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Japan imported approximately 1.6 million tons of fresh fruit in 2017, worth US$ 2.14 billion. The leading exporters to Japan in value terms were the Philippines (37.7%), followed by the […]
Tue 13/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Canada’s apple crop in 2018/19 is expected to total 395,300 tons. This 14% increase in production is mainly due to better growing conditions in Ontario and British Columbia. Quebec and […]
Tue 13/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s largest potato producer, China, is seeing its farmers shift to corn as a result of low potato prices. Accounting for around 25% of global fresh potato production, China’s […]
Mon 12/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Murcia’s pepper production has grown steadily over several decades, with production expanding from 20,000 tons in the 1970s to over 176,000 tons today. Much of this growth is thanks to […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The birthplace of the kiwifruit, China looks set to ship its kiwis to the European Union. China’s kiwi industry is developing rapidly and it can offer a range of quality […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Pakistan’s fruit and vegetables exports in Q3 shot up 49.3% and 19.2% respectively from last year. Around 131,000 tons of fruits worth US$101.7 million were exported between July and September […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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An agreement is to be signed between Kenya and China that will allow the African country to export avocados, mangoes, cashew nuts and other products to the Asian market. The […]
Tue 06/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Worth US$157 million, the Ukraine’s fruit exports in 2018 up to September were worth 40% more than for the same period last year. The main products were walnuts ($69 million), […]
Tue 06/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Morocco’s farmers are increasingly moving away from tomatoes towards other crops, like bell peppers and blueberries. This comes as a response to the effects of last season’s drought and cold […]
Tue 06/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Hungarian government has sought support from the EU to produce kiwi and fig, according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official site. Hungary has continental climate, meaning cold winters and […]
Mon 05/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks to the abundant rainfall this year, Spain’s 2018/2019 broccoli campaign is set to see an increase of between 10 and 30%. For the season, which begins in November, Javier […]
Mon 05/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
