Egypt will again export record-breaking volumes of sweet potatoes to the EU market. Egyptian sweet potato exporters have raised their sales to the EU-27 at least 14 times since the MY 2022/23, gradually driving their key competitors from this market, reportsEastFruit. read more

The main importing countries to the EU in terms of volume are Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Chile, while Peru leads in terms of value. The main exports are bananas, followed by avocados, mangoes, lemons and cranberries. read more

EastFruit analysts highlight the increase in the kiwifruit market in Georgia. Supply volumes increased significantly, while the retail prices showed strength. This should mean demand got stronger, from which the imports benefited most, as local production increased by way less. read more

A changing global climate and worldwide economic instability are shining a light on the need to protect and boost Britain’s production of home-grown food. read more

Table grape growers will receive advice from keynote speakers on how to progress amid tough times for consumers and global economies, at this year’s 10th International Table Grape Symposium, which will be held in South Africa in late November. read more

Tomato Taste Programmes – naturally altering the Fructose/Glucose ratio and the balance between sweetness and acidity- were being developed as far back as 1986. In Israel, a Volcani Center research group, led by Dr. Ari Schaffer and Dr. Moshe Bar (later with Zeraim Gedera/Syngenta) worked
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The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA) have drawn up a joint plan to combat the Fusarium FocR4T fungus. read more

Citrus Australia has called on the federal government to repeal a proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy announced as part of the 2023/24 budget. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica visitors and exhibitors can join a diverse programme of workshops and information sessions at Asiafruit Business Forum, which takes place daily on the trade show floor on 6-8 September. Curated by Asiafruit Magazine, the Asiafruit Business Forum is back with a new format
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Georgia exports fresh figs in five months over the year. Early exports start in June when quantities are usually very low. Export volumes are significantly bigger in July, but they peak in August. After that, the exports fall drastically. EastFruit analysts point out a very good start for the
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According to EastFruit, in the 2022/23 season, small landlocked country Mongolia with 3.3 million inhabitants, located at more than 7 thousand km from Poland, has suddenly become quite an important market for the Polish fresh apples. read more

The Lorquina company specialising in the production of brasicas and one of the largest exporters in the Region, announces a new sponsorship with the Murcian padel player, Araceli Martinez, who is currently ranked 48th in the World Padel Tour ranking. The agreement has been formalized
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Prognosfruit has reflected on a successful return to Trentino, Italy, where it gathered more than 350 delegates from the apple and pear sector from Europe and beyond. read more

Chiquita Brands company Great White Fleet has announced that it has increased its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLine container refrigeration units. read more

As the cherry season in Turkey draws to a close, the attention of many Turkish exporters turns to figs. According to Yigit Gökyigit of Alanar, the first crop of Black Bursa figs, the most popular variety in Turkey, grown in the Bursa region, is expected to start in the third week of August. read more

South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has said that the funding released to black growers under the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers Programme is reaping dividends. read more

Global orange production for 2022/23 is projected to drop by 5% year-on-year to 47.8 million tons as smaller crops in the European Union, Turkey, and the United States are only partially offset by a larger crop in Egypt. According to the latest USDA report, the lower production is expected to
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The Sustainability Trends Report 2023 finds that three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, but view convenience and affordability as the main obstacles. The report, commissioned by Alibaba Group, polled more than 14,000 consumers from 14 countries across Asia, Europe and the
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After rising for two and a half years, retail food prices are now stable in Georgia. It has to be said that retail prices for some fruits and vegetables were way above last year’s levels in July. Analysts at EastFruit note that the latter were caused by short-term market fluctuations. read more

Morocco has been actively increasing its vegetable exports to Poland in the past five years, as reported by EastFruit. The revenues from the exports have grown almost 100 times and reached $2.7 mln in 2022! read more