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
By the end of 2020, San Miguel begins its Peruvian grape season. From the North of the country, the company ships this fruit mainly to the United States and China. […]
lun 30/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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
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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
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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
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
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
Photo: Zespri New Zealand
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
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
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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
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