An absolute record temperature of 50.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Morocco last Friday, accompanied by "Chergui", hot, dry winds from the Great Sahara, sandstorms, and wildfires.
Lebanese farmers have raised concerns over dumping after huge quantities of smuggled Syrian onions appeared on the Lebanese market at prices lower than local offerings.
Indians who are feeling the pinch of high tomato prices since the last week of June are expected to get relief in the next two weeks, as arrivals from key producing states like Maharashtra and Karnataka pick up.
The new apple crop in Poland is looking very good in terms of quality, says Maryna Starytska, Export Manager of Polish fresh produce exporter Marianna: “We expect our apple season to be very good this year.
Weather-related issues characterize the Spanish import season. Several heavy rainstorms followed a long dry spell, which caused problems with, for example, Spanish soft fruit supply and quality.
Saudi Arabia produces more than 300 varieties of dates and it tops globally in exporting the fruit. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), the annual output of dates in the country exceeds 1.6 million tons.
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes).
Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries locally.
The preparations for the upcoming Turkish fig season have been completed and the weather seems to be playing nice, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “Last year was a good year for us in terms of figs supply and quality.
A collaboration between Australia and the Philippines is focusing on strategies to reduce fruit fly infestation and improve the yield and quality of “Carabao” mangoes.
Peru has exported 7,127 tons of fresh blueberries at the start of the 2023/2024 season, representing a 9% drop vs. the previous season. Proarandanos, Peru’s blueberry exporters association, expects a reduction in the volume exported this season in this la
The expectation is for a fairly large US apple crop to be harvested this fall. Washington, the US’ largest growing state, had a really good bloom at the beginning of the year.
