North Macedonia turns to Bulgaria to replace Russian market
Russia’s war in Ukraine has negatively affected North Macedonia’s agricultural exports. Growers like Ljube Pampulevski and other apple growers in Debar, exported more than half their crop to

Frost losses in Ukrainian fruit plantations
Frosts made their presence known on the night of 11-12 May, growers in some central regions of Ukraine (notably Cherkassy and Vinnytsia regions) reported another drop in temperatures below zero.

South Africans face potential US storm
South Africa’s membership of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) seems to be on the line. This is according to comments attributed to the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben

Ukrainian berry season 2023: another frost challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

Ukraine: Export of soft fruits despite war
Despite the destruction of some plantations in the central and northern regions of the country, Ukrainian producers increased blueberry exports to a record level in 2022, EastFruit informs. The

Ukrainian berry season 2023. Another frosts challenge
In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with

Union allows duty-free trade in fruit from Ukraine for another year
The European Parliament has decided to suspend EU import duties on Ukrainian agricultural products for another year to support the country's economy, reports parkiet.com For the proposal to extend

Higher apple prices in Ukraine. They will continue to rise
The apple market in Ukraine has remained stable for a long time. However, now, at the end of the season, Ukrainian growers have increased their apple prices. By now, most Ukrainian fruit growers

Ukraine: higher apple prices. They will continue to rise
The apple market in Ukraine has remained stable for a long time. However, now, at the end of the season, Ukrainian growers have increased their apple prices. By now, most Ukrainian fruit growers

MEPs renew trade support measures for Ukraine
MEPs approved on Tuesday, by 537 votes, with 42 against and 38 abstentions, a proposal to renew the suspension of import duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguards on Ukrainian exports to the

Bosnia and Herzegovina yields to Ukraine and Morocco on the global raspberry market
According to EastFruit analysts, Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of Ukraine’s competitors on the global frozen raspberry market has reduced its exports in value terms by 48%, and in quantitative

"The sales figures in the organic food trade are almost comparable to 2019 again"
During the pandemic, organic products, not least organic apples, experienced a great deal of hype, but this came to an abrupt halt with the war in Ukraine. "Consumers are definitely buying more

European Sustainability Forum: Fact check on sustainable concepts at event premiere
First the years-long pandemic, then record inflation as a result of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. The consumer climate remains clouded in the wake of inflation, and the fact that fruit

Record prices for strawberries in Ukraine in May 2023
According to EastFruit analysts, the situation on the strawberry market in Eastern Europe is non-standard in 2023. Cold and mostly cloudy weather in Ukraine leads to a delay in the ripening of

Bosnia and Herzegovina yields to Ukraine and Morocco on the global raspberry market
According to EastFruit analysts, Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of Ukraine’s competitors on the global frozen raspberry market has reduced its exports in value terms by 48%, and in quantitative

Record prices for strawberries in Ukraine in May 2023 – analyzing the reasons and prospects
According to EastFruit analysts, the situation on the strawberry market in Eastern Europe is non-standard in 2023. Cold and mostly cloudy weather in Ukraine leads to a delay in the ripening of

EC observes situation on frozen fruit imports from Ukraine
Imports of food products from Ukraine are worrying Polish farmers. The European Commission is looking at the situation in the poultry, egg and fruit markets. The European Commission is looking

"Belgian pear season exceeds all expectations"
This year's Belgian pear season has exceeded all expectations. "We had high hopes last season because of the small harvest, but things went wrong because of the Ukraine situation. There were

Concerns ahead of soft fruit season. "We are in danger of a market collapse and falling prices"
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 09 May 2023 12:48 There is worrying information coming from the market about stocks of frozen fruit from Ukraine, which are backlogged in Polish freezers. This

Ukraine prepares to ban imports from Moldova
On Saturday, 6 May, the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to join the EU decision to introduce a temporary ban on importing wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower from Ukraine while

Challenges and opportunities in the Colombian banana industry
According to Gabriel Mancilla, the owner and manager of Finca La Trinidad, the current banana season has been good in terms of prices, but the cost of fertilizers has been a major challenge for

Through excessive imports, fruit and vegetable producers fear for the future
A meeting with farmers, fruit and vegetable producers who fear for their future through excessive imports of fruit and vegetables from Ukraine, took place in Szydłów in Staszów county, reports

Growers: due to excessive imports, we no longer need what we produce
A meeting with farmers, fruit and vegetable producers who fear for their future through excessive imports of fruit and vegetables from Ukraine, took place in Szydłów in Staszów county, reports

Ukraina przygotowuje się do wprowadzenia zakazu importu z Mołdawii
W sobotę, 6 maja, mołdawskie ministerstwo rolnictwa poinformowało o planach przyłączenia się do decyzji UE o wprowadzeniu czasowego zakazu importu pszenicy, kukurydzy, rzepaku

Apple juice and soft fruit imports from Ukraine will be under surveillance
Minister Robert Telus indicated that Poland will monitor imports of apple juice and soft fruit from Ukraine so that it can react quickly in the event of emerging slumps in these markets. On 5 May,