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Estimates for Spain’s citrus crop production for the 2017-18 campaign point to a general decline in output for all crops. The reduction in output is expected to be especially marked […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The weather conditions during Easter Week have been very favourable for berry production. Maximum temperatures and solar radiation have increased, while the absence of rain has reduced humidity levels. This […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the period from September to December 2017, avocado exports from Andalusia dropped by 2% in volume and increased by 16% in value compared to the same period last season. […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The drop in temperatures in recent days together with strong winds, rainfall and hail has damaged the Andalusian citrus crop. Average citrus prices remained constant in Week 11 of 2018, […]
Thu 29/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The leading Spanish producer of organic berries, Bionest, celebrates 25 years in the market by conducting for the first time a varietal selection of berries exclusively focused on organic production. […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Andalucia’s strawberry production area has begun to recover over the past two seasons. But more dramatic has been the remarkable increase in the areas dedicated to raspberry and blueberry farming […]
Tue 13/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Estimates for the 2017 campaign released by Spain’s Agricultural Ministry indicate a widespread fall in citrus production, especially in satsumas (-29.7%) and clementine (-18.7%). Orange output also fell (-10.6%) as […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s pear production has decreased steadily over recent decades, falling from 36,200 ha in 1985 to below 20,000 ha today. However, pears still constitute one of the country’s most important […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europe is to step up its aid package to prop up the Canary Islands tomato production while also accepting the Canary Islands Government’s proposal to support its olive and aloe […]
Tue 20/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The low average prices paid to Spanish strawberry growers in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons discouraged their production and led to a reduced planted surface area and an increase in […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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2017 saw a 1% rise in the value of Spain’s fresh produce exports to non-EU countries to €538 million, according to Customs and Excise data. These export accounted for 4.7% […]
Wed 14/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Second-tier cooperative Unica Group (Unica Fresh) continues to lead the national rankings of vegetable exporters, according to data published in Alimarket in January 2018. The company exported over 195 million […]
Wed 14/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
