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The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk of losing 30-40% of flower buds on apricot plantations, EastFruit reports.
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Kenya has started export of mangoes to Jordan
2023-02-13 00:00
Kenya has started the export of mangoes to Jordan, which is seen as a major breakthrough for its growers, who now have an alternative market for their produce. Officials from Jordan, attending last year to assess the state of Kenya’s mangoes in regard to pest management, were particularly
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Due to heavy rain in December during the third flowering of pomegranates, fruit set was lower than normal and the pomegranate crop will be smaller this season, says the vice-chair of South Africa’s pomegranate grower association, POMASA.
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Chinese investors are to build a large greenhouse complex on 50 hectares in Uzbekistan
2023-02-12 00:00
QI Hang Mubarak LLC, a company with foreign capital founded by Chinese investors, is implementing two large projects in the Mubarek district of the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan, EastFruit experts report.
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Price Report on Oranges in Rotterdam - 10-FEB-2023
2023-02-11 11:46
ROTTERDAM Terminal Prices as of 10-FEB-2023
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February frosts in Moldova can cause the loss of 30-40% of apricot tree buds. Will there be a harvest?
2023-02-11 00:00
The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk of losing 30-40% of flower buds on apricot plantations, EastFruitreports.
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PICO, the largest strawberry exporter and the frontrunner of fruit industry in Egypt, launches avocado
2023-02-10 13:00
PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states Muhammad Galal Fayed, regional sales manager. “We are obsessed by introducing new varieties, thus boosting the
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IFPA A-NZ appoints interim CEO
2023-02-10 04:00
The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive.
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Exportable supply of fruits and vegetables from Guatemala has many opportunities at the Fruit Logistica 2023
2023-02-10 00:00
European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America.
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Yesterday, the Iraqi government approved a currency revaluation to strengthen the dinar against the dollar. The Cabinet set the official exchange rate at 1,300 Iraqi dinar per US dollar. The previous rate was at 1,460 Iraqi dinar to the dollar.
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France: Decline in potato exports
2023-02-10 00:00
As the interprofessional umbrella organisation of the French potato industry CNIPT (Comité Nationale Interprofessionel de la Pomme de Terre) announces, French potato exports show a decline of 10% in November 2022. They amount to 199,703 t - which is again
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Ukrainian farmers are ready to set a new blueberry export record in the coming season
2023-02-10 00:00
Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand their business.
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Jordan sees vegetable prices soar due to inclement weather
2023-02-10 00:00
A recent drop in agricultural production due to bad weather conditions has triggered a sharp rise in vegetable prices in parts of Jordan. President of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union Adnan Khaddam said that vegetable prices are now at least 50 per cent higher. “Currently there is high demand
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Japan's current account surplus fell sharply in December after a record rise the prior month. This is highlighting the impact of persistent trade deficits and a weak yen on the country's once-solid balance of payments. The yen's slide over the past year has bumped up the cost of imports,
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Thailand: Yala durian registered as GI product
2023-02-10 00:00
A type of durian unique to Thailand’s southern province of Yala has been given official geographical indication (GI) designation, which should help sales and increase growers' income. The Intellectual Property Department announced the registration of "durian sadet nam Yala" on Wednesday. With
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Government failure to deal with load shedding could lead to higher food prices and shortages
2023-02-10 00:00
Spokespeople from Agri SA have made clear that should the South Africa government continue to fail to solve the problem of the rolling blackouts implemented by the Eskom, South Africans can expect crop failure, higher food prices and shortages of certain food products in the near future.
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"We've become the largest producers of green asparagus in Europe and the second-biggest producers in the world"
2023-02-10 00:00
The first green asparagus began to sprout in small quantities as early as January in Granada, which is unusually early and a consequence of the spring temperatures at the start of winter. The cold spell there's been since mid-January has paralyzed plant growth and will delay the harvest until
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Record high prices for cauliflower in Poland
2023-02-10 00:00
Due to a combination of many factors, the supply of imported vegetables on the Polish market, especially in winter, has dropped sharply, EastFruit project analysts report with reference to the fresh-market website. A sharp increase in the cost of vegetable production, adverse weather
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Kazakhstan lacks storage facilities for vegetables
2023-02-10 00:00
Producers of fruit and vegetable products in Kazakhstan often experience problems related to the storage of their products. Therefore, during the season, they have to sell products at low prices. The demand for vegetable storage facilities exceeds supply by 46%.
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European Gateway Services further expands its services to and from southern Germany
2023-02-10 00:00
EGS further expands its services to and from southern Germany
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