Peru has increased blueberry export volume 20-fold
Since November 2016, Peru has added eight new countries to its list of blueberry importers. This has increased the volume of blueberry exports by 20 times, reaching 31 countries in the 2022/23

Table grapes campaign is about to start in Egypt
The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek Elhadary, export sales executive at

Bigbucks owners issue warning on illegal tree exports
The owners of the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) to Bigbucks and the brand Flash Gala have warned that exports of trees of the extremely popular Gala-type apple from Southern Europe to India will

Uncertainty clouds the upcoming season for international fresh produce markets
A difficult period could be coming up for the Colombian avocados this year. Cesar Paolini, general manager of fresh produce exporter Arcángel Miguel International SA, focuses on Hass avocados and

Egypt becomes the second largest supplier of dried onions to the US
Egyptian exporters significantly increased the supply of dried onions to the US market in 2022, EastFruit informs. Moreover, Egypt became second in the ranking of the largest suppliers of dried

China opens doors to cherries from Pakistan, but strict conditions make exports difficult
Following the opening of the China-Pakistan border on April 1, the Chinese government has allowed the import of cherries from Pakistan. However, the trade requires rigorous phytosanitary standards

Moldovan berry producers rely on domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

Stable demand for Egyptian carrots
Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed Ahmed, export manager of Egyptian producer Al

Grupa Alegra z optymizmem patrzy na sezon letni
Grupa Alegra na Macfrut 2023 zwróci uwagę na nadchodzącą kampanię letnią i przyniesie nowe produkty w ślad za wysoką jakością i wysokim poziomem usług do Centrum Expo

Dole in Rimini in the name of sport
From 3 to 5 May, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will take part in the 40th edition of Macfrut, the reference trade fair for fruit and

"The high demand means we must be careful to make it to the new harvest"
Chicory prices are still good even as summer approaches, says Charles Cattoir of the Belgian company Primalof which specializes in hydro chicory. "Spring has been long and good. Now, in the second

Protagonista ds. zasobów wodnych w firmie Macfrut
Rozwiązania oszczędzające wodę i energię, nawadnianie i usługi ekosystemowe, zdalne sterowanie, demonstracje w terenie. To niektóre z działań odnowionego Macfrute Acqua

Boost for Chilean fruit exports to northwest China and Asia
Asoex and China’s Dalian Municipal Bureau of Commerce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the construction of the Chile-Dalian fruit import corridor. The project aims to provide

Moroccan primeur season is coming to an end
The primeur (early fruit and vegetable) season in Morocco is coming to an end. Producers and exporters deplore a difficult year, marked by bad weather conditions, water crisis, general cost

Alegra Group looks forward to summer season with optimism
The Alegra Group at Macfrut 2023 will turn the spotlight on the upcoming summer campaign and bring new products in the wake of high quality and a high level of service to the Rimini Expo Centre,

Inaugural Global Tropicals Congress dates announced
Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. The

Frosts cause damage locally in Polish apple orchards, but majority is unaffected
The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “I think that the

Second International Africa Avocado Congress takes place on the 31st of May
The Avocado Society of Kenya has organized the second International Africa Avocado Congress, also known as Avocado Africa 2023, which will be held at Sarit Expo center Nairobi, Kenya, on 31st May

Amidst industry disruption, uncertainty about Moroccan watermelon volumes this year
Estimates are hesitant about the watermelon volumes this year in Morocco. Several sources indicate a lower volume than last year, due to water stress and the ban on cultivation in some areas.

Moldovan berry producers rely on sales in the domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

“Dry garlic season seems to compensate for lower demand for fresh garlic”
The dry garlic season in Egypt has started and it’s looking hopeful. The dry garlic can compensate for the lower demand that was seen during the fresh garlic season, says Gehan ElSheref,

"Europeans like organic Ivoirian coconuts because of their calibers"
Côte d'Ivoire is a major coconut-exporting country, by African standards, but the coconut industry has been suffering lately from climate change. "Ivoirian production accounts for 95% of African

“Compared to the same period in 2022, US avocado prices are almost half,”
The price of avocados in the US market are about half of what they were, despite strong sales during the recent Super Bowl final weekend, says Mexican grower and exporter Francisco Murguía, from

Paraguay celebrates first-ever persimmon shipment to Europe
Paraguay has exported its first-ever consignment of fresh persimmon to the European market. The shipment was made by Frutas del Paraguay, which said it plans to export 250 tonnes of the fruit to

Macfrut 2023 focuses on the challenges of the fruit and vegetable sector
The challenges facing the fruit and vegetable sector and some of the main issues affecting it are the focus of the round tables scheduled for Macfrut 2023, which will be held at the Rimini Expo