Published: May 18, 2016

The export of onions was not at a particularly high level in recent weeks. “The market is currently leaning slightly more towards demand, possibly as a result of the Ramadan, but that will only be a brief bump.

Published: May 18, 2016

Peruvian snow peas and sugar snap peas from North Bay Produce Inc.’s South American growers are in early and are available, according to Vic Cotner of the international grower-owned, year-round fresh produce marketing and distribution cooperative headquar

Published: May 18, 2016

The sales on the leek market are going well at the moment. "There is reasonable demand. Of course there was a slight decrease during the summer weather at the start of the week, but it is now pulling up," says seller Gijs van den Oever of Van den Elzen Gr

Published: May 18, 2016

San Miguel, one of the leading citrus producers in Argentina, has started this year with good prospects. While the corporation first expanded in Uruguay in 2003 and in 2008 it started its activities in South Africa, this year's development will be especia

Published: May 18, 2016

Summer fruits should be an essential part of everyone's diet during the summer season. Pakistan's doctor Arif Majeed explains that these fruits can help you stay hydrated and protect against multiple health issues.

Published: May 18, 2016

Drought and salt water intrusion in the Mekong Delta has caused a decline in fruit output, while the demand has increased, equating in higher prices.

Published: May 18, 2016

In Afyonkarahisar, an important cherry production area in Turkey, frost has struck the cherry crop, preventing the formation of fruit. Although the freeze lasted only a few hours, it was enough to undermine the production of cherries, which was ahead by a

Published: May 18, 2016

Producers, exporters, service providers, and agricultural technicians agree that the 2015-2016 harvest, which is about to end, will be one of the least productive harvests mainly because of the climatic changes that have plagued the region.

Published: May 18, 2016

This year, the fruit market in China has been showing a relatively slow trend, but some time ago, it was the cherry that remained in the top price position. Recently, thanks to the listings of Shandong cherries, its price has dropped nearly 50%, making it

Published: May 18, 2016

Raquel Sedano, head of the headquarters of Sierra Exportadora in Junin, stated that at the opening of the International Berry-Regions Seminar 2016 that Junin's berry exports could grow by more than 300% and exceed $200,000 dollars by 2018.

Published: May 18, 2016

José Calzada, the Secretary of Agriculture, Cattle breeding, Rural development, Fishing and Feeding (Sagarpa) reports that Mexico expects to substantially increase its exports to Arab countries. He will head a trade mission to four Arab counties.

Published: May 18, 2016

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) leads a campaign to promote British food, but it has recently emerged that their headquarters sources 44% of its food from overseas producers.

Published: May 18, 2016

Representatives of the Moroccan Port of Tangier recently participated in a meeting between representatives of Mediterranean ports held in the French city of Perpignan.

Published: May 18, 2016

Following allegations concerning the mishandling of funds, the financial operations of the Cooperative Growers Marketing Union (SEDIGEP) has come under scrutiny.

Published: May 18, 2016

Swissport is Tanzania's leading aviation services provider, and in a bid to improve export and import facilities, its plans to build an import warehouse worth $13 million (Tsh.26 billion), to be completed at the end of this month.

Published: May 16, 2016

Best Fruit Processors launched its tomato paste line last week. The company, which is a joint venture between Schweppes Zimbabwe’s 100 percent owned Beitbridge Juicing Co and the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, started a trial in January pro

Published: May 16, 2016

Members of the Taiwan Garlic Farmers' Association and Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Su Chih-fen have filed charges of malpractice against Kaohsiung Customs on Tuesday 10 May, accusing the customs unit of allowing the import of 80 tons of China-g

Published: May 16, 2016

Lime prices in general and in retail stores are expected to continue to increase. Currently a ton of limes costs more than six thousand pesos, which affects the consumer's pocket but gives relief to the producers, who produce more than four thousand hecta

Published: May 16, 2016

The organisers of Fresh Business Expo Ukraine, which will take place from 29 November – 1 December 2016 in Kiev, Ukraine, are expecting an increase of the exhibition of at least 30%. Fresh Business Expo is the only trade event in Ukraine that exclusive

Published: May 16, 2016

Although Argentina is not a renowned producer of fruits such as blackberries, raspberries, cherries and strawberries, it has a significant production capacity. And with the changing international trade policies enforced by the current government, the expo