China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port is still partially closed, triggering growing concerns over long-term trade disruptions in the region. A report by Bloomberg News stated that the port hasn’t published any […]
lun 23/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
In Germany, food prices are soaring and bottlenecks emerging in supply chains due to pandemic-related distortions in global logistics chains, according to the Federal Association of the Fruit, Vegetable and […]
lun 28/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
China’s Port of Yantian is still in a state of chaos, due to Covid-19-related inspections and the recently imposed preventive measures in the Shenzhen and Guangzhou areas. Global shipping lines […]
ven 25/06/2021
The World Citrus Organisation announced the preliminary forecast for the 2021 citrus Southern Hemisphere crop is 22.7 million tons, which represents an increase of 3.18% compared to the 2020 crop. […]
jeu 27/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tasmania’s cherry exporters saw shipments soar by 40% YoY during the 2020/21 campaign. The largest market for Tasmanian cherries by volume and value was Hong Kong, followed by Vietnam, Taiwan, […]
mar 25/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Morrisons UK retailer Morrisons racked up £27 million in Covid-19 costs during the first quarter of 2021, but forecasts stronger annual profits after like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose […]
mer 19/05/2021
The European fruit and vegetable association FruitVegetablesEUROPE (EUCOFEL), which brings together more than 4,500 companies from the main European producing and exporting countries, has launched with financial support from Brussels […]
mar 11/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The Andalusian Confederation of Food and Perfume Entrepreneurs (CAEA) has requested "adequate priority" so that the region’s 125,000 agricultural workers can access a vaccine, given that it is an "essential sector", as stated by the government.
jeu 25/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
On January 22, Chinese health authorities found Covid-19 on boxes of imported Chilean cherries. Despite the very low risk of contamination from food or food packaging, the news went viral […]
mar 09/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: citrus of Mexico, exporter of the Chinese market
China’s fresh citrus production and consumption are forecast to continue their upward trends in 2020/21, reaching 35.6 million tons and 34 million tons, respectively, according to FAS/Beijing data. However, the […]
mer 27/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
India's 2020/21 apple crop is estimated to fall to 2.3 million tons, due to adverse weather conditions during the flowering stage, according to USDA data.
mar 26/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
