Saudi Arabia’s total date production exceeded 1.9 million tonnes last year The Saudi National Centre for Palms and Dates announced that the Kingdom’s date exports reached a value of SR1.695 billion in 2024, marking another milestone for the sector. According to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi[Read More…]
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UK extends ban on personal meat imports to protect from FMD
This ban includes items such as sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats, and milk, regardless of whether they are packed or packaged, or purchased duty-free The UK Government has implemented measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) following a rise in cases across Europe. According to[Read More…]
China and Kazakhstan introduce cross-border fruit and vegetable trade model
This marks the launch of a new centralised procurement and direct transportation model connecting key wholesale markets in both countries The first convoy of refrigerated trucks carrying fruits and vegetables set off from Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bound for Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the[Read More…]
US tariffs pressure Australian wine exports but China market booms
Australian wine producers are demonstrating resilience through diversified global growth and proactive marketing initiatives As the United States enforces a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian goods, including wine, the Australian wine industry is taking proactive steps to navigate the challenge. Wine Australia, the country’s national wine marketing and[Read More…]
SPYRT Worldwide announces distribution partnerships for SHABO Winery, Hetman and Ukrainian Spirit Vodkas
The company’s vision of forging these connections between the two countries also focuses on empowering the people of Ukraine SPYRT Worldwide, visionary leader in importing top wines and vodkas from the Ukraine into the United States, announced an expansion into new markets through distribution partnerships on the East Coast, Well Crafted Wine & Beverage Co. will now distribute SHABO wines[Read More…]
Coffee Bros urges US Government to exempt coffee from new tariffs
The petition, titled “Exempt Coffee from Tariffs: Protect American Small Businesses and Preserve Coffee Quality,” has begun gaining traction online Coffee Bros., a U.S.-based specialty coffee roaster, is urging the federal government to immediately exempt coffee from the newly imposed tariffs that threaten to disrupt the American coffee industry, drive up prices for[Read More…]
Ukrainian agribusiness urges swift EU action on post-ATM trade deal
The ATM regime, introduced in 2022, granted Ukrainian producers tariff-free access to EU markets as part of the EU’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war Ukraine’s leading agricultural organizations are calling on the European Union to accelerate negotiations on a long-term trade agreement, warning of serious economic consequences if[Read More…]
