Potato plantings have been halted across much of the UK because of weather conditions
Irish domestic consumption remains buoyant with the current weather. However, these conditions have put a halt to all field work and plantings. Exports continue to Portugal and Holland, with good

Irish potato exports continue to Portugal and the Netherlands
Irish domestic consumption remains buoyant with the current weather. However, these conditions have put a halt to all field work and plantings. Exports continue to Portugal and Holland, with good

Экспорт Испании упал почти на 10 процентов в январе
В январе объемы экспорта фруктов и овощей из Испании сократились на 9,5 процента по сравнению с тем же

Yet more rain could spell quickened end to South African grapes
In the Hex River Valley grape growers are warily watching threatening skies, again, as yet more rain is predicted for the Western Cape. “If it rains now it’ll cause big problems and the season

Chiny’eksport warzyw w górę o 9,2% w 2022 r.
Chiny odnotowały stały wzrost eksportu warzyw w 2022 roku, z wolumenami o 6,5% w porównaniu do 2021 roku, według danych Ministerstwa Rolnictwa i Spraw Wiejskich. W ubiegłym

Eksport Hiszpanii spadł w styczniu o prawie 10 proc.
Wolumen eksportu owoców i warzyw z Hiszpanii spadł w styczniu o 9,5 proc. w porównaniu z tym samym miesiącem 2022 r. Dane Departamentu Ceł

Spain’s exports fell nearly 10 per cent in January
Fruit and vegetable export volumes from Spain decreased 9.5 per cent in January when compared with the same month of 2022. Data from the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex,

Chile apple season well underway with new Fuji varieties near commercialisation
As Chile’s apple harvest and export season is well underway with good volumes to the US, new Fuji apple varieties are in the final stages of evaluation to be launched commercially in time for

Morocco surpasses Italy as second largest watermelon supplier to EU
Morocco has reached a new milestone in exporting water-intensive watermelon: the country has overtaken Italy to become the second largest supplier of watermelon in the European Union, second only

China’s vegetable exports up 9.2% in 2022
China saw steady growth in its vegetable exports in 2022, with volumes up 6.5% compared to 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Around 11.83 million tons of

Peruvian grapes gain green light for Japan
Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, opening up a market of 125m consumers for the Andean nation. Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism said the country will be able to export

Lidl экспортировала 27 000 тонн португальских фруктов и овощей в 2022 году
В 2022 году компания Lidl экспортировала 27 000 тонн португальских фруктов и овощей в 11 стран благодаря

‘UK retail chains should do more to combat potential abuses in supply chains‘
This month, British supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose agreed to pay for audits on British farms to inspect the conditions of foreign seasonal workers and combat abuse. They

Moldova dramatically expanded the geography of apple exports in 2022
According to Moldovan statistics, in 2021, the country supplied apples to 18 countries of the world, and the list expanded to 30 last year. The heads of ministries, departments, international

Lidl wyeksportował 27 tys. ton portugalskich owoców i warzyw w 2022 r.
Lidl wyeksportował 27 000 ton portugalskich owoców i warzyw do 11 krajów w 2022 roku dzięki wspólnej kampanii ze stowarzyszeniem branżowym Portugal Fresh. W oświadczeniu wydanym

The area of ferula plantations in the Tashkent region (Uzbekistan) to increase by more than 6 times in 2023
In recent years, Uzbekistan has been actively developing the production of raw materials from a medicinal plant – ferula, the plantation areas of which are intensively expanding, and processing

“The Polish apple season should still be going by the start of June at the very least”
After two strong months, March has been on and off when it comes to the apple trade in Poland. Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster, states that demand is looking

Carrot export season to Europe and North America kicks off
BDA/Dorot Farm, the grower group of fresh, sweet carrots from Israel, is starting the new export season to Europe and North America. Dorot Farm supplies fresh jumbo carrots to the markets,

Garlic harvest starts in Egypt, demand is normal
Egyptian garlic producers have begun harvesting, with a demand tempo that is not particularly exceptional, according to Anthony Mina, CEO of the Egyptian producer E2M. "We are currently harvesting

Fewer strawberries and blueberries in the Huelva region - what will their harvest actually be?
According to the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, strawberry production is already at the halfway point, with an average of 30% less production compared to

Sweet potato season ends in Egypt, producers celebrate a good year
The sweet potato season is coming to an end in Egypt, exporters are liquidating their last volumes and producers are preparing for the next season. Zayed Lahseen, CEO of AfriGoodGrow, gives an

TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
TropiWorld has stepped up its commitment to providing a one-stop shop for exotic produce, moving into the production side of the business to complement its existing packing and export operations.

“The focus of Indian mango exporters is primarily on meeting the demand of international markets”
The mango season is about to kick off, says Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits: “Indian summers are nothing without mangoes. They are renowned for their aroma and flavor. Depending

Rozpoczęcie sezonu eksportowego marchwi do Europy i Ameryki Północnej
BDA/Dorot Farm, grupa producentów świeżej, słodkiej marchwi z Izraela, rozpoczyna nowy sezon eksportowy do Europy i Ameryki Północnej. Dorot Farm dostarcza świeżą marchew jumbo do