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EU apple imports are projected to soar five-fold over the next decade, according to an EU commissioned Agricultural Outlook report. Meanwhile, a reduction in growing area combined with increasing productivity […]
Tue 11/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Latest data suggest that Chilean avocado exports up to September are down 58.3% for the 2018/19 campaign as a result of the delayed harvest, which led to exports overlapping with […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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An increase in banana exports to the EU and the US was recorded in the first half of 2018. Imports to the EU between January and August were up 4%, […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Mexico’s avocado exports are expected to remain stable in 2018-19 at around 1 million tons, according to USDA data. This comes despite the recent turmoil in Mexico’s main avocado production […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish citrus campaign has got off to a difficult start, with large availability of Southern Hemisphere clementines and heavy rainfall. However, the arrival of the cold weather across much […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s apple crop is estimated to be up to 530,000 tons and its pear crop is expected to rise to 580,000 tons from last year, despite lower planted area. In […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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After a difficult 2017, Romania’s fruit production is expected to recover in 2018, with forecasts of a 50% increase from 2017, thanks to favourable weather conditions. Despite the good harvest, […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following a year of intense negotiations, Spanish grapes have been granted access to the lucrative Chinese market. On Wednesday 28th November, a protocol was signed between the two countries during […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The latest estimate for South Africa’s exports in the 2018-19 campaign are for an 11% fall for apricots, a 3% drop for peaches, and a 3% increase for both nectarines […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish have reduced their consumption of fruits and vegetables in the first eight months of 2018 by 1%, according to Fepex, with total volumes reaching 5.2 million kilos. The […]
Mon 03/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Union registered a 6.2% increase in the value of its agricultural production in 2017 compared with the previous year. According to Eurostat, the total value in 2017 was […]
Mon 03/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to new figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, organic food sales hit record levels in 2017 reaching 1,962 million euros (up 16.4% on 2016 and almost double the […]
Wed 28/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
