2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part II)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

IG partners with The Fresh Connection to boost Indian exports
IG International and The Fresh Connection have signed a joint venture to boost exports of Indian fruits and vegetables to new and existing markets worldwide. IG said the two companies will work

2.5 bln euro of annual turnover. What does one of the largest wholesale markets in EU look like? (Part I)
Italy is one of the biggest players in the global fruit and vegetable market. In 2022, the volume of just external trade in fruits and vegetables (fresh, dried, and frozen) in Italy totaled $11.6

“We are looking for new European partners to export our fruit and vegetables from Senegal”
Maïrame Kane and her family grow fruit and vegetables in Senegal's Podor department, in the Saint-Louis region. “My parents are growers so from a very early age, I have been involved in

Growth in fruit and vegetable exports slows down
Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In

Murcia is the second largest exporter of frozen fruit and vegetables in Spain.
The Region of Murcia sold frozen fruit and vegetables last year in foreign markets to the value of 105 million euros, which places it as the second exporting province in Spain for these products,

Ports of Antwerp and Haifa add more flexibility to SLB North Sea logistics
Economic ties between Israel and Northern Europe are particularly strong, underscoring the importance of an efficient and reliable Ocean freight network. Israel, renowned for its innovation and

Exports soar and imports plummet in the first four months
In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables recorded a clear increase compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and above all in volume (+134%), as shown

Check out the price and quality of onions from Uzbekistan in a Latvian supermarket
According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand tons of onions to the Latvian market.

Uzbekistan beats onion exports record
Uzbekistan lifted onion export restrictions onions from March 15, 2023, and, according to EastFruit, since that day the country has been consistently exporting record volumes of yellow onions.

Naturitalia, let's open up more markets for made in Italy #vocidellortofrutta
The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of

Will Kazakhstan ban imports of cheap fruits and vegetables from neighboring countries?
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan admits that farmers in Kazakhstan are finding it difficult to compete with growers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, who are able to grow

Hongjiu Fruit partners with Asia Fruit Logistica
Hongjiu Fruit has become the first Official Fresh Produce Partner to Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show. The Chinese fruit distribution giant,

Lidl Portugal: Fruit and vegetables exports at 26,200 tonnes
Switzerland: Lidl announces management changes Lidl Switzerland has announced that its chief operating officer Christian Steimle is to step down from his role, succeeded by Benny Klein as of 1

UK-AU Free Trade Agreement will help Australian onions be more competitive, but will be subject to UK production
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement came into force on 31 May 2023 and will end tariffs on more than 99% of Australian exports to the UK. Fruit, vegetable and nut exports from

Portugese fruit and vegetable company with Dutch roots opens office in the Netherlands
This month, Eporifrutas gained a Dutch purchasing and sales office. The Portuguese company, owned by Dutch brothers Maikel, Bjorn, and Gerardus Brands, has cultivation, import/export, and

African tropical fresh produce sales doing well in key world markets
Tropical and exotic fruit and vegetable exports not only comes from South America, but one company that specialises in sourcing from African producers is Africa Haven. They distribute the African

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?
Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for

Table grapes, Regina di Puglia programme defined
The event launched by the Municipality of Noicattaro (Bari) 'Regina di Puglia', an initiative to promote the Apulian table grape and its territory, will be held from 23 to 26 July. Table grapes,

Organic products in Georgia – high demand, low consumer awareness
Georgian greenhouse has found a very strong demand for bioproducts in Georgia. This means that the company has to delay exporting and focus on the local market. EastFruit reports based on BM.ge

Export to the UK is unattractive to Europe
The UK is no longer as attractive a market as it once was for European fruit and vegetables. Reporting the news is Fruitnet, which gives the floor to Jim Jefcoate, supply chain expert. Jofcoate

Moroccan asparagus exports: growing volumes and expanding geography
Morocco has been increasing its asparagus exports over the past five years, and their volumes have more than doubled, as reported byEastFruit. For three marketing years in a row, Morocco was

Egypt strengthening its position in the Dutch sweet potato market
Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has

Heihe Customs have introduced green corridors for the export of fruits and vegetables from China
Fresh vegetables and fruits are being prepared for shipment to Russia from the warehouse of a trading company in Heihe. Approximately 60 tons are exported daily. Heihe Customs have introduced

How raspberries are grown in Uzbekistan: intercroping, varieties, quality, packaging (video)
EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to the fact that Uzbekistan, despite being a large exporter of fruits and vegetables, completely missed the key trend in the global fruit market