Food Alliance, the 3rd largest Egyptian exporter of fresh produce
El Saad Establishment For Export Company started its activity as fruit grower in 2004 on its own farms in Alex Cairo Desert Road with over 1,400 hectares of grapes and citrus fruit. A few years

Unica says goodbye to FRUIT LOGISTICA again as leading vegetable exporter
At the annual visit to Berlin, Unica made a good impression thanks to the innovations in healthy snacks with sauces and the already diverse catalogue with more than a hundred products. Dipeo and

Salinity trial in Egypt: a potato variety resistant to high salinity levels in water
The Dutch potato breeder and seed exporter HZPC has completed a salinity trial in Egypt, with a harvest event organized in late January. The trial is designed to identify which potato varieties

“Since February, apple prices have started to increase”
The peak of the Turkish apple season is coming up, says Alper Kerim, owner of the Turkish apple exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Demand for apples is increasing day by day in India, and as a result

South Africa moved more than 3.5 million tons of fresh produce last year
South Africa’s perishable produce industry continued to exceed expectations and managed to move just over 3.5 million tons of fresh produce last year, according to the Perishable Products Export

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager

Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil
Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala

Myanmar exports 50 tons of avocados to Malaysia
The Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association (MAPEA) says that avocados produced in Myanmar were being exported only to Malaysia under an MOU. In this avocado season, 50 tons of avocados

Myanmar eksportuje 50 ton awokado do Malezji
Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association (MAPEA) mówi, że awokado produkowane w Myanmar było eksportowane tylko do Malezji na mocy MOU. W tym sezonie 50 ton awokado zostało

South African stone fruit back on track after port issues are resolved
South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port and rail worker strike last

South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
Hortgro has said that South Africa’s stonefruit industry is back running at full speed, with exporters noting that they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared

Philippines' Metro Pacific signs $97 mln investment agreement for coconut firm
Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp has entered into a deal to acquire a third of Axelum Resources Corp to expand its agriculture portfolio. Metro Pacific said its subsidiary

Oregyn: Copefrut and Verfrut’s commercial platform in China
Months after establishing an alliance, Copefrut and Verfrut, global fruit producers and exporters, have announced the new name of their commercial platform in China: Oregyn. Executive teams at

PICO, the largest strawberry exporter and the frontrunner of fruit industry in Egypt, launches avocado
PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states

Asoex confirms no serious effects on fruit export sector from Chile's wildfires
The president of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), Iván Marambio, said the sector is evaluating the situation of the orchards, pack houses and fruit workers in the areas affected

Sustainably grown bananas and pineapples in spotlight at Fruit Logistica
Kapi Kapi Growers (Grupo Acon), a producer and exporter of premium pineapples and bananas, will showcase its product offerings at Fruit Logistica next week in Berlin, Germany. Since 1987, the

"We want to show the many positive developments in Mexican fruit cultivation"
The European market offers excellent potential for Mexican fruit. That became clear during the Mexican Business Forum, organized by United Producers of Mexico. At the Dutch Chamber of Commerce

Packaging sustainability attributes on display at Fruit Logistica
FarmFresh packaging solutions, developed by Termotécnica, will be on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2023, held February 8-10. FarmFresh conservers will be at the Brazil Pavilion - corridor 23,

Thai durian exporter signs deal with Chinese consortium
One of Thailand’s largest durian exporters has signed an agreement with a Chinese consortium. The latter hopes to buy 5,000 containers of fresh and frozen durian. The value of the fresh durian

Queen Frozen Fruit inks durian deal
Leading Thai durian exporter Queen Frozen Fruit has reached an agreement with a Chinese consortium for upwards of Bt10bn (US$297m) worth of fresh durian. According to a report from the Pattaya

New line of data loggers for 4G and 5G network services
It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics has gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the domestic market.

Chilean fruit sector on high alert as heatwave sparks wildfires
Chilean fruit exporter association Asoex has expressed growing concern over hundreds of wildfires triggered by the heatwave engulfing large parts of the country. Asoex president Iván Marambio

Strong earthquake leads to logistical complications in Turkey
A massive earthquake has hit both Turkey and Syria. Next to the tragic loss of human life, the earthquake will also have consequences for growers and traders that planned on traveling to Fruit