Ecuador: Banana exports down at the beginning of the year
From January to February 2023, exports amounted to 66.8 million cartons. This is 0.47% less than in the same period last year. In terms of destination, 32% was destined for the European Union

Russian embargo alters Poland’s produce outlook
How is the Polish fresh produce industry holding up against the many challenges we continue to see at the start of 2023? Mirosław Maliszewski: The Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the first stage of

In Dnipro, the occupiers hit a hangar where vegetables and fruits were stored with a drone
On March 27, the Russian occupiers carried out a night attack in Ukraine, using Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones and guided aviation bombs, according to a statement by the Ukrainian Air Force

Rosyjskie embargo zmienia perspektywy produkcyjne Polski
Jak polska branża produktów świeżych trzyma się w obliczu wielu wyzwań, które nadal obserwujemy na początku 2023 roku? Mirosław Maliszewski: Konflikt rosyjsko-ukraiński, którego

Российское эмбарго меняет перспективы польской продукции
Как польская индустрия свежих продуктов противостоит многочисленным вызовам, которые мы наблюдаем в

Bio-Kartoffel-Erzeuger e.V.: Healthy, organic, good for the climate - Home-grown organic potatoes all year round
Bio-Kartoffel-Erzeuger e.V., a group representing 240 nationwide farms specializing in organic potato and onion cultivation, can supply sufficient domestic produce for food retailers year-round.

Egypt reduces exports of oranges to the EU due to unfavorable weather and devaluation of the pound
The EU, one of the main markets for oranges from Egypt, sharply reduced the volume of purchases in the 2021/22 season, EastFruit reports. Egyptian exports to the EU fell to the lowest level in at

War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers
The negative impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets and consumers’ purchasing decisions. In

Egypt reduces exports of oranges to the EU due to unfavorable weather and devaluation of the pound
The EU, one of the main markets for oranges from Egypt, sharply reduced the volume of purchases in the 2021/22 season, EastFruit reports. Egyptian exports to the EU fell to the lowest level in at

Pressure builds on Egypt to further devalue currency
The Egyptian pound lost ground on the black market again in recent days in a sign that halving its official value over the past year could still not be enough and the central bank may have to let

Ukraine: Using a bomb shelter to grow crops underground
A Ukrainian farmer named Viktor Shuleshko rebuilt his vertical farm business after it was destroyed by Russian troops shelling the Dnipro airport. Despite the damage, he did not give up on his

Ecuador sees -99.17 percent drop in banana exports to Ukraine due to Russian war
Ecuador's banana exports to Ukraine fell by -99.17% or 1.55 million boxes less in February 2023 compared to the month just before the Russian invasion started a year ago in February 2022. Only 13

Key factors to succeed in fruit and vegetable freezing business
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference “Quick freezing of berries, fruits, and vegetables in 2023: a market overview, investments, prospects“. The recording

Cherries Glamor strives to replicate its project in Israel to recover the Russian market
The sale of the earliest and most expensive cherries in the world, grown in greenhouses in Lleida and Huesca, has just started. These are the only cherries filling the gap between late March and

Top 10 importers of Egyptian potatoes in 2021
According to data from the international Trade Centres, Egypt exported 194,955 USD worth of potatoes in 2021. The top 10 importing countries of Egyptian potatoes in 2021 were: Russian Federation -

The global market for frozen fruits, berries and vegetables – trends and the largest players
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The recording of the conference is available at

Poland still imports vegetables from Russia
A report by Berliner Zeitung claims that, despite wide-ranging EU sanctions against Moscow, Poland continues to import Russian vegetables. Dozens of trucks are constantly arriving at the wholesale

Polish farmers warn about apple market price drop
Despite the increase in the supply of apples to the countries of Southeast Asia and Latin America, Polish growers could not fully compensate for the loss of the market for their fruits in Russia.

German press: "Poles like cucumbers. Especially when they are cheap, like Russian"
- Numerous EU sanctions are in place due to the war in Ukraine. Cheap Russian vegetables have already appeared on Polish markets, writes the Berliner Zeitung. The newspaper describes that

Profitability of freezing raspberries and how the margin changed in 2016-2022
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference is available at this

Polish frozen raspberries are being sold in Ukrainian supermarkets!
Participants in the horticulture business of Ukraine found Polish frozen raspberries on the shelves of Ukrainian supermarkets. Before the start of a full-scale war of Russian aggressors against

Vegetables from Russia spoiling our market? "Customs without grounds to stop deliveries"
Vegetables from Russia can still be bought at the Bronisze wholesale market, reports the "Super Express". The trader of Russian products replies: "sanctions do not prohibit this". - Sanctions

Raspberry price cycles and forecasts for 2023
On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the current developments in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference “Shock

Vegetables from Russia on the Polish market. Does the law not prohibit this?
Vegetables from Russia can still be bought at the Bronisze wholesale market, reports the "Super Express". The trader of Russian products replies: "sanctions do not prohibit this". - Sanctions

He was carrying tonnes of juice to Russia. He was stopped on the A2 motorway
Road transport inspectors stopped a transport of frozen orange juice from Belgium to Russia on the A2 motorway. Inspectors from Konin stopped a team of vehicles of a haulier from Latvia on 3 March