US fruit imports jumped by 23% y-o-y to a record $4.9bn during January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth, according to USDA […]
jeu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
ANUFOOD Brazil is an exclusive trade show for the food and beverage sector powered by Anuga. It is the only event in Latin America dedicated to the companies of various […]
jeu 03/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Japan’s mandarin production continues to be hit by labour shortages and reduced consumption, according to a report by USDA. Shipping challenges and rising prices are also projected to reduce consumption […]
lun 27/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Argentina’s 2021/22 apple and pear crops are projected to remain relatively stable at 570,000 tons and 590,000 tons respectively, according to USDA data. Apple exports are expected to increase to […]
jeu 02/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Colombia’s fresh mangoes are now authorised to be imported to the US market. A release by USDA pest management agency APHIS said: “Based on the findings of a pest risk […]
mar 30/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The number of production areas in Australia authorised to export fresh citrus to the US has increased. Currently, only citrus grown in Riverina (NSW), the Riverland (SA), and Sunraysia (VIC) […]
lun 23/08/2021
Citrus greening disease was spotted in two citrus trees in San Diego County last week, prompting The California Department of Food and Agriculture to establish boundaries of quarantine. The bacterial […]
jeu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The global table grape trade is expected to hit a record 3.4 million tons in 2020/21, despite numerous challenges. According to USDA data, production in key productive regions like Chile, […]
jeu 08/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
South Africa’s citrus production is expected to continue its strong growth in 2020/21, thanks to the increase in area planted, improved yields, high level of new-plantings coming into full production, […]
mer 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Summer rains have brought relief to Argentina’s farmers, leading projections of the country’s 2020/21 lemon crop to be revised upwards by 12% to 1.15 million tons, according to USDA figures. […]
mer 30/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Brazil’s orange crop is forecast to grow by 7% Y-O-Y in the 2020/21 campaign, according to USDA data. The higher volume of 390.8 million 40.8-kg boxes (MBx) (15.9 million tons) […]
mar 29/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
This image taken by the Landsat satellite shows an agricultural region in Idaho on August 14, 2000, captured in the visible spectrum The US Department of Agriculture and NASA have […]
lun 04/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson