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A USDA food consumption survey found that US citizens are consuming only 0.9 cups of fruit and 1.4 cups of vegetables per day. This is well below the recommendation to […]
Thu 11/07/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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The average amount spent by French households on fruit and vegetables increased by 0.9%, from €407.5 to €411.3 between 2017 and 2018. This increase is due to the average price […]
Tue 30/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The oversupply of pears in the European markets is putting the sector under severe stress. As of March 1st 2019, total EU stocks were at record levels (447,000 tons), up […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Average EU apple prices in February were 4% below the reference period average. However, average prices seem to be reaching stability and market experts expect improvements especially regarding extra-EU exports. […]
Mon 18/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgian tomatoes found to be “less costly” than Spanish tomatoes. This is the finding of a master’s thesis carried out by Ellen Peeters, who looked into the social and economic […]
Wed 13/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s production of Hass avocado is estimated to grow on average by around 230,000 tons per year over the next five years, an increase of 14%. The US and […]
Tue 12/02/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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A group of farmers from the provinces of Almería and Granada calling themselves COLECTIVIDAD DE VOCES DEL CAMPO have decided to go to Germany with a truck loaded with the vegetables […]
Mon 14/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The 2018/19 apple campaign began on 1st August with a return to normal production. This should lead to a significant drop in prices from last year. Nevertheless, average EU apple […]
Thu 22/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the Chinese kiwi harvest getting underway, producers and suppliers are hoping that the lower prices registered in 2017 are not repeated this year. Early reports do not make for […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The effects of heat and drought on the harvested quantities led to declining availability and sharply rising prices. Broccoli was previously available at seasonal prices in largely demand-oriented quantities. However, […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The price of avocado in Spain has once again hit a historical high, with an average price at origin of €2.55/kg, an increase of 13% compared to last season. Category […]
Wed 12/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With tomatoes available for weeks at low prices, supply has now declined across much of Western Europe. As a result, prices at the producer and wholesale level have increased significantly. […]
Wed 12/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
