EastFruit analysts draw attention to an extremely important apple industry development, which that took place after the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22, 2023. During the meeting, the leaders of the two countries agreed to eliminate the
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France: Debt-ridden retailer Casino gives July 3 deadline for offers to boost its equity read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears joined growers in Hastings today for the announcement of the Government’s assistance package for growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

According to the Ukrainian Agri Council, the nation’s farmers are set to lose around €800 million per year due to the ongoing war. The UAC said that the Russian invasion has meant that farmers in Ukraine have not just lost land and crops, but also the ability to export produce and earn
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TT Meridian, a company specializing in the distribution of Vietnamese agricultural products in the European country, is optimistic on the prospects for durian exports to this market. To stand firm in this competitive market, however, it is a need to make some changes. One of the difficulties for
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Fresh vegetables and fruits are being prepared for shipment to Russia from the warehouse of a trading company in Heihe. Approximately 60 tons are exported daily. Heihe Customs have introduced green corridors for the export of fruits and vegetables. read more

Smallholder farmers say livelihoods have improved after participating in initiatives led by life sciences company Bayer. This is the result of research by independent social impact measurement company 60 Decibels on four Bayer smallholder projects in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, and
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According to the North Caucasus Interregional Administration of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the volume of sweet cherry imports from Armenia to Russia in June increased by 2.5 times and strawberry imports increased by 1.4 times compared to
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Earlier EastFruit wrote about a Georgian farmer finding it profitable to produce off-season blueberries last year. Now our analysts point out low volumes, but very quick growth, of fresh blueberry imports in the off-season. read more

Italy's association of companies producing, processing and distributing organic products, Assobio, has a new president - and at the same time the first: Nicoletta Maffini, who was appointed mid-week by the board of directors freshly elected by the members, is the first woman at the helm
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Due to their high moisture, sugar content, and soft texture, tropical fruits have a sensitive nature and provide several processing issues, including separation, maturity management, and quality maintenance. Dragon fruit stands out among these fruits as a perfect example, especially in areas
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Imports of melon from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 76 tons of these melon cultures have been brought in through the Kanikurgan checkpoint. The fruits from all deliveries passed quarantine control, and they can be
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Through an Agriculture Victoria Food to Market programme, Citrus Australia has conducted a first-of-its-kind study to characterise Australian oranges at both a country and regional level, using laboratory testing of trace elements and isotope ratios. read more

Visitors and exhibitors at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 in Hong Kong can look forward to a wide-ranging event programme packed with information and insights. read more

The Warehouse has announced it will be expanding its fresh fruit and vegetable trial to a further five stores and three new regions across New Zealand. read more

A protocol on exporting pears to China was signed yesterday morning at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry between the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, and the Minister of Administration
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On the back of the Memorandum of Understanding on Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, China and Italy have been exploring strategic, forward-looking and mutually beneficial paths of cooperation. According to Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China
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India imports about 300 thousand tons of fresh apples annually read more

We are nearing the end of the 22-23 apple season and EastFruit analysts look at Georgia’s trade statistics. Apple export volumes and prices in US Dollars are quite similar to numbers from the previous season. This is not necessarily an underperformance – on the contrary, the 21-22 season was
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