Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited leased to UAE-based AD Ports Group
The UAE-based AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to operate Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) and invest $220 million for infrastructure

EU citrus output drops 10%
The decline especially affects oranges and lemons. Spain is the most affected country, where citrus production is down by almost 18% from last year due to a combination of 2022 spring rains that

Arbuzy droższe niż w poprzednich latach
Podaż arbuzów na polskim rynku hurtowym rośnie od początku maja i to wyraźnie, a wzrost ten przekłada się na sezonowy trend spadkowy ich hurtowych cen. Ale mimo tego trendu

Global Tropicals Congress: Focus on new ideas for sustainable growth
Fruitnet has announced the programme for its first Global Tropicals Congress, which will take place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event will bring together key players from across the

Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped 3.5% to $1,535.75 per 40ft container this week
According to Drewry, the composite World Container Index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 this week. It has dropped by 78.9% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI

Average peach price in Europe at €153 per 100 kgs In week 24
In week 24, the average peach price in Europe stood at €153 per 100 kgs, which was €26 above the five year-average. However, it was also down €15 YoY. Peach prices in Greece stood at €124

German fruit and vegetables: Rocket - from weed to delicacy
In spring, locally grown rocket has returned to kitchens - and it will stay until October. And thus even longer than strawberries, which are in season until September. In the early 1980s, this

Japan, cherries auctioned for 3,200 euro
A box containing15 prized cherries in Japan was auctioned at the first auction of the season for 500,000 yen, the equivalent of 3,200 euro, in the northern prefecture of Aomori, an auspicious sign

VSSE: Aromatic strawberry season with slightly less volume and predominantly stable prices
A hesitant start to the season due to cool and cloudy spring days was followed by many sunny weeks with cool nights and only since one week with warmer nights. The severe drought of the past weeks

The value of imported avocado grew by 75.5% up to April
In the first four months of the year, the value of practically all imported fruit has risen, with avocado standing out in first place, with the highest value for the period and the greatest

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida ports expected to remain the same
Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large much higher and standard higher. 11-pound cartons

Lower Saxony: Asparagus farms supply top-quality vegetables
For the currently around 340 asparagus farms in Lower Saxony, a busy season comes to an end when asparagus harvesting traditionally stops on St. John's Day (24 June). Due to the cold spring with