Noordvaal
The South African has launched an in-depth investigation of the country’s fresh produce sector.
Thu 06/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Morrisons
The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has begun investigations into grocery retailer Morrisons’ £190m rescue bid to takeover convenience chain McColl’s. A deadline of 8 September […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The trade wars between the US and major importers of its goods are affecting fruit exports. Mexico and China have raised tariffs on US apples to 20% and 50% respectively. […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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A reduction in the EU’s production area of peach and nectarine has led to a dip in EU production. Demand for peaches and nectarines is expected to fall slightly in […]
Wed 12/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile’s avocado production in 2018/19 is forecast to rise 8.8%, to 245,000 tons. Nevertheless, a European market saturated with fruit from Peru and South Africa meant that Chilean avocado producers […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s agricultural ministry reports a good crop for Andalusia’s 2017/18 citrus campaign, while flowering and fruit set in spring has been acceptable. The first part of the campaign was marked […]
Wed 22/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dutch greenhouse strawberry growers are looking to usurp the current king of the supermarkets – the Spanish strawberry. Around a dozen large-scale strawberry farms are already working to produce strawberries […]
Tue 22/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Experts are suggesting that the Australia may prove the main beneficiary of the US-China trade war, particularly when it comes to sales of apples and cherries, with China imposing a […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson