EastFruit experts draw attention to the forecast of weather for Central Asian countries, which are presently the largest onion exporters in the region: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. An expected sharp drop in temperatures threaten the early onion harvest, which begins harvesting in the
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Global logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a new Full Container Load (FCL) offering connecting India to Benelux destinations, addressing the varied requirements of businesses importing goods to the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

The vegetable production in Malaysia still has potential to grow. Agung Pratama, Area Business Manager for seed company Bejo Indonesia, states they’ve been more aggressive lately in order to increase their market share in the region: “Bejo is a seed company that has existed in the Southeast
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Kyrgyzstan is set to export 400 tons of its finest walnuts to Turkey, as noted by the Ministry of Economy. This development follows the 11th Kyrgyz-Turkish Intergovernmental Trade and Economic Meeting held in Ankara on February 9th. The forum witnessed the participation of delegates and
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Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, reports EastFruit. By August 2023, Morocco has already imported more bananas than in the whole of 2022, when the global trade of this product faced a severe crisis due to natural disasters, adverse
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Dr. Junqi Zhu, an expert in plant modelling, is applying his extensive experience in the architectural development of wheat and maize to the digital horticultural domain, focusing on apple trees. After studying grapevines in INRAe Bordeaux, France, and working on vine and fruit modelling, Zhu
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Despite a challenging season, the export volumes for grapes from India are increasing, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: “The harvesting of grape and packing operations are going on in full swing. Export volumes to all of our destinations are
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Unfit bananas from West Australia, rejected by supermarkets due to blemishes or incorrect size and shape, are being repurposed instead of being wasted. A new freeze-drying facility in Carnarvon, located 900 kilometers north of Perth, offers an alternative for these bananas, which are otherwise
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The major service disruptions due to the round-of-Africa routing naturally leads to the question of how this has impacted deployed capacity. Using their Trade Capacity Outlook database, Sea Intelligence looked at the differences in offered capacity between the immediate pre-crisis and the
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EastFruit experts draw attention to the forecast of weather forecast for Central Asian countries, which are presently the largest onion exporters in the region: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Expected sharp drop in temperatures threatens the early onion harvest, which begins harvesting
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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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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season in Berlin. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is set
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Yellareddypet-based Shyamanthula Anil, a 40-year-old artist, made a scale model of the Ram temple in Ayodhya with pumpkin and carrots on the eve of the consecration of the temple on Monday. read more

Turkey's organic certified product production, which avoids the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, has exceeded an annual export limit of 1.6 billion dollars. The country aims to earn 1.5 billion dollars in foreign exchange from organic products, thanks to the increasing popularity of
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Uzbekistan is gearing up for a busy harvest season, with its favourable climate and fertile lands promising a bounty of fruits throughout the year. read more

On 9 February, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its annual general meeting. During the meeting, which took place during Fruit Logistica in Berlin, WAPA unveiled its forecast for the southern hemisphere apple and pear harvest. This report was
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The National Assembly of Ecuador has ratified a trade agreement with China, making it the fourth Latin American country to establish a free trade agreement with the Asian nation, following Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica. The agreement was approved by the Assembly with 76 votes in favor, 23 against,
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According to Merab Chitanava, head of the Nut Producers Association This year, Georgia is likely to harvest 50,000 tons of hazelnuts. He attributed this optimistic forecast to the government's support program for nut production, which farmers used in 2023 and will continue to benefit from in 2024. read more

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