UK think tank predicts country will most likely be able to avoid recession
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) predicts that the UK is likely to avoid a recession this year. It expects the economy to grow marginally, despite high prices hitting

Brazilian fruit exports hit by weather
Difficult weather conditions in the northeast and south of Brazil meant that fruit exports did not reach their potential in 2022. President of national fruit association Abrafrutas, Guilherme

Lethal earthquake paralyses Turkish ports, container lines announce operation adjustments
LimakPort Iskenderun, located in the Mediterranean coastal town of Iskenderun in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, was severely damaged by the recent earthquake, forcing the port authority

The surface devoted to melon and watermelon crops in Almeria's greenhouses will decrease by 15%
"There's a lot of uncertainty regarding the next spring campaign in the province, mainly because producers currently plan to decrease the surface of melon and especially watermelon by 15 to 20%."

Lidl GB has gained nearly £11mln in switching gains from M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s in the past month
Strikes in Finnish supermarkets to start on Thursday SERVICE UNION UNITED (PAM) declared that it will stage the first in a series of strikes in supermarkets and logistics centres this week

Wholesale price for onions in the Netherlands has skyrocketed
The EastFruit team continues to monitor the global and regional onion markets where tensions are heightened due to a series of bans and shocks, which we described in detail in the article

Mexican citizen files complaint concerning Mexican avocado production ahead of Super Bowl
A Mexican private citizen has filed a complaint over alleged environmental damage from avocado production under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. The unnamed

Morocco sharply reduced exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia in 2022
According to EastFruit analysts, the exports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco to the Russian market dropped sharply in 2022. Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports to Russia in the first 11

AlmondCo completes multi-million-dollar expansion
One of Australia's major almond processors has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion to cater to the growing almond market and support its member-owned cooperative operation. The expansion is