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

Rail service to connect Alicante and London

Rail service to connect Alicante and London
A new freight railway service is to open in October that will connect Alicante (Spain) with Barking (London) once a week. Trains will leave the Spanish port on Thursdays and […]
Tue 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South African citrus continues its ascent

South African citrus continues its ascent
South Africa’s citrus production is expected to continue its strong growth in 2020/21, thanks to the increase in area planted, improved yields, high level of new-plantings coming into full production, […]
Wed 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain calls for updated EU-Morocco agreement

Spain calls for updated EU-Morocco agreement
Copa and Cogeca have expressed their growing concern about the consequences of the EU-Morocco agreement on the fruit and vegetable markets, particularly the tomato market. With the cumulative effects of […]
Tue 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

A focus on sustainability at this year’s Biofruit Congress

A focus on sustainability at this year’s Biofruit Congress
The 4th International Biofruit Congress, on organic demand and sustainable supply, kicked off on June 17 with a digital session held on LiveConnect at ifema.es. “How to satisfy the more […]
Tue 29/06/2021 by Julie Butler

US fresh produce revenues rise but consumption dips

US fresh produce revenues rise but consumption dips
  Corona Farmers Market in Queens (New York) © Public domain United Fresh Produce Association has reported that fresh produce sales in most segments remain higher than in the past […]
Thu 17/06/2021

US sales of organic fresh produce up by 11% 

US sales of organic fresh produce up by 11% 
2020 was the first year in which sales of organic food and non-food products in the US surpassed the US$60 billion mark. Sales growth was double the 2019 level, reaching […]
Wed 09/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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