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Top 5 - yesterday
- Will California be able to re-start grape exports to Asia?
- UK avocado sales volumes remain consistent
- Ecuador banana industry not affected by earthquake, heavy rain slows production
- “Only one thousand of the eight thousand avocado orchards in Michoacan are legal”
- New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
Top 5 - last week
Top 5 - last month
- "Consumers will happily pay two euros for a Mars bar or can of Coke but not for their veg”
- “Fruit industry in the Eastern Cape is facing a perfect storm”
- Eastern buyers prefer the taste of South African Grannies
- Durian smell forces Turkish Airlines flight to turn back
- Zimbabwe trials first citrus shipments through port of Beira
Global Market
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS
Global onion prices are at record-high levels due to a global shortage of onions. In the Netherlands, the onion market has stabilised around 90 cents for the 60/80 grade, while in Germany, Spanish and Dutch onions are well above previous years' price levels, and demand for import onions is relatively high. Meanwhile, the UK,…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around the world. In the Netherlands, demand for garlic remains stable, but prices are lagging behind expectations. Meanwhile, German importers report a good start to the season for fresh garlic from Egypt, and traders in Switzerland say…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
The global pear market seems to be on a stable note, with increasing demand and good prices, especially for smaller sizes. The Belgian pear market is doing well, with a surge of 30% in prices in the last month, and a high demand for smaller sizes. Meanwhile, Germany is experiencing an increase in overseas supplies, primarily…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainy spells affecting the cultivation in some countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, and Spain. The demand for pineapples in the Netherlands remains low, despite limited supply in the market. According to a Dutch importer, sales have…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW APPLES
The global apple market is facing significant challenges in different regions. In the Netherlands, the expansion of Polish apple exports has resulted in sluggish sales, which has led to the need to sell at low prices. Meanwhile, in Belgium, consumers are shifting to cheaper options as inflation rises, leading to a drop in the…
GLOBAL FRUIT LOGISTICA
Fruit Logistica, one of the largest international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable industry, was held from 8-10 February in Berlin, bringing together attendees from all over the world, and providing a platform for exhibitors to showcase their products and network with potential buyers. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTO REPORT.…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BANANAS
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.…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere hard. Many northern European cucumber growers have opted out of heating or lighting their cucumber crops this winter, including those in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, causing gaps in domestic supply on these…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LEMONS
The lemon market in Europe is currently experiencing stable demand, with some variation in prices. According to a Dutch importer, the market is seeing good demand for lemons, with prices for extra class I lemons reaching up to 16-17 euros. However, there is more competition from importers in the Dutch market. In Germany, the…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES
The supply of grapes on many markets is tight at the moment, for a number of reasons. A number of large producing countries have started their season late this year, particularly Peru and South Africa. The political unrest in Peru has been the cause of this for some countries, including the US, as it brought some growing…
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES
At the start of the New Year the global tomato market is faced with many of the same issues seen in 2022, with the increase in energy costs putting pressure on grower margins still at the top of the list. This is particularly evident in the Northern European markets, where supplies have dropped considerably compared to last…
