Colombia’s fruit producers have set their sights on the markets of South Korea and China. Agriculture minister Juan Guillermo Zuluaga indicated his government’s intention to forge closer trade ties with […]
Thu 17/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Average orange prices in the EU are well above the norm. In March, they stood at €70/100 kg, – 28% above the five-year average. Spain and Portugal, in particular, recorded […]
Thu 03/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgians are consuming fewer fresh vegetables but slightly more fresh fruit. According to data from the market research agency GfK Belgium, the average Belgian purchased 38 kg of fresh vegetables […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU tomato market has demonstrated its ability to fluctuate quickly. Average EU tomato prices in March were 19% below the five-year average, although there is significant variation between the […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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At the start of April, the first New Zealand kiwis of the season arrived in China, where demand for the fruit is booming. Indeed, Zespri expects record sales in the […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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“Markets: close to your heart” is the slogan for this year’s Love your Local Market campaign. The annual initiative is the biggest annual celebration of wholesale and retail markets in […]
Mon 30/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Lime prices in the US are double where they were at the same time last year. This has led to the world’s main producing countries, Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia preferring […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dutch fruit company Kromkommer has made a call to relax strict EU laws governing the appearance of fruit. Certain products are banned merely on the grounds of their appearance. One […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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While the value of EU agri-food exports dipped slightly in February 2018 to just below €10.5 billion, the decline in imports was sharper, falling to €8.7 billion. This increased the […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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During the first two months of 2018, China’s fruit imports jumped 22% in volume and 58% in value. The main contributors to this growth are cherries, oranges, blueberries, and bananas. […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s lemon exports to the United States have officially begun, with the first shipments expected to arrive in around 30 days. A spokesperson for the Argentine Northwest Citizens Association (ACNOA), […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russian imports of fresh fruit and vegetables have grown considerably over the past year. The total of 7.1 million tons arriving from abroad in 2017 constitutes a rise of 17% […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
