Fruit Vegetables News
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Promising carrot season in Egypt a boost for global markets
Larger quantities of carrots are being cultivated in Egypt compared with last year as producers aim to meet the needs of their customers in Europe.
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Russia turning to Egypt for citrus and potatoes
Demand for Egyptian citrus is on the rise in many markets around the world, and that includes Russia.
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Egypt approves $10 million citrus concentrate zone in Port Said to boost exports
The project, with a $10 million investment, is anticipated to create over 300 jobs and produce 2,500 tons annually in its initial phase.
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Why is Egypt establishing an economic zone for citrus concentrates?
This move aligns with Egypt’s broader strategy to boost its industrial and export sectors while leveraging local agricultural strengths.
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Ukraine restores orange imports amid fierce competition between Egypt and Turkey
In January 2022, orange imports were twice as high compared to the same month in 2023/24.
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Poland more than doubles fruit and vegetable imports from Egypt
Rounding out the list of significant Egyptian exports to Poland are dried and frozen vegetables, fresh grapes, garlic, lemons, and sweet potatoes.
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Mangoes lead in Egyptian fruit exports
The General Administration Information Center's report on exports and imports noted that Egypt sent out 3,770 food shipments.
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Egyptian chili peppers to rise in price by 30% this season
There is a strong demand for chilies, cherries, kardoula, Peperoncino, Kapia, and Jalapeño. We export to Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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Tomato price hikes to drop by November
The price hike is due to several factors, including increasing costs, inflation, high temperature, and decreased cultivated area of tomatoes.
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Egyptian grape exporters welcome demand despite low prices
The start of the Egyptian table grape season was marked by a considerable increase in demand versus a drop in volumes.
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Egyptian mango volumes increase as season draws to a close
According to industry sources, Egypt has produced a lot of mangoes this year. The volume exceeds two million tons.
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Egypt faces onion overproduction, low demand and low prices
As a reminder, last season’s onion stocks were insufficient in Egypt, driving prices on the local market to unprecedented levels.
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Egyptian super-mangoes set to conquer Southeast Asia soon
Southeast Asia may soon become a new export market for one of Egypt’s most unexpected fruits – mangoes, according to EastFruit.
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Climate change seriously hampers the strawberry industry in Egypt
In Egypt, climate change is manifesting in many forms and impacting several crops, one of the most sensitive being strawberries.
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Egypt finally leads EU sweet potato supply rankings
During the 11 months of the 2023/24 season (July 2023 – May 2024), Egypt exported 109,000 tons of sweet potatoes to the EU.
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Egyptian exports of fresh fruit surge to $1.268B in initial 5 months of 2024
May of 2023 witnessed an upsurge in Egyptian exports compared to the preceding year, driven by the escalation in exports of key commodities.
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Potatoes in Egypt: What does prices spike tell us?
The spikes in potato prices in the local market are expected to vanish with the beginning of the new season in November.
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Potato prices soar in Egypt
The local market witnessed a surge in potato prices, ranging from EGP 13.5 to EGP 18.5 per kilo, on Saturday at El-Obour market.
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Egypt faces a decline in orange exports to Southeast Asia
In the 2023/24 season, Egypt is set to export one of its smallest volumes of oranges to Southeast Asian countries, yet it will remain a key player.
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Price of Egyptian garlic has tripled, yet remains cheaper than the competition
Ralph says: "The harvest ended in April and we are currently shipping dry garlic. It looks like we will stop very soon, there is very little supply."