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…

The Ecuadorian banana exporter, Freskbana aims to maintain their double-digit growth in sales during 2023 following a challenging season for the industry last year. According to Gaetano Leone, managing director of Freskbana: “Our long-term vision to plan and the versatility to execute in the short-term have allowed us to continue with our growth despite the…

The first Valley Gold hybrid mandarins are already on the market

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…

Pomegranates have enjoyed continued growth in popularity in recent years, boosted by the many health benefits attributed to the fruit, as well as the availability of different varieties to suit the tastes of different markets, as seen in France. This season, too, demand is strong in most markets, but the supply is more…

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 increased cost of energy, which has hit many greenhouse growers hard, is also felt in the tomato market. In European countries like the Netherlands, these increased growing costs are eating into the profit margins of growers, despite high prices on the market. This situation, however, is seen as an advantage for some countries…