"Belgian tomato prices under pressure, but those of eggplant and cucumber rebound"
The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing at importer/exporter, Fresh Food. During the winter, this Belgian company focuses mainly on imports from Southern Europe and Morocco, but

Darker times are expected for the pineapple sector
There is little pineapple available because only a little has been planted in countries like Costa Rica. The reason? The prices paid to producers have been low for several years, out of line with

Dates top the ranking of Moroccan fruit and vegetable imports
African countries, including Morocco, accounted for about 40% of the global production of dates in 2021, according to FAOStat. Nevertheless, as reported by EastFruit, Morocco has never been among

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable import analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

Poland as an attractive market: fruit and vegetable imports analyses
According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net

Orsero presents the Sustainability Report 2022
Orsero S.p.A., the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe and listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, has presented its fourth

Orsero presents its fourth sustainability report
Orsero S.p.A., the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe and listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, has presented its fourth

“Vegetable prices on roller-coaster ride in Sweden”
Swedish consumers can look forward to more affordable summer fruit prices, while the same cannot be said for vegetables. According to Kristoffer Löfgren, newly appointed managing partner of

Kazakhstan exported more than 100 thousand tonnes of onions in a year for the first time, but remained a net importer
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2022, Kazakhstan exported more than 100 000 tonnes of onions for the first time. Meanwhile, the country remains a major net importer of onions with an average

Almeria was Spain's biggest zucchini importer in 2022
According to a report on Spanish zucchini imports prepared by Hortoinfo based on data from the Estacom statistics service, in 2022, Spain imported 20.51 million kilos of zucchini, i.e. 36% more

Egypt became the fourth largest supplier of frozen strawberries to the US in 2022
In 2022, Egypt came out fourth in the ranking of countries supplying frozen strawberries to the US market, EastFruit reports. The US is the world’s largest importer of frozen fruits and

The sales of Peruvian mangoes remain fluid despite the economic context
The season of the Peruvian mangoes is in full swing. Oliver, a major importer of exotic fruit and vegetables located on the Rungis market, also sells Peruvian mangoes. “We are now at the peak of

Top 10 importers of Egyptian potatoes in 2021
According to data from the international Trade Centres, Egypt exported 194,955 USD worth of potatoes in 2021. The top 10 importing countries of Egyptian potatoes in 2021 were: Russian Federation -

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Sweet Palermo introduced to India
IG International and Rijk Zwaan have partnered to bring Sweet Palermo, the multi bring multi-coloured sweet pointed peppers, to the Indian market. IG International’s Tarun Arora said Sweet

"Recent frost has entirely halted Spanish asparagus supply"
The recent frost in Spain has greatly impacted many Spanish vegetables' supply. "Asparagus in the Granada region, for example, is completely frozen," says Special Fruit's Tom Maes. "That supply is

Italian importer grappling with declining supply and consumption
Due to a series of difficulties in cultivation and organization, the Spanish fruit and vegetable season is far from being stable at the moment. Similarly, no consistent line can be drawn for the

Kakuzi hosts Dalian Yidu Group
Dalian Yidu Group has paid a visit to Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi as both parties look to accelerate trade. According to a report from Capital News, top executives from the Chinese fresh fruit

Kenyan exporter aims to double avocado exports to China
In an effort to quadruple its exports of avocados to China, the agricultural company Kakuzi is in discussions with a significant fresh product importer in China. Dalian Yidu Group, a Chinese

"New software should increase productivity"
When Dutch fruit and vegetable wholesaler, importer, and exporter Willem Dijk AGF's software became outdated, director Willem Dijk jr. went in search of a replacement package that would meet the

"Sustainability is really a thing here"
Direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International and the Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária are linked by a long-standing partnership. What makes the production facility

Port International and Zeiler Hungária provide insights into sustainable cucumber production
The direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International and the Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária are linked by a long-standing partnership. What makes the production

Port International champions sustainable cucumbers
Port International has highlighted its partnership with Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária, one of several growers who are part of Port’s Exclusive Partner Farming programme. The fresh