Last year, Moldova's table grape sector reported a notable increase in both the volume and value of its exports. Specifically, there was an 11% rise in the quantity of grapes exported and a 33% boost in their overall value. This growth allowed Moldovan grapes to penetrate markets in ten
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During the Egypt Energy Show's seventh edition, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi highlighted a significant decline in Suez Canal revenue, attributing a 40-50% drop this year to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. The fiscal year 2022/2023 saw the canal generating a record $9.4 billion, marking it
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Portugal has officially started producing the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest product from Israeli breeder Ben Dor, in partnership with Pépinières Escande which is responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières Escande announced that it
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In 2023, Iran's pistachio exports to the European Union members tallied up to €92 million, marking a 17 percent decrease from the €111 million recorded in 2022, as per Eurostat. This year, Iran stood as Europe's second-largest pistachio supplier, trailing behind the U.S. The breakdown of
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Due to lower temperatures in India, it’s more difficult to find grapes of higher brix levels at this point in the season, says Sagar Tikyani, owner of Indian grape exporter Dilip Agro: “The grape season in India has been okay, but nothing special. Not really good, but not really bad either.
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It is almost exactly a year since New Zealand was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, the cyclone hit just as the apple harvest was starting. Two out of the four main producing regions were hit, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, while Nelson and Otago had good growing seasons. read more

The World Avocado Organization (WAO) latest data from the 2022/23 season reveals which European markets are the biggest consumers of avocados. Up from last year, the UK joins Germany in second place each boasting around 110,000 tonnes. However, leading the love for avocados is France, where an
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"Anyone thinking they'd seen it all in the mango market was in for a surprise this season," says Henk van der Meij of the Dutch company Hars&Hagebauer. "The market situation is indeed quite unique. Peru is exporting only a third of its normal volume, which has serious consequences for the
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Fresh allegations of price gouging behaviour by supermarket giants should be a wake-up call to fix Australia’s unfair supermarket duopoly, NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says. read more

On Sunday 18 February 2024, the 21km La Ceiba half-marathon was held in the city of the same name overlooking the Gulf of Honduras. Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, confirmed its support for the race again this year,
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In 2023, Uzbekistan's banana importation registered at approximately 133,500 tons, marking a slight decrease from the previous year's total of 140,200 tons. The primary source for these imports continued to be Ecuador, solidifying its position as the top exporter of bananas to Uzbekistan for the
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

How much Italian fruit and vegetables can we find in the stores of major European countries? We have already looked in Budapest, Brussels, Copenhagen and Switzerland, now it is London's turn, curious to understand also the impact of brexit, with the United Kingdom exiting the European Union and with
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Spanish farmers have been staging demonstrations, tractor pulls, roadblocks and protests all over Spain for two weeks now.

Spanish farmers have been staging demonstrations, tractor pulls, roadblocks and protests all over Spain for two weeks now. read more

Although the cherry season is still a few months away, one exporter is already looking forward to new export opportunities in the Chinese market. Emirhan Şahinöz, head of export operations for Turkish cherry exporter Poleks, says they’ve recently invested in a new orchard to increase
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Not all Turkish regions are currently in season when it comes to the strawberry export. According FreshPlaza, the area of Izmit is currently preparing for the new upcoming season in April. Amir Faltas, General Manager of Turkish strawberry exporter N.E. Farm says: “We grow our strawberries in
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There is absolutely no domestically-grown ginger available in South Africa, but with the new season fast approaching, Sunreaped, a subtropical fruit producer in Kiepersol and southern Mozambique, is thrilled to announce that their ginger crop is flourishing. read more

Lebanese winegrowers are hoping to emerge from a difficult season last year, marked by adverse weather conditions that cost up to 40% of yields. Anna Maria El Saikali, co-owner and coordinator of El Saikali Farms, shares her insight on the Lebanese table grape industry. read more

The Common Agricultural Policy, the prospect of Ukraine's entry into the EU, but also the role of the agri-food industry in protecting health and promoting healthy lifestyles: these will be the main themes of the debate between Italian and European institutions,
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