Uzbekistan improves banana import logistics
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the continued increase in the efficiency of banana trade in Uzbekistan, which allows them to reduce wholesale price relative to other countries. In particular,

Peru exported 71.4 million boxes of grapes
During the 2022/23 season, grape exports increased by 10.18% to 71.4 million cartons compared to the previous season. This also represents a 24% increase compared to the 2020/21 campaign, when

Peruvian table grape exports take off
After registering big peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian table grape exports have cooled, although they have still remained above last year's levels, according to Agraria,

New tech that can identify tuber size to be rolled out in Ireland
HarvestEye is a new technology, based on a 3-D camera system, which can aide potato growers to identify the size and weight of a tuber at exact locations within a field. HarvestEye was launched on

The future of black grapes
As new green varietals continue to expand the grape market year over year, black grapes have become a rarer sight on retail shelves due to their decreasing demand from buyers. As breeders aim to

First arrivals of Jingold kiwis from the southern hemisphere to European markets
After an excellent growing season with high yields and excellent quality, the first Jingold kiwis from the southern hemisphere are returning to the European market. The harvest, which has taken

Páez Aduanas: 95 years of history
To be 95 years old is a milestone. And they plan to continue adding anniversaries. In the company Páez Aduanas they have been part of the birth and evolution of the agricultural sector in the

Strawberry slump. This season is becoming a nightmare!
In strawberry-growing regions, strawberry sellers can be found on the streets every few metres. Among them, there is no shortage of producers themselves. Prices are encouraging, but only for

Israel’s table grape industry to see modest growth with new cultivars and orchard expansion
Israel’s table grape industry will see modest growth over the next few years as new cultivars come into full production following the recent expansion in planted orchards. According to Eyal

From Moldova with Love: Cherries Ready to Take the EU Market by Storm
The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and sweet

Untapped potential highlighted in the KZN South Coast’s crop export market
For years, the KZN South Coast’s local farmers have taken advantage of the area’s nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern, and high duration of sunshine to grow and export quality bananas

Bananas from Belize at £0.90: unchanged from last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

In Tanzania, they ripen bananas in wicker baskets filled with straw and hay
In May, a Tanzanian fruit company asked Frits Popma of the Dutch company Popma Fruit Expertise to visit. They wanted him to identify the banana chain's strengths and weaknesses. This photo was

Jingold, southern hemisphere kiwis at the starting line
After an excellent production season, the first Jingold kiwifruit from the southern hemisphere are coming to market with increased production and excellent quality. The harvesting phase, which

Coles awards sustainability grants
Coles has awarded Australian producers A$3.6m in grants from its Coles Nature Fund to drive innovation and sustainability. A number of fresh produce operations are among the eight recipients in

Uzbekistan’s problems with size and volume of sweet cherry harvest benefits Turkey
According to EastFruit analysts, after a bad year for sweet cherries in 2022, Uzbek farmers again note problems with the harvest of this most important stonefruit for the country. At the moment,

Zespri triples RubyRed kiwi exports
New plantations exported 330,000 trays of the red variety to Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan this season. While this is a tripling of exports, the calibres were smaller, stuff.co.nz

Weighted average orange prices in EU came in at €106 per 100 kgs in May 2023
The weighted average orange prices in the EU in May 2023 came in at €106 per 100 kgs. This is €26 above the 5-year average and about €30 above the number from last year. EU monthly orange

"Cherry growing experienced a renaissance in South Baden"
OGS Südbaden was able to offer the first cherries grown in Baden at the start of week 23, managing director Lorenz Boll tells us. "Usually we receive the first delivery around May 25. However,

"The consequences are not yet very noticeable in the markets"
Floods and weather damage in large parts of Italy have certainly affected the Swiss market, an important outlet for the Italian export industry. "The extreme weather is known to have left deep

Moldovan cherries eyeing the European market
The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and

Cypriot government is determined to improve competitiveness in cherry cultivation
The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these

Record-breaking cherries awarded in Conversano
The traditional cherry festival, during which the 50 heaviest Ferrovia cherries are awarded, was held last week in Conversano (Bari). The winner with 883 grams of cherries, for an average of about