Kyrgyzstan also banned onion exports – bad news for Uzbekistan?
The topic of onion shortage in the region continues to be the main one on the agenda, according to EastFruit experts. As we previously reported, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan all banned

The brassica and leafy vegetable production gap could last until the beginning of March
The sudden drop in temperatures in Spain starting the third week of January has significantly slowed down the production of brassicas and leafy vegetables to the point of almost paralyzing them in

"Due to flooding in New Zealand, volume availability may become problematic from April"
The current flooding on the North Island of New Zealand will have an impact on onion exports to Europe. According to Hendrik Hachmann, product specialist for onion imports and managing director of

Frozen produce market: why nobody is buying frozen berries despite the sharp price decline?
“Why are our regular buyers of frozen fruits and berries silent?! Why are they not buying anything from the beginning of the season until now, end of January 2023?! Prices of many products have

Sormac: Launch of own sales and service organisation for UK and Ireland
Sormac has been active in the UK and Irish markets for more than 20 years and is represented there - with support from the Netherlands - by independent agents and distributors. In view of the

Onion production remains a solid industry in Senegal
Onion production is a "very solid" industry in Senegal, says Mr. Giorgio Guidi, Manager of the producer Guidi Senegal, which grows several varieties of onions and other crops for different

"Prices for containers from Türkiye have dropped by 40 to 50 percent"
At the moment, the availability of many goods is very tight, such as from Spain, which is why prices are "exploding," says Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst Ltd in Hamm. "The prices we have

Peak yellow dragon fruit supplies from Ecuador begin this month
As the calendar turns to the start of February, so begins the month of higher volume of yellow dragon fruit out of Ecuador. Brian Boccia of TSI Tropicals in Etobicoke, Ontario says peak production

Scott Marshall to depart Metcash
Scott Marshall has resigned as chief executive of Metcash’s food pillar. The Australian wholesale distribution and marketing company said Marshall cited a desire to “pursue another career

#Repartofresh. Coal (VéGé): 'Fruit and vegetables are the heart of freshness'.
Coal (VéGé) is rapidly expanding its presence in the territory in which it operates. The brand is active with more than 320 sales outlets in six regions of central Italy and in the Republic of

USAID Trade Activity publishes agri-export guideline for Gulf countries
Markets of the Gulf countries form a distinct opportunity for Bangladeshi agri exporters, but due to their lack of knowledge about food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures,

“Weather from February to April will have deep impact on cherry quality and volume”
Hopes are high that the weather in Turkey will play nice over the next few months, in order to have a good cherry season in 2023, says Alanar’s marketing coordinator Yigit Gokyigit: “We expect

How to increase and homogenize the caliber of lettuce grown in the ground
"Being a farmer nowadays is a real challenge. Being a farmer in production areas like Murcia, in conditions of aridity, water deficit, and soil salinity, is even more of a challenge," stated

Freight rates on Indian trades continue to cool amid falling export volumes
Container freight rates on trades out of India have continued to cool, albeit at a slower pace on shipments to Europe, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. On the westbound

Successful guava planting in Paraná
Growing guava with a seal of origin and certification for export became the main business of farmers Inês Sasaki and Marilda Leiko Kawasaki on their return to Brazil, after spending more than ten

Spanish and Dutch pepper sales in the EU decrease while Moroccan pepper sales grow
According to a study by Hortoinfo, Spanish pepper sales in the EU between January and October 2022 decreased by 8.53% (i.e., -42.69 million kilos) over the previous year. This is the third year in

Dragon fruit cultivation can boost farm incomes
According to DC Raghav Sharma, the cultivation of dragon fruit in Una district will be given a boost, with the goal to enhance farmers’ incomes. He said the exotic fruit fetched a high market

Michigan Red Delicious and Gala apples expected to do well in Mexico
According to Diane Smith, the head of the Michigan Apple Committee, a decision to return to exporting apples to Mexico is a logical move. “With a record-sized crop this year--approximately 34.5

12 Spanish ministers in Morocco
By Andrés Góngora, COAG State Head of Fruit and Vegetables This week the high-level meeting between Spain and Morocco is taking place in Rabat, which will be attended by the heads of government

Belgium set to storm Fruit Logistica
VLAM, the Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board, has announced that 32 Belgian suppliers of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees will be present at Fruit Logistica in Berlin at its joint

Spring planting balances high inputs and economic uncertainty with good markets
With some seeds already being dropped for the July 4th watermelon pull, right now supplies are steady on winter watermelons. “They’re expensive but that’s how they normally are at this time

Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 30 January
The bad weather has created some imbalances in the fruit and vegetable market. Cauliflower prices are soaring, doubling in some markets in the face of high demand and low supply due to frost;