Bumper harvest expected for Spanish broccoli

Bumper harvest expected for Spanish broccoli
Thanks to the abundant rainfall this year, Spain’s 2018/2019 broccoli campaign is set to see an increase of between 10 and 30%. For the season, which begins in November, Javier […]
Mon 05/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombia and EU discuss avocado

Colombia and EU discuss avocado
The EU has sent a trade delegation to Colombia to discuss the potential of importing avocado. Many of Colombia’s coffee farmers have begun switching to avocado, with Hass exports exceeding […]
Mon 05/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Chilean organic exports to EU soar past 2017 levels

Chilean organic exports to EU soar past 2017 levels
Exports of Chilean organic products to the EU are up this year. By August of this year, shipments had reached US$49 million, which is markedly up from the $42 million […]
Wed 31/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

High hopes for second Prisco pink tomato campaign in Spain

High hopes for second Prisco pink tomato campaign in Spain
Last year’s production of the highly-valued pink tomato of Hijar has reached 120,000 kilos. The product is mainly sold in the local markets and gourmet stores. The prospects for the […]
Tue 30/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Dutch ports fear fall-out from hard Brexit

Dutch ports fear fall-out from hard Brexit
Dutch port authorities fear that freight will have much longer to wait at its ports after March 30, when the UK leaves the EU. The Netherlands is a major exporter […]
Mon 29/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Expansion in Spanish greenhouse production of peppers and aubergine

Expansion in Spanish greenhouse production of peppers and aubergine
Spain’s greenhouse season got off to a promising start in September, with strong demand for pepper, cucumber and aubergine. Meanwhile, Spain’s main rivals, the Netherlands, reported a more difficult start […]
Mon 22/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Drought relief subsidies for Polish farmers

Drought relief subsidies for Polish farmers
Poland’s farmers are set to receive US$410 million in financial support from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture to help cope with losses caused by the 2018 drought. Over 200,000 farms […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Boost for EU and non-EU farmers in new draft rules on UFTs

Boost for EU and non-EU farmers in new draft rules on UFTs
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has approved new rules against unfair trading practices (UTPs). The new regulations will cover late payments, last minute order cancellations, and late or retroactive changes […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

A dynamic area is the latest novelty at Cesena Fiera

A dynamic area is the latest novelty at Cesena Fiera
16 and 17 October: field tests with state-of-the-art technology for white and green asparagus. Four greenhouses in an area of around 5,000 square metres and 36 sessions including demonstrations and […]
Mon 15/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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