In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of load shedding on the agricultural sector reaches far beyond farm-level profitability. According to
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South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. read more

The winner of this year's Innovation Award is a pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands marketed under the brand name Tatayoyo. The pepper has a distinctive and strong taste that originates from wild peppers. With its pod of medium size between a pepper and a
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A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin, Germany last week. read more

On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing recommendations for use. It happens in Italy as well as in international supermarkets. Generally speaking, the
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Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo read more

High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen. EastFruit analysts note that, as before, food prices in Georgia remain exceptionally high. read more

Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand their business. read more

Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions. read more

There’s some positive news as a recent analysis reveals that Australian growers will have a strong year. This means that plenty of fresh food is set to hit the shelves, helping to ease the pace of inflation at the major supermarkets. read more

According to Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, the PNG government is looking at increasing and boosting its fruit pickers quota in New Zealand from the current 100 to more than 1000. Under New Zealand's Labour Mobility Program, there are currently over 18,000 positions which PNG needs
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The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk of losing 30-40% of flower buds on apricot plantations, EastFruit reports. read more

Kenya has started the export of mangoes to Jordan, which is seen as a major breakthrough for its growers, who now have an alternative market for their produce. Officials from Jordan, attending last year to assess the state of Kenya’s mangoes in regard to pest management, were particularly
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Due to heavy rain in December during the third flowering of pomegranates, fruit set was lower than normal and the pomegranate crop will be smaller this season, says the vice-chair of South Africa’s pomegranate grower association, POMASA. read more

QI Hang Mubarak LLC, a company with foreign capital founded by Chinese investors, is implementing two large projects in the Mubarek district of the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan, EastFruit experts report. read more

ROTTERDAM Terminal Prices as of 10-FEB-2023 read more

The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk of losing 30-40% of flower buds on apricot plantations, EastFruitreports. read more

PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states Muhammad Galal Fayed, regional sales manager. “We are obsessed by introducing new varieties, thus boosting the
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The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive. read more

European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America. read more