Kenya might face low earnings as drought could affect 40 percent of avocado crop
Kenya’s horticulture sector is facing low earnings this year from avocado exports as 40 percent of the fruits have been affected by the ongoing drought even as the export market opens next week.

"Rwanda is the next big player in exotic fruit and vegetables"
In the context of shifting international origins and markets for fresh produce, new players are emerging as alternative supply sources, such as Rwandan producers who significantly increased their

Another record year for Peruvian blues
Peru is on course to export a record 287,000 tonnes of blueberries worth US$1.4bn, this season making the fruit the country’s top agricultural export in terms of value. Organic blueberry

Grupo Fruta de Autor reaches agreement with Dubai's largest wholesaler to export oranges
The Spanish firm Grupo Fruta de Autor has reached an agreement with the company Al Bakrawe, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to distribute oranges in the domestic market and re-export them to other

Eximcrop helps Georgian producers to sell apples in the Gulf countries
In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). The delivery is organized by Eximcrop under a joint

Peru: Exports of citrus fruits probably reach 270,000 tonnes
According to a report by ProCitrus, the Andean country will export up to 270,000 t of citrus fruits - oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons and grapefruit - this year. Compared to last year, the

Australia: New cold storage trade distribution centre as an export accelerator
A new 2400 m² cold storage trade distribution centre has opened at Cairns Airport in the Far North Queensland region - with the aim of speeding up exports of Australian produce. As reported by

Eximcrop helps Georgian producers to sell apples in the Gulf countries
In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). The delivery is organized by Eximcrop under a joint

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings
The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export sector. Exporters and producers can, after

Diversification is the key to overcoming challenges
Anyone in the fresh produce business knows that it is not one of the easiest businesses to be in, with all the ups and downs, be it from the markets, currency, weather or even global pandemics!

China grants additional 163 growing area codes to Vietnamese durian
Among the localities of Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Tien Giang, Tien Giang was granted the most planting area codes with a total of 27 codes. At present, the nation has 246 planting area codes and 97

Hot Water Treatment provides solution for Australian mangoes to enter export markets
Researchers have discovered how to advance mango trade in Australia by using hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment

Albanian agricultural exports soar
Albanian agricultural exports to the European Union reached a record €473m in 2022, according to the country’s agriculture minister, Frida Krifca. This represents an increase of 15.6

Uzbeki fruit and nut exports increase 1.5 times from 2017 to 2022
Experts from the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research analyzed the dynamics of exports of fruits and nuts for 2017-2022. The analysis revealed that the value of exports of fruits

Spain: Unsatisfactory O+G export balance 2022
According to official data, Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables reached a volume of 12 million tonnes in 2022 (-10.4%), worth 15.93 billion euros (+1.6%). The decline in export volumes

Deadly mudslides do not affect Brazil’s export fruit
While Brazil mourns the loss of 65 people, following a deadly mud slides amidst a record downpour of 682 mm of rain, export fruit has not been affected. According to According to Jorge de Souza,

Ronda Fruits inaugurates its new facilities
The new infrastructure has eight loading bays and has been designed under the most demanding parameters of environmental sustainability, with electric charging points and 200 kW photovoltaic

Vietnamese fruit industry should focus on quality rather than quantity
In 2022, most of Vietnam's farm export items recovered after the pandemic and regained their strong growth. It was a prosperous year, but fruit and veg turnover continued to fall. The continued

Kenya's peak avocado export season is about to start
Kenya is at the start of its avocado peak season. The peak season for Hass fruits is about to commence in the first week of March, with big volumes infiltrating the market from mid-March.

Ethiopia earns over US$400 mln from horti exports
Ethiopia earned US$413.82 million from horticulture exports in the first seven months of the current Ethiopian Fiscal Year, which started on July 8. The revenue amount was collected from the

"We are committed to providing customers with flexible and convenient ripening solutions"
With the gradual liberalization of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also increasingly looking for solutions

Uzbekistan presents its products at the Chinese Expo Center
The trade pavilion of Uzbekistan was opened in the SCO Pearl International Expo Center in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Uzbek export products are presented in the trade pavilion – dried fruits,

Vietnam targets 2 billion USD in dragon fruit, banana and durian
In 2023, it is anticipated that the export of durian, dragon fruit, and bananas will total 2 billion USD. Early in 2023, the export of fruits and vegetables showed promise; it hit $300 million USD

Year-round dragon fruit from Vietnam enables global exports
Nguyen Quoc Duan is General Direct at Vietnamese dragon fruit growing and export company Song Nam ITD Co., Ltd.. The company is based in Ho Chi Min City, with its farms in Vietnam's Binh Thuan