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Nuts

Aug 26, 2019

Cashews: Additional purchases to compensate for rise in exports

HANOI/NEW DELHI. The Tan Long Group from Vietnam intends to buy 176,000 metric tonnes of RCN from Tanzania. In view of the rising export figures for cashew kernels from Vietnam, these volumes are most certainly required..

Nuts

Aug 26, 2019

Hazelnuts: Attracitve offers from the competition

ORDU. In the past weeks, Turkish hazelnut traders and processors received the first deliveries of raw hazelnuts from the new crop. For sales to the TMO registrations have already been made.

Dried Fruit

Aug 23, 2019

Sultanas: New production estimates in Turkey

MANISA. Over the last few weeks there have been speculations over the possibility that the TMO will conduct purchases. Official production estimates have now been issued.

Oilseeds

Aug 23, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: No offers in the Czech Republic

CHRUDIM/ISTANBUL. The situation in the blue poppy seed market is tense. Buyers are searching for offers in vain. Although offers are...

Oilseeds

Aug 22, 2019

Sunflower seeds: First new crop arrivals

SOFIA. As suppliers in Bulgaria have announced, the first arrivals from the new crop are already available for shipment.

Oilseeds

Aug 22, 2019

Sesame seeds: Attractive prices promote production

NEW DELHI. Sesame seeds have been trading on levels not seen since 2015 over the last ten months and the attractive prices have now prompted an upsurge in production in India.

Dairy Products

Aug 22, 2019

Butter: Rise in EU exports

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. While the market in Germany is witnessing a slow but sure revival, the EU Commission reports a further decline in prices.

Oilseeds

Aug 22, 2019

Flaxseed: Revised price estimates for new crop in Canada

LODZ/OTTAWA. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has adjusted its price estimates for the new crop. Meanwhile, golden organic flaxseed from Eastern Europe...

Nuts

Aug 21, 2019

Almonds: Trading activities revive in Spain

MADRID/SACRAMENTO. Although the spot markets in Reus and Murcia are still closed, the new crop is being traded in Albacete.

Spices

Aug 21, 2019

Saffron: US sanctions have limited impact on exports from Iran

TEHRAN. Whereas as little as 122 mt of saffron were exported from Iran in 2012, production and export volume are growing continuously every year. Up to 10% of the production is smuggled illegally.

Dried Fruit

Aug 20, 2019

Dried apricots: Large fruits are in high demand

MALATYA. Last week, it transpired that a surprsingly large amount of apricots are hollow or do no bear much yellow fruit. This has prompted a run on large fruits.

Dried Fruit

Aug 20, 2019

Sultanas: Harvest started too early

MANISA. The official production estimates for Turkey are to be announced on Thursday along with the TMO purchasing price. Exchange rate fluctuation are, however, causing market players in Turkey concern. Traders, in addition, state that the harvest started too early.

Nuts

Aug 19, 2019

Pistachios: Enormous challenges in Iran

TEHRAN/SACRAMENTO/ISTANBUL. After last season's setbacks, the production prospects are much more encouraging in Iran. Exporters are, however, confronted with many new directives and financial difficulties, which render the market extremely difficult.

Nuts

Aug 19, 2019

Hazelnuts: Market may observe nominal declines

ORDU. In Turkey, the high season is slowly taking shape. As market players report, this week will prove decisive for the developments of the next two months.

Oilseeds

Aug 14, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: News on the new crop

CHRUDIM. For weeks, the blue poppy market has been waiting for news on the new crop in the Czech Republic. Official production estimates have now been issued.

Oilseeds

Aug 14, 2019

Pumpkin seeds: Cheap offers from China

DALIAN. Although pumpkin seed production is expected to decline significantly and prices will most certainly rise, bargains are to be had in China.

Nuts

Aug 14, 2019

Coconuts: New trends and new opportunities

MANILA/PEKING. Over the last two years China has imported tropical fruits worth more than USD 2 billion from the Philippines. Experts reckoning with a shift in the coconut market and enormous growth potential for desiccated coconuts.

Nuts

Aug 13, 2019

Almonds: Production no longer deemed sensible in parts of Spain

MADRID. Now only has the sppot market Reus closed its doors over the summer, trading activities are now also taking a break Albacete. Traders are...

Nuts

Aug 13, 2019

Cashews: RCN purchased in Tanzania

HANOI/NEW DELHI. The government in Tanzania has finally succeeded in finding a trustworthy buyer. Although the aim is to support RCN prices, traders are sceptical.

Oilseeds

Aug 12, 2019

Oilseeds update: Traders undercut each other

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.

Nuts

Aug 12, 2019

Hazelnuts: Price guarantee offers farmers support

ORDU. Rumour has it that the TMO has a budget of 3 billion lira. With this, the state-run organisation, could in theory buy up to 180,000 metric tonnes of hazelnuts. In addition, the purchasing conditions are not quite as strict this year with regards to quality.

Sugar

Aug 8, 2019

Sugar: Trend is set to change soon

PRAGUE/WARSAW/BERLIN. As traders report, the tension has eased in the EU markets for granulated sugar. This has an enormous impact in Germany.

Dairy Products

Aug 8, 2019

Butter: Dairies long for end of summer break

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. After the prices for bulk butter have again declined, market players in the EU are starting to wonder when they will finally level off. Even the current USDA price comparison shows a rather astonishing discrepancy between the butter prices in the EU and in the international market.

