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Fruit exporters from South Africa and South America are using Turkey to get their fruit to the Russian market. Turkish fruit exporters report being barraged by calls from overseas producers […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
RAIN DEW
China’s fruit demand was boosted last week by celebrations of Valentine’s Day and the traditional Lantern Festival (15 February), but demand overall has dropped significantly since the Chinese Spring Festival […]
Thu 24/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand for fresh apples is soaring in India, driving a sharp increase in imports in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Between April and December 2021, import […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
On Friday, the USDA and APHIS announced that imports of avocado from Mexico have resumed, following the resumption of its avocado inspection programme in Michoacan. The move comes a week […]
Mon 21/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The fruit trade between Chile and China is not only one way, as testified by the first ever consignment of Chinese kiwifruit in Chile in 2020. Since then, Chinese kiwi […]
Tue 25/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Armenia’s Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan is to call on the government to extend the temporary ban on Turkish imports, imposed on January 1, 2021, which is due to expire on […]
Thu 30/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
ALDI
Chinese president Xi Jinping has unveiled initiatives aimed at boosting economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which should see imports of tropical fruits from […]
Wed 29/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
In 2020, Poland imported 2.5 million tons and exported 1.7 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, making the country the world’s 10th largest importer and 19th largest exporter.
Fri 10/12/2021 by María Belén Barbini
Following its successful participation at the Fruit Attraction fair in Madrid, the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) is preparing for Fruit Logistica 2022 with African exhibitors.
Thu 02/12/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson
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Russian authorities have allegedly banned imports of pomegranates and peppers from Turkey indefinitely, according to reports in Turkish media. Russian customs received letters from the country’s food inspections agency Rospotrebnadzor, […]
Wed 01/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Despite a slow first quarter, the total value of EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) for January-June of 2021 amounted to €157.1 billion, reflecting a 3% increase on the same […]
Thu 21/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
PROARANDANOS
Peru’s blueberries can now be sold in Malaysia and India, with the latter also granting access to Peruvian citrus. Peru’s SENASA reported that the agriculture departments of both countries have […]
Thu 30/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
