The Ukrainian carrot market in Ukraine is facing a slump in prices, according to EastFruit analysts. read more

According to EastFruit , Egypt broke its own record of table grape exports to the Saudi Arabian market in 2023, as it shipped more than the entire previous year in just the first 10 months. Saudi Arabia had become the top importer of grapes from Egypt in 2022 , and it further consolidated its
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Zucchiolo, the new vegetable product from Unica Fresh in Spain, has won this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award. read more

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the bush berry harvest in 2023 will correspond to the average harvest volume of the last six years despite the year-on-year decline. read more

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Festive demand has fuelled an increase Japanese produce imports via Singapore’s Changi Airport ahead of Lunar New Year.  read more

Awarded the Flia at Fruit Logistica 2024: the winner is a new product, Zucchiolo from Spain's Unica Fresh. The Mirical packaging from the Dutch company Koppert then won the Flia Technology, launched for the first time this year. A total of around 70
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From 7 to 9 February, Berlin (Germany) is hosting Fruit Logistica – a major event for the global agro-industry. This international exhibition, which has been held in Berlin since 1993, showcases the entire spectrum of the chain: from the production of fresh products to the final consumer. read more

After its debut in 2023, the 'Dolce Passione' Consortium presented the 'Dolce Passione' watermelon to international buyers at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The presentation took place yesterday afternoon in the Sala Eventi Italy by Consortium President Roberto Castello (Ortofrutta
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Moldova’s apple exports have surged in January 2024, reaching over 14 thousand tons and $7.9 million in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova (MAIA). This is a remarkable improvement from the previous month, when the country exported only
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Every year, on 10 February, we celebrate World Legume Day. For this occasion, established by the FAO in 2016, Bonduellehas drawn up a framework to analyse the habits, preferences and motivations that lead Italians to increasingly consume legumes. read more

In South Africa, a land where water shortages and power cuts have underlined the finite nature of natural and man-made resources, and where ethical treatment of underprivileged people has defined the country’s very existence for as long as anyone can remember, awareness of the various
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At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers. read more

Sainsbury’s has announced that from today (8 February), every banana bought in its stores will contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage and support the future of banana growers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana. read more

Bloom Fresh International has announced it will license its protected plant varieties to Chinese growers, providing ongoing support for their success. In support of this move, Bloom Fresh said it will also take legal action against nurseries and growers who illegitimately use its proprietary
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The agricultural sector in Almeria in unity and coordination announced the launch of a calendar of demonstrations. Throughout Spain, more than 20 demonstrations have been called and, despite the fact that we are in the middle of the horticultural campaign, we will be demonstrating this February. read more

According to the EastFruit, the Ukrainian potato market has seen a sharp drop in trade activity. An increase in the supply of potatoes has driven down the prices in this sector. Farmers who had been raising potato prices almost every week since mid-October 2023 are now forced to lower them. As
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"The plants are producing large, sweet blueberries with perfect texture. We are excited to see what the season holds for us this year, as early feedback from customers has been very positive," explains Ali Diab, Agriventure's managing director. read more

Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, announces the acquisition of new spaces within the Centro Agroalimentare di Roma, the largest food market in Central Italy, to implement the company's strategic lines
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Following confirmation in 2023 that China has granted access to avocados from South Africa, supplier Westfalia Fruit says it anticipates the first shipment will arrive in southern Chinese ports at the end of March. read more