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The good demand from Europe for blueberries and from China for cherries from Chile is making up for the lower volumes says Cristóbal Valenzuela, Commercial Manager LATAM, of Jaguar the Fresh Company B.V. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Ukraine continue to rise, and the average wholesale price has already reached 14 UAH/kg, which is equivalent to $0.48 US dollars. Thus, since the beginning of harvesting of the late onion varieties in August 2023, prices on the Ukrainian market
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Bingo, the national retail market leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will participate in the Fresh Food Leader's event "International B2B meetings with retailers" (see previous article) that will take place in Bergamo on the 25th of January 2024. This is a one day event of face to face business
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Too wild, Dutch onion exports are not, says Gerard Hoekman. "It's a standard pre-Christmas period. Batches are being cleared out, but it's never spectacular. Many companies will probably also stop between Christmas and New Year. After all, it's only three working days," he says. read more

In the last 15 years, Spanish tomato exports have decreased by 34%, going from 957.6 million kilos in 2008 to 629.27 million kilos in 2022. However, since the average price in this period went from 0.89 euros per kilo to 1.75 euros per kilo, revenues increased and went from 848.8 million euro in
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Deglet Nour dates from the new Algerian harvest have been shipped to Europe for several weeks now. "We generally have good volumes available, even if more dates have to be sorted out," says Eden Fruit. The company, which is based in Kehl am Rhein, sources a significant proportion of its produce
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The Danish start-up PerPlant has recently launched its new device to enable farmers to monitor their crops and intervene promptly in the event of problems: it is called Jarvised and is a platform based on artificial intelligence. read more

The gross value of production (GVP) for Australian avocados was estimated at $574 million in 2022-23. According to Avocados Australia’s Facts at a Glance 2022/23 Report, this is a return to the 2020/21 level. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, a sharp surge in demand for Turkish mandarins was noted in the past week, which led to an increase in transportation fees by logistics companies. Another bad news for buyers of mandarins was rainy weather in the Mersin region, which led to delays in harvesting
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Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables to the United States have grown slightly in the last five years, from 31,389 tonnes in 2018 to 33,234 tonnes in 2022, a 6% increase, according to the latest available figures. However, the share of the total
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With the import of 574,046 tons of fresh fruit, China is the second largest destination for Chilean fresh fruit. Cherries, with 63% of the total volume, are the most exported product. read more

As predicted before, the earlier end of the Santa Maria pear campaign has led to earlier exports of another variety, especially to Israel, says Paris Karastergios, import-export coordinator for Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A.: read more

Morocco, a key player in the global agricultural sector, has been showing its potential by breaking new records. Today, EastFruit invites you to take a look at the remarkable increase in Moroccan melon exports to Spain. In the first nine months of 2023, Moroccan exporters surpassed their
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Qatar: Lulu Hypermarket launches International Fruit Festival - 'Fruit Exotica' read more

Round and Roma tomato supply is in transition right now, leaving the supply light. "This is pretty normal for this time of year," says Megan Stallings, senior account manager of tomato sales for Calavo Growers. "Baja, Jalisco, and Central Mexico are the main areas in production, and they're at
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Retilplast, the company from southern Italy that manufactures, processes and commercializes nets, films, and tarpaulins, has launched Dual-tex, a new two-colored plastic cover with a dual function. read more

Improving soil health by offering customised advice to farmers, and measuring the success of specific soil management practices through digitised data collection and benchmarking. Soil health', the new solution from Abaco Group, was born with this mission in mind,
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Egypt and Morocco are the primary beneficiaries of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU within the horticultural sector, with both experiencing a significant surge in exports to the British market over the past five years, according to EastFruit. read more

More than 90 people attended the 2-day seminar organized in Avignon at the end of November by the Association of Producers Peaches and Apricots of France. It was an opportunity to look back on a difficult season, “but also to look ahead to 2024, a year which holds many surprises.” read more

Italian products have, since 2000, proved hugely popular at Mooij Amsterdam. This Dutch company imports a wide assortment of Italian goods. Thursday, December 7, marked the start of the Italy season, which, depending on conditions, runs from late October to late March. A team of chefs provided
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