Georgia consumes more than one million US dollars worth of imported pomegranates every season. Pomegranates are produced locally, some even in large-scale orchards. However, they are mainly imported from Turkey and Azerbaijan at this time. Wild crops of pomegranate trees are widespread throughout Georgia, but the optimal climatic conditions for its cultivation are in the […]
Read MoreThe demand and prices for lemons in the Ukrainian market are actively growing, according to analysts of the EastFruit project. Turkey is traditionally the undisputed leader in terms of lemons supplied to Ukraine but has somewhat reduced the supply resulting in another rise in prices in this segment. Today, lemons on the Ukrainian market are offered for […]
Read MoreEastFruit reports that in Chile, according to the expectations of local market participants, a significant increase in sweet cherry exports is expected in the new season 2020/21. According to the expectations of the Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), suppliers of sweet cherries from Chile will be able to increase their exports by a third […]
Read MoreZiziphus fruit are small in size, round or oval in shape and become a reddish-brown colour when ripe. It is known by many names such as jujube or jujuba, unabi (Georgian), Chinese date, Chinese apple, Indian plum, Indian jujube or dunks. In Ukraine, few people know about this plant. But, due to climate change, now […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the Association of Canned Food Producers “Speranța Con” believe that in the 2020-2021 season Moldovan producers of concentrate, juice, and dried fruits will process no more than 100 thousand tons of apples. This is almost three times less than last season (about 290 thousand tons). Besides, it is the lowest level of processing […]
Read MoreWill global demand grow as fast as apple production in the 2020/21 season? Prices on the domestic market of Ukraine, Moldova, and Serbia are now at their peak, what will be the situation in the coming months? What’s in store for apple growers in the 2020/21 season? These and other topics were discussed during the […]
Read MoreThe volume of apple exports from Georgia, as of October 4, amounted to 1,753 tons. This is about five times more than a year ago (334 tons). According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, 95% of the total export volume, which is 1673 tons, goes to Russia. In second place […]
Read MoreWax or paraffin has been used for many years to preserve apples’ presentation and create a glossy surface. Some manufacturers have experimented and used fat, gelatin, and overcooked soy sauce as a coating. However, none of these methods produced satisfactory results, and the fruit after processing still required washing before eating. Agri-gator reports that everything […]
Read MoreConsidering the export of fruit and berry products from Ukraine, more than 95% of export is constituted by three categories, in particular, walnuts, frozen berries, and apples. This opinion was expressed by the Director of Development of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UHA) Kateryna Zvereva in a comment to Agravery. She noted that for […]
Read MoreDespite two waves of spring frosts in Ukraine this year, industry experts note that producers can harvest a larger harvest of apples than in 2019 when the country recorded a record low result. According to Oleksandr Khorev, head of the APK-Inform: Vegetables and Fruits project, this year, new orchards, which were laid 3-5 years ago, […]
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