Massive growth of Russian vegetable output

Massive growth of Russian vegetable output
Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced that greenhouse vegetable production is set to hit 1.3 million tons this year, vastly outstripping last year’s record crop (1.1 million tons). And this […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Brexit, new borders and new markets

Brexit, new borders and new markets
Exhibitors from 90 countries and trade visitors from 130 countries: FRUIT LOGISTICA is becoming increasingly international. Armenia is celebrating its premier at the exhibition, while Serbia and Albania have more […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Bumper Spanish citrus crop

Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture has published its official production estimates for the country’s 2018/19 citrus crop. There has been an increase in volumes from last season for all of the […]
Wed 30/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Murcia’s agri-food business up 22.3% in five years

Murcia’s agri-food business up 22.3% in five years
Agri-food exports from Murcia now get to 165 countries on five continents. According to the latest collected data, 75% of exports were destined to the European Union, simultaneously, they have […]
Tue 29/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Exports of Chilean fruit rise 11% in 2018

Exports of Chilean fruit rise 11% in 2018
Chile’s fruit exports rose 11% to 2.9 million tons in 2018, worth a record US$5.5 billion FOB. The excellent weather conditions in spring 2017 allowed orchards to reach their full […]
Tue 29/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Australia and Japan partner up to grow fruit

Australia and Japan partner up to grow fruit
Australia and Japan have signed an agreement to work together to ensure year-round supply of fruit. At a summit in November 2018, the Australian and Japanese prime ministers agreed to […]
Tue 29/01/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

Mexico’s berry exports reach US$2.1 billion

Mexico’s berry exports reach US$2.1 billion
Berries occupy third place in the agricultural exports of Mexico, only after avocado and beer, generating US$2.1 billion and 350,000 direct jobs. The sector is working on a collective brand, […]
Tue 29/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Argentine cherries land in China

Argentine cherries land in China
On January 8, 2019, the first shipment of 160 tons of Argentine cherries was shipped to the Asian giant. In 2017, China imported US$771 million of cherries, representing 31% of […]
Tue 29/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Phoenix Global, the ambition of a produce leader

The Dubai-based group has become a major agribusiness operator in several sectors, mainly cereals, rice and fresh produce. Phoenix Global has become the second largest rice company in the world, […]
Wed 09/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Orri Jaffa Mandarins Heading to North America

Orri Jaffa Mandarins Heading to North America
Easy-Peeler Orri Jaffa expected to see 70% sales growth in North American Markets The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts that 2019 will see significant increase in exports […]
Wed 09/01/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

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