Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, and potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. After some deliberation, EastFruit team reports that Tajikistan decided to also ban exports to prevent

Carrefour exports Spanish artichokes to France
Carrefour plans to distribute more than 1,300 tonnes of artichoke from Spain until next April. Of this quantity, 800 tonnes are sold in its centres in Spain and 500 tonnes are exported to France.

"As soon as we solve one problem, others arise"
This year's Egyptian citrus season comes amidst tremendous global instability, and factors that represent high risks and ambiguity for Egyptian exporters, according to Mr Mohamed Shaker, Marketing

Vietnam says yes to Uruguayan mandarins
Vietnam has given the green light to imports of mandarins from Uruguay. Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture said it will soon open the registration process for companies wishing to ship to the

1% annual tax reduction in China is a positive for Ecuadorian bananas
Speaking about the drop in Ecuadorian banana exports in 2022, Richard Salazar, executive director of the Banana Exporters Association (Acorbanec), explains that this was due to three factors: the

Fresh fruit exports from Chile generated US$4.360 billion in revenue
From January to October 2022, fresh fruit exports from Chile generated US$4.360 billion in revenue. During the whole of last year, Brazil’s fruits generated US$ 1.077 billion (a decrease of

Tajikistan follows Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan banning exports of onions, carrots, potatoes
A wave of bans on exports of fresh vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. Tajikistan has decided to also ban exports to prevent local prices from soaring even more. Market

For two seasons, Spain has been exporting potatoes to France to make snack chips "because of their quality"
Alberto Duque, COAG's national potato director, spoke about the change in trend observed in the potato market since Spain continues to receive potatoes from France (Europe's leading potato

Early lemon and avocado campaigns expected for South Africa
Core Fruit CEO Nico van Staden hopes that the export company, which ships a wide array of fruit to 120 ports, can catch up with grape volumes from the Western Cape; they received around a fifth

Egypt has overtaken Turkey to become the №1 supplier of oranges to Uzbekistan
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2022 Egypt became the main supplier of oranges to Uzbekistan, replacing the previous long-term leader, which was Turkey. According to our preliminary

Despite challenging 2022, Serbian fruit exports increasing
Despite a challenging 2022 the Serbian fresh fruit export sector still represents 20% of the country’s exports, participants heard at last week’s Agro Belgrade 2023 exhibition. Known for its

Discover Texas agricultural commodities
The Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas International Produce Association will participate in this year's international trade fair Fruit Logistica 2023, held in Berlin (Germany) between the

EU consumers save on food and buy less organic in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted organic food sales in the EU, enabling it to overtake the U.S. market in 2021. However, spiraling inflation combined with high food and energy prices will likely

"Wolumen eksportu winogron podniesie się od 6 tygodnia"
Według Samira Singha, promotora biznesowego indyjskiego eksportera winogron Mersel Foods, sezon winogronowy w Indiach był opóźniony o kilka tygodni z powodu warunków pogodowych

"The North American market rewards good quality citrus"
Moroccan citrus fruits enjoy a welcoming demand in North American markets, according to Mr. Yassine Fellah, CEO of Canmar Produce. The exporter sources Moroccan citrus fruits: lemons, oranges,

Port Laredo in Texas is number 1 for US-Mexico agricultural trade
Fueled by produce shipments traveling via trucks and rail, the Laredo customs district was the top U.S.-Mexico border port of entry (POE) for agricultural trade from January through October 2022.

Sociedad Agrícola Rapel exports some 4,500 containers of fruit each year
Some two decades ago, the Piura region embarked on the transformation of thousands of hectares of fallow land into agricultural land. Table grapes were one of the main fruits that began to be

"Unlike some of our competitors, we won't have to increase prices"
The Egyptian pound has fallen by over 17% against the US dollar since the beginning of 2023, reaching about 30 pounds to the dollar, and has stabilized around this value throughout January 2023.

Fruit importer-exporter reflects on 2022
Even though 2022 turned out to be as challenging as previous pandemic years, Salix Fruit, a company in the import and export of fresh fruits, ended with a successful year. The team from Salix

New Zealand's total export value increases in 2022
According to the statistics department Stats NZ, New Zealand's total exports saw a growth of 14 percent to 72.2 billion NZ dollars (US$46.92 billion) in the year ended December 2022 compared with

Lidl to invest an extra £4bn in British food
Lidl has unveiled plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in 2023 in a move it said cements its support for suppliers across the country. The latest move accelerates initial

"We will triple our export volumes by 2027"
Persistent drought and adverse weather conditions have impacted the avocado season in Morocco, but volumes remain steady with the entry of new growers in the industry. Mr. Abdellah Elyamlahi,

Pepper won the 'silver' in export value in Andalusia in 2022
Andalusia's agri-food sector continues to increase its international sales. The report prepared by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development points out that food

"Объемы экспорта винограда начнут расти, начиная с 6-й недели"
По словам Самира Сингха, бизнес-промоутера индийского экспортера винограда Mersel Foods, сезон сбора винограда

South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
South Africa’s apple and pear exports are set for a small reduction this season with the industry describing it as an average crop. The export crop is expected to be slightly lower at 44.8m