Spaniards are increasingly concerned about taking care of their diet by choosing healthy products and, to acquire them, they are turning to the internet. This is one of the main findings of the study carried out by FITstore.es, a benchmark company in the e-commerce of healthy fit-food, which reveals how
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Regarded as a “superfood” lately, sweet potato has become another export crop for Morocco, according to EastFruit. In just a few years, Moroccan exporters launched the exports of sweet potatoes literally from scratch, entering the premium markets of the EU countries and the Middle East. read more

A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are already being shipped to the markets of the region and nearby, EastFruit specialists inform. read more

A new opening for Banco Fresco, the food retail chain specialising in fresh produce, which has chosen Garbagnate Milanese to continue its growth in Lombardy. The shop in Via Leonardo da Vinci, inaugurated yesterday in the presence of Mayor Davide Barletta, is the sixth store
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The mango season in India is kicking off, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: “We’re now in the initial stage of the mango exports. As a company, we mainly export three varieties of mangoes; Kesar, Alphonso, and the Badami mango. Demand is always on
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Egyptian citrus producers continue to supply the international market with late varieties, standing out by increasing volumes and lowering prices, while other origins are going in the opposite direction. read more

One of the grape growing regions in India, Nashik, has been hit with rains and hailstorms, resulting in a lot of damage. According to Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, the rains came on the most unfortunate moment: “The unseasonal rains and hail storms have
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Almeria's pepper campaign is in its last phase with increasingly limited availability and high prices, while volumes grow in Murcia, which already has peppers of all colors available. The lower supply of early Dutch peppers means that Murcian exporters can expect a good campaign. read more

The African melons are making their way into the Italian markets, indeed they have taken the stage and are enjoying their moment, which, as the impressions of the operators show, is more than positive.The temperatures that, for a few days, have given us a taste of full spring are urging
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Freshuelva (The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Spain’s Huelva region) projects a 30% fall in strawberry output and a 25% smaller blueberry crop compared to the last campaign, owing to a “very difficult” season, including rising input costs and adverse weather
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On March 8, 2023, the Turkish government issued a notice in the Official Gazette to lift the remaining restrictions on exporting certain agricultural products, including tomatoes, red meat, some pulses, and sunflower oil. The Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MinAF) had initially imposed
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Retail promotions will feature prominently in the California Table Grape Commission’s 2023 export marketing campaign.  read more

India has resumed pomegranate aril exports to the US after a gap of almost four years. read more

In 2023, cooler weather has been a trend amongst many growing regions in the produce industry. Taking a closer look at Mexico, colder temperatures in the northern and western parts of the country have delayed vegetable harvest for several categories, including bell peppers, mini peppers,
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A few days ago, farmers in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the southernmost region of the country, began harvesting early winter onions. The first small batches of several tonnes are already being shipped to the markets of the region and nearby, EastFruit specialists inform. read more

The president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS), Guilherme Coelho, celebrates good news for Brazilian grape exporters. According to the president of the Association, a recent visit to China made it possible for the organization,
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Post-Covid, avocados have become a staple of more health-conscious diets. Growers in Latin America have seized on this growth in demand and trade data shows the region now leads the world in the export of the two products. read more

"The Mejhoul date palm originated from the Tafilalet Valley in Morocco. Origination was confirmed by the DNA analysis of several samples of Mejhoul palms collected from diverse areas in the world". This is the result of a scientific study that traces the origin of the Medjool, the flagship
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A Hortoinfo analysis of pepper prices with data from Faostat reveals that in 2021 farmers in Morocco charged an average price for their peppers that was 78.57% cheaper than the average price at which that vegetable was paid to Spanish producers. read more

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