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Customs data shows that between January and November 2017, China’s export volume of garlic reached 1.8 million tons, accruing a value of US$3.1 billion – a growth of 8.8%, while […]
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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Senegalese exports of fruit and vegetable produce totaled 106,200 tons in 2017, a jump of 16.7% compared to the 91,000 tons shipped the previous year. This confirms the dynamic picture […]
Thu 11/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Consumers in the UK spent £176.4m more on fresh fruit this year than they did in 2016. Nielsen found that fresh fruit and free-from foods were the fastest-growing grocery categories of the year in the UK, […]
Tue 02/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The arrival of significantly lower temperatures led to a reduction in the supply of courgette in Week 49. From Week 47 to 49, the price paid to the farmer for […]
Thu 28/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Although they are not yet officially confirmed, estimates for the 2017/18 production of Key limes and Persian limes are for a yield of 2.5 million tons. This is thanks to […]
Tue 26/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The arrival of significantly lower temperatures led to a reduction in the supply of green courgette in Week 49. Between Week 47 and Week 49, the price paid to the […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The total planted area of Israeli citrus production in MY 2017/18 is 18,800 ha, which is a 0.5% down from MY 2016/17. Of this area, 21% is occupied by orange […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global pear production is forecast to rise slightly in 2017/18 to 25.1 million tons as gains in China offset losses in other top producer countries. Exports are expected to remain […]
Thu 14/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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From January to September 2017 Chilean avocado exports were up by 42.9% in volume, to 90,985 tons, and rose by 61.7% in value to US$197.5 million compared with 2016 levels. […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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With hard winter rains and an alternate cycle hitting the 2016/17 crop, 2017/18 is set to see better results for Mexico’s avocado producers, with overall production forecasts of 1.8 – […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Over the past two seasons, citrus consumption has been slow to recover in Western Europe. However, in Eastern Europe, it is another story, with consumption rising steadily, from 9kg per […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson