HORTYFRUTA
Andalusian fruit and vegetable interprofessional body HORTYFRUTA has unanimously condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and warned of severe consequences for the markets of the EU. Of particular concern is the […]
Thu 17/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Natalia Bamatova
The rate of foreign currency in Russia has been escalating dramatically; for example, the cost of one euro has increased by 50 % within a week. The shortage of certain […]
Thu 10/03/2022 by Natalia Bamatova
Maersk
As of 1st March, Maersk has temporarily suspended new bookings for ocean, air and intercontinental rail shipments to and from Russia. The suspension covers all Russian gateway ports. A statement […]
Wed 09/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Shaffe
In light of the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia, SHAFFE forecasts increasingly difficult conditions to maintain fruit supplies to both markets. In 2020, Ukraine imported $795 million of fresh […]
Tue 08/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Proexport
Agriculture ministers held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference to discuss the risk of significant pressures facing the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. The aim […]
Mon 07/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
The vice-president of Italy’s national fresh produce industry association Fruitimprese has commented on the potential for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to have a negative knock-on effect on Italy’s fresh […]
Mon 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Hard-discounter Mere is to close up shop in Spain, where it has eight outlets, distributed in the provinces of Valencia (Gandía, Pobla de Vallbona, Aldaia and Onteniente), León (capital), Madrid […]
Thu 17/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
VOG
WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) has released an updated Northern Hemisphere apple forecast, as crops have now been fully harvested. The new estimates are still in line with the original […]
Tue 04/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
This year, Russian apple crop amounted to 1.25 million tons, which is 1.3 times more than previous year. Domestic apple production has almost doubled during the last decade. The areas […]
Thu 09/12/2021 by Natalia Bammatova
The 30th World Food exhibition took place in Moscow, where over 660 producers from 31 countries displayed their finest products.
Mon 06/12/2021 by Natalia Bammatova
Russian Ministry for Agriculture
Russian agrarians have harvested 619.200 tons of cucurbits by the end of November, which is slight more than in 2021 (+3.4%), informs the Ministry for Agriculture. The increase has resulted […]
Thu 02/12/2021 by Natalia Bamatova
