China allowed truck entry on a border with Tajikistan
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Interko: New cooling system to further reduce energy and labour costs for maturing plants
Importantly, the company says, the new technology includes an upgrade to Interko's exclusive REVERSO reversible fans. Interko expects it to reduce operating costs for maturing plants by a further

Del Monte reveals Somalia banana partnership
Fresh Del Monte and Tal Investment company Moze Holding Limited have revelaed announce the signing of a Somalia-based, multi-year banana partnership located in the heart of the previously famed

Banana supplies still low in many regions
Supplies of bananas coming into North America continue to be low and will likely stay that way until next month. “Stem counts are low so supplies are somewhere between 15-20 percent lower than

Ireland: Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and potato prices remain firm
Retail sales were flat this week and the food service sector should see more business over the bank holiday weekend. Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and prices remain firm. Early

China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Supply situation for organic bananas worse than normal
The organic banana market is currently experiencing very high demand with no signs of slowdown like some other organic produce varieties are feeling. “Demand is in line with what we are

Tech startup Greenikk builds a digital ecosystem for banana farmers
Thiruvananthapuram-based Greenikk has come up with enablement centers to provide banana farmers with production and marketing-related support. College friends Fariq Naushad and Previn Jacob

Banana price trend analytics for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
According to EastFruit analysts, banana prices increased more than most other fruits on a year as of the end of January 2023, considering produce market situation in Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,

Ecuador's banana exports fell by 12.16% in 2022
From January to December 2022, Ecuador's total banana exports stood at 332.79 million boxes, down 12.16% compared to 2021. 26.11% of the exported fruit went to the European Union (-15.36%); 22.31%

Index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the US in the top four positions
Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation.