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Extra-EU imports represent only 4% of total European imports. Indeed, EU cucumbers have a clear supremacy on their domestic market, and their import volumes have still increased +7% in value […]
Thu 28/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ultraviolet-treated mushrooms with increased vitamin D have been given the okay to be placed on the EU market under the EU’s novel food regulation. The ruling came after a novel […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Tucumán Citrus Association, ATC, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The association includes all of the active agents in the sector, such as primary producers and fresh and industrial fruit […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the exception of Belgian tropical fruit exports (more to do with re-exports), Belgium’s exports, in terms of volume, mainly fresh tomatoes, pears, apples and carrots, are doing well. Exports of […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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The consumption of artichoke promotes the proper functioning of the gallbladder. The association promoting Spanish artichokes says this benefit derives from cynarin, the substance in this vegetable which gives it […]
Tue 26/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s lemon crop is expected to bounce back to normal in the 2016/17 season with a harvest of about 980,000 tons. Ailimpo, the country’s interprofessional association for lemons and grapefruit, […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The characteristic that makes Italy’s Anguria Reggiana watermelon stand out is the particularly sweet flavour of the pulp, linked to its sugar content. The application for a Protected Geographical Indication […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks predominantly to shoppers buying them more often, retail sales of lemons in the UK are up 13.6% on last year to 47,000 tons. Kantar Worldpanel data also shows that […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Frutaito brings together the efforts of 25 stone fruit farming families from the town of Aitona (Lleida). Saturn peaches, nectarines and peaches are some of their main reference items. This […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to sales director Jordi Gázquez, in 2016 Actel is set to recover what used to be its historic volumes. “We’re on track to recover the 15% in volume that […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Experts believe Japan could easily become Australia’s second-biggest trading partner after China, according to Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott. Scott said there has been growth in only two […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than half of all Australian households purchased lemons in the year to June 11. This household penetration rate of 52.8% for the 12 month period was up slightly on […]
Thu 21/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
