Israel is facing a tomato shortage, leading to a surge in prices and a potential dominance of imported vegetables on store shelves by mid-January. The head of an Israeli retail chain has urged the government to prioritize domestically grown fruits and vegetables over expanding import quotas amid
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According to "Interfax-Azerbaijan," citing the Center for Economic Reform and Communications Analysis, from January to October 2023, Azerbaijan exported hazelnuts amounting to $94.3 million. read more

Organised by Fruitnet with Official Partner Asia Fruit Logistica, Fresh Produce India is back with a brand-new format. A non-stop business networking expo is the focus of the event, paired with a new-look content programme packed with informative talks and discussions about the big trends in
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Driscoll’s is gearing up for the upcoming Sweetest Batch strawberry season with the Tasmanian-grown berries set to hit Australian shelves in December 2023. read more

China: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report recently released by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts imports of apples and grapes will decrease in the 2023/24 season.    read more

Australia’s peak farm body says farmers are fed up with being kept in the dark about what’s driving prices across the country’s agricultural supply chains. read more

In the first ten months of this year, Kazakhstan imported 51,095.4 tons of aromatic citrus fruits, valued at USD 34,579,800, as revealed by statistics shared by the Committee of State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Notably, there has been a growth in citrus
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A labour hire company has been fined more than $600,000 over the underpayment and mistreatment of workers.AL Star Express was found to have knowingly and repeatedly breached the Labour Hire Licensing Act by supplying workers to horticulture businesses around Melbourne, without holding a labour
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Due to the uncertainty of Spanish growing conditions more European retailers have shown interest for capsicum grown in Israel to secure supply. According to Avi Bar from Mor International in Israel, “There are some European retailers, which are interested to increase capsicum programs with us,
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The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has imported 21,000 metric tons (MT) of onions to address increased demand during the holiday season. read more

On December 4, all ports in the Chennai region of India ceased operations as a precautionary measure in response to the approaching Cyclone Michaung. The cyclone is forecast to make landfall on the Chennai coastline today. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the cyclone was
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South Africa hopes the requisite protocols will be in place by February next year to start exporting avocados to China. read more

As the Polish trucker blockade of Ukrainian haulers approaches its one-month mark, the economic toll on Ukraine's businesses is mounting. Since November 6, approximately 2,500 trucks have been stranded at the Ukrainian border with Poland, as Polish truckers protest, demanding the European Union
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According to Avocados Australia’s “Facts at a Glance 2022/23 Report”, the gross value of production (GVP) for Australian avocados was estimated at $574 million in 2022-23, which is a return to the 2020/21 level. Key statistics like this about the Australian avocado industry can be found on
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Vineyards on over 50,000 acres in the Sangli district in India were damaged due to heavy unseasonal rainfall last week, some of which were in the flowering stage and some almost ready to be harvested. read more

As the New Year approaches, the prices of some vegetables are expected to rise by almost a quarter, with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and berries experiencing the highest increase. The anticipated 25% cost surge for greenhouse plants is based on Rosstat's analysis. Over the last
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In October, Japan disposed of a shipment comprising over five tons of Vietnamese durian and chili due to elevated pesticide levels surpassing the country's standards. The durian batch, weighing 1.4 tons, contained 0.03 parts per million (ppm) of procymidone, exceeding Japan's accepted level of
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As it was expected, Russia introduced a complete ban on the import of vegetables and fruits from Moldova starting today, December 4, 2023, EastFruit analysts report. They used the usual vague pretext: “continuing systematic detection of quarantine objects in vegetables and fruits [from
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With over 40 cultivated hectares of brassicas, Ortofrutta Bernardi supplies white cauliflowers, Savoy cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and Roman Romanesco broccoli. "We produce almost all products and the weather has not caused too many problems," reports Christopher Bernardi. read more

In late November, a conference convened to assess the production outcomes of northern provinces in 2023 and outline plans for 2024. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hoang Trung, acknowledged the challenges posed by unfavorable weather conditions during the 2022-2023
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