Jingold
There are conflicting signals within Italy’s kiwifruit sector. While consumption has fallen by 6%, production cost rises have driven up retail prices, with green kiwi being sold at €8-10 per kg.
Tue 03/01/2023 by Gabriele Orsi
Hitac
In the 2022/23 campaign, FAS Cairo forecasts fresh orange exports to reach 1.7 million tons, up from 1.3 million tons in 2021/22. The increase in exports is attributed to higher […]
Tue 27/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Reuters
According to the latest official statistics, the cost of living in China rose by an average of 2% year-on-year between January and November, a much lower rate than that of […]
Mon 26/12/2022 by Richard Wildkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
The 5th edition of the annual international congress took place in October at the Fruit Attraction fair in Madrid and was organised by Eurofresh Distribution magazine, IFEMA Madrid and Proexport, in collaboration with AREFLH, Ecovalia, EUCOFEL and FiBL.
Thu 22/12/2022 by Julie Butler
Eurofresh Distribution
Avocados are still gaining popularity in Europe, where consumption has risen by 7% over the past year. According to the latest official figures on avocado production and consumption published by […]
Wed 21/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Van der Ende Group
Posthumous tribute to Piet van der Ende
Tue 20/12/2022 by Van der Ende Group
Eurofresh Distribution
Chile’s 2021/22 citrus crop was hit by winter frosts in the Valparaíso, Metropolitana and O’Higgins regions. According to FAS Santiago estimates, lemon production decreased by 30% to 140,000 tons in […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Between January and September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips. This is an increase of about 42% compared […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Total global fresh table grape production is projected to increase in 2022-23 by 7% to 27.4 million, according to USDA data. Good growing conditions in China and Turkey should offset […]
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
China’s 2022/23 apple crop is forecast down by over 10% to 41.0 million tons, as high temperatures during bloom reduced fruit set in the top producing provinces of Shaanxi and Shandong.
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
European Commission
The EU agricultural sector’s resilience has been heavily tested in the last two years. On top of the trade disruptions and increased commodity prices caused by the post-Covid recovery, the […]
Tue 13/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi
In the UK, almost half of shoppers have been driven to switch to cheaper supermarkets by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, according to new research by Paragon Bank. 46% of shoppers […]
Mon 12/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson