South Korean mandarin exports hit by war in Ukraine

South Korean mandarin exports hit by war in Ukraine
South Korea’s mandarin orange production is projected to dip slightly in 2022/23 due to a reduced open-field "Unshu" mandarin harvest in the southern part of Jeju Island, according to a USDA report.
Wed 25/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Fertiliser prices soar due to war in Ukraine 

Fertiliser prices soar due to war in Ukraine 
The war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed against Russia have sent fertiliser prices skyrocketing. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of fertiliser. Its exports in 2020 were valued […]
Wed 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

HORTYAFRUTA warns of impact of Russian invasion on EU markets

HORTYAFRUTA warns of impact of Russian invasion on EU markets
Andalusian fruit and vegetable interprofessional body HORTYFRUTA has unanimously condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and warned of severe consequences for the markets of the EU. Of particular concern is the […]
Thu 17/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

EU prepares for potential food crisis due to war 

EU prepares for potential food crisis due to war 
Agriculture ministers held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference to discuss the risk of significant pressures facing the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. The aim […]
Mon 07/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Drewry expects rise in cost of liner shipping due to Putin’s war

Drewry expects rise in cost of liner shipping due to Putin’s war
While the immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping has so far been relatively contained, this could change quickly, according to Drewry’s Container […]
Mon 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Italians concerned by impact of war in Ukraine on trade

Italians concerned by impact of war in Ukraine on trade
The vice-president of Italy’s national fresh produce industry association Fruitimprese has commented on the potential for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to have a negative knock-on effect on Italy’s fresh […]
Mon 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Sea-buckthorn (hippophae), a new niche berry for Ukrainian producers 

Sea-buckthorn (hippophae), a new niche berry for Ukrainian producers 
Sea-buckthorn (hippophae), a new niche berry for Ukrainian producers Growing sea-buckthorn is a new trend for Ukrainian farmers, informed Dmitriy Kroshka, head of Ukrsadprom Association. “Although the berry is known […]
Tue 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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