Georgia’s trade with fresh apples is almost a repeat of the previous season
We are nearing the end of the 22-23 apple season and EastFruit analysts look at Georgia’s trade statistics. Apple export volumes and prices in US Dollars are quite similar to numbers from the

US consumers paying over 22% more for their fruit than in 2019
In the US, households are spending over 20% more for the same fruits and vegetables than they were in 2019. This is the finding of a study by Category Partners based on four years of Nielsen IQ

Potatoes still top import crop for Namibia
Although efforts to promote potato cultivation in Namibia are intensifying, the production of this crop is still insufficient for the nation’s demand, so imports are necessary. Potatoes are one

"This is how we distinguish ourselves with our tomatoes out of the ground".
One of the first companies to have experimented with out-of-soil production in Italy is Agricola Anzola di Boretto, in the province of Reggio Emilia. The company started growing tomatoes out of

How raspberries are grown in Uzbekistan: intercroping, varieties, quality, packaging (video)
EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to the fact that Uzbekistan, despite being a large exporter of fruits and vegetables, completely missed the key trend in the global fruit market

Dollar index dropped as new economic data surfaces
The dollar index dropped yesterday after a host of economic data releases indicated the US economy remains resilient and may not be close to a recession. At the same time, after comments from

AUSVEG statement on Industrial action and potential implications on Australia’s food supply
AUSVEG is aware of an ongoing negotiation process taking place between a Victorian vegetable grower and its workforce regarding the establishment of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which has

"Nowadays, skill and alertness are vital to achieve a good harvest"
In the Netherlands, it was all hands on deck in the spring to achieve a nice new pear harvest. "Skill and constant alertness are becoming increasingly important to guarantee a good crop," begins

The state of Chilean imports following rains and flooding
There is going to be fruit from Chile this season. That’s the sentiment North American importers have following this past weekend’s sizable rains and flooding in Chile--a weather event that