End of the avocado season in Morocco, volumes almost hit an all-time record
Despite a decrease in in yield recorded earlier this year, the avocado season in Morocco has recovered in fine form and ended on a positive note. Volumes almost hit an all-time record, allaying

“Orri mandarins performed well compared to grapefruits and oranges”
The Orri mandarin has performed rather well this season, says Planet Israel export manager, Betsalel Ohana: “We started the season in uncertainty, due to different directions of trends. Due to

“After our victory in the war, we will have a horticultural boom”
As the infrastructure in Ukraine is restored, the ability to export apples has also returned, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit: “Since the new year, and especially

Prepared or cooked, Mediterranean Salads
At Cibus Connecting Italy some novelties from the fruit and vegetable world were also on stage in recent days. Among these were the Mediterranean Salads, an exclusive and limited edition of

"Dutch onions export value could top EUR 500 million for the first time"
The 2022-2023 export season for Dutch onions is set to be historic, with export sales potentially exceeding €500 million for the first time, despite lower crop yields. Unprecedented high

Spain and China sign export agreement for Spanish almonds and persimmons
According to official information, the phytosanitary protocol for the export of Spanish almonds and persimmons to China was signed during the visit of the President of the Spanish Government,

Spanish citrus fruits, exports down
Spanish citrus export from 2018 to date has suffered a significant drop in volume. In 2022, the loss in tonnes was 14.7% and, although prices were on average 16.18% higher than last year, the

Agreement signed to export Spanish persimmon to China
In 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Chinese General Administration of Customs began the technical information exchange procedure, which included a virtual audit of

Argentina: Cherry exports at five-year low
At the end of the season, exports amounted to just over 4,740 t, down 12% from 2021/22 and 22% from 2020/21. The negative economic and financial context the country has been in for a number of

A Colombian firm obtains Fair Trade USA certification for its Hass avocado
Jardín Exotics is the first Hass avocado export company in Colombia to obtain Fair Trade USA certification. According to Pedro Pablo Diaz, the manager of the company, this certification shows

"Patience on the part of importers will help stabilize onion prices"
Amid a global "onion crisis," demand for Egyptian onions is soaring, while supply is insufficient, causing skyrocketing prices. The shortage is due to various factors, such as climatic

Morocco steadily increases exports of superfood sweet potatoes
Regarded as a “superfood” lately, sweet potato has become another export crop for Morocco, according to EastFruit. In just a few years, Moroccan exporters launched the exports of sweet

“It could potentially be the best mango season ever for us”
The mango season in India is kicking off, says Himant Chavda, chairman for Indian produce exporter Krish International: “We’re now in the initial stage of the mango exports. As a company, we

Egyptian Valencia oranges will be available in larger volumes and at lower prices compared to last season
Egyptian citrus producers continue to supply the international market with late varieties, standing out by increasing volumes and lowering prices, while other origins are going in the opposite

Colombia might soon surpass Africa and Asia in avocado production
Post-Covid, avocados have become a staple of more health-conscious diets. Growers in Latin America have seized on this growth in demand and trade data shows the region now leads the world in the

Peru: Brake on pineapple export boom
Over the past five years, pineapple exports have been on a steady upward trend, with a significant increase in 2021. Just one year later, however, exports have already gone downhill again, by 7.6%

China continues to pressure Ukraine in the global walnut market
The export season of walnuts from Ukraine in 2022 began with record lows, and prices for the walnut kernels in the Ukrainian market continue to disappoint producers and suppliers, EastFruit

Argentina citrus sector faces drought, currency woes and over 100% inflation
Argentina’s citrus export sector is facing strong headwinds due to an ongoing drought and heatwave, a currency crises and 102.5% year-on-year inflation increase in February 2023 that has seen a

Turkey ends ban on tomato exports
On March 8, 2023, the Turkish government issued a notice in the Official Gazette to lift the remaining restrictions on exporting certain agricultural products, including tomatoes, red meat, some

Expansion of export market demand for California table grapes
The California Table Grape Commission is positioned to expand international demand for California table grapes in 16 target markets with its 2023 export marketing campaign. The 16 target markets

New Chilean exporter sees higher fruit demand in Europe
A normal trading year does not exist just yet for Matias Gonzalez Rojas, CEO and owner of WHM Fresh in Chile, who started this exporting company during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown period.

Retail focus for California grape promotions
Retail promotions will feature prominently in the California Table Grape Commission’s 2023 export marketing campaign. The campaign will focus on 16 target markets. These markets represented

Kenyan growers interested in Malaysian avocado market
In 2022, Kenya’s avocado export value was estimated at $15.15 billion. Malaysia seems to be offering an untapped market for the Kenyan avocado industry, a few months after the country began