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UK producers are warning of shortages of key vegetable products in the near future as a result of challenging growing conditions. Onions and potatoes are the worst hit, with the […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following a disappointing 2017, New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a recovery this year, with volumes up by around 25% to 5.2 million 5.5 kg trays. The low volumes registered […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkey peach and nectarine production is estimated to increase 18% to 600,000 tons in 2018/19, of which 530,000 tons are peaches and 70,000 tons are nectarines. Favourable conditions during winter […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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After a slight drop in 2017/18, the forecast for Turkey’s total cherry production in 2018/19 is up 12% to 590,000 tons. Of this total, 440,000 tons are sweet cherry and […]
Mon 08/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Between June 1 and Aug. 15, Turkey’s fresh grape exports rocketed 43%, according to Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association chairman, Hayrettin Uçak. This performance is expected to continue […]
Tue 25/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU cherry production in 2018/19 is projected at 793,000 tons, marking a remarkable 30% rise on last season’s figures, due in particular to strong growth in Poland and Germany. The […]
Thu 20/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Despite 7% lower production (6.7 million tons), Spanish citrus exports only contracted by 2.4% (to 3.6 million tons) in 2017/18, according to the Citrus Management Committee (CGC). The CGC attributed […]
Mon 17/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the extremely dry weather in the Netherlands, the harvest estimate for apples and pears has been reduced. This means that there is a real chance that the fruit […]
Mon 27/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s blueberry campaign began somewhat earlier this year. By February and March, more kilos were obtained than in the same months of 2017. However, when the main months of the […]
Thu 23/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Frost and hail in the stone fruit producing regions in northern China this spring, have negatively affected both the production and the quality of peaches, nectarines, and cherries. The MY […]
Thu 23/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global orange production for 2017/18 is forecast to fall 6 million tons from the previous year to 47.8 million as unfavourable weather leads to smaller crops in Brazil and the […]
Tue 31/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In 2017, EU producers registered a record peach and nectarine crop, with output up 9% from the previous year. The bumper harvest was due to favourable weather conditions and the […]
Tue 10/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
