Jordan has been putting in place measures that delay the entry of Syrian trucks through the Nassib-Jaber crossing, with the aim of redirecting them towards Saudi Arabia. This has led to spoilage of goods, a decrease in their quality, and higher costs for exporters. Mohammad al-Aqqad, a member of the... read more

A.P. Moller - Maersk and the General Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia 'Mawani' have announced the opening of the largest Maersk Logistics Park in the Middle East at Jeddah Islamic Port today. The 225,000 sq. m. facility, with an investment of 250 million USD, is the largest single-site Logistics Park in the region. read more

"You can tell there's a shortage of tomatoes in Israel when you order a falafel, shawarma, or kebab and notice that it's green instead of red. This indicates that it's now filled with cucumbers instead of tomatoes," said Gabriel Raccah, CEO of Nativ Business Consulting, a company that imports fruits and vegetables. read more

Izrael's date harvest has started 10 days earlier than last year, with Bhari dates being the first variety currently being picked. Gal Twig, from the Israel Dates Board, said, "Our date season has started with the little yellow Bhari date, which is reaching the end of the harvest in the north of the country." read more

After initially restricting exports of 54 types of products, the Turkish authorities imposed a general ban in May as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continued to worsen. read more

Decyzja tureckiego rządu o wstrzymaniu handlu z Izraelem ze względu na jego bombardowanie Strefy Gazy przyczynia się do wzrostu cen owoców i warzyw dla izraelskich konsumentów, jak wynika z raportu opublikowanego w Daily Sabah. read more

Izrael is stawing a severe tomato shortage, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to approve a quota for duty-free imports of 5,000 tons over the next two months, announced on August 13. Tomato prices in supermarkets have risen to 2.21–2.45 euros per kilogram, while first-grade tomatoes on the read more

HarvestR in Israel has successfully conducted laboratory tests on dsRNA-based treatments to combat fungi affecting important fruits such as grapes. The next step involves launching large-scale commercial trials, which have recently begun and will focus on grapes and pears. Gal Admati, CEO of HarvestR, stated, "We have tested this treatment on grapes and plan to expand it to include pears." read more

Izrael is on the verge of experiencing a significant rise in potato prices, potentially leading to a shortage on store shelves in the coming weeks, according to a report by The Marker citing sources within agricultural organizations. Israel produces approximately 550,000 tons of potatoes. read more

The Sultanate of Oman recorded an 11.6% increase in the value of fruit and vegetable imports, reaching over OMR 110 million between May 2023 and May 2024. The rise in vegetable imports, which saw a 44.9% increase, was in contrast to a slight 2.5% decrease in fruit imports. The UAE and Yemen were the emerging markets in this trend. read more

Ostatnie zatrzymanie importu warzyw z Jordanii z powodu obaw o zanieczyszczenie cholerą podkreśliło zależność Izraela od importowanych produktów rolnych. Z nowym prawem wymagającym informowania klientów o kraju pochodzenia wszystkich produktów rolnych, łatwiej jest śledzić. read more

Geopolitical tensions, such as the Israel-Hamas war, are still a significant risk factor for brands. In the era of social media, brand boycotts due to geopolitical tensions are becoming more frequent. Additionally, consumers in Southeast Asia are more prone to boycotting brands compared to consumers in other regions. read more

Po wprowadzeniu embarga handlowego na Izrael przez Turcję w maju, zauważono znaczącą zmianę w dynamice eksportu, a Palestyna pojawiła się jako istotny partner handlowy. Wartość handlu między Turcją a Palestyną wzrosła z 10 milionów dolarów w lipcu poprzedniego roku do... read more

Hishtil supplies young plants to professional and home growers worldwide. Their product range includes various vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants, both edible and decorative. Hishtil operates in Israel, Europe, the USA, and Africa. read more

Israel's 2024/25 avocado harvest is expected to start a bit earlier than usual, mainly due to a hotter than usual summer. The first trickle of Green skin avocados will be exported starting next week. The main and real harvest is expected to start from the end of this month," says Yonatan Meron,
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Summer in Saudi Arabia stimulates fruit consumption, with imports rising sharply. This summer is particularly intense, due to high temperatures and a difficult context marked by inflation and geopolitical tensions in the region. Kashif Shahzad, Managing Director of the Global Star Group of
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Panafruit, a Panamanian company specializing in producing and exporting papaya, has solidified its position in the international market over its more than twenty years of existence. "Panafruit SA was founded by Hormoz Safi, of Iranian origin, and began its operations in 2000 with a farm in read more

Mirna Fadel, Business Development Manager for Lebanese fresh produce exporter Fadel Trading Company, says that the previous avocado season in Lebanon was successful: "The past avocado season went well for our company. We've seen a steady demand and were able to meet our production and export quotas." read more

Wiele nowych plantacji awokado zostało zasadzonych w Izraelu w ostatnich latach, nawet w pobliżu Gedery, na południe od Tel Awiwu, plantacje awokado zaczęły pojawiać się między uprawami granatów i cytrusów. read more

The restoration and reconstruction of Israel's farms after the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, will not only benefit local farmers but also have a positive impact on farmers worldwide. "Many of the strategic challenges we are currently facing in Israel, particularly after the attacks on" read more