CGC celebrates 50-year anniversary
The Citrus Management Committee (CGC), the association that brings together private companies, business groups and producer organisations in the Spanish citrus sector, held a ceremony to celebrate

DiMuto closes deal with Montana Fruits to finance the company’s trade and exports to the European market
DiMuto, a global Agri-FinTech company, strengthens its presence in Latin America with the latest financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. The deal will first see DiMuto

"Since Spain joined the EEC, its citrus production and exports have doubled"
The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) -the association that brings together private companies, business groups and producer organizations- has recently commemorated having been at the "service of

In Côte d'Ivoire, the mango season is impacted by insufficient rainfall

Golden Sweet Sprit celebrates sustainability milestone
Ecuadorean grower-exporter Golden Sweet Spirit has become the first company in the world to achieve Carbon Neutral certification for its goldenberry production. Announcing the milestone, the

Moroccan fresh produce exporters' urgent demands to the British government
Bilateral relations and trade between Morocco and the UK have been increasing since the implementation of Brexit, including in the agricultural sector. The interest from both countries for more

The Citrus Management Committee celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) - the association that brings together private companies, business groups and growers' organisations - this morning commemorated half a century of service to

“The use of CA and post-harvest solutions is becoming a need and a must”
Reducing waste by extending the fruit life through a focus on improving shipping conditions is one of the main motivations for the controlled atmosphere experts Liventus Global, based in Santiago,

Early navel season to start this week
The early navel season will start next week for Australian citrus grower and exporter Nutrano. "On the whole it appears as if this season will see us with a balanced average crop," said Nutrano's

Presentation on environmental impact of the Mexican avocado production and trade with Europe
Mexico’s avocado production and exports continue to grow. Its European market share has also grown over the last years. The Netherlands is Europe’s largest importer and exporter of avocados.

FreshPlaza Special on Asia
This month FreshPlaza will focus on Asia. Are you a grower, importer or exporter, or in the packaging or cooling business? If you are in anyway involved in the fresh produce business we would love

FreshPlaza Global Focus on melons and kiwifruit
In May FreshPlaza will be focussing on kiwifruit and melons, are you a grower, importer or exporter of kiwifruit or melons? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we

Uncertainty clouds the upcoming season for international fresh produce markets
A difficult period could be coming up for the Colombian avocados this year. Cesar Paolini, general manager of fresh produce exporter Arcángel Miguel International SA, focuses on Hass avocados and

Egypt becomes the second largest supplier of dried onions to the US
Egyptian exporters significantly increased the supply of dried onions to the US market in 2022, EastFruit informs. Moreover, Egypt became second in the ranking of the largest suppliers of dried

China opens doors to cherries from Pakistan, but strict conditions make exports difficult
Following the opening of the China-Pakistan border on April 1, the Chinese government has allowed the import of cherries from Pakistan. However, the trade requires rigorous phytosanitary standards

Stable demand for Egyptian carrots
Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed Ahmed, export manager of Egyptian producer Al

Moroccan primeur season is coming to an end
The primeur (early fruit and vegetable) season in Morocco is coming to an end. Producers and exporters deplore a difficult year, marked by bad weather conditions, water crisis, general cost

Frosts cause damage locally in Polish apple orchards, but majority is unaffected
The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “I think that the

Amidst industry disruption, uncertainty about Moroccan watermelon volumes this year
Estimates are hesitant about the watermelon volumes this year in Morocco. Several sources indicate a lower volume than last year, due to water stress and the ban on cultivation in some areas.

“Dry garlic season seems to compensate for lower demand for fresh garlic”
The dry garlic season in Egypt has started and it’s looking hopeful. The dry garlic can compensate for the lower demand that was seen during the fresh garlic season, says Gehan ElSheref,

“Compared to the same period in 2022, US avocado prices are almost half,”
The price of avocados in the US market are about half of what they were, despite strong sales during the recent Super Bowl final weekend, says Mexican grower and exporter Francisco Murguía, from

Strong demand despite higher prices for mangoes from India
The mango season in India has developed positively in April, says Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International: “Over the past month, the demand for our

Port performance key for South African citrus
South African citrus exporters have had to deal with three very trying seasons as far as smooth passage through South African ports was concerned. South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA)

DiMuto expands in Latin America with Montana Fruits partnership
DiMuto has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. The deal will first see DiMuto leverage its AI-powered financing

“We’re on target to clock double the volume of the 2022 mango season”
The Indian mango production is still quite high this season, despite the unseasonal rains in February, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states. “As