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How Saudi Arabia exported tomatoes to Europe for the first time
2024-02-23 00:00
In February 2024, fresh produce from Saudi Arabia was exported to Europe for the first time. The event was so unique that it was featured on television news. How did Saudi Arabia, with its harsh climate and heavy reliance on imports to cover its local market's needs, manage to export tomatoes to
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Port of Tauranga announces 25% drop in first half-year earnings
2024-02-23 00:00
New Zealand's premier maritime gateway, Port of Tauranga, reported a significant 25% downturn in its half-year earnings, attributing the slump to a marked decrease in cargo throughput and a reduction in vessel arrivals. The port's financials revealed a net profit of $47.2 million, down from
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Exporters are forced to lower prices
2024-02-23 00:00
It was a slow season for Tunisian exporters of Deglet Nour dates, with exceptionally low demand. Exacerbating the situation, the crisis in the Red Sea excluded them from their Asian markets, in the middle of the supply period for Ramadan. "As a result, stocks are
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Red sea crisis: Shipping industry is adapting to the tensions
2024-02-23 00:00
The Red Sea has become a significant geopolitical hotspot due to Houthi militants in Yemen deploying advanced weaponry against international shipping lanes. This includes the use of hijacks, ballistic missiles, anti-cruise missiles, and drones, notably beginning with the hijacking of the Galaxy
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"India's grape production will increase by almost 20%".
2024-02-23 00:00
According to Ganesh Kale, business development manager at Om Gayatri, the production of an Indian farmers' cooperative is expected to grow by around 20 per cent compared to the previous season: "The progress of the 2024 Indian grape season has been good so far, in terms of
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Indian grape volumes are normal despite logistical disruptions
2024-02-23 00:00
Despite logistical problems in the Red Sea, the usual volumes of Indian grapes continue to arrive, says Corne van de Klundert of Rotterdam-based Dutch firm Origin Fruit Direct. "Despite the difficulties faced by the shipments, the volumes that have been arriving are still
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Ecuador's banana industry is relieved that common sense prevailed in last week's import ban imposed by Russia. They can now focus on more pressing challenges, such as the impact of the recent heavy rains on the plantations and the market demand 'not
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Portugal starts producing Eden Gold pears
2024-02-23 00:00
Portugal has officially started production of the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest cultivar from the Israeli breeding company Ben Dor, in collaboration with Pépinières Escande, responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières
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'Grape sales have suddenly increased'
2024-02-23 00:00
Due to the lower temperatures in India, it is more difficult to find grapes with higher Brix levels at this point in the season, according to Sagar Tikyani of India's Dilip Agro. "The Indian grape season has been good, but nothing special. In general, it has been a challenge
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“Our ARRA™ Red Factor table grapes dazzled Berlin”
2024-02-23 00:00
Earlier this month the shelves of the ARRA stand in Berlin presented fresh grapes in abundance, from Brazil, South Africa and for the first time from India. Nomi Karniel-Padan, Grapa Varieties' Commercial Director, proudly shares: "The very early ARRA Honey Pop™ from South Africa garnered
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Chilean exporter delights China with sweet sugar plum 'candy'
2024-02-23 00:00
Following a challenging cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean exporter, is thrilled to ship delightful 'candy' to China in the form of sugar plums. Matias Fernandez, Commercial Manager at Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting, "While the Chinese market's fervor for sugar plums may not
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In January 2024, Uzbekistan reaped over $75 million from the export of fruit and vegetable products
2024-02-23 00:00
According to the Uzbekistan Statistical Agency, in January 2024, the volume of fruit and vegetable exports reached 146,300 tons.
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"First commercial citrus planting after thorough testing at our Egyptian test farm"
2024-02-23 00:00
With strategic sourcing offices in South Africa, Peru, Chile, and Egypt and a purchasing office in China, Jaguar the Fresh Company serves customers across five continents. "This strategy is paying off. In recent years, we've, for example, invested in a test farm in Egypt. There, we test numerous
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Exports are increasing
2024-02-23 00:00
Expanding abroad is always good news for a developer of orchard management technologies. "We are pleased with the fact that our orchard management equipment is sought after not only in Italy, but abroad as well. Over the past few months, we have been doing business in Eastern Europe, countries
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"Exports of fruit orchard machinery are on the rise".
2024-02-23 00:00
For a manufacturer of orchard management technology, expanding horizons with sales abroad is always good news. "We are pleased that our orchard management machinery is sought after not only in Italy, but also abroad. In the
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Peru’s table grape debut in Japan was a big success
2024-02-23 00:00
Peruvian grapes reached the Japanese market for the first time during the 2023-24 season. Alejandro Cabrera, general manager of Provid, says the debut campaign was a big success.
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"The weather continued to favour this particular mango season"
2024-02-23 00:00
The weather seems to have blessed India's mango season this year. Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International, states that although the majority of their mangoes are sold on the domestic market, they also export a significant amount to the USA:
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Triangle Italy, Chile, China, in the name of the cherry
2024-02-23 00:00
One of the seven cherry varieties of the Sweet series, the result of research by the University of Bologna, has entered the Asian market. After several years of testing and investment in production, the Sweet Aryana cherry variety (PA1UNIBO), born of research carried out by the Department of
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"Yields in the region are almost back to pre-cyclone levels".
2024-02-23 00:00
It is almost exactly one year since New Zealand was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, which arrived just as the apple harvest was beginning. Two of the four main growing regions were affected, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, while Nelson and Otago fared well.
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Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-23 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift its embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries, and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions.
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