Canadian apple production estimated to rise 14% in MY 2018/19

Canadian apple production estimated to rise 14% in MY 2018/19
Canada’s apple crop in 2018/19 is expected to total 395,300 tons. This 14% increase in production is mainly due to better growing conditions in Ontario and British Columbia. Quebec and […]
Tue 13/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Washington’s apple crop revised downwards

Washington’s apple crop revised downwards
Washington State’s 2018/19 apple crop has been revised down 11% to 116.9 million 18-kg boxes. The revised estimates come as no surprise, with the first hints of a smaller-than-expected crop […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey doubles additional levies on US products

Turkey doubles additional levies on US products
On August 15, 2018, President Erdogan of Turkey introduced a second round of countermeasures on products of US origin. This doubles the additional levies that were implemented on June 25, […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Exports of US cherries to Japan plunge by 46%

Exports of US cherries to Japan plunge by 46%
US cherry exports to Japan are set to plummet by 46% in 2018/19 as a result of lower production and higher prices. At the same time, Japanese cherry production continues to shrink as the farming population ages . A shift  […]
Tue 28/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

China imposes 25% tariff on US berries and vegetables

China imposes 25% tariff on US berries and vegetables
On July 11, 2018, the US Government imposed tariffs on a further US$200 billion of goods imported from China, and solicited public opinions on the measures. On August 2, the […]
Mon 27/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

US citrus output set to fall by 21%

US citrus output set to fall by 21%
The decline in US citrus production shows no sign of abating. This campaign’s crop of 6.2 million tons is expected to be 21% lower than last season. The reduction in […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Could Australian producers benefit from China-US trade war?

Could Australian producers benefit from China-US trade war?
Experts are suggesting that the Australia may prove the main beneficiary of the US-China trade war, particularly when it comes to sales of apples and cherries, with China imposing a […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Lime prices in the US at twice normal levels

Lime prices in the US at twice normal levels
Lime prices in the US are double where they were at the same time last year. This has led to the world’s main producing countries, Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia preferring […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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