All Iran articles
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India’s apple imports to increase as US retaliatory tariff lifts
USDA report forecasts apple imports to grow in 2023/24 due to domestic production challenges and increased US shipments
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Turbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
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Iranian banana imports change course
Iran is increasingly turning to Indian bananas, as multiple factors reduce the volumes coming from the Philippines and Ecuador and as sanctions continue to limit importers’ options
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Iranian satellite aims to assist in agricultural challenges
In the face of continuing drought conditions in Iran, the government hopes its recently launched Khayyam satellite can help boost productivity and monitor scarce water resources
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Kiwifruit demand "to remain positive"
Rabobank suggests consumption will be steady, with gold varieties performing well
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Fruit Brothers aims for Europe
The company’s mangoes, produced in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, appear set for the European market, as the company looks beyond its traditional markets
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Zarrin helps revive Dominica bananas
Iran’s Zarrin Group is calling on Indian expertise to assist Dominica’s banana industry, still recovering from 2007’s devastating hurricane
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Iran boosts sales to Uzbekistan
Despite a drop in fruit and vegetable exports to some key markets, Iran saw sales to Uzbekistan grow rapidly in 2021
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Grocery prices soar in Iran
High inflation in Iran has seen vegetable prices rise by 70 per cent, as sanctions and supply chain disruptions hurt shoppers and small businesses
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Promise for Uzbek and Moldova grapes
As Uzbekistan and Moldova seek to diversify their export markets for grapes, the adoption of new varieties remains the biggest challenge
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Iran opens to Pakistani kinnow
Pakistani kinnow exporters gain access to Iran for first time in nine years
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Illegal import of Iranian apples resumes in India
Kashmiri apple traders report apples from Iran are being imported illegally and marketed as Afghanistan produce
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Iranians hope for fresh start
Despite continuing US sanctions, restricted imports and the Covid-19 crisis, hope is returning in Iran since the defeat of Donald Trump
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Qatar rapprochement a timely boost
The diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours may be over, but Qatar is likely to continue to reduce its dependence on food imports
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Futura boss: get ready for the restart
Technology specialist Omar Papi says he believes now is the time for fresh produce companies to keep investing
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Dates play key Ramadan role
Despite the current global challenges concerning Covid-19, the Muslim world is ready to celebrate Ramadan, with dates as usual set to play a major part
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Direct demand for Philippine bananas
A new direct shipping route from the Philippines to the Middle East is set to help banana exporters boost their presence in the region
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Gulf reacts as Iranian cases grow
The coronavirus outbreak in Iran has been the most deadly outside of China, prompting many countries in the region to impose travel restrictions
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Iran sanctions impact banana trade
The US’s unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions have forced Iranian importers to use alternative import routes and methods of payment
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Iran stares down sanctions
President Rouhani has called the US’s reimposition of sanctions “unjust” and vowed to break them, as the country seeks ways to continue business as usual