Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and raspberries. read more

In Latvia, the reduced 5% rate for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables should be maintained next year as well, and according to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Value Added Tax Law should be expanded with this as a separate regulation. read more

At the end of June 2023, the largest retailer in Uzbekistan in terms of turnover, the Korzinka supermarket chain, announced the launch of its own online supermarket and delivery service under the new Korzinka Go brand, EastFruit experts report. read more

Lately, the weather has been showing its most extreme side in Spain. The heavy rainfall recorded last week in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula was followed by a heat wave that has pushed the temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of Spain, and on Tuesday, the Murcian town
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Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) is once again threatening pome fruit growers in northern Italy, as evidenced by the various reports we have received from the production world, confirming that a dangerous resurgence of the pathogen, which in the mid-1990s
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In early June, EastFruit wrote that this year the season for exporting Uzbek watermelon of the new crop started very successfully. In May of this year Uzbekistan exported record volumes of watermelon – about 30 thousand tons at the beginning of the season. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand tons of onions to the Latvian market. Uzbek onions are sold in a supermarket in Riga for 1.29 euros per kg, equivalent to 16,689 Uzbek
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It will not be an exaggeration to conclude that the Moldovan blueberry market has stagnated over the last three years. In the period 2018-2020, the level of wholesale prices at the beginning of the season (late June – early July) for this locally produced berry was 250-280 lei/kg
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It will not be an exaggeration to conclude that the Moldovan blueberry market has stagnated over the last three years. In the period 2018-2020, the level of wholesale prices at the beginning of the season (late June – early July) for this locally produced berry was 250-280 lei/kg
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In early June EastFruit wrote that this year the season for exporting Uzbek watermelon of the new crop started very successfully. In May of this year Uzbekistan exported record volumes of watermelon – about 30 thousand tons at the beginning of the season. read more

Climate change is subjecting Europe’s fruit and vegetable sector to one of its most complex challenges in recent history. read more

Belgium’s Special Fruit has announced that Ann Celen will become the new CEO of the company, following Bert Barman’s decision to leave. read more

Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. read more

Asoex president Iván Marambio has been elected as the new president of the Chile-India Binational Business Council of Sofofa, Chile’s leading business organisation. read more

Last season in terms of several characteristics, first – consistently high prices throughout the entire sales period – was abnormal for the Moldovan watermelon market. The start of the 2023 season is also distinguished by high prices, so far even higher than at the beginning of the
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Since the unilateral abandonment of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by the US in 2018, and the return of crippling sanctions on Iran, imports of bananas into the country have once again experienced major turbulence, with volumes from key origins like the Philippines and Ecuador severely
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Australian consumers can look forward to chopping their onions without shedding any more tears thanks to the launch of a ground-breaking new onion that’s less likely to make you cry when you cut it. read more

The appeal of ginger and turmeric goes down, while that of spirulina, as well as traditional nuts such as hazelnuts and exotic fruits such as mango and avocado, goes up. The world of superfoods is always fluctuating and the latest trends are revealed by the 13th edition
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Leaked documents suggest the European Commission is set to renege on its commitment to “ban the most harmful chemicals in consumer products, allowing their use only where essential” and bow to pressure from the chemical industry. read more

The South African stonefruit industry has drawn a line under a difficult export season that suffered from low volumes and logistical problems at ports, although improved profitability represented a beacon of light for producers. read more