Unseasonal rains hit Chilean cherries 

Unseasonal rains hit Chilean cherries 
Chile’s cherry producers are feeling the impact of adverse weather conditions, with unseasonal rains hitting Chile’s northern central regions. These rains may be the most intense November rains in over a decade and are causing extensive damage.
Thu 23/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

South Korean court rules in favour of Bloom Fresh in trademark dispute

South Korean court rules in favour of Bloom Fresh in trademark dispute
Leading fruit breeder Bloom Fresh (created by the merger of IFG and SNFL) has announced that a South Korean Intellectual Property High Court has ruled in its favour in a trademark case relating to the Sweet Sapphire and Black Sapphire varieties of grape.
Wed 22/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Australia set for record grape harvest

Australia’s table grape production in 2023/24 is expected to increase to a record 220,000 tons from an estimated 210,000 tons in 2022/23. According to a recent USDA report, this growth […]
Tue 21/11/2023

Northern Hemisphere citrus crop to rebound

Northern Hemisphere citrus crop to rebound
Northern Hemisphere citrus production is expected to be up by 12.2% this year compared to the last year’s disappointing campaign. This is the forecast released by the World Citrus Organisation […]
Tue 21/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

High hopes for India’s apple and grape campaigns

High hopes for India’s apple and grape campaigns
The forecasts are positive for India’s 2023/2024 (July-June) apple production, with the volume set to reach 2.41 million tons in anticipation of favourable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Tue 21/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Italian fruit exporters spying new Asian markets 

Italian fruit exporters spying new Asian markets 
Italy’s fruit exporters are increasingly looking towards Asian markets, particularly for pears, apples and kiwifruit, according to CSO Italy. The organisation recently organised four inspection visits in the region to […]
Mon 20/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Bumper pip fruit harvest expected in China

Bumper pip fruit harvest expected in China
China’s pip fruit harvest is expected to rise this year. According to USDA estimates, China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes will increase to 45 million tons, 19.6 million […]
Mon 20/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Australia set for record grape harvest

Australia set for record grape harvest
Australia’s table grape production in 2023/24 is expected to increase to a record 220,000 tons from an estimated 210,000 tons in 2022/23. According to a recent USDA report, this growth […]
Mon 20/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain’s tomato sector beset by multiple challenges

Spain’s tomato sector beset by multiple challenges
In the last summer tomato campaign, Spain produced 475,051 tons (-6% Y-o-Y), while the forecast for Spain’s coming winter campaign is 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, similar to last year’s. […]
Thu 16/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

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