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A severe drought is currently affecting South Africa’s Western Cape region, which accounts for around 80% of the country’s apple and pear production. The lack of winter rainfall in 2017 […]
Wed 23/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Stone fruit in Italy’s Basilicata region were hit by late February frosts. In Metaponto, while strawberry flowers grown under tunnels did not suffer severe damage, many stone fruit flowers had […]
Tue 13/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The export season for India’s fresh grapes has begun well with an early harvest and strong demand from traditional markets in the EU and Russia. Beginning in mid-January, shipments in […]
Wed 14/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The rains of January 27 and 28 in the Alicante countryside have saved what is left of the vegetable campaign. Most at risk was the territory’s artichoke crop, the first […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Figures published by the Department of Agriculture are reassuring following the recent rains across almost the entire territory. As of January 16th, the national average rainfall had reached 132.7 mm, […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The commercial landscape of Almeria’s California pepper has been very favourable in recent years. Israel has reduced its shipments to Europe as its product did not fully meet the requirements, […]
Thu 28/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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In 2017/18 the world’s production of apples is projected to fall by 2.6 million tons to 76.2 million due to unseasonable freezes in the EU more not being offset by […]
Thu 14/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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On 5th Decemeber, India’s largest grape-producing region, Maharashtra, was struck by tropical storm Ockhi, which left a ravaged crop in its wake. Output was already expected to be lower before […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Lower production than previous campaigns combined with higher demand is driving up prices of most commercial varieties of Andalusian tomatoes in Weeks 46 and 47 of the campaign. Lower temperatures […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Adverse weather conditions are set to put the brakes on the rapid growth seen in pineapple production over the past decade, with global production in 2017 expected to rise by […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Most EU sugar beet producing countries expect above-average yields and sugar contents. Weather conditions have largely been favourable in most of France and the main production regions of the UK, […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global avocado production is set to hit 5.8 million tons, up 3.4% from 2016, according to FAO reports. Increased worldwide demand is driving this growth for the fastest growing category […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
