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Japan’s cherry production fell 5% in the 2018/19 campaign five to 18,100 tons, of which 16,200 tons was commercially distributed, according to FAS/Tokyo data. For the 2019/20 campaign, a further […]
Thu 17/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Japan’s 2018/19 peach crop was down 9.5% to 111,500 tons, as the hot June and July with little rainfall during the maturation period July reduced fruit size. The 2019/20 harvest […]
Wed 16/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first seven months of 2018 totalled €8.2 billion, matching the 2017 figure for the same period of 2017. Volumes fell by […]
Thu 10/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU tomato consumption fell in 2017 from the 2016 level of 35.9kg per person to 34.2 kg per person, according to data published by the European Commission. While total sales […]
Mon 08/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The tomato exports have dropped 20% over the past ten years, from 1.36 million tons to 1.09 million tons, according to Coexphal data. As the average price per kilo has […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s fresh apple and pear crops are estimated at 590,000 tons and 600,000 tons, respectively, as the decline in planted area continues. Fruit quality and calibre were negatively affected by […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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In MY2018/19, Chile is expected to register a fall of 4.5% in table grape production, to 870,000 tons. This decline is partly due to a drop in yields due to […]
Tue 21/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Official forecasts for Chile’s kiwi production indicate a drop of 10-15% from last season. However, as Carlos Cruzat, president of the Kiwi Committee of Chile, said, this season’s fruit has […]
Tue 21/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to data published by Fruitimprese, relating to the first 9 months of 2018, the country’s fruit and vegetable exports fell 12.2% in volumes and 3.5% in value compared to […]
Mon 07/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Latest data suggest that Chilean avocado exports up to September are down 58.3% for the 2018/19 campaign as a result of the delayed harvest, which led to exports overlapping with […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The latest estimate for South Africa’s exports in the 2018-19 campaign are for an 11% fall for apricots, a 3% drop for peaches, and a 3% increase for both nectarines […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Costa Rica’s pineapple producers warn that the sector is facing a series of threats, such as low prices, overproduction, and stiffer competition from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and Colombia. […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
