Russia-Ukraine conflict: The global challenges for exports and imports of fresh fruits from the southern hemisphere

Published Mar 23, 2022

Tridge summary

A webinar was held by ASOEX, SHAFFE, Freshfel Europe, and Simfruit to analyze the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and Covid-19 on the export and import of fresh products, with a focus on fruit. The conflict has led to market uncertainty and logistical challenges, resulting in increased container prices and port congestion. The 2014 Russian embargo and recent embargos on Algeria and Belarus are part of a larger pattern of market disruptions. Covid-19 has further increased input prices and logistical challenges, affecting final returns. The webinar highlighted the need to address these challenges to ensure global food security.

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Original content

Santiago, March 23, 2022. In order to analyze the current and future consequences for exports and imports of fresh products, especially fruit, ASOEX, together with SHAFFE, Freshfel Europe, and Simfruit held a webinar on March 17 , which had a great participation not only from Chile, but also from other parts of the world. The conference featured analyzes by Nelli Hajidu, general secretary of SHAFFE, Philippe Binard, General Delegate of Freshfel Europe and Charif Christian Carvajal, Marketing Director of ASOEX for the Asian and European markets, who also moderated the session. A video was also presented with the commentary of Irina Koziy, editor of Fruitnews Russia, a media specialized in the sector. “It is a difficult period for exporters from the southern hemisphere. Although the Ukrainian market is much smaller, the Russian market is more important and with more opportunities for shipments from SHAFFE countries, especially for apples, pears and citrus, which represent 80% of the ...

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