Supply of bananas to Spanish market up 4.6% in 2018

Supply of bananas to Spanish market up 4.6% in 2018
The Customs and Excise Administration of the Tax Agency has just published information on foreign trade in Spain for the month of May 2018. In that month, banana imports almost […]
Tue 31/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Difficult start to season for French summer vegetables

Difficult start to season for French summer vegetables
France’s summer vegetable markets are currently experiencing difficulties. The unfavourable weather conditions in spring and early summer have impacted production, both in terms of quantity and quality, and are not […]
Wed 25/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

UK rejects Pakistani mango consignment upon detecting fruit fly

UK rejects Pakistani mango consignment upon detecting fruit fly
A consignment of Pakistan’s mangos has been rejected after UK customs authorities detected fruit flies. A shipment of 1,300 kilograms of mangos is now in UK’s quarantine department and is […]
Tue 24/07/2018 by Richard WIlkinson

Crop warning for British apples

Crop warning for British apples
The UK’s largest apple and pear growers have warned that the 2018/19 harvest could be lower than expected due to the ‘June drop’ being much higher than anticipated. This drop […]
Wed 18/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Supafresh imports 1,000 containers a year

Supafresh imports 1,000 containers a year
Established in 2009, Supafresh is Chinese importer, wholesaler and retailer of fresh fruit, whose flagship products are avocados and coconuts. In 2012, Supafresh became a pioneer in importing avocado, contributing […]
Mon 09/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Brazil orange crop expected to plummet by 27% in 2018/19

Brazil orange crop expected to plummet by 27% in 2018/19
Brazil’s orange crop for 2018/19 is expected to be 27% lower than in 2017/18, at 393 million boxes.   The dramatic decline in production is mainly due to tree stress. The […]
Tue 03/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

EU citrus production declines less than expected in 2017/18

EU citrus production declines less than expected in 2017/18
The EU’s citrus production is projected to reach around 11.1 million tons in 2017/18, 2.4% higher than previous estimates had suggested, but still representing an overall fall of 6.3% from […]
Mon 02/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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