According to EastFruit analysts, in May 2023, Tajikistan exported a record volume of fresh cherries to China for this month and even surpassed Uzbekistan. It should be noted that we are talking about relatively small volumes of products compared to these supplied by other exporters. However,
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“Monoprix and Amazon are supporting the purchasing power of French consumers by launching an unprecedented offer for all everyday purchases, online and in the stores. Amazon Prime members in France now benefit from a 10% discount at Monoprix for 6 months, in-store and online, for all their
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The last Rocca Imperiale lemons left the packing station on Monday. Although the season lasted 20 days longer than last year, it was nevertheless not devoid of difficulties. The weather was not always conducive in southern Italy and there were also challenges on the sales front. read more

The third consecutive monthly easing in grocery inflation in the UK is nice, welcome there is no reason for celebration yet, as the rate remains the sixth highest recorded in the past 15 years. The pace of grocery inflation has eased to its slowest monthly rate this year, according to industry
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The application of CRISPR gene editing has boomed in recent years, and now the humble tomato is no stranger to the CRISPR toolbox anymore either. In 2021, genome-edited tomatoes enriched in γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) were commercially launched in Japan by Sanatech Seed. read more

Grapes from the San Joaquin Valley will see a later start this season by an estimated week to 10 days. “It’s mostly due to the cool weather we’ve had all spring and even now,” says Jim Beagle of Grapery. He notes that while some growers in the region may start the week of July 10th, due
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The Belgian cooperative BelOrta recently took a new sorting center into use. Its completion was delayed by several months, but the fully automatic optical sorting lines are now processing the first apples and pears. "The machine hasn't stood still. It's the first facility of its size in the
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Turkey has raised monthly minimum wage by another 34%, coming into effect on July 1. This will bring it to a net 11,402 lira ($483) for the second half of the year in an effort to address soaring inflation. Inflation is well above the official 5% target and touched a 24-year peak of 85.5% in
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Affected by the reduction in the production of new garlic and the unsaleability of some products, due to mold, the price at origin is currently rising, and most overseas customers are in a wait-and-see state, while the enthusiasm for purchasing is not high. Mr. Wang is the sales manager of
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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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