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Recently, the FAO updated their numbers on tomato production, and as you might have guessed, in terms of yield, China is the world's biggest producer of tomatoes, followed by India. Third in line is Turkey. This includes both open field and protected cultivation and production for the fresh and
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Salix Fruits is seeking to strengthen its ties with Moroccan producers as it continues to build its citrus programme from the north African country. read more

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According to experts from the US Department of Agriculture, this increase is primarily due to irrigation measures that have mitigated the negative effects of heatwaves on crops. Exports are expected to reach a level of 450,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season.
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According to 'EastFruit', Morocco has increased its exports of fresh berries to the Middle East by an average of 64% per year over the past few campaigns. In the first four months of the 2023/24 marketing year, Morocco delivered 127 tonnes of berries to the Persian Gulf.
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Chilean stonefruit exports are set to exceed 30m cartons in 2023/24 according to the preliminary forecast released by Fruits from Chile. The estimate is based on data provided by 44 producers who together accounted for 84 per cent of stonefruit exports last season. read more

Lidl has reported its best-ever Christmas in the UK, with sales rising by 12 per cent year on year. read more

Japanese plum exports are expected to increase by 19% to 13.4 million cartons, while shipments of European plums will reach 8.1 million cartons, an increase of 25% compared to last season. Exports of nectarines will
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Christopher Hollmann, Head of Veganuary Germany: "Veganuary is an influential motivator and powerful accelerator for the transformation of our diet. This January, our campaign and the topic are more far-reaching and visible than ever - we will once again reach millions of people.
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The threat of Houthi rebels in the Red Sea means several shipping companies say they will opt for the route around the Cape of Good Hope. That significantly affects European exports to Asian countries, as is the case for Belgian Fruit Valley. It is currently in the midst of its export season,
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On 2 January, the Spanish company Trops began work on the extension of its warehouse in Tavira (Portugal), which will add a new production centre to its Portuguese headquarters. The investment, which amounts to more than six million euros, should be completed by "the middle of January".
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Morocco has become a significant player in the global avocado market since their introduction. According to Abdellah Elyamlahi, President of the Moroccan Association of Avocado Exporters, Morocco's northern regions have important water reserves which have boosted agricultural production. "The
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The decline in logistics costs and unusually warm weather in the autumn months have boosted the demand for Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon during the off-season in Spain and given an impulse to the growing trend towards the year-round consumption of these products. read more

Westfalia Fruit India is delighted to announce the import of the first commercial shipment of avocados from Australia into India. With the completion of trial shipments from Australia, the market access for Australian avocados to India was recently confirmed. read more

Wholesale prices for potatoes in Ukraine have surged by 19% within a week, reaching 0.43 euros per kilogram, which is a 3.5-fold increase compared to the end of December last year. This has been reported by representatives of the largest wholesale market in Western Ukraine, known as "Shuvar." read more

According to EastFruit, despite serious fears of market participants for fresh apple price collapse after Russian embargo on all produce imports from Moldova and the more recent blockage of the Red Sea, which is the main rood for apple exports to the Middle East and Asia, the worse case scenario
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Fresh produce growers in some Asian countries have great product but often don’t have the knowhow to get it to markets; some just sell for low prices at local wet market markets and some are taken advantage of by big corporates and not given a fair price. One man who has made a big difference
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As Egypt faces the consequences of the pound’s devaluation, a food crisis and other economic woes in 2022-2023, it has cut down on its apple imports, according to EastFruit. The country bought the lowest amount of apples from the EU in at least six seasons during the first four months of the
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An Idlib vegetable merchant claims that the al-Hal popular market is flooded with tomatoes, imported from Turkey. The quantities exceed the market’s capacity, leading to a drop in prices and financial losses for the merchants. read more

This is outlined in Resolution No. 713 (4) by the Council of Ministers. According to the document, monthly limits on changes to producer prices are introduced. Thus, vegetables essential for traditional borscht, cucumbers, tomatoes, and seasonal apples can increase by a maximum of 3.5% compared
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