Aging farmers, high consumption, high segmentation – highlights from GeoStat’s new publication
GeoStat’s publication “Agriculture of Georgia” has been released on June 15. The publication covers the statistical metrics related to agriculture in Georgia for 2019-2022. EastFruit’s

Allianz Trade Study: perceived and actual inflation diverge
The Swiss continue to live on an island of monetary stability. They recorded an inflation rate of only 2.2 % in May 2023. In contrast, inflation rates in Germany and Austria are almost three and

New berry packs do away with bubble pads
Thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe has claimed a first by supplying a full range of soft-fruit punnets to the UK market that are easier to recycle and use less plastic than

Aldi remains the largest customer of BAPL apples in the UK
At almost 3,200 tons, Aldi is still the largest customer of BAPL apples in the UK, followed by Tesco and Sainsburys. Here’s the same monthly data presented as a percentage of all British apples

“We hope to see French peaches and nectarines in supermarkets this week!”
Last week, the Federation of French Fruit Producers (FNPF) and the producers of Peaches and Apricots of France sent a letter to the main French retailers, urging them to switch from the Spanish to

It's worth thinking about buying fertiliser now!
While the strawberry harvest is now underway and supplies of fresh raspberries and blueberries from domestic plantations will also soon begin, it is worth considering whether buying fertiliser for

Egypt intends to increase orange exports to India
Egypt has exported record-breaking volumes of oranges to India in the first half of the current MY 2022/23 (October-September), as reported by EastFruit. India is one of the key export markets for

Moroccan lettuce exports to France reach record high in Q1 2023
Morocco continues to increase its fresh lettuce exports to France, with the volumes in the first three months of the current year reaching record high, according to EastFruit. In addition, Morocco

Sweet cherry market in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia – prices, production, quality
The cherry season is beginning in Eastern Europe, in Georgia it is in full swing, and in Central Asia it is already coming to an end. However, mid-June is the period of time when cherries can be

New threat to horticulture of Central Asia…– labor shortage!
According to EastFruit experts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan a new has arisen in the countries, which caught many by a complete surprised. This problem is rather serious and could lead to a

Mitolo Family Farms launches recyclable packaging
Mitolo Family Farms has launched a new kerbside recyclable paper bag for its premium Gourmandine potatoes offering. The paper bag is the result of an exclusive partnership with Coles and three

Greenport Zaragoza: 900 hectares of greenhouses to produce organic fruit and vegetables all year round
The Smart Agriculture Center called Greenport Zaragoza will be highly innovative and technological and will aim to have international projection. It will be devoted to the organic production of

Netherlands: Will zero percent VAT on fruit and vegetables come in 2024?
On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was in response to questions from

Tomra 5B optical sorter increases output at McCall Farms in South Carolina
The Tomra 5B optical sorter has helped this family business achieve a 16-fold increase in throughput, improved the removal of foreign materials and defective product, and reduced reliance on

Good demand for Moroccan watermelons at low price range
Since the end of April, fresh watermelons from Moroccan production have been available from the Stuttgart-based company Fresh Maximum GmbH, as junior managing director Enes Cakmak tells us. "We

"The fruit and vegetable sector should perhaps be the last among all sectors subject to these rules."
The European Commission's new proposal on packaging, which aims to reduce excessive packaging and make everything else reusable or recyclable by 2030, has generated a lot of debate recently. We

Horticulture exports from Ethiopia are growing very rapidly
Ethiopia offers plenty of opportunities to cultivate a range of horticultural crops due to its diversified soil and climate, which includes numerous agro-ecological areas. Ethiopia has

Uzbekistan exports record volumes of onions to the EU, Eastern Europe and Asia
According to EastFruit analysts Uzbekistan profited from the tight onion supply situation in Europe and Middle East in a big way. After lifting export restrictions from March 15, 2023 and through