Colombia’s Caribbean banana exports up 2% in 2022

Colombia’s Caribbean banana exports up 2% in 2022
Despite a country-wide drop of 7% in banana exports from Colombia due to a combination of weather, phytosanitary factors, domestic prices and drug trafficking, the country’s Caribbean region increased shipments by 2%.
Thu 02/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Record Portuguese fruit, veg and flower exports 

Record Portuguese fruit, veg and flower exports 
Portugal’s fruit, vegetable and flower exports exceeded €2bn for the first time ever in 2022, according to data from the Portuguese Statistics Institute (INE).
Wed 01/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Row brewing between French apple sector and Carrefour 

Row brewing between French apple sector and Carrefour 
French apple association ANPP has decried the presence of Polish apples on Carrefour shelves, viewing it as a dismissal of recent demands for more sustainable pricing from retailers, amidst the crisis currently being experienced in the French apple sector.
Tue 28/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Fall in US fresh fruit exports in 2022

Fall in US fresh fruit exports in 2022
Supply chain and logistics issues combined with soaring input prices and general global instability have been blamed for the fall in fresh fruit exports from the US in 2022, according to a recent USDA report.
Mon 27/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Citrus attracting younger consumers 

Citrus attracting younger consumers 
On the event of the 30th anniversary of Fruit Logistica, WCO members met in Berlin to exchange citrus consumption and market developments. On the back of challenging climatic conditions across […]
Thu 23/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

The rise of China’s avocado sector

The rise of China’s avocado sector
Known as “butter fruit” due to its creamy flesh, avocados are being produced in every greater volumes across China. The main production area is Menglian county in Yunnan province, where […]
Thu 23/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

New Zealand avocado sector endures difficult two years

New Zealand avocado sector endures difficult two years
Exports of New Zealand avocados were far lower than anticipated in the 2022-23 campaign owing to weather damage to the country’s crop. With the current season ending this month, shipments […]
Thu 23/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru and Hong Kong enter negotiations for signing an FTA

Peru and Hong Kong enter negotiations for signing an FTA
Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Luis Fernando Helguero, announced last week that Peru and Hong Kong have begun the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement […]
Wed 22/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

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