Following the revival of activities on the market of frozen raspberries and consequent price rise, EastFruit team continues monitoring the situation carefully. Here is the latest update on the market development for key frozen fruits and berries in the EU.
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Import surge and price plunge: Ukraine’s potato market dynamics
2024-03-22 00:00
This week marks the arrival of substantial imports of new harvest potatoes to Ukraine, as noted by EastFruitproject analysts. This influx has exerted downward pressure on the prices of domestically grown potatoes. Over the past week, potato prices have dipped by an average of 12%, now ranging
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Ngs, strawberries and small fruits need varietal innovation
2024-03-21 00:00
For the third consecutive year, the Open Day of the breeder Nova Siri Genetics(Ngs), specialised in strawberries and small fruits, took place in Policoro today. The event fostered discussion with the entire supply chain, with guests from Italy, Spain, Greece, Algeria, Egypt and Albania,
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Fepex disagrees with maintaining Morocco's tariff advantages
2024-03-21 00:00
Ngs, strawberries and small fruits need varietal innovation
2024-03-21 00:00
For the third consecutive year, the Open Day of the breeder Nova Siri Genetics(Ngs), specialised in strawberries and small fruits, took place in Policoro today. The event fostered discussion with the entire supply chain, with guests from Italy, Spain, Greece, Algeria, Egypt and Albania,
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Fepex disagrees with maintaining Morocco's tariff advantages
2024-03-21 00:00
RejoicePro targets next level for Egypt
2024-03-20 15:00
Mina, how did your company RejoicePro Consulting come about, and what’s the aim of the business?
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South African apple and pear growers turn to solar energy
2024-03-20 12:00
Apple and pear growers in South Africa are making significant investments in solar energy systems as the country’s electricity supply continues to falter.
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South African oranges gain access to Vietnam
2024-03-18 10:00
"This is good news ahead of the 2024 citrus export season, which will start in April," said the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA). "The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Citrus Growers'
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Mattei Plan: 40 thousand hectares cultivated for Africa's growth
2024-03-18 00:00
Over 40,000 hectares cultivated for the growth of Africa with the creation of jobs, the provision of goods and services, the development of agro-energy from renewable sources and the transmission of knowledge and technology for local production and the development of new sales networks with
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South African avocados set to arrive in Europe
2024-03-15 12:00
The season’s first containers of South African avocados destined for the EU and the UK will be arriving in ports next week.
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Egyptian citrus fruits: high guard but avoid dumping psychosis
2024-03-15 00:00
European citrus fruit producers, Spanish in particular, complain about the unfair competition they suffer from products from Egypt - as reported by the Spanish newspaper F&H - to the extent that they are urging the European Commission to investigate Egypt for possible dumping
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Delayed flowering of mangoes in southern Senegal
2024-03-15 00:00
Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema. Aminata said, "climatic conditions are getting difficult year on year, with heat waves occurring in
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COAG Andalusia denounces the import of berries from Morocco for relabeling in Huelva
2024-03-15 00:00
The Coordinator of Agricultural Producer and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia has issued a warning about the threat faced by Huelva's berry sector, as a network of Spanish companies, and especially French ones, backed by investment funds through financial entities and also by some
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Egyptian garlic volumes cut in half this season
2024-03-15 00:00
The Egyptian garlic campaign has just kicked off, with a considerable drop in acreage and volumes, and a steady rise in prices, according to Mohamed Shaaban, general manager of Garlico. Shaaban explains: "At Garlico, we made our first harvest on February 25th and sent our first container load to
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“There’s hope for Cape Town Port turnaround despite challenges”
2024-03-15 00:00
Heavy lifting is required for the new management of Transnet to turn around the main fruit export port in Cape Town, currently ranked as one of the worst performing compared to other ports in the region. Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAFFE) said,
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GrapeHub Foundation pays its school fees
2024-03-15 00:00
Ten years ago, South Africans set up a grape import company in The Netherlands with the goal of ensuring sustainable prices back on South African farms while simultaneously aiming to put together a tight twelve month calendar without gaps for European clients.The campaign starts with Peru and
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Stars align for South African avocados in Europe
2024-03-15 00:00
South African avocados arrived last week on a European market that had been unusually devoid of avocados. Due to an expectation of fewer Mexican avocados available to supply the United States, Peru will naturally prefer to fill the gap in North America rather having to navigate the Panama Canal
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Del Monte introduces new Pineapple-Cutting Machines
2024-03-15 00:00
Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa is pleased to announce the introduction of the innovative pineapple-cutting machine. The machine, positioned directly in the fruit and vegetable department, is an innovation that greatly simplifies the pineapple preparation process for consumers;
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