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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Plantations International has launched its first commercial organic durian plantation through its subsidiary United Tropical Fruit. Asiafruit reports that the Musang King durian plantation is located on a 40ha site […]
jeu 27/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chilean fruit exports were up by 1% in volume and 4% in value during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, with China the […]
jeu 27/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
New Zealand producers won’t be getting the record apple crop they’d been expecting due to weather damage to crops. Early indications were for a near-record harvest in 2020/2021, according to […]
mer 26/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Eurofresh Distribution Fresh produce imports to China have increased tenfold over the last five years. Demand for a larger range of products and interest in new and exotic […]
mar 25/05/2021
Europe’s berry harvest is being delayed by the cold weather across the continent. However, the signs augur well for the campaign ahead, with prices above the profitability threshold, mitigating the […]
mar 25/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Bravo apple West Australian fruits and vegetables will be the focus of online marketing campaigns in May and June conducted by high-end Indonesian supermarkets. Bravo apples, three varieties […]
mar 25/05/2021
Mexico’s lemon crop is being assailed on multiple fronts, with the shadow of drought, forest fires and strikes all hanging over the country’s sector. Almost 1,000 hectares of lemons have […]
jeu 20/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Many companies have diversified their business models to account for the restrictions in place to combat the pandemic. As Freshfel reports, Fresón de Palos, for example, now has its own […]
jeu 20/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A group of Ecuadorian banana producers have proposed to stop cutting bananas to prevent the sector collapsing due to the drop in prices. As El Universo reports, the move comes […]
lun 17/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Sustainability is in the business DNA of Berries Pride and for a while the company has been looking for a sustainable alternative to the plastic punnet. Together with Bama Packaging, […]
jeu 13/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
