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First large batches of onions of a new harvest became available on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan
2023-04-13 00:00
At the end of March 2023, EastFruit wrote about the beginning of the harvest of early winter onions in the southernmost region of Uzbekistan. As we forecast in the article, a week later, the first large batches of onions became available on the wholesale markets of the country’s capital.
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Avocados Australia clarifies misinformation concerning the current price of avocados
2023-04-13 00:00
Recent media articles have stated that avocados are currently retailing at prices as low as 80 cents each in Australia, and John Tyas, the Chief Executive Officer of Avocados Australia, was recently contacted by various media channels to provide comment on this statement.
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Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera announced that 19% of vegetables and 21% of fruits in the country are destroyed due to a lack of proper transportation. This amounts to 221,955 tons of vegetables and 290,151 tons of fruit that people cannot eat. The Minister expressed these
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Canadian fund buys into Mitolo Family Farms
2023-04-12 06:00
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has invested in leading Australian potato and onion producer Mitolo Family Farms.
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First Philippine durians arrive in China
2023-04-12 05:00
The Philippines has sent its first shipment of fresh durian to China, three months after a protocol was agreed upon.
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West Australian apple event attracts global audience
2023-04-12 03:00
The Western Australia Apple Variety & Innovation Conference (WAAVIC) attracted a healthy contingent of growers and packers from across Australia and the world.
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Uzbekistan: wholesale batches of early potatoes became available on the markets three weeks later
2023-04-12 00:00
The first large batches of early potatoes of the new crop began to arrive at the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan in the past 7-10 days. As expected, the first wholesale batches of early potatoes this year became available on the markets three weeks later than last year, EastFruit
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Chile with new export record for cherries
2023-04-12 00:00
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional activities in these markets have been exceeded, freshfruitportal reports.
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Ecuador sent its first shipment of pitahaya to China by air
2023-04-12 00:00
Ecuador sent its first official shipment of pitahaya to the Chinese market on Monday, April 10. Four exporting companies of Palora, canton of the province of Morona Santiago, exported 7,745 kg of pitahaya to the Asian giant.
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Freskon: From 23 to 25 April with new dynamics
2023-04-12 00:00
Freskon says it is set to become a magnet for international interest in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector, with a growing number of exhibitors from 15 countries (Greece, Uganda, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Egypt, Cyprus, Moldova, Poland,
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Despite initial concerns about global freight bottlenecks and two spells of unseasonal rains, Indian grape exports to Europe for the 2022-23 season (December to April) skyrocketed. Up until April 10, India exported 7,932 containers (containing 15 tons of grapes each), up from the 7,626
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EastFruit invites you to the International Conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia”
2023-04-12 00:00
The international conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia“ will be held in Tbilisi (Georgia) on April 25, 2023.
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VIC is becoming increasingly international: from the NSB meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California.
2023-04-12 00:00
VIC President Mauro Grossi explains: "During the Symposium, our partner Idris Consulting in the person of Prof. Johan Aelterman was the featured VIC speaker in the Genetics and Breeding session with a presentation '40 years of strawberry breeding - 40 years of strawberry production'.
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The first large batches of onions of a new harvest became available on the wholesale markets of Uzbekistan
2023-04-12 00:00
At the end of March 2023, EastFruit wrote about the beginning of the harvest of early winter onions in the southernmost region of Uzbekistan. As we forecasted in the article, a week later, the first large batches of onions became available on the wholesale markets of the country’s capital.
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Qatar Airways Cargo launches a direct freighter service from Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth
2023-04-12 00:00
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas. The once weekly Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogota on Mondays and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Sunkist fruit now also available in the Netherlands and Belgium
2023-04-12 00:00
"Good partners are the basis for Aartsen's continued development as a company. We never underestimate our partners' importance as they help us stand out with high-quality products every day. This strategy is being applied in the Benelux as well as Asia," says Menno van Breemen of Aartsen.
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Uzbekistan: wholesale batches of early potatoes became available on the markets three weeks later
2023-04-12 00:00
The first large batches of early potatoes of the new crop have begun to arrive at the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan in the past 7-10 days. As expected, the first wholesale batches of early potatoes this year became available on the markets three weeks later than last year,
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A 92-year-old woman grows record-sized tomatoes
2023-04-12 00:00
A 92-year-old 'young woman' named Sybil Gorby has been planting the same 'lineage' of seeds in her garden in Tyler County, West Virginia, for more than 58 years. She planted the first seed in 1965. To hear her tell it, her tomatoes have a unique, 'particularly sweet' taste, but what
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In the imported orange market in China, from December to June of the following year, American oranges and Egyptian oranges are on the market. In China, American oranges are mainly used for fresh food, while Egyptian oranges are more used for juicing because of their sour taste.
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More onions, fewer potatoes
2023-04-12 00:00
EastFruit analysts note that both local onions and potatoes currently remain in a severe deficit in Georgia. Strong local demand is satisfied with the imports. The next major harvest of potatoes begins in June in the Kvemo-Kartli region, which produces 20-30% of the country’s annual potato
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