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Ecuador sets new banana export record

Ecuador expects to set a new record for banana exports in 2020, despite the logistics obstacles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first ten months of the year, the […]
mar 01/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chinese pear crop shrinks

China’s 2020/21 pear crop is projected to fall almost 8% to 16 million tons, as frost hit the country’s main producing region, Hebei. Chinese consumers prefer crunchy Asian pears over […]
jeu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Frost reduces Chinese apple crop 

The world’s largest apple producer, China’s 2020/21 crop is projected to drop almost 5% to 40.5 million tons due to frost damage in April in the major apple-growing areas of […]
jeu 26/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Economic slowdown to reduce China’s grape imports 

China’s grape production is expected to rise 4% to around 11 million tons in MY 2020/21 due to continued enhancements in crop management techniques, according to a FAS China report. […]
mer 25/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Strong growth forecast for Australian avocado 

Australia’s avocado industry keeps growing, reaching record volumes in the 2019/20 campaign. According to data published by Avocados Australia, avocado production was up 2% to 87,546 tons, and worth AUS$15.9million. […]
mer 25/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Chinese increase potato consumption but frozen imports fall

China’s MY2020/21 fresh potato production is projected up 3% to 99 million tons, mainly due to expanded acreage. According to Chinese customs data, China’s 2020/21 frozen french fries (FFF) production […]
mar 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Zespri ships 600,000 tons of New Zealand kiwis to world in 2020

New Zealand’s kiwi season draws to a close, with Zespri announcing increased exports from last season. The ciountry’s record harvest, which also commenced earlier than usual, allowed 600,000 tons of […]
mar 24/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Argentine fresh fruit exports up 6% from 2019

Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries reports that exports of fresh fruits certified by the National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) rose 6 percent in the first […]
mer 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports

The European Commission has imposed additional tariffs on a list of US products following the WTO ruling against US subsidies for Boeing. The move, announced on November 9th, includes an […]
mar 17/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish fruit and vegetables exports rise 8%

The value of Spanish fresh produce exports climbed 8% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totalling €10.1 billion. However, in volume terms, […]
mer 11/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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