Regions

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, more than 20 thousand tons of imported fruits and vegetables have been imported since the beginning of this year, according to specialists from the Rosselkhoznadzor. In addition, the department's employees monitored the import of over 27.5 thousand tons of plant
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After a tough few months, blueberry volume from Peru is increasing. “El Nino played a huge factor. In just our programs, we lost a significant amount of the fruit that we would typically see in the October early November window,” says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms. read more

Maersk has started, with the official ground breaking, the construction works for its new large cold store in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The specialized warehouse for temperature sensitive or frozen products like pharmaceuticals, fruits, meat or fish is located right next to the Maasvlakte II
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The next cycle of Egyptian tomato exports is due to start soon, in early December. Abdelkader Habony, exporter of a wide range of Egyptian fresh produce, hopes to reach more European markets. read more

As various countries have started up their citrus season, there’s a lot of movement in the market for certain products, says Triland CEO Mariya Dermendzhieva: “Our company sources citrus from Egypt, South Africa, Argentina and China, and then exports them. We just finished the export of
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Hamdy Fayed, chairman of Egyptian producer FATA Farms, says the development of new varieties, of stonefruit, table grapes and now blueberries, remains a top priority for the company. read more

Greenland Group, the owner of Colombia’s Banacol, has issued a statement denying accusations that the banana company has been complicit in drug trafficking. read more

British farmers’ and growers’ role in feeding the nation and caring for the environment will be showcased on the streets of the City of London this weekend. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was a sharp change in trends on the Polish industrial apple market, where prices had been growing rapidly for quite some time. On Wednesday, processors began informing suppliers about price cuts, although farmers expected prices to continue
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During the war, entrepreneurs from Zaporizhzhia moved to Zakarpattia and opened Ukraine's most technologically advanced berry farm, where they grow strawberries and raspberries in tunnels, as well as raspberries and blueberries in open ground. read more

The Agriculture and Food Authority Horticultural Crops Directive have stated that as of Monday 13th November all mango exporters will be required to apply for physical inspection of mango consignments clearly stating the location of the packhouse to facilitate inspection. The consignment must
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FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s market year (MY) 2023/2024 (July-June) domestic apple and pear production at 2.41 million metric tons (MMT) and 312,500 metric tons (MT), in anticipation of favorable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. MY 2022/2023 witnessed severe
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Moroccan fruit production is going through a difficult year due to adverse climatic conditions. This would increase import volumes to cover local demand, but the picture is more complicated, says Moroccan fruit importer El Yazid Bennouna. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, potato prices in Ukraine are growing with an accelerated pace. Demand for the fresh potatoes has been reported as very high, which allowed farmers to continue increasing wholesale prices. read more

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Thirty years after the creation of the Banana Environmental Commission (CAB), Costa Rica's banana industry has renewed its pledge towards sustainable production by signing a new set of commitments to grow bananas in an environmentally sustainable manner and beyond. read more

The first flat of Florida strawberries was harvested in Plant City on Tuesday of this week. “We’ve never started this early,” says Matthew Giddings with Always Fresh Farms. It is a good window as volume from California has slowed down and Mexico is slower to start up. Additionally, imports
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One year before its 175th anniversary, AVR, manufacturer of a full range of machinery for the potato cultivation industry and a global player in that market segment, has announced a significant expansion of the company: the opening of a new branch in Germany. read more

Cucumbers have sharply increased in price, possibly signalling an impending rise in vegetable prices. The wholesale price per kilogram of cucumbers surged by more than 130%, from 0.84 euros to 2 euros within a week, according to the official price list of "Moetzet HaTzmaḥim." read more

The yen's depreciation is spreading beyond the US dollar, with exchange rates against such currencies as the euro and Singapore dollar approaching historic lows. In Tokyo on Tuesday, the yen hovered around 150 to the dollar, up more than 1 yen from this year's low of 151.74 set on October 31. read more