Mercamadrid
Spain’s fruit and vegetable imports in the first quarter were up 17% year-on-year in the first quarter to around one million tons, with the volume from non-EU countries rising by […]
Thu 08/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Avocado from Mexico
Mexico has retained the title of the world’s leading avocado exporter, while the US is the leading importer. This is the finding of a recent Rabobank study, which reports that […]
Wed 07/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
gob.pe
Despite social unrest leading to port blockages, Peru’s mango exports climbed 7.3% from the start of the 2022-23 campaign until the end of week 15 of this year (April 9).
Mon 05/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
UAE Ministry of Economy
Costa Rica and the UAE have signed several financial, cooperation and investment agreements that will allow exports of Costa Rican fruit to the Gulf country. The agreement also addresses renewable […]
Thu 25/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
ASOEX
In the 2022/23 campaign, Chile’s deciduous fruit crop is estimated to have fallen, according to FAS Santiago data. The South American country’s table grape production is projected to decrease by […]
Wed 24/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
HORTIESPAÑA
The Spanish interprofessional association of fruits and vegetables (HORTIESPAÑA) held its VII Ordinary General Assembly last week in which it was unanimously decided to elect Juan Tomás Cano Aguilera as […]
Tue 23/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco
Farming groups in the UK have heavily criticised the government’s decision to scrap plans to co-produce a comprehensive horticulture strategy to support and grow the sector. On May 2nd, farming […]
Mon 22/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Global Cherry Summit
At the Global Cherry Summit 2023, the Chilean cherry industry celebrated a record export season, when over 415,000 tons were shipped, up 17% year-on-year. Chilean cherries accounted for 97% of […]
Mon 22/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
FEDEMCO
The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (FEDEMCO) participated at the tomato industry event held in Rotterdam on Tuesday 16 May. Salvador Martínez, the federation’s secretary, presented to over 300 […]
Thu 18/05/2023 by FEDEMCO
EU agri-food exports and imports remained strong in January 2023 compared to January 2022 reaching a total of €31.8 billion. EU exports reached €18 billion, and EU imports €13.8 billion […]
Thu 18/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Export markets and ecology were at the heart of the debates, with an increased presence of international exhibitors and visitors
Wed 17/05/2023 by Pierre Escodo