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Following the signing of an export agreement with China in 2017, with Argentinian company Berries Del Sol sent its first pallets of blueberries to the Far Eastern giant on November […]
Tue 27/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU produce is managing to find its way onto the shelves of Russian supermarkets in defiance of sanctions issued by President Putin against the EU. According to a report by […]
Tue 27/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The 2018/19 apple campaign began on 1st August with a return to normal production. This should lead to a significant drop in prices from last year. Nevertheless, average EU apple […]
Thu 22/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Bulgaria recorded a 20% increase in its stone fruit production in 2017-18. Good growing conditions and increased production area led to sweet cherry output climbing 18%, tart cherry volumes rising […]
Thu 22/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile’s citrus sector recorded a massive 32% increase in exports in 2018, reaching 358,600 tons. President of the Chilean Citrus Committee, Juan Enrique Ortúzar, said, “It was a season of […]
Wed 21/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia’s greenhouse vegetable crop is up 27.3% from last year’s volumes. Between January and November 8th 2018, output totalled 839,400 tons. The largest greenhouse production was of cucumbers, with volumes […]
Wed 21/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced its forecasts for the 2018/19 apple and pear campaigns. According to Fepex data, apple volumes are expected to be up 3.2%, […]
Wed 21/11/2018
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Argentina’s cherry producers will begin exporting to China this campaign, with market access due to be formally agreed over the next few weeks. With the current season just getting underway, […]
Tue 20/11/2018 by Richard Wikinson
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The fruit production areas of the south of Chile have been struck by heavy rains and hailstorms. According to the Chilean Fresh Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), technical crews are still […]
Tue 20/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tomato and pepper greenhouses in Mersin have been destroyed by hail and heavy rains), which cannot be used anymore. The growers are asking for government support to help with losses […]
Mon 19/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU grape production is expected to be up 7.1%, mainly due to larger harvests in the continent’s largest producer Italy (+13.3%), despite humid conditions during flowering and summer rains. There […]
Wed 14/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chinese table grape production is expected to fall by 10% to 945,000 tons in 2018-19 due to spring frost damage, according to USDA data. The two worst affected production areas […]
Wed 14/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
