“This sorting line largely increased our sorting accuracy”
In April, Reemoon completed its largest Australian installation yet, delivering a new six-lane sizer to Mario’s Packhouse in Griffith, New South Wales (Australia). The company's Vice-Director,

Good Pakistan mango crop expected
After a difficult 2022 season, due to the heat wave and water shortages, a good quality mango crop is expected in Pakistan this year, which should see lower prices in its export markets, such as

Lower apricot exports from Hungary to rest of Europe due to frost damage
Hungary’s 2023 apricot export season, set to start next month, will see lower volumes sent to the rest of Europe due to widespread frost damage during spring. Last year producers and exporters

Asia Fruit Logistica visits Vietnam
Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Magazine travelled to Ho Chi Minh City last week to strengthen connections in the booming Vietnam market ahead of the return of Asia’s premier fresh fruit and

Peru: Mangoes are most important air cargo export product in the first quarter of 2023
The Andean country exported 22,096 t of fresh produce by air in the first quarter of 2023. This is 1.6 % less than in the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with reference to Comex Peru. Of

South Africa: Rail problems threaten planned citrus growth
Optimising South Africa's rail network is essential if the South African citrus industry is to achieve its vision of exporting 260 million boxes of the fruit by 2032. This is why the industry is

Challenges for the grape industry in Lebanon
The Lebanese table grape is becoming increasingly well known on the international markets and appreciated by consumers, boosted by several assets but also hindered by great difficulties. Mehdi

Ceny eksportowe zrównoważyły spadek produkcji cytrusów w Hiszpanii
W tym sezonie znaczący spadek produkcji cytrusów został zrekompensowany przez ceny, które obroniły wartość eksportu przed drastycznym spadkiem wolumenu handlu. Produkcja spadła o 15%,

US and Chile work to strengthen bilateral fruit trade
US officials have been in Chile this month to discuss various issues related to the bilateral trade of fresh fruit. The topics covered include US blueberry exports to Chile, the approval

"New season pears expected to be high-quality, impact of low temperatures remains to be seen"
Fresh pears for the 2023 season have already begun to be bagged. Recently, some areas in Shijiazhuang, Hebei have experienced heavy rainfall and hail, but the impact on the main pear-producing

South African rail issues threaten citrus growth
The optimisation of South Africa’s rail system has been identified as a key enabler if the country’s citrus industry is to realise its vision of exporting 260m cartons of the fruit by 2032.

Tajlandia celuje we wzrost eksportu
Podczas gdy międzynarodowy handel żywnością zebrał się w Bangkoku na Thaifex, minister handlu Tajlandii Jurin Laksanawisit powiedział, że eksport żywności z kraju ma wzrosnąć w

“Rising US mandarins demand, price increases in Europe due to market shortages"
The Peruvian exporter Compañía de Exportaciones y Negocios Generales (Coexa) sees a rising demand for mandarins in the US market, while in Europe they see price rises due to a market shortage of

“It's been a campaign marked by a lack of avocado”
Not waiting for better prices has proven to be the winning strategy of the Portuguese avocado season, says Rocio del Pilar Rodrigues, sales director of Portuguese avocado exporter Global Avocados:

Border delays blamed for halving British fruit exports to the EU
Delays at the border are being blamed for a halving in exports of British fruit to the EU, as well as impacting other sectors such as dairy and flowers. Data from HMRC shows that in the year to 31

New Zealand’s kiwi producers expect far smaller 2023 crop
New Zealand’s kiwifruit producers are estimating far lower volumes this year, although quality is expected to be high. This is the result of difficult weather conditions during the 2023 growing

Fall in Chile’s deciduous fruit exports
In the 2022/23 campaign, Chile’s deciduous fruit crop is estimated to have fallen, according to FAS Santiago data. The South American country’s table grape production is projected to decrease

"Rosnący popyt na mandarynki w USA, wzrost cen w Europie z powodu niedoborów rynkowych"
Peruwiański eksporter Compañía de Exportaciones y Negocios Generales (Coexa) widzi rosnący popyt na mandarynki na rynku amerykańskim, podczas gdy w Europie obserwuje wzrost cen z powodu

Wystawa Infoagro jest w pełni zarezerwowana
Miesiąc pozostał do otwarcia czwartej edycji Infoagro Exhibition, a targi intensywnej produkcji i przemysłu pomocniczego, które odbędą się w dniach 10, 11 i 12 maja w Palacio

The EU market is not very promising for Kirghiz exporters, according to an expert
Kyrgyzstan obtained GSP+ status from the European Union in January 2016. However, according to National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyzstan's exports to Europe amounted to only $54.3 thousand out of

Turkey is increasing the export of fresh vegetables and fruits
In April, Turkey exported 326,020 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth $235.7 million, according to the head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Association, Ferhat

"We are expecting things to be solid from June onwards as the shortage in volume is felt"
The apple harvest is now complete in New Zealand. The Nelson region had a great harvest and was back to full production across the board. The Hawkes Bay region was hit hard by the cyclone back in

Zespri, Driscoll’s and Garces Fruit sign Freshippo deals
New Zealand kiwifruit specialist Zespri, Chilean fruit exporter Garces Fruit, and US-based berry marketer Driscoll’s have each formed a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which

"Rynek eksportowy staje się coraz bardziej atrakcyjny dla naszych truskawek".
W spółdzielni BelOrta powoli pojawiają się truskawki w uprawie polowej. "Od początku maja mieliśmy już całkiem niezłe ilości, ale dzięki uprawie na otwartym polu spodziewamy się,

UK fruit exports to the EU down by more than half since Brexit
Recent data from HMRC indicates that exports of fruit from the UK to the EU, including traditional English apples and pears, have more than halved since Brexit. The drop has been put down to the