Somos Hijolusa, the new potato giant, is born
2024-04-08 00:00
Under the brand We are Hijolusa and with the integration of these outstanding companies, one of the leading business groups in the potato and horticultural sector in Spain has been created. read more
Egypt’s mango and guava triumph in the UK
2024-04-08 00:00
EastFruit reports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK's mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt's mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and nearly
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As the gates swing open, fields reveal themselves, adorned with tulip gardens. Nestled in South Kashmir's Pulwama district at the Bonera Field Station of CSIR, researchers have launched a venture — experimenting with indigenous varieties of tulips to break free from imports from Holland. This
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The issues in the Red Sea have resulted in fewer shipments of apples going from Poland to Egypt and India, says Aleksandra Pawlica, responsible for sales of Polish apple exporter Refal: "The situation in the world is changing very dynamically and it is difficult to predict anything, this is the
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Kazakhstan: Horticultural tradeshow comes to an end
2024-04-08 00:00
Last week, the 14th edition of the horticultural exhibition "Flowers. Fazenda. Greenhouses. Almaty" took place at the Atakent International Exhibition Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Several international exhibitors were present to show their solutions to the Kazakhstan market. In addition to the
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Prices of imported tomatoes up in Ukraine
2024-04-07 00:00
Recent market analysis by EastFruitindicates a notable uptick in the cost of imported tomatoes in Ukraine this week. The primary driver behind this surge is a discernible shortfall in tomato availability. Compounding this issue is the escalation of prices in Turkey, the chief exporter, which has
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Based on data provided by the Moldova Fruct Association, Moldova’s apple exports in March 2024 reached nearly 22,000 tons, valued at $13.6 million. This marks a significant increase from February’s 16,300 tons at $10.1 million, and January’s 14,100 tons at $7.9 million.
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Ukraine: cucumber prices down by a third week-on-week
2024-04-06 00:00
The current week has seen a swift downturn in greenhouse cucumber prices in Ukraine, as reported by EastFruitproject analysts. The onset of warm weather across the country since mid-last week has significantly hastened the ripening of local greenhouse vegetables. Consequently, the sudden influx
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Ukraine’s blueberry exports surpass apples in export value in 2023
2024-04-06 00:00
EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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Citrus l’Orto Italiano is born from the expertise in the fruit and vegetable sector of Paola Pappalardo and the creativity of Marianna Palella, mother and daughter, united by a single and ambitious goal: to enhance the world of fruits and vegetables in Italy. A successful bet that is growing and expanding.
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Ukraine’s blueberry exports surpass apples in export value in 2023
2024-04-06 00:00
EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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Morrisons opens £1.4m fresh food innovation centre
2024-04-05 19:00
Morrisons has opened a new on-site innovation centre at its Greenside fresh food manufacturing operation.
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First methanol bunkering with ocean-going vessel Ane Maersk in the port of Antwerp-Bruges
2024-04-05 11:00
The successful and efficient bunkering is a new milestone in the endeavours of the port of Antwerp-Bruges to make various fuels available. The call at the port of Antwerp is part of the maiden voyage of the "Ane Maersk" from South Korea to China, during which the ship will be fuelled with
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Overall limited growth for On the way to PlanetProof
2024-04-05 11:00
The share of open field vegetables in the Dutch cultivation area is now 70%, and that of covered cultivation is as high as 73%. The stable development is partly due to the demand from supermarkets, which have also become certified in larger numbers. SMK, the foundation that organises the
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Biobest inaugurates new facility
2024-04-05 11:00
Biobest Group welcomed David Clarinval, Belgium’s deputy prime-minister and Jo Brouns, Flemish minister of economy, innovation, work, social economy and agriculture to officially open its new predatory mite production facility.
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The fruit and vegetable industry is faced with a conglomeration of issues that demand everything from producers in particular. While Ulrich Theileis, President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association (BWGV), believes that challenging weather conditions are now
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EastFruitreports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK’s mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt’s mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and
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ANPCA presents its strategic plan
2024-04-05 00:00
At this meeting of the ANPCA general assembly, the crop data for the last few seasons were presented. In particular, the data on the area cultivated with garlic in Spain showed a drop of more than 30% over the last two seasons compared to the previous year.
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Agrintesa, transition to the South with Osas
2024-04-05 00:00
Agrintesaapproaches the Mezzogiorno: formalised by the shareholders' meetings the merger by incorporation with Osas, a historic Calabrian cooperative specialising in fruit production. The operation, effective from 1 June, takes Agrintesa's fruit-growing land register beyond 9,300 hectares, of which
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Market analysts from EastFruitreport that Kazakhstan, alongside its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, has encountered a significant oversupply of onions within its domestic market, a challenge that remains unresolved on the export front. February 2023 saw a dramatic decline in Kazakhstan’s
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