Industry relief over port labor agreement
Following the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the produce industry is feeling a sense of relief. “This

India is the future for Polish apples?
An alternative in exporting apples to Egypt may be India, which is increasing the volume of imported apples from Poland year by year. However, there is hope that exports to the Egyptian market

Fruit and vegetable exports recover in volume and value
Positive signs on exports of fruit and vegetables, highlighted at the end of 2022, are confirmed in the first quarter of 2023 with growth in volumes of 6.5% and in values of 10.7%, according to

Exports on the upswing in Q1 2023
Italian fruit and vegetable exports are on the upswing in the first quarter of 2023. With volumes up 6.5% and values up more than 10 percentage points compared to the same period in 2022 (+10.7%),

Will GlobalG.A.P. certification enable Fyffes to export melons to Europe?
Back in 2021, Fyffes began the transformation of its Honduran and Guatemalan melon businesses with the goal to become GlobalG.A.P. certified. New management was appointed, including the General

60 tons of carrots were sent from the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan
On June 13, the regional office of the Rosselkhoznadzor in the Volgograd region announced a new export shipment. This time, over 60 tons of fresh carrots from the Volgograd region were sent to

Georgia to export blueberries to REWE and Edeka in Germany and expects price collapse
Blueberry prices in Georgia have experienced a decline as the harvesting season approaches its peak. The head of the Blueberry Producers’ Association of Georgia, Torninke Panjavidze, in

U.S. watermelon making in-roads in Japan, aiming to reach more export markets
The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) is making in-roads with consumer and retailer promotions of U.S. watermelons in Japan and Canada. They also aim to expand into the foodservice sector

The responsibility of producers in protecting Italian-made products
"As producers in the Pachino area, we have a big responsibility, because we export products of excellent quality and keep up the good name of made in Italy products by means of the tomatoes we

Peru could have a great ginger campaign thanks to the drop in volume in China
Since the COVID-19 health emergency, ginger has captured the attention of the international market for its medicinal properties. This has had a positive impact on its export, making it jump from

Georgia to export blueberries to REWE and Edeka in Germany and expects price collapse
Blueberry prices in Georgia have experienced a decline as the harvesting season approaches its peak. The head of the Blueberry Producers’ Association of Georgia, Torninke Panjavidze, in

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

“I hope we don't ship more than 600 containers of Hass avocado to Europe per week”
According to data from the Peruvian Hass Avocado Producers Association (ProHass), at week 21, Peru has exported to Europe 6,952 containers of Hass avocado (149,468 tons), i.e. 15% more than in the

Untapped potential highlighted in the KZN South Coast’s crop export market
For years, the KZN South Coast’s local farmers have taken advantage of the area’s nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern, and high duration of sunshine to grow and export quality bananas

"The consequences are not yet very noticeable in the markets"
Floods and weather damage in large parts of Italy have certainly affected the Swiss market, an important outlet for the Italian export industry. "The extreme weather is known to have left deep

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

Germany, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Gulf countries are priority markets for almonds and walnuts from Georgia
On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi

Germany, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Gulf countries are priority markets for almonds and walnuts from Georgia
On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi

"New players are parasitizing Egypt's garlic exports"
The Egyptian garlic export campaign is progressing well, according to statements from several exporters, including Anthony Mina, CEO of E2M. Anthony said: "The season is going well so far. The

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

Between €10-15 millions worth of cocaine found in banana shipment
In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and export of fruits and vegetables. While

Watermelon exports from Uzbekistan were record high in May and could exceed 100,000 in June
Exports of Uzbek watermelons to foreign markets began in the first ten days of May 2023. This is nearly one week earlier than usual due to very hot weather in the country. The mass exports begun

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

Tajikistan is expecting a record onion harvest this year
The export of early-harvest agricultural products from Tajikistan has started, including onions. The export of early onions to Kazakhstan has already reached a volume of approximately 200