LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared

"China has relaxed pandemic controls on Russian ports, and land transportation has returned to normal"
Since the new garlic was launched at the end of June, the demand in overseas markets has been sluggish, coupled with the large inventory of old garlic, the garlic market has been running at a low

"Red-flesh navel oranges are popular in export markets"
Cara cara navel oranges, also known as red flesh oranges, have been an emerging variety in the domestic citrus market over recent years. "The peel and flesh are red, attractive in appearance,

Vietnam: Processed fruits and, vegetables enter ‘one-billion-USD export club’
With continuous strong growth in recent years, processed fruits and vegetables have officially entered the ‘one-billion-USD export club’. According to the General Department of Vietnam

Exports of mandarins from Adjara have reduced by half
Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit. According to the ministry,

President of Potatoes USA says worldwide potato demand is outpacing production
Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%.

"We will present anti-fog modified atmosphere packaging at Fruit Logistica"
With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more packaging products

Pakistan Agriculture Ministry ups export duty and begins to import onions
Pakistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised export duty for onion to 180% in an attempt to rein in the rising prices in the domestic market. This is the second time in about a month’s time

Overview of the global almond market – the second half of 2022
EastFruit analysts have prepared an overview of the almond market in the main producing countries. Australia takes the lead from the US in the Chinese market Australia increased exports of almonds

Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector achieved a sales record in 2022 thanks to exports
In 2022, all the companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector sold 2,245,045 tons of fruits and vegetables. This represents an 11% increase in sales volume over 2021 and a 3% increase over

Kazakhstan government to sell stockpiled onions locally after export ban
Kazakhstan's government said it will sell onions from its stockpiles on the domestic market, a week after a surge in demand and prices prompted the country to ban exports. Sales of onions and

Philippines' Metro Pacific signs $97 mln investment agreement for coconut firm
Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp has entered into a deal to acquire a third of Axelum Resources Corp to expand its agriculture portfolio. Metro Pacific said its subsidiary

Oregyn: Copefrut and Verfrut’s commercial platform in China
Months after establishing an alliance, Copefrut and Verfrut, global fruit producers and exporters, have announced the new name of their commercial platform in China: Oregyn. Executive teams at

PICO, the largest strawberry exporter and the frontrunner of fruit industry in Egypt, launches avocado
PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states

As prices go up, Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa
Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was

France: Consumers reach for entry-level prices for apples
Decreasing apple and significantly increasing pear stocks are recorded by the statistical service of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agreste. In December 2022, apple stocks fell by 5%

IFG names DW Cain Award winner
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced Kuara Comercial e Exportadora de Frutas as the winner of the second annual DW Cain Award. Named after IFG founder Dr David Cain, the award

Exports of mandarins from Adjara (Georgia) have reduced by half – season summed up
Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15 500 tonnes, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit. According to the

Weather hits world mandarin production
Consumption is expected to be lower with the reduced supplies. Exports are also forecast down with a near 50-percent decline in exports from Morocco due to the drop in production. China