In the transport sector, LEO Global Logistics experienced complete booking of its LEO Reefer Container fleet well ahead of the season start, indicating customer reliance on the service. Present operations have seen LEO execute cargo deliveries via the Laos-China railway, achieving destinations in under two weeks and steadily retrieving empty containers to prepare for subsequent […]
A blurry and uncertain situation has been prevailing in the fruit and vegetable sector in Iran in recent days, according to Ms. Elisavet Kyriazi, a fruit broker based in Imathia, Greece, who specializes in the Iranian and Indian markets and has been in constant contact with her Iranian business partners since the beginning of the […]
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Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable sector has seen mixed results in early 2025, highlighting both the challenges and the potential for growth in global markets. According to Congthuong.vn, exports in May reached USD 550 million, bringing the total for the first five months to USD 2.24 billion, a drop of 16% compared to the same period […]
Drewry’s WCI increased 59% in the last four weeks, as President Donald Trump’s “pause” on import tariffs led to the resumption of US-bound traffic after the initial collapse of Transpacific volumes. Freight rates from Shanghai to New York rose 2% to $7,285 per 40ft container in the past week and 67% since 15 May (four […]
Georgia pecan growers are working to expand export opportunities for pecans with backing from the Georgia Congressional Delegation. Notable representatives, including Rick Allen, Buddy Carter, and Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, are engaging the US Department of Agriculture to facilitate market access for Georgia’s in-shell pecans in India. The delegation’s letter stated: “While U.S. […]
Fruit Art, a Kazakhstan-based agricultural company involved in the cultivation, processing, and storage of fruits and berries, has expanded its production to include blueberries, alongside its main focus on strawberries and apples. The company also produces a range of processed fruit products, including freeze-dried berries. According to Boris Sharipov, Deputy General Director of Fruit Art, […]
Plums are becoming more popular among consumers in India, resulting in growing quantities of imported fruit, says Amit Sharma, owner of Indian fresh produce trader Fresko Fruits: “The Indian fresh fruit market continues to show a growing appetite for imported produce, and plums are no exception. Among imported plums, Chinese plums have carved out a […]
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