New interpretative leaflet on banana/banana quality standards
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has published the new "Interpretative Leaflet on Banana Quality Standards" on which ASPROCAN has been working for the last three

Fairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
New research on Ghanaian and Colombian banana workers in UK retail supply chains has shown that the Fairtrade Premium plays an important role in achieving living wages. On top of the price that

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

Turkey: Export ban on tomatoes lifted
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the export ban on tomatoes that was supposed to be in place until 14 April. As haber7.com reported, this decision was received with great relief

Rise in shipments of Ecuador banana
Ecuador’s banana exports rose by almost 8% year-on-year in January to 35.01 million boxes. According to AEBE data, the main markets were the European Union (30.16%), Russia (24.27%) and the

French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of

Turkey lifts tomato export ban after few days
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the export restriction on tomatoes, which was previously announced to last until April 14, has been lifted. It was previously

Which countries increased their imports and exports the most in 2022?
According to EastFruit analysts, onions remain the most sought-after position in the global vegetable trade, and onion prices in many countries have broken records and continue to grow. The

"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade

India: Grape exports up on good yields and strong demand from Europe
India's fresh grape exports for the fiscal year 2022-23 increased in both volume and value due to strong demand from Europe, the largest buyer, and ample supplies. This is despite a delayed start

Representatives of the global banana industry will meet again to analyze new trade routes and challenges
After four years of absence, the banana sector will hold the 9th International Banana Congress this year. Representatives of the banana sector will meet at the event to discuss and analyze the new