In his many years of citrus marketing, Piet Smit of Favourite Fresh remarks, he has never witnessed the level of uncertainty brought about by the United States’ new tariff regime, still not finalised. The United States retained its threat of a 30% tariff but postponed the commencement by two weeks to 1 August 2025. “The […]
U.S. President Trump announced the imposition of a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting 1 August, despite both nations nearing a deadline for a trade deal. The announcement was made public via a letter on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. In addition, Trump threatened a 15% or 20% general tariff on most trading partners, […]
This mango export season was a rough one for Chetan Mendapara, Director of Hortica Foods LLP, running his father’s 40-year-old Kesar mango farm at Junagadh, Gujarat, in India. With the season wrapped up, Mendapara, who made his family’s domestic mango trade go global in 2023, faced low yields, bad weather, high U.S. tariffs, and freight […]
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According to EastFruit, even with a decrease in melon acreage expected in Uzbekistan by 2025, exports of the fruit continue to expand. Recently, FERGANA EXIM AGRO successfully shipped fresh melons to Sweden, marking two deliveries of the “Torpedo” and “Obi-Navvot” varieties. Notably, the first batch reached Stockholm after a two-week journey with no quality loss, […]
Estonia’s cold and rainy summer has impacted strawberry growers, causing a delayed picking season. Traditionally ripe by June, this year’s yield reached optimal picking conditions in mid-July. According to local sellers, Estonia’s market remains stocked, with prices around €6.90 per kilo, with expectations for increases coming in August. Tiina Urm of Tontoli berry farm highlighted […]
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) held a session in Malda’s English Bazaar to enhance market access for Malda mangoes. Farmers, exporters, and stakeholders participated in discussions on supply chain improvements. Held at the KVK Conference Room, CISH Campus, it included officials from APEDA, leading exporters, NABARD, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farmer […]
In the orchards of Quchi Township, Wushan County, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, the integration of high-tech solutions for plum logistics is underway. Villagers engage in plum harvest activities where robot dogs are utilized for efficient in-field transfer of produce. Following the harvest, a black robot dog transports a basket of fresh plums directly to a […]