Ciężkie deszcze w Izraelu od końca grudnia opóźniły zbiory awokado o tydzień. Według Yonatana Merona, Kierownika Eksportu w firmie Granot Fresh, "2024 rok był dla nas dobry, a sezon 2024-25 rozpoczął się dobrze w październiku. Koniec 2024 roku okazał się bardziej wymagający, niż się spodziewaliśmy".
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The US and Iran have reported a combined pistachio supply of 760,000 tons for 2024, with 30% of it being consumed in the first quarter.
2025-01-06 00:00
The total supply of pistachios from the two major producers, the United States and Iran, was reported to be about 760,000 tons in September 2024. The American pistachio industry accounts for approximately 530,000 tons, while Iran's share is 230,000 tons of this total amount.
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The Ministry of Agriculture in Iran has reported a 10,000-ton increase in pomegranate production for the current Iranian calendar year. Zahra Jalili-Moghaddam, who oversees tropical and semi-tropical fruits, emphasized that the country's pomegranate orchards cover 96,000 hectares, resulting in...
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Israel has stopped importing tomatoes as the local agriculture sector is recovering.
2025-01-03 00:00
Israel has ceased importing tomatoes for the first time since the war began. The Ministry of Agriculture attributes this to a substantial recovery in farming operations in border areas like Otef Aza, which now provide over 90% of the domestic market. It is worth mentioning that from August to
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Major acquisition has doubled the grocery network in Romania, improving access to fresh produce.
2025-01-03 00:00
Ahold Delhaize announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion Enterprise Value. This acquisition has doubled Ahold Delhaize's retail presence in Romania, where it currently operates.
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Popyt na bataty gwałtownie wzrósł w Izraelu, na Zachodnim Brzegu oraz w Strefie Gazy podczas obecnego mokrego i zimnego zimy. Guy David, szef Stowarzyszenia Przemysłu Batatowego Izraela, mówi: "Popyt zimowy idzie dobrze. Jak dotąd wygląda to dobrze, głównie dzięki kolorowym batatom.
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Romania is building the largest blueberry farm in Europe.
2024-12-27 00:00
Agricrafters is a company in Romania that plans to intensively expand blueberry cultivation. Currently, they already have 40 hectares of plantations, but they have much more ambitious plans. In 2024, they started planting new fields, the area of which is
read morePear growers around the world are hoping to achieve success with the new variety called Eden Gold.
2024-12-24 00:00
The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the
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At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local ecosystems. Researcher Livnat Goldenberg led the project.
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The EastFruit team provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide.
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Ergün Erünal: A lifetime of vision and wisdom
2024-12-20 00:00
At 92 years old, Ergün Erünal, the founder of Ayer Tarım—one of Turkey's largest nurseries—still visits the greenhouse he established 32 years ago. Ayer Tarım was founded in 1992 when only a few locally or Israeli-made greenhouses existed in the region. Just before completing their...
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The Israeli carrot industry closely monitors European storage.
2024-12-19 00:00
Israel's carrot harvest for the domestic market started around a month and a half ago, with exports anticipated to begin in late January. Meanwhile, Amir Porat, CEO of Gezer Shluhot, one of Israel's leading carrot growers and exporters, is closely monitoring market trends in Europe.
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Expo Flor Ecuador and CGC dominate the beginning of October.
2024-12-19 00:00
Edison Jerez, Semidor, on the NUF water filtration system said, "The potential of this technology is immense." On September 26th, the community of Guaranda (Ecuador) received a water filter system from Semidor, NUF Filtration, and the Israeli Embassy.
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Shortage of mandarins and increasing prices: weekly analysis of produce markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
2024-12-16 00:00
EastFruitteam provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids received on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide.
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Ecuadorian banana growers are facing challenges due to high input costs and fluctuating spot prices.
2024-12-16 00:00
Ecuadorian bananas continue to be one of the main products exported by the country, facing a market with complex challenges and significant opportunities for the future. The Cavendish variety, grown throughout the year, represents the majority of exports to destinations like the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
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Shortage of mandarins and increasing prices: weekly market analysis for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2024-12-16 00:00
The EastFruit team provides in-depth market analyses of fruit and vegetable prices from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the buying and selling activities on the largest regional EastFruit trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide.
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Ukrainian apple export prices are increasing in major markets due to a decrease in the harvest.
2024-12-13 00:00
EastFruit analysts have noticed a rise in export prices for Ukrainian apples in the 2024/25 season, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeing a 40-60% increase in the price of these imports. Similarly, Saudi Arabia, an important market for Ukrainian apples, has witnessed a 30-40% price hike.
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Belarus has introduced a licensing system for potato exports to ensure stability of domestic supply.
2024-12-13 00:00
The Belarusian government has introduced a three-month licensing requirement for the export of potatoes. This decision, signed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, is intended to guarantee the availability of agricultural products within the country during off-season periods. Exporters of potatoes, regardless of
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Iranian apples are in high demand in India and the UAE.
2024-12-12 00:00
Kampania eksportu irańskich jabłek trwa, po zakończeniu zbiorów w październiku. Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, zapewnia, że rynek jest obecnie dynamiczny pomimo rosnących cen. Shahabazi mówi: "Od strony produkcji, było...
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Iran: Company employs innovative techniques for cultivating challenging ornamental plants.
2024-12-12 00:00
"We focus on cultivating flowers that are not easy to reproduce. The propagation of these flowers is both time-consuming and expensive, but they hold significant economic value," said Shahin Teymouri Azar, the managing director and project manager of the tech company, in an interview with ANA."
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