Macfrut 2023 targets leadership goal
The 40th edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fresh produce industry, is set to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from 3-5 May 2023. The event, which focuses specifically

South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
South Africa’s apple and pear exports are set for a small reduction this season with the industry describing it as an average crop. The export crop is expected to be slightly lower at 44.8m

Onion prices in Tajikistan soared
According to EastFruit analysts, the wholesale price of onions in Tajikistan continues to grow rapidly, renewing previous records. Literally in one day, wholesale prices for onions increased by 1

Laredo District in Texas is number 1 for US-Mexico agricultural trade
Fueled by produce shipments traveling via trucks and rail, the Laredo customs district was the top U.S.-Mexico border port of entry (POE) for agricultural trade from January through October 2022.

Dutch company offers first new Ev'ryday cucumbers
In parts of Europe, people can buy the first EV'RYDAY cucumbers starting January 30, again. "After a tumultuous cucumber year, Kompany will again have these fresh Dutch cucumbers from our top

Value drops for NZ fruit exports in 2022
New Zealand food exports grew by over NZ$8bn in 2022, but there was a decline in trade value for some of the country’s key fresh produce lines. Figures from Stats NZ reveal the value of

India gears up to build US$5 billion container transhipment project off Bay of Bengal Island
India is stepping up efforts to counter other established South Asian hub ports, such as Sri Lanka’s Colombo, Singapore and Malaysia’s Port Klang, which dominate the subcontinent transshipment