Almería leads Andalusia’s fruit and vegetable exports, shipping 7,430 tons of fresh fruit and 5,372 tons of vegetables in 2021. Pepper (850 tons) continues to break new ground in exports from southern Spain, followed by lettuce (770 tons), cucumber (702 tons) and tomato (670 tons).
Mon 27/06/2022 by by Maria Belen Barbini
Asso Fruit Italia
The progressive change towards a more conscious use of materials in the Italian strawberry sector is designed to help safeguard the planet’s future.
Mon 27/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
Greenyard Fresh
The world’s first pear club variety is called Eden. The project emerged as a joint initiative between Israeli breeder Ben Dor and the Cairo & Doutcher nursery aimed at relaunching the embattled sector, based on a philosophy of […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
yello®
yello®, the apple grown exclusively in Europe by the VOG and VI.P consortia, is the star of the Yellow Weeks initiative that got underway at the start of the year. “This project is to meet the […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
Eurofresh Distribution
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports grew 3% last year, to 11.9 million tons, with a value up 6.3% to just over €14 billion, according to Fepex (the Spanish Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables). Spain’s imports also rose, by 6% to 3.2 million tons, figures from the Customs and Excise Department show.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Maria Belen Barbini
Eurofresh Distribution/Gabriele Orsi
Exotic fruit is the segment that probably suffered the most during the pandemic. While demand has fortunately increased in recent months, it is not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. Avocados and organic bananas are regaining ground, however.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
USDA
Italy’s food retail sales reached US$170 billion in 2020, 5.6% more than in 2019, while online grocery shopping grew by 134%.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Maria del Mar Valenzuela
Nord Ovest
Nord Ovest is offering its customers an app that allows tracking of shipments throughout their journey: “For over 20 years, Nord Ovest has been the Italian leader in land and sea transporting of fresh fruit […]
Fri 24/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
USDA
World production for 2021/22 is forecast up 1.3 million tons to 81.8 million on modest growth in China and recovering supplies in key producing areas of the EU and the US. Imports are projected higher on greater shipments to India and the EU.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Nadia Venticinque
Asociafruit
Andalusia’s early peach and nectarine campaign has come to a successful close with strong demand in European markets. While prices have remained at a good level, production costs are estimated […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
