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Following protracted negotiations, the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement is starting to make progress. This negotiation process dates back to 1999, but failed to reach an agreement leaving the process suspended […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Lower production than previous campaigns combined with higher demand is driving up prices of most commercial varieties of Andalusian tomatoes in Weeks 46 and 47 of the campaign. Lower temperatures […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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2017 has been a bumper year for Thailand’s longan producers. In heavy demand in many world markets, this year’s crop is of higher quality than last year’s thanks to the […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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China’s Sichuan orange production increased by around 15% this year, continuing the upward trend of recent years. As more trees reach fruit-bearing age, production will continue to expand for the […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Even though India is one of the world’s largest apple producers, increased demand by the country’s growing middle class requires imports. Indeed, the apple is the largest imported fruit in […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Over the past two seasons, citrus consumption has been slow to recover in Western Europe. However, in Eastern Europe, it is another story, with consumption rising steadily, from 9kg per […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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France’s 2016 apple harvest took place around two weeks later than usual. The colouring is slow to express itself on early varieties such as Gala, Estar and Reine des Reinettes. […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global avocado production is set to hit 5.8 million tons, up 3.4% from 2016, according to FAO reports. Increased worldwide demand is driving this growth for the fastest growing category […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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EU agri-food exports remained high in September 2017 at €11.7 billion. Meanwhile, agri-food imports to the EU dropped to a monthly value of €8.8 billion, making a trade surplus of […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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A trade show press conference, focus on Italy-China trade, was held in Shanghai last week during Mac Fruit Attraction China, a new trade show for international fresh produce exhibitors. Mac […]
Wed 29/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dewulf, full-liner in potato and root crop machinery, announced a licencing agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd), part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, headquartered in Mumbai […]
Tue 14/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Apple production in Mexico is expected to be rather low and apples sizes slightly smaller than those of last year. The forecast for 2017/18 (August/July) apple production is expected to […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
