Plantations International

This summer, there'll be an absence of cherries, apricots as well as early sweet cherries. The plums harvest, cherries, as well as late sweet cherries will also be unpredictable as it is dependent on the weather during the second quarter of May. The cherry plums and the apricots were the most impacted by the conditions. The fruit's growth was delayed because of the cold, windy and rainy conditions in the early part of May. In many areas, the nation were affected by fungal disease among apricots because of spring rains that fell during the blooming season. The pricey sweet cherries could [...]

Argentina's citrus industry is also facing problems following the delayed beginning of the season 2023 because of the drought. This leaves Argentina facing the highest inflation rate in the world at 100 percent and problems with its currency. However, the producers insist that they've made long-term investments as well as commitments to honor and they will keep supplying the world market. According to growers of citrus and exporters in Tucuman as well as other areas of production from Argentina who because of the pressures are extremely reticent regarding releasing information, and have been requested to keep their identities private: "The season [...]

The Minister of Agriculture Khalid Hneifat has signed agreements with investors to set up four food processing facilities which will be investing approximately JD2 million. The agreement includes the establishment of an industrial potato plant for part production, as well as a facility to process and package of mushrooms, and two vegetable manufacturing factories. The Jordanian Palestinian Agricultural Marketing Company (JPACO) will monitor on all contracts, and will prepare marketing strategies to identify potential marketing opportunities in the outside world, Hneifat said. Source: zawya.com

Vietnam exports more than 1 billion dollars worth fruit and vegetables during the quarter which was up by 8% over the previous year. In the words of Dang Phuc Nguyen who is Secretary General for Vietnam Fruit Association (Vinafruit), Vietnam Fruit Association (Vinafruit) it was due from the signing of protocols concerning the exports of durian and sweet potato as well as bananas to China through the official channels. Pomelo exports to the US as well as passion fruit towards New Zealand was also a factor in the growth overall of the market. Durian has been a significant factor in the [...]

In the beginning of the month, agriculture surveillance specialists' department inspected around 5.9 million tonnes of fresh vegetables and fruit imported into the Primorsky Krai in China. The agency says that according to its figures the importation of fruits and vegetables has grown to nearly 628.1 tons in a single week. In the border crossings, experts examined the imports of 1.1 tonnes of tomatoes, aubergines and peppers, as well as zucchinis, beets, and other vegetables. 1.3 thousand tonnes of onion, 345 ton of cucumbers and 564 tonnes of carrots were brought in from China. Furthermore, legumes bell peppers and corn potatoes, [...]

Primeur is a trade magazine. Primeur is publishing an international magazine, in conjunction with FreshPlaza in the month of March. Apart from the edition in Dutch The German-language version of the magazine published with a total circulation of over 3,500 copies to every German, Austrian and Swiss traders of fruit and vegetables. The English-language version is also available on the internet. English German