Analysts at EastFruit have recently summarised the 2023 season of Georgian blueberries. Usually, the season lasts only two months, June and July. However, the official trade data reveals that for the first time ever Georgia has exported blueberries in August. read more

Grupo Alcoaxarquía, a national leader in the marketing of avocados and other organic fruit, has given Tresmares Capital, an investment platform in Spain supported by Banco Santander, a stake in its capital. read more

In Extremadura, Spain's fig producing region par excellence, with 55.5% of the country's total production, volumes have increased considerably in the current season, even reaching "historic" figures, according to Francisco Balas, of Higos Fiki. read more

This week has been sweltering in Europe. In the Netherlands, there are even reports of, possibly, the first-ever September heat wave. Wonderful for some, but it coincides precisely with Belgian Conference pear harvesting. That is not only an issue for the pickers, it could cause some problems
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With its apples present in 4 continents and more than 50 countries, Vip, the Association that groups the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta, could not miss the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023, taking place these days (6-8 September). Representing Vip in Hong Kong
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Extreme weather is causing havoc in Greece and Turkey as well as Bulgaria. Rains have caused flooding, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. For Greece, Volos and Zagori were hit extremely hard. A couple of fruit exporters have expressed their worries, but the total effect of the
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In association with Fruithandel Wouters and ABCz Group of Belgium, Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) is pleased to announce it has been granted the license to manage the Celina cv. pear in the United States. read more

One billion euro of turnover at risk. This is the value of fresh fruit and vegetables in Italy, which today is going through a crisis inflamed by rising inflation, as noted by Ismea (graph). And so, a familiar product for 93% of Italians, risks not being
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The Egyptian onion exports to the EU have more than doubled in the MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. Furthermore, their volumes have reached their 4-year high. read more

What began as a pure operation for flowering potted plants, over the years developed into a supplier of various products such as winter vegetables in pots. Since last year, the Bioland nursery of Klaus Umbach produces also chard, winter postelein, Pak Choi and various Asian salads, which are
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Supplies of hot peppers in Mexico continue to be low. “The weather is slowing down production,” says Mario Cisneros with Perlag Imports in Texas. The company grows hot peppers year-round in Mexico’s Monterrey region. “Last week, temperatures reached 104°F twice here in Texas, but it’s
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The Egyptian onion exports to the EU have more than doubled in the MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. Furthermore, their volumes have reached their 4-year high! read more

The banpeiyu holds the world record as the largest citrus fruit. Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture provides the bulk of Japan’s harvest, but the fruit is also popular in Taiwan, leading to a number of connections between Japan and the island. read more

In Belgium, Conference pears reign supreme in volume and demand. However, recently, red pear varieties have increasingly come into their own. These include Early Desire (Gepa), a red pear that has gained its place in the market, says Louis De Cleene of the Devos Group. "We have an excellent crop
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Innovation in fruit and vegetables also means studying new types, such as this novelty coming directly from South Korea: sweet tomatoes grown with the addition of stevia; read more

UK: Iceland launches back-to-school deals, including bags and bottles read more

Currently, the international dimension of Peruvian mangoes is very broad, although its main markets are the United States and the European Union, it also has its sights set on the Asian market, especially Japan. However, in recent times, the great challenge that has been facing the mango market has been to find new markets.
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Yesterday, a trade agreement between the US and India took effect, allowing the return of Washington as a major exporter to the megamarket. Before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi levied a 20% tariff on US apples in retaliation for duties on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the Trump
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After what can only be described as a challenging pear season from a production point of view, export markets have performed above expectation and revived interested among producers to invest in varieties that offer access to new markets such as China as well as markets where we’ve seen
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This year is the first time Hartman Expeditie will have a stand at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The Dutch transport group specializes in temperature-controlled groupage transport from the Netherlands and Belgium to Scandinavia. "Our group offers an ideal cross-dock location for Spanish haulers
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