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China’s 2020/21 pear crop is projected to fall almost 8% to 16 million tons, as frost hit the country’s main producing region, Hebei. Chinese consumers prefer crunchy Asian pears over […]
Thu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Zespri New Zealand
New Zealand’s kiwi season draws to a close, with Zespri announcing increased exports from last season. The ciountry’s record harvest, which also commenced earlier than usual, allowed 600,000 tons of […]
Tue 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s 2020 kaki crop is expected to be relatively small this year due to unfavourable weather conditions and attacks from pests in the country’s main production area Valencia. This contrasts […]
Mon 23/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Photos: Zespri™
Zespri™ continues to promote vitality as one of its main lines of communication, with the launch of the platform “Taking care of yourself is your pleasure” at the beginning of […]
Thu 19/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Trapani
Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries reports that exports of fresh fruits certified by the National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) rose 6 percent in the first […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: AVA-ASAJA
Heavy November rains along Valencia’s coastal regions caused more than €62 million in losses, including crop damage, the extra treatments to save trees and repairs to damaged infrastructure, according to […]
Mon 16/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: DMEXCO, Retail China
Despite the COVID-19 economic downturn in the first half of 2020, retail food sales have held up. In 2019, imports of consumer-oriented food products climbed to a record high of […]
Mon 16/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailers reported a surge in sales of organic food and drink during lockdown. Organic bananas, chicken, eggs and wine are among the main drivers of growth, according to Nielsen […]
Thu 12/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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US organic fresh produce sales were up 15% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totalling US$2.2 billion, according to a recent report compiled […]
Wed 11/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Port of Algeciras, Spain (APBA) took part in III International import/export Fair (CIIE 2020) in Shanghai (China). The Fair was attended by local agents cooperating with APBA in Asian trade […]
Wed 11/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
