New threat to horticulture of Central Asia…– labor shortage!
According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan a new has arisen in the countries, which caught many by a complete surprised. This problem is rather serious and could lead to a

Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly
Ethiopia offers plenty of opportunities to cultivate a range of horticultural crops due to its diversified soil and climate, which includes numerous agro-ecological areas. Ethiopia has

Uzbekistan exports record volumes of onions to the EU, Eastern Europe and Asia
According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through

Kenyan avocado exports to China hit Sh9 billion
Kenyan avocado exports to China have hit Sh9 billion in the period March to May, despite steep competition from Chilean growers. Kenya exported 7,000 tons to Beijing between March and May this

From journalists to farmers for a day
Semillas Fitó and the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) are collaborating for the 4th consecutive year in the #VitamínateConPimiento

Turkey to start selling governmental stocks of hazelnuts – exporters are not exactly happy
As EastFruit’s readers should know, Turkey has a substantial amount of unsold hazelnuts stocked. TMO, a governmental body, which buys and sells hazelnuts from the open market in order to

Uzbekistan exports record volumes of onions to the EU, Eastern Europe and Asia
According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through

Record high walnuts exports from China to Kyrgyzstan in 2023
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Kyrgyzstan sharply increased walnut imports from China. During the first four months of the current calendar year, China shipped 25.5 thousand tons of

Piura kicks off Peru’s 2023-24 blueberry harvest season much earlier than usual

“There are still many red apples in the chambers”
It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in

"The weather still always determines potato market sales"
The potato market is very uncertain. "The big question is whether there will be enough French fries and export potatoes in the coming weeks to close the gap between the old and new harvests.

Durian grower's investment in processing facilities capitalizes on growing demand
Over the past seven to eight years, a Malaysian durian plantation, Newleaf's business has experienced remarkable growth and expansion. With the recent establishment of its own processing

In orchards in Uzbekistan, the process of collecting sweet cherries continues
According to the Statistics, among the regions that exported sweet cherries to far abroad countries from January to June 2022, the Fergan region was in the lead with 12.4 thousand tons. In 2023,

Senegalese mango exports have resumed
Senegal has been shaken in recent days by clashes between opposition demonstrators and the police. The security situation has cast a shadow over the country's economic activity, particularly the

Uzbekistan eksportuje rekordowe ilości cebuli do UE, Europy Wschodniej i Azji
Według analityków EastFruit Uzbekistan w znacznym stopniu skorzystał na napiętej sytuacji podażowej cebuli w Europie i na Bliskim Wschodzie. Po zniesieniu ograniczeń

Industry relief over port labor agreement
Following the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the produce industry is feeling a sense of relief. “This

Узбекистан экспортирует рекордные объемы лука в ЕС, Восточную Европу и Азию
По данным аналитиков EastFruit, Узбекистан извлек большую выгоду из напряженной ситуации с поставками лука в

Moroccan berry exports drop 28% due to Egyptian competition and bad weather
Morocco’s exports of fresh and processed berries totalled 157,616 tons in the first four months of 2023 compared to 218,904 in the same period last year, representing a 28% drop, due to

Red kiwi, Zespri triples exports
This season,Zespri tripled its exports of red kiwi fruit, with the RubyRed variety Thanks to the expansion of the hectares under production in New Zealand for the red variety - there are already

Eksport orzechów włoskich z Chin do Kirgistanu gwałtownie wzrósł w 2023 r.
Według analityków EastFruit, w 2023 r. Kirgistan gwałtownie zwiększył import orzechów włoskich z Chin. W ciągu pierwszych czterech miesięcy bieżącego roku kalendarzowego Chiny

Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit
Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit. The first kiwifruit seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904 by the principal of Wanganui Girls' College,

Экспорт марокканских ягод упал на 28% из-за конкуренции со стороны Египта и плохой погоды
За первые четыре месяца 2023 года экспорт свежих и переработанных ягод из Марокко составил 157 616 тонн по

Mexico displaced Spain as the world's leading exporter of strawberries in 2022
According to data from the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mexico displaced Spain as the world's leading exporter of strawberries. In 2022, Mexican exports of fresh strawberries increased at a

Fruit and vegetable exports recover in volume and value
Positive signs on exports of fruit and vegetables, highlighted at the end of 2022, are confirmed in the first quarter of 2023 with growth in volumes of 6.5% and in values of 10.7%, according to