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Climatic conditions combined to prune yields of cherries, table grapes, apples, walnuts, and wine grapes in Chile during the 2015/16 marketing year, reports the USDA Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN). […]
Fri 03/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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These berries are grown commercially in 21 countries but over 90% of global production occurs in Europe, mainly Poland. The world commodity production averages around 180,000 tons. Two-thirds of the […]
Fri 03/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Moroccan Nadorcott Producers’ Association (Association des Producteurs de Nadorcott au Maroc – APNM) chose Fruit Logistica, the biggest fruit and vegetable trade event in the world, to launch its […]
Thu 02/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The market is growing by over 5% a year with fruit and vegetables the most imported food. It is estimated that the rise in food consumption in the GCC countries […]
Thu 02/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Late melon production will be higher than the early varieties this season and Vegacañada is again committed to top quality and maximum flavour in both lines. In principle, the higher […]
Thu 02/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Envy Apples
Sales of the Envy™ apple nearly doubled in volume between 2014 and 2015, reports Canada’s Oppenheimer Group (Oppy). And Envy’s dollar contribution rose by over 120%, growing faster than all […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit and vegetable consumption may be declining in Europe but as highlighted at the ‘Tomatoes, trends towards 2020’ conference in Antwerp in April, the market value of tomatoes has nevertheless […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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The top French controlled temperature port logistics operator has confirmed the growth of its fruit and vegetable business out of its Dunkirk terminal. In 2015 it handled 5% more by […]
Tue 31/05/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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In April in Ferrara, Italy’s fresh produce agency Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO) – a leading forum for operators throughout the fruit and vegetable supply chain – held its assembly to elect its governing bodies for the […]
Tue 31/05/2016 by Gabriele Orsi
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Agroponiente is starting up its melon campaign, with the marketing calendar to be extended again until September. Black and striped watermelon, seeded or seedless, renowned for their great taste and […]
Tue 31/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europatat and Freshfel Europe will jointly celebrate their first combined annual meeting on June 2 in Brussels. Adhering to the European Commission work programme for 2016, the common conference will […]
Mon 30/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Idyl Groupe is expanding and announces the launch of its start-up – Maghreb Palm Biotechnologies. This new company reflects Idyl Groupe’s desire to strengthen its specialist position in agricultural development. […]
Mon 30/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson