'Dovcha'; Green apricots on offer in Uzbekistan
The first dovcha is now available in the retail of Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent. So far it is offered only in one store of the Korzinka supermarket chain and costs 99 990 UZS ($8.78)

Environmentally responsible pineapples and bananas
The demand for environmentally responsible products continues to grow and the food industry is responding to this trend with new products and processes that have a lower environmental impact than

FAO/OECD: Avocados to be most traded food in 2030
With 12 million tonnes of production and 3.9 million tonnes for export, it will surpass pineapple and mango in terms of volume. This would triple the production volume within 20 years, according

"Climate change affects everyone and every crop except Egyptian citrus growers"
Egyptian citrus growers will continue their export campaign with the Valencia orange programs, amidst climate change that is troubling for the rest of the world but is favorable for Egyptian

BVL/QS: Cultivation of pome fruit in the open - Emergency approval for isomate CLR MAX TT
The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isomate CLR MAX TT for the control of the fruit cup

Avocado will become the most traded fruit by 2030
According to the Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), avocados

China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 held in Shanghai
On March 9, the China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 and the China Strawberry Exhibition kicked off in Shanghai. The meeting was guided by the Strawberry Branch of the Chinese Horticultural

Fedemco seeks to reinforce benefits of wooden packaging
The Spanish Federation of Wood Packaging and its Components (Fedemco) has announced the launch of the Ecowoox label, the first certification mark for wooden packaging, guaranteeing total

Maximum level exceedances and unauthorized pesticide applications not detected
In 2022, a total of 30 samples of tomatoes were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues were detectable in 27 samples. Three samples were free of residues. Maximum content exceedances and

Onion price growth will stop in Moldova in the second half of March – opinion
Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale

Moroccan tomato volumes expected to return to normal by mid-April
The cold snap that Morocco experienced at the beginning of the year caused an acute decline in tomato production, leading to more than 80% drop in daily volumes, according to the Moroccan

Mushrooms sold in NSW and Queensland recalled over bacteria fears
Mushrooms sold at Asian grocery stores across Queensland and northern New South Wales are being recalled due to bacteria fears. The K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g) have been recalled by Food

Egyptian blueberry producers set to fill the gap in the far east market
After a harsh winter that worried blueberry growers in Egypt, they are now pleased with the increase in temperatures that coincides with a shortage of blueberries globally. Mr. Karim Fayed,

In 2022, China imported the largest volume of apples in the last three years
According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of

Potager City: Carrefour's new format dedicated to fruit and vegetables
The proximity format Potager City (literally the Garden City) launched by Carrefour to enhance fresh produce and, in particular, fruit and vegetables with a display covering 50% of the shop space,

Berry 3/2023 now on sale
The selling prices of fruit do not always follow the increase in production costs, and this is compounded by problems with employees, which also involve rising costs. There is also a growing need

VSSE/Webinar: When the sun leads to an emergency - accident what now?
Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having to deal with sick employees, rescue operations and bureaucracy on top of the stressful season. However, as soon as the sun gets stronger from May

New Zealand fruit and vegetable prices reflect unprecedented disruption for many growers
As expected, the Food Price Index just released shows another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables from the same time last year and the extreme weather events experienced around Aotearoa

Abnormally early flowering of apricot in Moldova is a big risk
Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which

Onion prices in Uzbekistan are the lowest among the countries of the region
As noted earlier by EastFruit analysts, a downward trend in wholesale prices for onions has set in Uzbekistan. Last week, their prices continued to decline, more rapidly than in previous weeks. At

Order regulating the register of holdings and the digital logbook published
The BOE of Saturday 4 March published Order APA/204/2023, of 28 February, which establishes and regulates the minimum content of the Autonomous Farm Register and the Digital Farm Notebook, the two

“Despite the product recall, the Maltese from Tunisia remains very popular”
Flagship product of Med’Essor, the Maltese from Tunisia will still be on the market for another month. This year, the campaign started a little before the usual date, on January 7th. As for many

South African 2023 citrus export season reflects continued challenging operating environment
Ahead of the Southern African 2023 citrus export season kicking off next month, citrus growing varietal focus groups presented their predicted export volumes for the upcoming season at the Citrus