Fruit Vegetables News
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Egypt exports potatoes to Morocco and fresh strawberries to Canada
Industry specialists from EastFruit posit that these nascent markets pose considerable challenges due to their unique market dynamics.
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Egyptian potatoes gain access to the Moroccan market
The agricultural sector has shown significant growth, with exports in the first quarter reaching over 2.2 million tons, valued at around $1.5bn.
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Egypt’s strawberry boom in Kazakhstan: exports up 100 times since 2018/19
Egypt made a remarkable entry into the ranks of major suppliers of fresh strawberries to Kazakhstan, securing the third spot.
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The devaluation of the Egyptian pound further increases the competitiveness of Egyptian oranges in Europe
Government investments have transformed large tracts of desert land into citrus plantations and lowered production costs.
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Egypt resumes onion exports as there is a surplus in the national crop reserves
The Ministry of Industry has announced the lifting of the export ban on onions, following the accumulation of a sufficient surplus.
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EU monthly oranges imports: Egypt is largest contributor with 70,604 tons in March
2023-2024 cumulated fresh orange imports into the EU came in at 355,000 tons this March.
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Egypt’s pressure on the potato markets fueled by the sharp devaluation of pound
Potatoes are one of the Egypt’s main export crops, and in Europe potato prices are breaking records, the devaluation for this market was timely.
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Egypt breaks record in exports of fruits and vegetables to Germany
Egyptian exports to the German market consisted mainly of five products – potatoes, frozen strawberries, grapes, onions, and oranges.
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Egypt breaks record in exports of fruits, vegetables to Germany
German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year.
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Our greenhouses provide optimal growing conditions for Egyptian peppers
While the vast majority of vegetable production in Egypt is carried out in open fields, greenhouse production has enabled Fresh Energy to compete.
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Egypt overtakes South Africa as continent’s top orange exporter
As of 2021-22, both countries had about 1.3 million MT in fresh orange exports, according to FAS data.
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Egypt almost doubles fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023.
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In January, the EU imported twice as many Egyptian oranges as in the same month of 2023
In January, the EU imported 51,687 tons of oranges, i.e. 79.7% or 23,000 tons more than in January of 2023.
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Mediterranean fruit fly detected in orange shipments from Egypt arrived at Russia's Novorossiysk Port
The Mediterranean fruit fly was found alive in eight shipments of oranges originating from Egypt, totalling a weight of 189.6 tons.
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Egypt’s table grape exports to Saudi Arabia: another success in 2023
From January to October 2023, Egypt exported 33 thousand tons of table grapes to Saudi Arabia, a 16% increase from the total amount in 2022.
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10 things to know about Egypt's participation in Berlin's fruit logistica
Egypt is sending around 89 exhibitors to Fruit Logistica, one of the world's top markets for fresh produce.
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Restrictions on Egyptian Strawberry Imports
The decision was not a ban of strawberry shipments for quarantine or health reasons, but its content is to regulate the internal KSA market.
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Fruit and vegetable exports from Egypt to Europe could increase sharply due to devaluation
EastFruit analysts highlight the high risk of major volatility in the regional market for fruits and vegetables due to the impending devaluation.
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Red Sea crisis will certainly impact orange sales from Egypt
Reports suggest that 150 fewer vessels went through the Suez Canal in January this year compared to the same month in 2023.
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Egyptian artichokes sell well in the absence of produce from Puglia
The Egyptian produce played a key role when produce from Puglia was lacking. Egypt is improving year after year when it comes to quality.