EastFruit experts draw attention to the forecast of weather for Central Asian countries, which are presently the largest onion exporters in the region: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. An expected sharp drop in temperatures threaten the early onion harvest, which begins harvesting in the
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California is currently in-between rain events. The final part of the most recent storm came through last Thursday morning, February 8. “Up until last Thursday, we basically had a five-day period of rain and received between 5-15 inches during that time frame,” says David Holden, owner of
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Global logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a new Full Container Load (FCL) offering connecting India to Benelux destinations, addressing the varied requirements of businesses importing goods to the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

The vegetable production in Malaysia still has potential to grow. Agung Pratama, Area Business Manager for seed company Bejo Indonesia, states they’ve been more aggressive lately in order to increase their market share in the region: “Bejo is a seed company that has existed in the Southeast
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Jordi Ametller, co-owner of the Catalan group Ametller Origen, said that "not only are Egyptian oranges sold at a lower price, but they are also introduced into the European market without having undergone the same checks as the foods produced on the continent." read more

Kyrgyzstan is set to export 400 tons of its finest walnuts to Turkey, as noted by the Ministry of Economy. This development follows the 11th Kyrgyz-Turkish Intergovernmental Trade and Economic Meeting held in Ankara on February 9th. The forum witnessed the participation of delegates and
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Shipping and logistics company Maersk announced today that it will pilot Shanghai as its new global gateway of Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) shipments. This signifies a ground-breaking milestone in the industry for shipments from different nearby countries and areas to be consolidated and
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Scientists are researching and developing new technology to build a prototype robot arm that will automate the repetitive and intensive parts of banana processing, resulting in significant efficiencies for the banana industry. read more

The California citrus season has been challenging with the crop size being down anywhere from 10 to 20 percent due to thrip issues on most citrus items. “Fortunately, thrip hasn’t been as widespread as previously thought,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. “However,
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Wonderful® Pistachios has launched Jalapeño Lime as its newest flavor joining Wonderful’s No Shells lineup. These spicy-but-not-too-spicy pistachios balance jalapeño pepper, sea salt and lime. read more

In the underwater city of Heracleion near Alexandria, Egypt, divers recently discovered fruit baskets, more than 2,200 years old, with fruit still inside. This city, a key Mediterranean trade hub in the Hellenistic era, sank in the second century BC due to earthquakes and tidal waves. The
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According to EastFruit analysts, in the 2023/24 season a new trend emerged at the European market – exports of fresh apples to companies-producers of apple juice concentrate. This is due to unprecedentedly high global prices for apple juice concentrate, the reasons for which we described in
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Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has obtained the phytosanitary registration of Seican in Colombia and Ecuador for the control of black sigatoka in
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In a significant shift, the European Union is re-evaluating its environmental ambitions, influenced by widespread farmer protests across the continent. The European Commission has notably retreated from its pledge to halve pesticide use and excluded agriculture from a rigorous mandate to reduce
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As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) progresses to its final stages, the European Parliament and the EU Council's contrasting positions are causing a stir. While Brussels is in the throes of negotiation, Pro Food, the association representing Europe's leading fresh food
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Due to the decline in market volume due to the recent cold wave and the stimulation of consumption during the holidays, the price and volume of Chinese strawberries rebounded after New Year's Day up to the eve of the Chinese New Year. It is understood that this season’s strawberries are on the
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Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) awarded its honorary president Dieter Tepel the Medal of Honor of the German Potato Trade for outstanding achievements and tireless commitment to the potato industry at its annual International Berlin Potato Evening on February 6, 2024. read more

The United States is a major apple producer and exporter, so USDA, Economic Research Service has bushels of data about this tree fruit. This infographic illustrates production by major variety, how organic apples compare in the market, and the top production States, overseas destinations, and
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more