Regions

Vietnam eyes $7 billion from fruit and vegetable exports in 2023

2024-02-29 00:00

In the initial two months of 2023, Vietnam witnessed a 38% increase in fruit and vegetable exports, totaling approximately 749.7 million USD. This sector is on track to achieve close to 7 billion USD in exports for the year. The positive trend is expected to continue into 2024, with many
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'The Netherlands buys cucumbers from Almería to fulfil contracts with retailers'

2024-02-29 00:00

In the Spanish province of Almeria, the winter harvest of cucumbers is coming to an end. "Throughout the region, from Guainos to Motril, the harvests are almost complete and after a short interval of a couple of weeks, the new plantations will be started," says Juan Manuel Andújar, of La
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Resilience amidst adversity: Morocco’s berry export boom in 2023

2024-02-29 00:00

In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, overcoming adverse weather conditions and a dip in supply volumes. EastFruit's data reveals that Moroccan berry producers exported nearly 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue. read more

Georgian GCCPA releases blueberry market monitoring update

2024-02-29 00:00

The Competition and Consumer Agency of Georgia (GCCPA) has released an interim report on its ongoing blueberry market monitoring, initiated on June 30, 2023. The focus of this surveillance encompasses the examination of competition dynamics within Georgia's blueberry sector, identifying key
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Ukraine beats Poland and Morocco on the market of frozen raspberries in Canada

2024-02-29 00:00

According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Ukraine became one of the top suppliers of frozen raspberries to the Canadian market for the first time in history. Ukraine increased exports by more than 50% compared to 2022 and became the sixth largest supplier in the ranking of the largest frozen
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"Egyptian supply putting pressure on the carrot market"

2024-02-29 00:00

The carrot market is currently relatively quiet. "There's some pressure from Egyptian carrots, which are selling at the same price or even less in Eastern Europe," explains Willem de Boer of W. de Boer & Zn in the Netherlands. "Also, the carrots' quality is challenging this season. Last year
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Large-scale consumers will analyse their sustainability challenges at the 6th Sustainable Development Congress

2024-02-29 00:00

AECOC and FIAB will celebrate the 6th Congress on Sustainable Development on March 6th at the Real Teatro del Retiro

In Qatar to promote the Italian supply chain

2024-02-29 00:00

Excellent feedback from the mission to the Arabian Peninsula, Doha. On 26 and 27 February, two important events were held in Qatar for the presentation of the Italian supply chain and the technologies and solutions for the agricultural production chain. At the two events, organised by ICE as part of
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In Qatar to promote the Italian chain

2024-02-29 00:00

The mission to Doha in the Arabian peninsula has gone well. Two important presentations focusing on the Italian technology and solutions for the agricultural chain were held in Qatar on February 26 and 27. A considerable group of Italian companies and operators from Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan and
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Types of chicory: do you know all the different types?

2024-02-29 00:00

Edible chicory, known scientifically as Cichorium endivia, is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It is believed to have been first cultivated in Egypt and Greece thousands of years ago. Since then, its cultivation has spread to many other regions of the world.
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Improvements at Cape Town port should signal progress for South African fruit exports

2024-02-29 00:00

Recent management adjustments and enhanced transparency at the Cape Town port have positively impacted the backlog issues for fruit exports, though achieving global parity in port productivity remains a significant challenge. The port has seen a reduction in wind-related delays this February,
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Mushrooms take the way abroad

2024-02-29 00:00

The mushroom season is in full swing for Sipo. "Sales are proceeding apace in Italy," explains Riccardo Giacomini, Sipo's Head of Development, "but also abroad we have excellent results, especially in Greece. We are also making important contacts in other markets,
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Spanish farmers do not stop: cargoes from Morocco sabotaged

2024-02-29 00:00

Spanish producers block the AP-7 motorway near Pontós (Girona) to identify and stop trucks with loads of fruit and vegetables from Morocco. The protesters made the trucks - as reported by Valencia Fruits- pass through the blockade to identify those
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Mexico and Qatar to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agri-food trade

2024-02-29 00:00

The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Victor Villalobos Arámbula, held bilateral meetings with the Ministries of Trade and Industry and the Municipality of Qatar and met with Hassad Food - the Qatari investment arm in the food and agro-industrial sectors - to
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"The Ig reform is good: it helps us defend the quality of our products.

2024-02-29 00:00

'A further milestone in defence of our excellence was reached today with the vote in Europe on the approval of the reform of the Geographical Indications system'. Thus in a note the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco
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Fourth global conference of the World Banana Forum

2024-02-29 00:00

Bananas are the world's most exported fruit in terms of volume - 19.1 million tonnes in 2022 - with an estimated economic value of USD 10 billion per year, making its value chain one of the most important in the world. In addition, bananas are a source of
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Spanish farmers vandalize Moroccan trucks amid competition concerns

2024-02-29 00:00

In Catalonia, Spain, five Moroccan trucks carrying fruit and vegetables were vandalized on February 27, highlighting ongoing tensions between Spanish farmers and Moroccan agricultural exports. Spanish farmers argue that Moroccan products bypass the stringent phytosanitary controls mandated by
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'Influx of goods decreases demand in the citrus export market'

2024-02-29 00:00

China's citrus export season peaked just before the Chinese New Year holiday in early February, coinciding with a sharp drop in prices. Since mid-February, citrus prices have fallen significantly on the
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Good weather leads to higher production and early start to mango season

2024-02-29 00:00

The Indian mango season is coming up very shortly. For one exporter, the focus is on three varieties, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: "Our mango export season will initially be at the starting stage around the 15th of March. From that point,
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Kherson region, Ukraine: expansions in areas of watermelon and vegetable cultivation

2024-02-29 00:00

This year, the Kherson region in Ukraine is expanding its cultivation of melon crops and vegetables. According to Dmitry Yunusov, the acting director of Kherson's Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, the region is set to increase its acreage for watermelons to 1000 hectares, up
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