Dried Fruit

Aug 8, 2019

Sultanas: Early start to the harvest in Turkey

MANISA/QINGDAO. Market acitvities may be subdued in Turkey, but traders are closely observing developments in China.

Nuts

Aug 7, 2019

Almonds: Harvesting starts in the US

SACRAMENTO. As Blue Diamond has recently reported the orchards have profited form the hot days in July.

Oilseeds

Aug 7, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: Market confronted with price chaos

CHRUDIM/BUDAPEST. The Festival of the Sacrifice is ensuring a stable market in Turkey. Taders in Hungary are waiting for reports about the new crop in the Czech Republic.

Oilseeds

Aug 7, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Promising production slows down willingness to buy

SOFIA/KIEV. Heavy rains have damaged property in the north of Bulgaria. Fortunately, the sunflower fields appear to have been spared. In addition, the forecasted warm and sunny weather should provide ideal conditions for harvesting.

Dried Fruit

Aug 7, 2019

Dried apricots: New season starts with delays

MALATYA. The weather-related delays for the dried fruit production in Turkey have now also delayed the start of the new season.

Oilseeds

Aug 6, 2019

Oilseeds update: Contrasting price developments

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.

Dried Fruit

Aug 6, 2019

Sultanas: Delays in Turkey and new prices in China

MANISA/TEHRAN. Market players in Turkey report that the Ministery of Agriculture will issue official production estimates by 29th August at the latest. Meanwhile, traders in Iran are busy preparing for the arrival of new crop.

Dried Fruit

Aug 6, 2019

Dried figs: Prices start at EUR 4.80 per kg in Iran

AYDIN/TEHRAN. Iran is the fifth largest global producer with annual production ranging at 70,000-80,000 metric tonnes. Although most fresh figs produced in the country are detined for national consumption, dried figs are, nevertheless, exported.

Nuts

Aug 5, 2019

Almonds: Revised production estimates in Spain

MADRID. The farmers in Spain are anything but delighted about the spot market in Reus being closed for the summer break. With arrivals being low they...

Alerts and Regulations

Aug 5, 2019

China: State enterprises to stop imports of US agricultural products

WASHINGTON, D.C./PEKING. After US President Trump announced further tariffs on Chinese goods last week, Bloomberg now reports that China is retaliate with stringent measures.

Nuts

Aug 5, 2019

Hazelnuts: Farmers may be prompted to sell

ORDU. The TMO intends to purchase 200,000 metric tonnes as of 1st September. Encouraging production prospects are, however, prompting market players to speculate on lower prices.

Oilseeds

Aug 5, 2019

Pumpkin seeds: Shine skin acreage expected to decline

DALIAN. Although market players had initially reported that more shine skins were being sown, new estimates now state the opposite.

Sugar

Aug 2, 2019

Sugar: Traders in the UK confine themselves to national market

FRANKFURT/LONDON. The British sugar industry is profiting from the uncertainties over Brexit. At present, competitors from other EU countries present no challenge.

Grains

Aug 2, 2019

Wheat: Quality reported worse than last year in Germany

FRANKFURT. Prices in Europe and in Germany are on the decline.

Dairy Products

Aug 2, 2019

Butter: Market fails to meet expectations

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS. Although the revival in demand for long term contracts prompted hopes that the general demand for bulk butter would revive in Germany, the current price development again indicates how unpredictable the market has become.

Oilseeds

Aug 2, 2019

Sesame seeds: Slow but sure price erosion in India

NEW DELHI. The long-awaited rain in some producing regions in India have taken some tension out of the market. Prices vary depending on the provider.

Oilseeds

Aug 1, 2019

OIlseeds update: Exporters readjust prices

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.

Oilseeds

Aug 1, 2019

Sunflower seeds: Bulgaria and Moldova provide similar offers

SOFIA/CHIȘINĂU. The new season is currently drawing all attention in Eastern Europe. In Bulgaria, harvesting is to start in about two weeks.

Sugar

Aug 1, 2019

Nordzucker acquires majority stake of 70% in Australian sugar producer

BRUNSWICK. The Nordzucker AG has successfully completed the acquisition of a 70 percent majority stake in Mackay Sugar Limited (MSL), Australia's second largest sugar producer.

Oilseeds

Jul 31, 2019

Flaxseed: Close race between Russia and Canada

OTTAWA/LODZ. In July, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has revised its production estimates for 2019/2020. Contrary to initial expectations production is set to...

Oilseeds

Jul 31, 2019

Blue poppy seeds: All eyes are on the Czech Republic

CHRUDIM/BUDAPEST. Traders in Turkey are seizing on the different production prospects in the Czech Repblic by raising their prices.

Nuts

Jul 31, 2019

Almonds: Early start to the harvest in Andalusia

MADRID. In the Spanish province of Córdoba, in the northern part of Andalusia, harvesting has already started. This is about a month earlier than last year.

Nuts

Jul 31, 2019

Macadamias: Drought impacts production in Australia

CANBERRA. The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) has revised its production estimates.

Oilseeds

Jul 30, 2019

Mustard seeds: Canada again revises production estimates

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has further reduced its production estimates for 2019/2020.

Dried Fruit

Jul 30, 2019

Dried figs: Rise in production may result in smaller fruits

AYDIN. The quality of the figs used for dried fuit production is highly encouraging in Turkey. Last year's experiences have, however, caused some market players to become more cautious.

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