Cheap Russian currency may reduce prices in Azerbaijani markets
In recent years, the seasonal price in Azerbaijan drops for produce have been delayed, and last year the prices for fruits and vegetables only became cheaper towards the end of summer. Independent

Coconut season slows down in Côte d'Ivoire, return to normalcy expected in July
Climatic conditions in Côte d'Ivoire, considering the beginning of the long-awaited rainy season, are leading to a slowdown in coconut production, according to Delcambre Wawa, general manager of

Severe frost damaged apricot orchards in Hungary
At the beginning of April, frosts of between minus 3 and minus 8°C were recorded in Hungarian apricot orchards. There were also reports of cold temperatures during the relatively early flowering

Berry company celebrates 40-year milestone anniversary
California Giant Berry Farms started small. It was originally founded in 1983 by Bill Moncovich, Pat Riordan, Frank Saveria and Red Bryant and the quartet joined forces with a simple mission in

In Côte d'Ivoire, the mango season is impacted by insufficient rainfall

Chile and New Zealand seek closer fruit ties
A Chilean trade mission led by Asoex president Iván Marambio visited New Zealand this month to learn more about its fruit production and export processes and forge a closer collaboration between

Inaugural Global Tropicals Congress dates announced
Leading players from the international tropical fruit sector will meet in The Hague on 14 September, 2023 for the first Global Tropicals Congress, organised by Fruitnet Media International. The

"Europeans like organic Ivoirian coconuts because of their calibers"
Côte d'Ivoire is a major coconut-exporting country, by African standards, but the coconut industry has been suffering lately from climate change. "Ivoirian production accounts for 95% of African