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With China’s 2017-18 apple harvest almost over, production volumes are down, apple sales are poor, and imported sizes are mainly small. Forecasts for China’s apple production are for 44.5 million […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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On 5th Decemeber, India’s largest grape-producing region, Maharashtra, was struck by tropical storm Ockhi, which left a ravaged crop in its wake. Output was already expected to be lower before […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The production of mangoes in Mali this season was lower than last year with 64,730 tons produced, against 67,315 tons last year. Losses are expected to reach € 774,000. The […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand for Egyptian oranges in the international markets has increased significantly over the last ten years. In 2016 the devaluation of the Egyptian pound made the country’s oranges more competitive […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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From January to September 2017 Chilean avocado exports were up by 42.9% in volume, to 90,985 tons, and rose by 61.7% in value to US$197.5 million compared with 2016 levels. […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Greentense is one of Rijk Zwaan’s newest concepts. It is based on Faiza RZ, an innovative variety of pole-slicing bean with an attractive dark-green colour and intense flavour. Various customers […]
Mon 11/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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With hard winter rains and an alternate cycle hitting the 2016/17 crop, 2017/18 is set to see better results for Mexico’s avocado producers, with overall production forecasts of 1.8 – […]
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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In attendance at Huelva’s Citriculture Forum organised by the Ecovalia association was Valentín Almansa, general director of Spain’s Health of Agricultural Production department of the Ministry of Agriculture. Almansa underlined […]
Wed 06/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Although the Netherlands is a country which imports more than it exports, it is the fourth largest exporter of fresh fruit in the world, primarily serving the role of distributor […]
Wed 06/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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VOG, Condis Supermarkets and FEM team up again for the “Una manzana por la vida” project 60,000 Kanzi® apples to support the battle against multiple sclerosis: this is how the […]
Tue 05/12/2017 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