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The area of endive production in France is 4% higher than during the 2016-17 campaign, standing at 9,300 ha. However, the acreage remains 4% lower than the five-year average. Estimates […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The decline in US citrus production shows no sign of abating. This campaign’s crop of 6.2 million tons is expected to be 21% lower than last season. The reduction in […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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New Zealand’s statutory kiwi exporter Zespri has reported sales of over 430,000 tons of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit in 2017. In addition to this total, 14 million trays of Zespri kiwifruit […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Morocco’s citrus production continues to increase. Expert forecasts for the country’s 2017-18 crop indicate a 3% rise in volumes, to 2.3 million tons. According to the secretary-general of the Moroccan […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Production data released by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture reveals that the 2017 tomato harvest was slightly up on the 2016 volumes (+1.4%). “Summer” tomato production (June- September harvest) increased by […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Estimates for the 2017 campaign released by Spain’s Agricultural Ministry indicate a widespread fall in citrus production, especially in satsumas (-29.7%) and clementine (-18.7%). Orange output also fell (-10.6%) as […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s pear production has decreased steadily over recent decades, falling from 36,200 ha in 1985 to below 20,000 ha today. However, pears still constitute one of the country’s most important […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish citrus production for 2017-18 is forecast to reach 6.2 million tons, a fall of 12.3% from last year’s levels. Production is expected to drop for all citrus products: oranges […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s experts predict that overall fresh citrus production will increase this year thanks to the favourable weather conditions in the country. As for exports, volumes of lemons shipped overseas are […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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This year’s citrus production in Italy has been hit by adverse weather conditions and phytosanitary problems, which have also resulted in smaller sizes. The warm winter during flowering damaged the […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s orange production is set to drop by 4 million tons in 2017/18 to 49.3 million tons due to unfavourable weather conditions in Brazil, the EU, and the US. […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced estimates for the season in progress of between 12.2% and 18% lower than the 2016/2017 season. The loss in production is […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
