Research carried out by the Research Unit of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce confirmed that fruit and vegetable prices in Egypt recorded a slight decrease last week.
Amid the shortages created by the extreme weather conditions in southern Europe, on the back of an unstable pound and the looming uncertainty of Brexit, is there anything positive for the UK fresh produce sector at the moment?
Vietnam is looking at a good year for fruit and vegetable exports as the country announced export value for January reached $233m, an increase by 16% compared to the previous year according to Vietnam Customs data.
Azerbaijan has planned five more export missions in 2017 in order to increase agricultural exports and to increase awareness about the local production and promote “Made in Azerbaijan” brands.
According to a statement by Trade Secretary Secretary Ramon Lopez on Tuesday the Philippines will push for lower tariffs on agriculture products in forthcoming trade negotiations with South Korea.
The plum season in South Africa is two-thirds underway, with varieties such as African Delight, Flavor King, Laetitia, Songold, Southern Belle and Angeleno currently being picked.
According to recent reports the rain and landslides in the Inca Ica region of Peru have caused devastation and are seriously affecting their grape exports.
Wonderful Citrus, a mandarin company which sells under the brand Wonderful Halos, announced it has purchased Florida’s largest citrus marketer and exporter, DNE World Fruit.
Frosts in Italy and supply problems in much of southern Europe have led to a shortage of vegetables and even a renegotiation of contracts with large retailers.
Avocados from Jalisco that could not enter the United States because of problems over a work plan, could be sold in Mexico or Canada, said Ignacio Gomez, the leader of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Avocados from Jalisco.
Liam’s Fruit & Veg shop in Castlebar announced a limited edition offer this afternoon on oranges in their store on their Facebook page in order to welcome President Trump.
Vietnam predicts exports of up to 360,000 tonnes of cashews for a value of US$3 billion this year which would be an increase of 3.4% in volume and 5.6% in value over last year.
Warisan Utama Jaya Emporium & Supermarket in Jalan Muara, yesterday hosted an agricultural fair which brought quality produce from Taichung City, Taiwan, including the ever-popular premium Pomkan (Mandarin orange).
According to the results from the first Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
