Reybanpac
Despite logistical challenges, China’s banana imports from Ecuador have risen by over 25% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period of the previous year. According to […]
Mon 22/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
AGROPONIENTE
Spain’s fruit and vegetable federation Fepex has expressed concern that European tomato production will be down by 3% this year, while imports will grow by the same percentage, according to […]
Tue 19/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) believes that the new EU cold treatment regulations for oranges could see 3.2 million cartons of citrus currently headed to the region being destroyed […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of last Friday, the EU has introduced stricter import regulations for South African oranges in a bid to limit the entry of the False Codling Moth (FMC) pest. While […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution/Gabriele Orsi
Exotic fruit is the segment that probably suffered the most during the pandemic. While demand has fortunately increased in recent months, it is not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. Avocados and organic bananas are regaining ground, however.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
USDA
Italy’s food retail sales reached US$170 billion in 2020, 5.6% more than in 2019, while online grocery shopping grew by 134%.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Maria del Mar Valenzuela
“Though our principal category is berries, we also offer a large assortment of stone and citrus fruit to our clients in the UAE, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, wholesale markets and catering companies,” said […]
Fri 10/06/2022 by Natalia Bammatova
Eurofresh Distribution
Ecuador’s avocados have gained access to the US market after the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) authorised imports of commercial fresh avocados of all varieties […]
Thu 09/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
US fruit imports jumped by 23% y-o-y to a record $4.9bn during January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth, according to USDA […]
Thu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Asda
The UK government has announced that it will be once again postponing phytosanitary controls on imports of fresh products from the EU, making this the fourth such delay. Government reports […]
Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
As part of ongoing free trade agreement negotiations, India and Australia have reached an interim arrangement whereby tariffs on Australian citrus exports will be halved. Once it comes into force, […]
Wed 27/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
Spain is no longer the first destination for French potatoes, having been surpassed by Belgium this season. While Spanish imports of French potatoes fell by 18% in the first six […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
