Regions

A research forum hosted by Avocados Australia and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (Fasta) brought together government and industry professionals with the aim of building out an avocado market access plan.  read more

Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) the peak industry body representing commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers in Australia has elected Andrew Tout as the new chairman of the board.   read more

Northland iwi Te Uri o Hau opened the first stage of its new avocado orchard this week. It hopes to tap into a market that’s worth $230 million a year to the New Zealand economy. The orchard is located just a short drive away from Te Kopuru on the Pouto Peninsula on the west coast of
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Since the beginning of the week of December 11, a downward price trend has been observed on the fresh onion market in Ukraine, according to analysts from the EastFruit. The main reason for the price drop was the decrease in demand for onions, as well as the improved supply , partly confirming
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Germany turnaround 'will take a little longer,' says Metro AG CEO read more

Demand looks to be challenging the supply of pineapples right now, particularly on larger-sized fruit which is especially in tight supply. “Typically, production faces challenges during December, primarily due to increased demand from chain stores for planned holiday promotions,” says Scott
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Uzbekistan has seen a surge in onion exports in December, as exporters of this product have become more active in shipping to foreign markets, EastFruit reports. read more

At Riyadhstraat 37, situated at the border crossing Meer-Hazeldonk, an unrefrigerated warehouse is available. The warehouse is located 1 km from the entrance to the E19 Antwerp-A16 Breda motorway. read more

While other South African retailers need to import avocados from Spain, Israel and Tanzania, Pick n Pay through their fresh produce suppliers are excited about their low carbon footprint offering which they call Butterball avocados. read more

A report from the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries shows a strong future for New Zealand horticulture; forecast export revenue was rising to $8.19 billion by 2025. The report highlighted the strong growth of cherries, which are mainly grown in Central Otago. Cherries are an increasingly
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The South African berry industry has expressed its joy at the opening of a new market to South African blueberries. read more

Kilometre Verde, an Italian vertical farming company, made a deal with Coop Italy to distribute four different salad varieties, under the Fior Fiore brand, to 700 stores. The varieties available will be multi-leaf lettuce, green lettuce, curly lettuce, and variegated lettuce, all packed in
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The marketing of soft fruit is currently going relatively smoothly. "We mainly source raspberries from Morocco and Spain, blueberries from Peru and blackberries and currants from Dutch greenhouses. Overall, the supply situation is satisfactory and quality is quite good," says Hasan Atula, berry
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Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 15,537 tons came from South Africa. read more

In the Netherlands, the demand for Famosa papayas is limited, while Golden papayas experience a surge in demand, particularly in southern Europe, positioning them as a sought-after Christmas item. In France, the market is stable but complex, featuring papayas from Spain and Brazil. Italy,
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Consumers are being tempted to include delicious South African raisins in their Christmas dishes and give their families an indulgent festive treat. read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt has become the top exporter of frozen vegetables, fruits and berries to the EU market in 2022, surpassing its competitors in both quantity and quality. Egypt has also achieved a remarkable feat of exporting more frozen products to the EU from January to September
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Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer and part of Grote Company, announced that parts for its machines will be stocked at Grote’s facility in The Netherlands to better serve EU customers. read more

Last week, EastFruit wrote about a sharp drop in wholesale prices for mandarins in Uzbekistan. Prices for these popular citrus fruits dropped 38% in just one week thanks to the arrival of the first large quantities imported fruits from Pakistan. During the current week wholesale prices for
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On average, fourth quarter 2023 fresh-market vegetable prices are well below the relatively strong levels observed in 2022. This is a marked contrast from the first half of 2023 when fresh prices remained near the elevated levels experienced during the fall of 2022. read more