Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor weather conditions in southern Europe and North Africa, others argue that the problem of reduced
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In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). read more

EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by frost, the expected delay in harvesting early onions, and the loss of the white cabbage harvest. read more

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

When it comes to developing delicious retail products with macadamias, Nutworks has cemented itself as a prominent player. Having entered the Australian macadamia industry in the mid-1990s, Nutworks has achieved success manufacturing and retailing its value-added macadamias thanks to the
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KANZI® apple growers are predicting a record crop with the harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in the next few weeks, a little later than in previous seasons. read more

According to an analysis by Hortoinfo, last year, Spain exported 629.27 million kilos of tomatoes at an average price of € 1.75/kg, the highest price in the last ten years. However, between 2013 and 2022, Spain's tomato export volume fell by 38.71%. read more

"We have diversified our production from classic fruit jams and marmalades, whereas savory processed products have allowed us to grow and increase turnover, considering that there is a greater market demand. Small productions certified in terms of traceability and food safety that use artisanal
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. read more

At the onset of the pandemic, carriers were able to cut capacity in line with the massive demand contraction. However, the same degree of commitment has not been seen with the volume crash in the last 4 months of 2022, with the carriers either not able to, or possibly not willing to. Instead,
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A new 2400m² cold storage trade distribution centre has opened at Cairns Airport in the Far North Queensland region - with the aim of speeding up exports of Australian produce. As fruitnet.com reported, the Regional Trade Distribution Centre (RTDC) is located in the
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Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in focus is required to manage growing food demands and increased pressure on land and water globally. read more

The Institut Cerdà has presented in Madrid the sixth edition of the Observatory of Innovation in FMCG in Spain, with the aim of publicising the main drivers that stimulate innovation in the sector and the 20 most innovative projects developed in the last year to give the FMCG sector a new impetus.
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Sales for Polish apples have been strong this season, says Jan Nowakowski, manager for Polish apple distributor, Genesis Fresh. It has led to lower stocks being available at this point in the season compared to last season: “According to the latest WAPA figures, in Poland we still have 1
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the export ban on tomatoes that was supposed to be in place until 14 April. As haber7.com reported, this decision was received with great relief and joy by tomato producers. read more

Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive read more

The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to Tashkent will contribute to this. read more

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

Fully automated machines and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - the labour shortage, rising energy prices and, last but not least, food waste are challenging the industry. Efficient and read more

Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite for more Irish potatoes. Preliminary inventory levels from the IFA inventory survey indicated that
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