Moroccan citrus exports have largely decreased this season due to various factors, of which drought is the most imposing. This decrease has reached up to 50% for most cultivars, and up to 40% for some varieties such as Nadorcott. However, the picture is not entirely bleak, according to Stephanie
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Very high vegetable prices in Sweden are driving the highest level of food price increases in the country in 72 years, while they also contributed to the highest inflation in 30 years. Sweden's inflation was up to 12% in February 2023, according to the high-income countries' latest released
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This year, the production and commercial campaign of Sicilian carrots is opposite to that of the past season. Everything started due to the lack of produce in northern Europe, as the season ended much earlier than usual because of the drought. We are talking mainly about the Netherlands, France,
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There is currently much ado in Belgium with the upcoming BelOrta/ Belgische Fruitveiling (BFV) merger. The big cooperatives seem to be getting increasingly large. But in the shadow of these big cooperatives, New Green CVBA wants to be an alternative for indecisive growers. "I think we can be of
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Fruit trees are massively blooming in Uzbekistan and the outlines of future ripe and juicy fruits are already visible. In the southern regions of the country, green apricot fruits have already appeared on the trees. read more

Egypt has an undeniable role in the global potato and sweet potato market. According to the most recent data, Egypt is the sixth largest exporter of potatoes in the world, only behind the 4 European powers grouped in the NEPG block and the United States. Egypt is also the third biggest exporter
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According to EastFruit analysts, who finished an audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, today, the average retail price for onions in supermarket retail has currently reached an absolute record – 55.3 UAH/kg. This is about $1.51/kg at
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In recent years, western Ukrainian farmers have retrained from growing vegetables for borscht to cultivating medicinal herbs. These herbs are used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. This market is complex but promising, with profits from herb sales coming in three to
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"During the first month of the war, we did not export and instead focused on the safety of our team and loved ones. During this time, all supply chains were destroyed and ports were blocked. We redirected trucks with goods that were headed to Belarus and returned most of the trucks to their
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Egypt will be participating in Macfrut 2023 with a large exhibition area along with twenty producers and major exporters. The project is being curated by ExpoLink, a private non-profit association founded in 1997 in support of Egypt's private sector. The Egyptian presence at the Rimini Expo
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Slovakia has joined the already extensive list of countries that have officially detected the tomato virus (ToBRFV) in their territory. read more

On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the current developments in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference “Shock freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables 2023: a market overview, investments,
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Continuing their goal to offer new and exciting tree fruit options to the industry, Proprietary Variety Management proudly announces they have reached an agreement with Fresh Forward, a plant breeder and marketing company in Huissen, The Netherlands. PVM will become the exclusive U.S.
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Banana availability in South Africa has tightened as a result of the flooding in the southern parts of Mozambique last month. read more

The orah mandarin is a thick-skinned citrus fruit, which originates in Israel, and which has been planted in China’s Wuming District since 2012. Thanks to the unique subtropical monsoon climate and soil conditions, the sweetness of the Wuming orah mandarin is slightly stronger than the
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The Agroponiente Group continues its growth in this 2022/2023 campaign in every sense, consolidating its idea of a large European company based in the South of Spain (specifically in Almeria), with an international vocation and the prospect of great growth. A growth that has already been
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With the arrival of the first Mauritanian watermelons and Spanish strawberries, the spring campaign is ready to get underway at Herner Gastro Service Ltd. "Due to the rainy weather, demand for early watermelons is currently still restrained. We therefore hope that the weather will now become a
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Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement. read more

Global onion prices are at record-high levels due to a global shortage of onions. In the Netherlands, the onion market has stabilised around 90 cents for the 60/80 grade, while in Germany, Spanish and Dutch onions are well above previous years' price levels, and demand for import onions is
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According to EastFruit analysts, who finished an audit of the fruit and vegetable departments of supermarkets in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, today, the average retail price for onions in supermarket retail has currently reached an absolute record – 55.3 UAH/kg. This is about
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