Plunging blackberry prices in US

Plunging blackberry prices in US
After fetching very high prices at the beginning of the season, blackberry prices in the US market have recently entered free fall. Prices in week 15 this year were at […]
Mon 30/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile declares state of agricultural emergency due to drought

Chile declares state of agricultural emergency due to drought
Faced with a long-term drought hitting much of Chile, the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture has decreed an agricultural emergency zone in the regions of Coquimbo, Valparaíso, O’Higgins and Maule, which […]
Mon 30/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey’s fresh produce exports soar

Turkey’s fresh produce exports soar
Turkey achieved a new record for its fresh fruit and vegetable exports of US$3.4 billion in the last 12 months. According to data published by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, in […]
Thu 26/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Cross-border trade into Afghanistan picking up

Cross-border trade into Afghanistan picking up
Commercial traffic crossing Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan is said to be picking up, following the Taliban’s seizure of power, with lorries laden with agricultural produce from Kandahar province passing into […]
Mon 23/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Waitrose trials linerless packaging

Waitrose trials linerless packaging
UK supermarket Waitrose is trialling a linerless solution for its Fresh Gold Kiwis. The Pro-Produce pack is the result of a collaboration between ProPrint Group and Primafruit. If successful, the […]
Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Contrasting expectations for EU’s apple and pear crops

Contrasting expectations for EU’s apple and pear crops
EU apple production is set to grow by 10% this season. However, pear volumes are estimated to plummet by 28%, according to data presented at the Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference. […]
Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South Koreans shift to frozen produce as fresh prices rocket

South Koreans shift to frozen produce as fresh prices rocket
Soaring grocery prices are driving South Korean consumers to turn to frozen food and use discount schemes offered by retailers. Agriculture, livestock and fishery prices were up by 9.7% in […]
Tue 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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