Alexandra Sautois, Eurofresh Distribution
Chilean Fruit Exports Association (Asoex) has offered support to China by offering to donate fresh fruits to the medical staff working to treat people affected by coronavirus. Containers filled with […]
Tue 18/02/2020 by Alexandra Sautois
Alexandra Sautois, Eurofresh Distribution
Australia recorded a 6.6% increase in fresh vegetable exports in 2019 to €185 million, according to Global Trade Atlas data. In volume terms, the country’s vegetable exports were up 5.4% […]
Mon 17/02/2020 by Alexandra Sautois
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Chilean cherries played a prominent part in the recent Chinese New Year celebrations, as red is the traditional colour of the festival and the peak sales period for Chilean cherries […]
Thu 13/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Commission has published a report outlining its forecast for the region’s fruit and vegetable sector. While apple production area is expected to decrease, volumes are estimated to rise […]
Wed 08/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU consumers spent 12.1% of their total expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages, amounting to over €1.047 billion (or 6.6% of EU GDP), according to Eurostat data. Food and beverages […]
Wed 18/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first seven months of 2018 totalled €8.2 billion, matching the 2017 figure for the same period of 2017. Volumes fell by […]
Thu 10/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Danish scientists have developed a new method for identifying whether or not a potato is organic, thereby helping consumers avoid being duped. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have devised […]
Fri 20/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
The EU’s fruit and vegetable trade deficit has narrowed in the last twelve months. While imports of fresh vegetables were up 9% between May 2018 and May 2019, imports to […]
Thu 01/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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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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According to the European Parliament Think Tank, fruit and vegetables represented around 14% of the total value of the EU’s agricultural production in 2018. All EU Member States produce at […]
Wed 08/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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As fresh fruits and vegetables have a limited shelf life, this requires efficient logistics throughout the entire chain to prevent waste. The environmental impact of fruit and vegetable consumption is […]
Tue 23/04/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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Spain’s F&V exports fell 0.2% in 2018 to €12.7 billion, according to data published by the Sectorial Observatory DBK. Fruit exports increased by 0.1%, representing 59% of the total value, […]
Wed 03/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
