The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek Elhadary, export sales executive at Alsolimania, said: "We will have the varieties Superior Seedless and Flames Seedless available at the beginning of May. By the mid may, superior varieties will reach their…

The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be beneficial for citrus sales. However, the lack of demand for oranges in Belgium is also also being accredited to colder weather. Meanwhile, Sicilian orange cultivation has been severely impacted…

lime market : The lime market in different parts of the world is experiencing varied conditions. In the Netherlands, after a period of low prices, the market for limes has significantly improved due to increasing demand and better quality arrivals. Similarly in the UK, lime prices have gone from highs to lows since Christmas,…

The current date market and demand are both very good, noted Israeli exporter Avi Dugal from Agrifood Marketing, an Israeli dates exporter. He is also happy about a weaker Shekel that allows more returns to growers. All kinds of date products available in TOKBA TRADING: Zahedi Dates Sayer Dates Piarom Dates…

Temperatures are starting to drop in the Rocca Imperiale valleys. This has accelerated the veraison of the famous PGI lemons, thus enabling a quicker and more homogeneous coloring of the fruits. "We think we will be able to start harvesting around December 10th , one week earlier than in the previous campaigns. The weather of the…

The production of Rojo Brillante kakis for 2022 has fallen drastically in the main production areas of Spain since the first forecasts. The current harvest will end almost a month earlier than last season. In the last pre-season estimate, conducted in September, production was expected to fall by about 60 percent. Over the weeks, this decrease increased…

This morning , the large international fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Logistica started in Berlin. Besides fruit and vegetable companies from all over the world, about 150 horticultural technology companies are present with a booth, and even more visiting companies. The day started quite slow and suppliers hoped for a better afternoon. Most horticultural suppliers can…