APM Terminals Bahrain, the operating company of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has announced the appointment of Matthew Luckhurst as the new Managing Director for Bahrain. He will be assuming the role on the 2nd of July 2023. read more

Panama is set to export their first officially certified commercial dragon fruit (pitahaya) shipment by air to Europe later this month (June 2023). “At this moment we are about to make our first export to Europe, with the support of government institutions such as Pro-Panama and the Ministry
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EastFruit recently published a market report on the very difficult situation for growers and freezers in Eastern European as it relates to the main product of this sector – frozen raspberries. read more

From January to May 2023, Azerbaijan exported 238,893 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth $241,967.98 thousand to foreign countries. According to the State Customs Committee report, the value of the exported fruits and vegetables increased by $22,725 thousand or 10.4% in annual comparison,
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The International Soft Fruit Festival in Morocco, organized by the Moroccan Interprofessional Federation of Soft Fruits (Interproberries - Maroc), with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, among other institutions, was held from June 7 to 11 in Kenitra. According to Amine Bennani, a
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GeoStat’s publication “Agriculture of Georgia” has been released on June 15. The publication covers the statistical metrics related to agriculture in Georgia for 2019-2022. EastFruit’s analysts provide several highlights from the data. Given the aging of farmers, a production that is
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The Swiss continue to live on an island of monetary stability. They recorded an inflation rate of only 2.2 % in May 2023. In contrast, inflation rates in Germany and Austria are almost three and four times higher, at 6.1% and 8.8% respectively. Where does this great
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Last week, the Federation of French Fruit Producers (FNPF) and the producers of Peaches and Apricots of France sent a letter to the main French retailers, urging them to switch from the Spanish to the French origin as soon as possible. read more

Egypt has exported record-breaking volumes of oranges to India in the first half of the current MY 2022/23 (October-September), as reported by EastFruit. India is one of the key export markets for Egyptian oranges, but exports to India are unstable, with their historical record observed in the
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Morocco continues to increase its fresh lettuce exports to France, with the volumes in the first three months of the current year reaching record high, according to EastFruit. In addition, Morocco also exported fresh lettuce to the UK for the first time after a three-year break. read more

The cherry season is beginning in Eastern Europe, in Georgia it is in full swing, and in Central Asia it is already coming to an end. However, mid-June is the period of time when cherries can be found in the wholesale markets of most countries in the region, so, as usual, EastFruit offers an
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According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan a new has arisen in the countries, which caught many by a complete surprised. This problem is rather serious and could lead to a decline in production and exports of fruits and vegetables from the region. read more

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy says food price inflation is starting to ease, as he announced strong sales growth for the first quarter. read more

On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was the response of State Secretary for Finance Marnix van Rij yesterday to questions from the floor during the parliamentary debate on
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The Tomra 5B optical sorter has helped this family business achieve a 16-fold increase in throughput, improved the removal of foreign materials and defective product, and reduced reliance on hard-to-find manual labor. read more

Since the end of April, fresh watermelons from Moroccan production have been available from the Stuttgart-based company Fresh Maximum GmbH, as junior managing director Enes Cakmak tells us. "We receive five to seven truck deliveries per week, which corresponds to about 150 tons. In addition to
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The European Commission's new proposal on packaging, which aims to reduce excessive packaging and make everything else reusable or recyclable by 2030, has generated a lot of debate recently. We gathered some feedback from Carton Pack, a company specialized in the production of packaging for the
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Ethiopia offers plenty of opportunities to cultivate a range of horticultural crops due to its diversified soil and climate, which includes numerous agro-ecological areas. Ethiopia has considerable altitudinal fluctuations, making it suited for the cultivation of economically significant
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According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through the end of May 2023 the country has already exported more than 157 thousand tons of onions, which is
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Kenyan avocado exports to China have hit Sh9 billion in the period March to May, despite steep competition from Chilean growers. Kenya exported 7,000 tons to Beijing between March and May this year as more farms and pack houses tapped into the lucrative Chinese market. read more