Uzbekistan introduced a temporary ban on onion exports
Just a few days after Kazakhstan imposed a ban on the export of onions, Uzbekistan announced a temporary restriction on onion exports, too, EastFruit experts report. “In order to reduce

Supply disruptions led to higher prices for imported tomatoes in Ukraine
A noticeable increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes in the Ukrainian market, as well as a significant reduction in their supply, stimulate another price increase in the segment, EastFruit

First shipments of the Egyptian onion season depart next week, as the European market is in short supply
Onion stocks are down in Europe in a time of disruption across the major origins of this crop. In New Zealand, floods have washed away onion fields, and many CIS countries, such as Uzbekistan,

'Our ambition is to be the best in class shortsea terminal in Europe within a few years'
"We have shown that we are customer-oriented and flexible. And I am convinced that these core values will only become more important in the future. But if we want to maintain and increase our

Florida congressional leaders seek help for seasonal crop producers
Florida congressional leaders say the federal government must protect the state’s seasonal crop exports. US Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott re-introduced the Defending Domestic Produce

São Paulo State: Ponkan tangerine harvest expected to start for real in February
The harvesting of ponkan tangerines is about to begin in São Paulo state. According to Cepea collaborators, although some volume was being supplied in late January, higher amounts are expected to

Chicory: "To reverse the downward [consumption] trend you must create awareness among young people"
This week sees the start of the second Chicory Week in Belgium. This Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) campaign aims to raise awareness of this Belgian pride again, which, it turns out,

“This year is looking to be a great consolidation year in preparation for the next few years of growth"
Western Australia is all but finished with the Hass avocado harvest. As North Queensland gets underway with the Shepard variety, Bundaberg (East QLD) will start the Shepard harvest on 1st March.

"We offer overseas producers a total package access to the European market”
PEQ's Maarten Voois sometimes sighs when he learns that yet another overseas producer has set up a European sales office in the Netherlands. "We have such fantastic facilities to completely

Rincón de Soto Pear is 'Flavour of the Year' for the second time in a row
The PDO Rincón de Soto Pears has started the year with good news. Its pears have received the 'Flavour of the Year' award for the second year running. This distinction, which is awarded by

Spain: Los Gallombares extends its European leadership in green asparagus
With more than twenty years of experience in the market, Los Gallombares (Ventorros de San José/Granada) maintains its leadership position as the leading producer and marketer of green asparagus