Banana prices fluctuate across the globe as market conditions and supply and demand dynamics change. In the Netherlands, green bananas are in high demand, causing higher prices for this type of fruit. In Germany, the market for bananas is unexciting, but prices have been seen to increase and decrease in a unpredictable fashion. Austria reports…

Iran has had a good harvest season this year, according to Mrs. Masumeh Najafi, an Iranian exporter of fresh produce: "We have had a high rainfall, and the weather conditions, in general, have been very good. You know that Iran is a four-season country, which favors good quality agricultural production."  The exporter provides a…

Right now, supplies on both mandarins and orange out of Florida are relatively steady. “We feel there is less supply on mandarins this year, but more demand. Then it slows down after Lunar New Year,” says J.B. Cutsinger of International Citrus and Produce. Currently, the shipper is bringing in Juicy Crunch tangerines, a…

Following last month’s move by Washington state officials urging the Biden administration to help remove or reduce tariffs on American apples imported to India--how are Washington apple growers and shippers feeling about it? “I applaud the effort. However, it is most likely too late to make a major or immediate impact in the volume shipping there,” says…

Orange prices are currently high across many markets, for a variety of reasons depending on the locations. The popular citrus fruit is traditionally in high demand in the winter seasons on the Northern Hemisphere due to its health benefits, such as the high levels of vitamin C it contains. Due to the hot temperatures…

“We’re looking at potential buyers in Asia and Africa” For one Polish apple exporter, Asia seems to be a good bet for expanding their market, says Jan Nowakowski, manager for Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh: “The apple season has been okay for us, we’re moving volumes as scheduled. This season we’re specifically looking at expansion…

The peak season for the sales and export of kiwifruit in Dujiangyan, Sichuan starts from August to October every year. The main variety of kiwifruit produced in Dujiangyan is "Hongyang", with a golden flesh and a bright red heart. At present, most of the fruits are sold domestically and exported to Thailand. In order to know more about Dujiangyan…

According to the most recent data shared by FAO, in 2020, Spain produced more than 52% of the oranges produced in Europe and almost 69% of the continent's easy peelers, making it Europe's main citrus-producing country . It was followed by Italy, which accounts for nearly 28% of the oranges and 20.1% of the clementines…