Pistachio exports down 19% year-on-year in March-December Recent data from Iran’s customs office (IRICA) show that pistachio exports from the country declined by around 20 percent in the nine months to December 21. IRICA spokesman Rouhoallah Latifi said that total pistachio shipments from Iran in the March-December period had amounted to nearly $738.5 million in value…

68% of the Peruvian avocado exported was sent to the Netherlands, the US, Spain, and Chile Peruvian avocado exported - The president of the consulting firm Inform@cción, Fernando Cilloniz Benavides, stated that Peru had exported 525,829,494 kilos of fresh avocado for $1,050,664,197 in 2021, achieving a 28.2% increase in volume and a 39% increase in…

Global Overview Strawberries The global strawberry market is very varied at the moment, depending on the country. The European supply is limited, as the cold winter weather in Spain has meant that the production there is lower than usual, and the recently introduced customs regulations in the UK this year as a result of Brexit…

Sales fruit and vegetables to Uzbekistan: Despite a drop-in fruit and vegetable exports to some key markets, Iran saw sales to Uzbekistan grow rapidly in 2021 In 2021, Iran saw its exports of fruit and vegetables fall by 6 per cent on the back of a sharp decline in sales to the likes of Iraq, Russia,…

Global Grape Congress is back. It streams live on 17 March from Melbourne, London and Los Angeles, allowing viewers to pick their most convenient time to take part live or to watch on demand. Global Grape Congress 2022 brings together central players in the fresh table grape category to connect and share in-depth experience and…

Global Overview Blueberries : As the world enters a new year , blueberries are back on the menu and are one of the most famous fruits in the world. Despite not being a popular Christmas food, blueberries are enjoying a boost in sales in many countries as consumers aim for healthier eating habits in…

The Pistachio Market Update... With the general buzz around the annual harvest finally dying down, there are quite a few things to address about the pistachio industry. For starters, this has definitely been a very difficult year for Californian growers. Drought conditions have complicated the situation. And while most industries such as the almond and…

TEHRAN- Iran exported 318,000 tons of dried fruits in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), an official with Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced. Mahmoud Bazari, director-general of TPO’s Coordination Office for Development of Agro Products Export and Processing Industries, said that agricultural products and foodstuff account for 10 percent…

TEHRAN- Iran: Iranian date exports, exported 137,000 tons of dates in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), which was 14 percent more than the exported amount in the same period of time in the past year, an official with Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced. Mahmoud Bazari, director-general of TPO’s…

Global Market Strawberries… In Europe, the harvest of strawberries moves north, as Spain closes a bumpy season while other countries begin their production.