Peru: Blueberries have another record year
287,000 t worth US$ 1.4 billion are within reach. 12 % of the export volume, i.e. 35,000 t, is organic. For the coming season, Luis Miguel Vegas, managing director of the trade organisation

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind

UK avocado importer takes on Ocado
Dr Robert James Kalibala founded a food import business called Orgacado Ltd in February 2018. The company specializes in growing and importing organic large soft-skin avocados and other tropical

Potatoes fell in price in Moldova. Will this trend last long?
The wholesale price for last year’s potatoes on the Moldovan market decreased by about 7% last week – to 6.5 MDL/kg ($0.34/kg) on average. However, the downward trend is unstable – the

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on exports of onions earlier than expected
Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced

Reefer spot rates soon back to pre-pandemic levels as dry premium dissolves
The latest ocean freight rates data from Xeneta suggests an increasing “normalization” of the reefer market, with spot rates from the Far East to Northern Europe now back to pre-pandemic

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – December 2022
With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with

The Tropical Tropicals Association ratifies Domingo Medina as president
The Spanish Tropical Fruit Association (AET) has a new Board of Directors in this initial stretch of the 2023 financial year after the majority support of the members in the Extraordinary General

"Perfect storm results in huge blueberry shortages"
In Europe, this year's blueberry supply is way down. "It's a 'perfect storm,'" says Harro van Dam of Carsol Europe in the Netherlands. "The Chilean season ended earlier than usual, while

Multivac/Roadshow: How can O+G trays be closed and labelled sustainably and efficiently?

BelOrta: First strawberries and courgettes of 2023 auctioned off
The strawberry season opened at BelOrta with the sale of the first strawberries of the Sonata variety. Annually, about 10,000 t of strawberries are sold through Veiling from different growing

Ukraine received permission to export apple, cherry plum, and plum seedlings to EU countries
The European Commission has adopted regulations on the cancellation of restrictions on the export of planting material of apple trees, plums, and cherry plums from Ukraine to EU countries. From

Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on exports of onions earlier than expected
Kyrgyzstan became the first country in Central Asia to lift the ban on the exports of onions earlier than it was previously decided. The temporary restriction on the exports of onions introduced

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 3% this week
Drewry’s detailed assessment for Thursday, 09 March 2023 The composite index has decreased by 3% this week, and has dropped by 80% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry

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

"Chinese market set for strong return"
Exhibitors are recommended to book and secure their stand at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show. Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at

Earthpad marks “World first” for Sirane
UK-based packaging specialist Sirane has announced that its paper-recyclable absorbent pad for fruit has been approved for recycling by OPRL, making it the world’s first approved recyclable

Wellpak (UK) enters administration
Evesham-based fresh produce business Wellpak (UK) has been placed into administration, FPJ understands. Wellpak was founded in 1995 and is described as a supplier of exotic fruits, vegetables and

Peruvian avocado producers committed to expanding the campaign window with more varieties
In Peru, companies such as Agrícola Cerro Prieto are expanding their avocado varietal portfolio to extend the campaign's commercial window. The export volume skyrockets from the first half of May

"Cold weather, search for affordable trade is helping citrus sales"
In Europe, Citrus demand is currently running smoothly. "Cold weather always boosts citrus consumption, and the high prices and shortages for many products means people want affordable wares,"