As Brussels seeks strengthened economic ties with Africa, in the face of competition from China, Kenya, and the European Union have signed a trade deal to that effect. Kenyan President William Ruto presided over a ceremony in Nairobi on Monday to mark the formal conclusion of negotiations for
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After the latest in a series of winter storms that have swept through South Africa's Western Cape, growers of citrus and other fruits are facing a difficult period of recovery. Over the past ten days, the entire citrus crop in Oliphant's River has been
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The Castilla-La Mancha cooperative tried to estimate the 2023 apricot harvest in the region and, in consultation with other structures in the area, it emerged that production will fall by 65% compared to the previous year. The spokesman for the stone fruit sector, José Carlos Blázquez,
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Bangladesh's export earnings from mango have jumped this year as local growers are supplying an improved quality of the popular fruit through both private and public initiatives. About 1,757 tons of mango were exported by air in 2022, while 600 tons of the fruit have been shipped so far this
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EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. The natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the region of compact cultivation and processing of raspberries. It could have a very serious impact on
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Heavy rainfall around South Africa’s Western Cape has caused flooding in some areas, with the citrus industry in particular affected by the extreme weather. read more

New Zealand’s 2022/23 apple production has been revised down sharply to 453,000 tons as a result of the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit the nation’s largest apple growing and exporting region – Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne – in February. Apple exports are forecast at 270,000
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Australian avocado grower and exporter The Avolution was central in this delivery. The firm’s CEO Antony Allen said, “Australia will send 10 trial shipments over the next month to verify the protocol. They have been picked and arrived in Brisbane last Wednesday where they were prepped and
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Festivals run by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) in Guangzhou have helped increased Thai fruit sales in 2023. read more

A first batch of Vietnamese seedless lychees arrived in the UK late last week. This was the fourth specialty fruit of Vietnam exported via the official channel to the UK this year. The shipment was imported by TT Meridian, a distributor of Vietnamese lychees and agricultural products in the UK.
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The Summit of the International Blueberry Organization will be hosted in Poland this year, which will present an opportunity for the Polish growers, says Dominika Kozarzewska of the Polish Berry Cooperative: “This season will be unique for Polish blueberry growers, as we are hosting the Summit
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Raspberries and blueberries - actually berries in general - are the perfect summer snack. But they also taste good in smoothies, fruity desserts and cakes. Right now they are in season and can be bought fresh, according to Deutsches Obst und Gemüse. read more

Ahold Delhaize organized their second Food Festival in Belgrade last week. This saw Serbian fresh produce suppliers from all over the country gather. Agroberichtenbuitenland.nl reports that Delhaize Serbia is the biggest retail chain in the country and is currently employing more than 13,000
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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

Heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused flooding in some areas, affecting the citrus industry in particular. Citrusdal, situated in the Olifants River Valley, was hit particularly hard after the floods disrupted the road network.
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Membership is growing for 'Regina di Puglia', the initiative launched by the Municipality of Noicàttaro to promote Apulia's table grapes and its territory, scheduled from 23 to 26 July. read more

Australia's government is not satisfied with the free trade agreement talks with the European Union held in Brussels in early June. Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell warned in the Financial Times that he would not sign a trade deal if the
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In no other product category is spoilage and thus waste as high as in overseas goods such as bananas, mangos, avocados and co. Due to the long transport routes, tons of fruit exotics end up in the garbage can every year, whether by the consumer or during the supply chain. AgroSustain SA, which
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From June 11, the Rosselkhoznadzor has found 110 cases of 16 types of quarantine harmful pests or diseases(KVO) in imported products. read more

A former cabinet minister has hailed a court ruling, underlining that since leaving the EU, Britain's trade deals are protected from international interference. In the UK, former Cabinet Minister Ranil Jayawardena has hailed an Appeal Court ruling which has confirmed that UK trade deals can no
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