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The 2019 Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop is projected to be up 2%, although this increase hides a story of significant increases and decreases depending on the individual countries. […]
Mon 11/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s production of lemons and limes in 2018/19 is projected to be up 5% to a new record of 8.2 million tons, according to USDA data. Increased volumes have […]
Thu 07/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s 2018/19 grapefruit crop is projected up 4% to a record 7 million tons, thanks to an improvement in the US crop and a bumper Chinese harvest benefitting from […]
Tue 05/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy leads the way in the continent for its production of table grapes and pears, according to data emerging from the latest Eurostat survey on agricultural area. In 2017, fruit […]
Tue 05/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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There are worries in Poland that the country is becoming too dependent on apple production. Poland ranks third in terms of production area in Europe (167,000 hectares), and is the […]
Mon 04/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s orange output for 2018/19 is expected to rise 9% to 51.8 million tons, thanks to favourable weather conditions in Brazil and the US. According to USDA data, fresh […]
Mon 04/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Bulgaria’s production of plums, cherries and nuts has reached new heights in Bulgaria, much of which is exported, according to experts at the InteliFresh forum. Bulgarian farmers work in cooperation […]
Mon 04/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italy’s 2018/19 orange crop is expected to be 7.5% lower due to summer rains and the major flooding incidents in Sicily in October and November. In contrast, Italy’s 2018/19 tangerine […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Mexico’s citrus crop is production in Mexico is expected to rise in 2018/19, thanks to excellent weather conditions and improved productivity. The country’s orange and lime harvest is predicted to […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU’s fruit production area measured almost 1.3 million hectares in 2017, according to Eurostat data. The largest area was in Spain (422,800ha, 33%), followed by Italy (279,300ha, 22%) and […]
Tue 26/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Catalonia is to cut its peach and nectarine production by 10% to prop up market prices, which have suffered since the closure of the Russian market in 2014. The region’s […]
Mon 25/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The growth in South Africa’s citrus crop is set to continue in 2018/19 due to expanded planted area, favourable growing conditions and strong demand. Trade is a key driver in […]
Thu 21/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
