolio in the industry. The orchards, situated in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, have a combined future canopy area of over 110 hectares. The Ngaruroro orchard, located in Twyford in Hawke's Bay, along with the [second orchard in Gisborne], are now part of Craigmore Sustainables' assets. read more

Mathieu Billotte, the head of Multibaies, a nursery specializing in blueberries, is reviewing the recent changes in the blueberry sector, which include new market expectations and changes in the varietal landscape. "We are still heavily reliant on exports." The majority of blueberries consumed in France are. read more

From January to July 2024, Georgia experienced a 50% increase in tomato imports. According to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the country imported tomatoes worth over $12.1 million during this period, compared to over $8.06 million in the same months last year. read more

The Rivoira Group's Sambóa apple project has been officially launched with the start of commercial production of 4,000 tons. The company is establishing a solid presence in the extra-sweet apple segment, thanks to the development of three different varieties in Brazil that enable a year-round supply. "We started the read more

India has witnessed a significant rise in the consumption of exotic foods, with avocado consumption reaching 4 million kg in the first half of 2024, up from 140,600 kg in the same period in 2019, and a substantial increase from 15,170 kg in the first half of 2015. Avocado, originally from Mexico, is... read more

One month into the French yellow onion season, Patrick Flin, manager of Paris Ail, reviews the market situation. "Imports have concluded, and we are currently focusing on all the early yellow onion varieties, which are expected to wrap up in 2 to 3 weeks. However, this new harvest is encountering quality issues due to diseases that have emerged." read more

Tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta absoluta for years now, and it remains a concerning pest, as it can infest tomato plants at any stage of development and damage up to 100% of the affected crops. It has a very high reproduction rate and short biological cycles that become even faster. read more

Kampania libańskich winogron właśnie się rozpoczyna. Moussa Zgheib, Dyrektor Generalny Bamo Zgheib, ma mieszane uczucia, pomiędzy dobrymi perspektywami sprzedaży a komplikacjami logistycznymi spowodowanymi wojną w regionie. "W ostatnich latach włożyliśmy wiele wysiłku w otwarcie nowych rynków i dostosowanie się do" read more

W ciągu ostatniej dekady, Gwatemala odnotowała znaczne wahania w eksporcie mango. Osiągnęła najwyższy szczyt w 2014 roku, gdy wyeksportowano prawie 5 milionów skrzynek po 4 kg głównie do Stanów Zjednoczonych; jednak w latach 2023 i 2024 eksport spadł odpowiednio do 4,3 i 3,5 miliona skrzynek.

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In response to an order from the ruling party, North Korea has ramped up its imports of Chinese blueberries in an effort to enhance the production of fruit-based beverages. A source from Ryanggang province revealed that these imports are coming in through Hyesan customs and are intended for local... read more

The transportation of fruit by air freight is facing growing criticism nowadays, leading some food retail chains to discontinue importing fruit this way. However, fruits like papayas, mangosteen, and others continue to have strong demand from quality-conscious European consumers, as noted by Lorenz Hartmann. read more

Last Friday, Pomanjou, a part of the Innatis group, opened its new fruit processing plant in Verrières-en-Anjou. This state-of-the-art facility combines modernity, efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies. An investment of 30 million euros [33.2 million USD] was needed to outfit this 14,300 square-meter site. read more

This week, Ukrainian vegetable prices have experienced significant hikes, especially for cucumbers and potatoes. Greenhouse cucumbers are now priced between $0.97-$1.45/kg, marking a 14% increase from the previous week. The rise in prices is a result of a reduced supply of both greenhouse and field-grown cucumbers, as demand remains high. read more

"The market for chili peppers is global, but each country has its own traditions and preferences. As a seed company, we have always promoted local flavors and varieties. This has led us to rediscover many Italian local ecotypes and initiate hybridization programs in various directions." read more

The past week was a major milestone for China's pomelo export routes. The "Land-Sea-Rail Pomelo Express," a partnership between COSCO Shipping and MinYue Logistics, was officially launched. This collaboration allows pomelos grown in Zhangzhou, Fujian, to be transported to Europe using a comprehensive "Land-Sea-Rail" route. read more