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Raspberry and blackberry supplies are about to shift in the marketplace. read more

South African citrus growers and importers are hoping that the last season, which saw below-average volumes, will be the exception and that a return to normal will be achievable for the 2024 season. Kashif Shahzad, Procurement Manager at Global Star, a Middle Eastern fresh fruits importer,
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Markus Tscholl, who coordinates Asta Frutta Alto Adige, is delighted that the average selling price is higher than in 2022, thanks in part to better quality and larger sizes. The only downside is the two heavy hailstorms that hit Vilpiano (Bolzano) and the surrounding areas in the summer, which
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In 2023, the Middle Urals imported over 75,000 tons of fruits and vegetables. Uzbekistan is the primary supplier, contributing 87% of the total produce. Customs officials in Sverdlovsk highlight a rising import trend from other countries, including China. read more

The Kazakhstan government recently deliberated on establishing new vegetable storage facilities and off-season reserves. read more

Yesterday, 14 November, the new Esselunga website dedicated exclusively to the world of wine and quality spirits 'Enoteca Esselunga' went online (click here to read more). A dedicated e-commercewith an important novelty represented by the fact that it is possible to receive orders in
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The most popular fruit in Russia, bananas, has consistently become more expensive over the past year. It was calculated precisely how much the price of bananas has increased during this period. read more

Last season 34 containers of South African litchis arrived at Port Newark Container Terminal, with a further 60,000 cartons flown in to Newark and New Orleans: more than a fourfold increase in litchi exports to the United States over the year prior. read more

The general increase in strawberry production costs worldwide will strengthen the position of Egyptian growers, although production costs have doubled in Egypt too. This is according to Emad Mahdy, owner of Al Fayruz Nurseries, who recently embarked on the adventure of duplicating the Egyptian
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The Greek strawberry season is starting slightly late this year. "Fewer potted plants were planted this year. In general, it was possible to plant later this year because the young plants arrived later, and there were also quality problems with the late varieties. This, in turn, meant that these
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Heavy rainfall has been recorded in Belgium since last week. West Flanders in particular has been severely hit by the weather. Some people have already been evacuated due to the floods. The rain is also taking a toll on vegetable cultivation. "Fortunately, we have already harvested all the
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The late arrival of spring caused a decrease in Turkey’s production and export of apples, pears, and table grapes in MY 2023/24. Table grape producers are having a difficult time fighting mildew disease, which was caused by delayed rainfall. Commercial growers continue to make on-farm
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The government of Morocco is taking further measures to restrict watermelon production in an effort to conserve dwindling water resources. In the province of Zagora, a key area for watermelon cultivation, the governor has issued a decision limiting the maximum areas allowed for watermelon
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Despite the colder weather and rains, apple harvesting in some Moldovan farms is still under way, according to EastFruit. Considering the information obtained to date on the apple yields, experts from fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova are inclined to conclude that the initial
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The average price of peaches in Europe is up this week, while this differs in the individual countries. Prices in Greece remain stable but in Spain they have seen a slight increase and in France the increase is more noticeable. read more

Vietnam has just welcomed a new potato variety HCIP210 developed through a public-private partnership. This breakthrough is part of the TAP5 project entitled “The collaborative breeding of five tropically adapted potato varieties”, an initiative that has been combining the strengths of
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The majority of the early grapes now harvested in Namibia and South Africa’s northern regions feed into South African retail programmes. read more

According to the forecast of Moldovan fruit growers’ organizations, in November exports of fresh plums are unlikely to exceed 10 thousand tons. According to the Customs Service of Moldova, in October 2023 exports reached to almost 23 thousand tons. In July-October 2023 Moldova exported almost
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Of the world's best-known and most popular exotic fruits, the mango is certainly the most refined and sought-after (editor's note: the most widely consumed exotic fruits are, of course, bananas and pineapples). A noble fruit with very ancient origins (the first evidence dates back more than 4,000 years in
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Namibia has started its table grape export season, with the first shipments of this year's Southern African harvest en route to international markets. Fueled by favorable weather conditions and the introduction of new grape varieties, Namibia anticipates a robust export season, targeting a
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