EUCOFEL launches CuTE to promote European produce

EUCOFEL has launched a new campaign to promote the taste of Europe. Under the banner CuTE (Cultivating the Taste of Europe), the programme targets 11 specific fruit and vegetables in […]
Mon 12/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Bright prospects for Greek grape campaign

Bright prospects for Greek grape campaign
Despite starting two weeks later than usual, the first indicators are that this Greek season will be a good one. Unusual weather conditions have led to a slight delay, but […]
Thu 08/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

E-commerce continues to grow in Spanish food sector

E-commerce continues to grow in Spanish food sector
Spanish supermarket sales rose 1% in 2018, according to data published by Euromonitor. The total value of these sales reached €56.1 billion. The forecast for the next five years is […]
Thu 08/08/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

Record Australian grape exports to China 

Record Australian grape exports to China 
As the 2019 Australian grape season draws to a close, exporters are looking back on a highly successful campaign, with record volumes exported to China and good quality thanks to […]
Wed 07/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

EU tomato imports rise as exports shrink

EU tomato imports rise as exports shrink
EU imports of fresh tomato have climbed steadily since 2015, from 481,000 tons to 628,000 tons in 2018. The largest non-EU supplier by far is Morocco. Imports from the North […]
Mon 05/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Argentina to ships lemons

Argentina’s lemon producers have gained access to the lucrative Indian market. As of 2020, the South American country’s lemons will be able to enter India, following the signing of a […]
Wed 31/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Hard times for Moroccan citrus

Morocco’s 2018 citrus harvest was somewhat disappointing, according to official data. Average prices were up from 2017, but still barely covered costs of production, packaging, freight and marketing. The situation […]
Wed 31/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

GO MANGO, expects to double production in under 3 years

Since 2001, GO MANGO has been producing Keitt mangoes in Puerto Rico. It currently has 1,000 acres in production, representing 200 annual export containers, and 500 acres are now being […]
Tue 30/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

68 million boxes of Mexican mango for 2019

Empacadoras de Mango de Exportación (EMEX) will turn 28 in October. It groups 75 mango packers in Mexico with a hydrothermal treatment plant for the export of mango to international […]
Mon 29/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Large European Conference crop in 2018

Large European Conference crop in 2018
Europe’s 2018 Conference pear crop is 9% above the three-year average (2015-2017), thanks to growth in all of the three main producing countries: the Netherlands (+13%), Belgium (+7%) and France […]
Thu 11/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Larger harvests overall for Spanish fresh produce farmers

Larger harvests overall for Spanish fresh produce farmers
The latest estimates published by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for the country’s 2018/19 vegetable crop indicate an increase in output of potato. Production of extra-early potato varieties is […]
Wed 10/07/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

Mercabarna publishes 2nd Sustainability Report

Mercabarna publishes 2nd Sustainability Report
The “food city” ratifies its commitment to guarantee economic, environmental and social sustainability. Mercabarna continues to deepen its most social commitments and has published for the second consecutive year a […]
Wed 10/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

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