The EastFruit team from Tajikistan reports that onion prices continue to plummet. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, wholesale onion prices dropped to $0.63/kg, down by almost a third in just 9-10 days. At the same time, market participants believe that the decline in onion prices in the country may
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Agriculture is big business in Papua New Guinea. It provides 22% of the nation’s GDP and accounts for 26% of its exports. Farming supports around 85% of the rural population. Cocoa and coffee are the main cash crops and employ half of the workforce. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 February 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by -6.4% compared to 2022 to reach 3 377 583 T, while pear stocks also increased slightly by 0.6% to reach 410 711 T. In the USA,
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Empty shelves in UK supermarkets, but British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. It has been another eventful week for the British fresh produce industry. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the price of tomatoes in Turkey and the terrible consequences of the earthquake, which directly affected
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The French government on Monday presented an agreement with the distribution groups, which have agreed to reduce their margins with a basket of products that each of them will choose and which will carry a common label, "anti-inflation quarter". These products will have "the highest price
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At a time when the global frozen raspberry market is in a state of shock from the rapid fall in prices, as EastFruit analysts recently wrote in the article “Frozen raspberry market in the EU – when will the free fall in prices stop?”, Morocco continues to increase its presence in this
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As EastFruit informed multiple times, global demand for hazelnut had been suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. EastFruit analysts highlight that export volumes from Georgia have increased and surprisingly the prices have also moved up. Meanwhile, the
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. read more

Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. read more

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has opened its newest facility in Brisbane to meet the surging demand for Australian perishable goods export, with an investment of A$17m over ten years. read more

All Belgian Metros have found new owner read more

Kuehne+Nagel will serve its customers in Africa with an even stronger service: The Group today announced that Alexandre Muratore has been appointed Managing Director of the newly established West Africa Cluster comprising Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra
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Farmers and traders from the agriculture rich area of Kinangop in Nyandarua County are warning of a looming shortage of fresh produce in major towns due to the harsh weather conditions. read more

The global pear market seems to be on a stable note, with increasing demand and good prices, especially for smaller sizes. The Belgian pear market is doing well, with a surge of 30% in prices in the last month, and a high demand for smaller sizes. Meanwhile, Germany is experiencing an increase
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The cold weather is back in Andalusia, so more attention is being paid to the wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables in the province of Almeria, which, in their own way, immediately reflect the fluctuations in the supply. read more

In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand horti industry players would like permanent changes to the season worker scheme being urgently reviewed. As it stands, Immigration Minister Michael Wood is taking advice on whether flexibility can be built into the seasonal worker scheme to
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Ukrainian producers have started increasing prices for carrots at the beginning of this week, EastFruit project analysts report. The market participants explain the rapid rise in carrot prices with the seasonal reduction in the supply of carrots, especially high-quality ones, as well
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Fresh produce packaging that can extend the shelf life of products in ambient conditions, thereby decreasing food waste, remains the focus for Post-Harvest Solutions. The company, founded in Israel in 2004, to provide packaging solutions to the fresh produce sector is known for their Zoepac
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In a recent interview, Dr Babar Ijaz, person in charge of overseas projects, Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd, stated: “Most of the potato seeds in Pakistan highly depend on imports, hence the price of local high-quality seeds is expensive, unaffordable for many low-income
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