Germany’s asparagus harvest delayed

Germany’s asparagus harvest delayed
This Easter, German consumers will see low volumes of Hessian asparagus at high prices, with harvest delayed until mid-April. The weather has affected the Hessian crop over the past three […]
Tue 27/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Record year for exports of Chile’s blueberries

Record year for exports of Chile’s blueberries
Chile’s blueberry industry is expected to set a historical record in volumes exported this year (110,000 tons). According to data from Chile’s Committee of Blueberries (ASOEX), volumes are up by […]
Tue 27/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Corsica, the land of citrus

Corsica, the land of citrus
Corsica has among the world’s most beautiful and diverse collections of citrus, growing more than 800 different varieties. Today, 1,450 hectares of citrus are grown on the island, with 28,000 […]
Tue 27/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Germans can’t get enough avocado

Germans can’t get enough avocado
Germans are consuming ever more avocados, with volumes doubling over the past five years, from 18,000 tons to almost 36,000 tons. In other European countries, the upturn is even more […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Distant markets opening to Dutch hard fruit

Distant markets opening to Dutch hard fruit
The Dutch Government and the agricultural sector are committed to finding new export destinations for the country’s hard fruit to avoid being overly dependent on any single market. In 2015, […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Bionest, celebrates 25 years of organics

Bionest, celebrates 25 years of organics
The leading Spanish producer of organic berries, Bionest, celebrates 25 years in the market by conducting for the first time a varietal selection of berries exclusively focused on organic production. […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

US vegetable output falls 6%

US vegetable output falls 6%
According to USDA data, in 2017, US vegetable and melon production was 6% below the 2016 level. The area harvested in 2017 was 2.48 million acres, a 4% reduction from […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Federal retailers conquer Russian market

Federal retailers conquer Russian market
Consolidation of FMCG players continues all over Russia. Large federal retailers squeeze local companies. As a result, there won’t be soon any diversity on the market, and it is a […]
Wed 14/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

France’s winter fruit markets remain stable

France’s winter fruit markets remain stable
France’s fruit markets face very different conditions as we move into spring. According to data from the Kantar Worldpanel, the kiwi market is dynamic, with prices higher than last season […]
Tue 13/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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