Switzerland: Continued satisfactory reduction in stocks of organic apples
In May 2023, organic apple stocks were reduced by 735 t, at the end of the month there were still around 950 t of organic apples in storage. The reduction roughly corresponds to that of May 2021;

Egypt might flood the global dates market within the next five years
Egypt is gearing up to boost exports of dates and to take the crown of the largest global exporter away from the current leader Israel. In 2021 Egypt wasn’t even among the top 10 largest

"Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets picking up well; we meet that need alongside local production"
Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets like the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong are picking up nicely. That is according to Ruud Krul of the Dutch company Freshclusive. "It's more

"The season's last refrigerated leeks mostly suitable for processors"
The Belgian leek season is genuinely reaching its end. Unlike last year, this season was characterized by good prices for both traders and growers, something Calsa's Pol Dendauw of Calsa does not

Egypt might flood the global dates market within the next five years
According to EastFruit analysts, Egypt is gearing up to boost exports of dates and to take the crown of the largest global exporter away from the current leader Israel. In 2021 Egypt wasn’t even

"We have never had to commit so many organic pears so early for next season"
Whereas Belgian organic apples are still having a tough time toward the end of the season, organic pears are already in particularly high demand. "We have never had to commit so much volume so

British strawberries: Larger and sweeter after cool spring and recent sunny days
The British strawberry season has arrived a bit late, but it seems that the fruit will be larger and sweeter than in previous years. According to British Berry Growers, the cooler spring weather

"Open ground vegetables ready a lot later across the board"
The Dutch open ground vegetable season is getting off to a delayed start this year. "We have started slowly, but we are still a week to ten days later than other years," Robert Vogel of AGF-Direct

China links, India-Australia trade talks and NZ fruit
As the UK’s new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand come into effect, the IOE&IT Daily Update rounds up the latest trade developments from the two nations. Australia-EU The EU is still

Breba fig season starts with high demand and better prices than last year
The breba fig harvest has been underway for a few days in the Spanish municipality of Elche, Alicante, where constant rainfall has been slowing down the process without affecting the quality of

Prices for strawberries and raspberries from 1.06.2023
In today's comparison (1.06.2023) we see slightly more favourable price values for strawberry producers. There is an increasing range of varieties available on the market, as well as a smaller

Peruvian table grape exports have increased by 35%
According to data from Fresh Fruit, last week Peru exported 508 tons of grapes, i.e. 3% more than in the same week of the previous year. So far this season, the country has exported 324,678 tons

Where in the world is my container?
Dirk Winkelmann, president of Vanguard Direct, gives an update on the industry and its ongoing supply chain challenges. According to Winkelmann, there has been improvement in areas such as North

"Low rainfall delays Aiwen mango season until early June"
Aiwen mangoes are known for their high sugar content and sweetness and are in high demand, despite high prices due to limited production. In previous years, the Aiwen mango season started at the

End of a good season for Egyptian carrots
The carrot growing season in Egypt ended on a high note, while the export campaign is still underway. The season was marked by good volumes and quality despite phytosanitary problems, according to

"The price of apples in the northern hemisphere has risen, and products with a long shelf life are more popular"
The apple production season in the northern hemisphere has just started, but many production areas are facing big challenges. Producing areas such as Germany and Poland had to increase product

A large part of the cherry harvest in the Jerte Valley was damaged by the rains
Heavy rains in Extremadura are severely impacting cherry plantations in the Jerte, Hurdes, and Vera Valley, which is currently in the middle of the campaign. Nearly 70% of the production, which

"Great potential for LNG and hydrogen trucks"
Consumption of overseas items, such as bananas, traditionally declines somewhat in the summer. "From February to May, we are usually at full capacity in this area, as a lot of fruit is consumed

Stone fruit in Murcia still affected by heavy rainfall and hailstorms
Since the European stone fruit harvest forecasts were announced, adverse weather conditions have been reported in various producing areas. There have been storms accompanied by hail in Italy,

Portsmouth council disappointed that border post is still inactive
The hi-tech border control post near the waterfront at Portsmouth international port, built to handle post-Brexit checks on goods entering the UK, cost £25 million. However, the building has sat