The harvest of the early potato crop of the current season in the southern regions of the Ukraine are reportedly well underway; supplies are now starting to show up in the Ukrainian fresh produce markets. Wholesalers and farmers say they have currently no problems to get produce sold through supermarket chains, or at wholesale […]
Read Morehile exported 1.5m tonnes of fresh fruit with a value of US$2.975bn FOB between January and May of this year, according to the Office of Agricultural Policy Studies (Odepa). This was a fall of 8 per cent in volume and 17 per cent in value compared with the same period of 2019. The figures, […]
Read MoreThis week, the situation in the North-western European market is difficult for melons due to the lack of summer weather. This, together with the strong production in the Mediterranean region, has been putting some slight pressure on prices. Spain, in particular, dominates the market and is selling normal volumes in Europe, despite having recorded a […]
Read MoreAccording to EastFruit analysts, growers in the southern regions of Ukraine started harvesting early raspberries of a new crop on June 11-12, 2020. Despite the cool spring and many problems with frost and other adverse weather conditions, the harvesting season for early raspberry varieties has kicked off with only a slight delay. So far, […]
Read MoreA change in the emphasis of consumer desires contributes to the development of new varieties and clones of apples. Creating a new variety of apple is a long and painstaking process, but making a clone with specific characteristics is a more a doable and fast option. So, what does a consumer want from an […]
Read MoreWhile in previous years there have sometimes been reports of price pressure on the market, this year’s situation is very different. Spain has supplied a much smaller volume than usual due to the weather conditions and a shortage of labor due to the measures enforced to stop the coronavirus. Italy is managing to fill the […]
Read MoreAndriy Yarmak, an economist at the Investment Center of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The global financial crisis of 2008 had an interesting side effect as it contributed to the recovery of the airline industry. More precisely, this process, which began even before the crisis, accelerated significantly, as many countries […]
Read MoreAndriy Yarmak, an economist at the Investment Center of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Let’s take a look at two things that will define the future shopping trends: the evolution of fruit and vegetable trade, and the development of the real estate market and urban farming. Let’s start with […]
Read MoreIn the 2019/20 season, blueberry producers in the southern hemisphere reached record export figures, with 261.5 thousand tons. According to the annual report of the marketing agency iQonsulting, the supply volume this season exceeded that of the 2018/19 campaign by 18%. 42% of the export volume was accounted for by producers from Chile. […]
Read MoreThe cuisine of the countries of Central Asia, and, in particular, Tajikistan, is rich in unique and wholesome products that can have great export potential. Demand for ethnic superfoods with pronounced beneficial properties in developed countries such as the United States and the European Union is very high. One of these products that can be […]
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