Challenging season for South African stonefruit
The South African stonefruit industry has drawn a line under a difficult export season that suffered from low volumes and logistical problems at ports, although improved profitability represented

Iran sees 70% drop in export of nuts and dried fruits
Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general

Will Kazakhstan ban imports of cheap fruits and vegetables from neighboring countries?
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan admits that farmers in Kazakhstan are finding it difficult to compete with growers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, who are able to grow

High-pressure washer removes up to 98% of pests, exceeding NZ Ministry for Primary Industries requirements for export
A few years ago, the New Zealand fruit industry needed a solution to the pest contamination that the growers were experiencing as it was preventing them from exporting to key markets. The solution

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?
Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for

Organic products in Georgia – high demand, low consumer awareness
Georgian greenhouse has found a very strong demand for bioproducts in Georgia. This means that the company has to delay exporting and focus on the local market. EastFruit reports based on BM.ge

Heihe Customs have introduced green corridors for the export of fruits and vegetables from China
Fresh vegetables and fruits are being prepared for shipment to Russia from the warehouse of a trading company in Heihe. Approximately 60 tons are exported daily. Heihe Customs have introduced

Granfrutta Zani, Middle East growing market for exports #vocidellortofrutta
With two plants operating between the territories of Faenza and Ravenna and 3 storage centres (Policoro, Latina, Eboli ), a million quintals of fruit and vegetables distributed per year in the

Java Fresh, “All year all natural” quality exotic fruits from Indonesia
Java Fresh is an export company focusing on the development of Indonesian tropical fruit such as mangosteen, salak, coconut and kaffir lime. The company’s revenues for the first quarter of the

Asoex travels to Asia to lay groundwork for new fruit campaign
Asoex has travelled to Asia to define strategies ahead of the new export season for cherries and other Chilean fruit. During the visit, the delegation met with its Asian counterparts to discuss

Panama set to export first official commercial dragon fruit shipment to Europe
Panama is set to export their first officially certified commercial dragon fruit (pitahaya) shipment by air to Europe later this month (June 2023). “At this moment we are about to make our first

Georgia’s hazelnut exports were weaker this season, but there were some positive points
EastFruit highlights that Georgia has exported almost all of its hazelnuts. Product has been practically the country’s only major export product from fruits, nuts, and vegetables in the last 12

Georgia’s hazelnut exports were weaker this season, but there were some positive points
EastFruit highlights that Georgia has exported almost all of its hazelnuts. Product has been practically the country’s only major export product from fruits, nuts, and vegetables in the last 12

Lower Ecuadorian exotic fruit exports to U.S. as Florida production ramps up
Ecuador is currently seeing lower exotic fruit exports to the U.S. market as Florida’s production of these fruit traditionally ramps up during the summer months. Esteban Jervis, Commercial

Foldable bins cause 75% reduction in return trips, cost savings and lower emissions for broccoli exports
Agromark, a Spanish export company specialising in fruits and vegetables, has enhanced its return on investment (ROI) and minimised its carbon footprint through the implementation of Tosca's

Azerbaijan has prospects for the export of agricultural products to Germany
Azerbaijan is a promising exporter of various agricultural products to Germany, according to Olga Hunger, Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the International Agricultural and Food

VIetnam: Industry experts forecast fruit and vegetable exports will continue to soar
Industry experts forecast that the export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables will continue to soar. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), fruits and vegetables

Vietnamese durian gets more farming area codes, enabling increased exports to China
Vietnamese durians will receive 47 additional farming area codes and 18 packaging facility codes from China, enabling more export of the fruit to that country. Farming area codes enable

Senegal: BelOrta on an African export mission
Recently, several Belgian companies, including leading fruit and vegetable marketer BelOrta, took part in a business mission to Senegal led by Princess Astrid. BelOrta mainly explored new

Kurdistan region bans imports of agricultural products to support local farmers
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is implementing a comprehensive reform plan to develop the agricultural sector in the Kurdish region of Iraq and expand the market for Kurdish products

The export of fruit and vegetable products from the Republic of Uzbekistan from January to April 2023
Experts from the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies have studied the export of fruit and vegetable products from the Republic of Uzbekistan from January to April 2023. During this

Reemoon sets milestone with Mario’s Packhouse installation
Reemoon has completed its largest Australian installation to date delivering a new six-lane sizer to Mario’s Packhouse in Griffith, New South Wales. Reemoon vice director Dennis Clock reviewed

“This sorting line largely increased our sorting accuracy”
In April, Reemoon completed its largest Australian installation yet, delivering a new six-lane sizer to Mario’s Packhouse in Griffith, New South Wales (Australia). The company's Vice-Director,

Asia Fruit Logistica visits Vietnam
Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Magazine travelled to Ho Chi Minh City last week to strengthen connections in the booming Vietnam market ahead of the return of Asia’s premier fresh fruit and

The EU market is not very promising for Kirghiz exporters, according to an expert
Kyrgyzstan obtained GSP+ status from the European Union in January 2016. However, according to National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyzstan's exports to Europe amounted to only $54.3 thousand out of