Mozambique is under water as Freddy, oldest tropical storm ever, comes back
This week the World Meteorological Organization awarded tropical cyclone Freddy, with its "incredible and dangerous journey" that has been zigzagging between Madagascar and Mozambique for weeks

Would France's “anti-inflation” agreement plan be applicable in Spain?
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, the third vice president and minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, and the Minister of

Durian smell forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Barcelona was forced to turn back after sensors went off on the aircraft. This was caused by the smell emitted from durian fruit in the cargo hold. A

'Pear imports from South Africa increased'
The end of the European pear season was approaching: availability narrowed. Italian Abate Fetel, Williams Christ and Santa Maria continued to form the basis of the European supply, which was

After takeovers, Belgian fruit snacks company fully focused on growth in Germany and the Netherlands
Fruit at work: not the done thing during the pandemic when working from home became the norm. Yet, Belgian company Fruitsnacks, which specializes in this, weathered the crisis, even acquiring five

Could African growers alleviate European food shortages?
Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor

Packing line for snacking tomatoes significantly reduces labor need
The selection of tomatoes in any retail store is abundant nowadays. Both retailers and consumers ask for different types of tomatoes as well as all sorts of packaging. In response to this demand,

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

“The avocado markets in Europe keep on going”
“Fortunately avocados are a robust product which have become part of people’s eating habits. That makes them more resistant to the ups and downs in the world,” says Westfalia Fruit’s

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

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports
Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh strawberries in Morocco, although their export

Challenging times for Tru-Cape
South African apple and pear exporter Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has said it is cautiously optimistic ahead this year despite facing many of the same challenges that made 2022 a tough year. The

Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter to send over 1.3 million tons to Europe and US
The Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter, Cean Global, say they are set to bring 1 152 000 tons of avocado and 150 000 tons of other exotic fruit to Europe and the US during the 2023

Nutworks launches line-up of new retail products into Australian grocery channels
When it comes to developing delicious retail products with macadamias, Nutworks has cemented itself as a prominent player. Having entered the Australian macadamia industry in the mid-1990s,

Bumper crop predicted for this year's Australian KANZI® apple season
KANZI® apple growers are predicting a record crop with the harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in the next few weeks, a little later than in previous seasons. Horticulture Brand

Spain's tomato export volume has decreased by 38.71% in 10 years
According to an analysis by Hortoinfo, last year, Spain exported 629.27 million kilos of tomatoes at an average price of € 1.75/kg, the highest price in the last ten years. However, between 2013

Transformed handicrafts born out of a social solidarity project in Italy
"We have diversified our production from classic fruit jams and marmalades, whereas savory processed products have allowed us to grow and increase turnover, considering that there is a greater

Celeriac back in fashion with sales surge
Celeriac is making a comeback as a fasionable foodie item, according to Tesco. Lincolnshire-based grower Jack Buck Farms is the largest celeriac grower in Europe and the company is planting 50

Uzbekistan has the cheapest mandarins in the EastFruit region
EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale

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

"We believe they have the potential to change the way carrots are consumed around the world"
Tasmanian vegetable growing company Harvest Moon launched their Snackable carrots back in 2018, this was a product which they had been refining for five years previous to starting commercial

"Shift in focus needed to manage growing food demands"
Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in