The invasion of one of the world’s two main producers of sunflower oil by the other one has sent oilseeds prices, in an already tight market shooting higher.

Pomegranates have experienced a relatively good season in most countries, with the European market appearing particularly positive despite higher costs of freight, as consumption in France continues to rise and the production in Italy has almost doubled compared to last season.

In early April, the average wholesale price of domestic fruit in China reached its highest level for this period in 10 years.

Zimbabwe is the largest tobacco producer in Africa and in 2018, the crop accounted for about 10% of the country’s gross domestic product.

Avocados remain as popular as ever across the globe, with most markets for avocado remaining generally stable in terms of sales, despite continued logistical issues and higher costs.