Andalusia mango harvest up 25%

Andalusia mango harvest up 25%
Spain’s main tropical fruit production zone is in the Axarquia area of Malaga and along the Tropical Coast of Granada, where perfect growing conditions can be found. This year, the […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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

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

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

Go Citrus aims to combat mandarin fraud

Go Citrus aims to combat mandarin fraud
The first mandarin sales between farmers and businesses indicate that prices are somewhat lower than last year. In recent times, there has been an increase in cases of fraud and […]
Wed 19/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish citrus exports hold up despite lower production

Spanish citrus exports hold up despite lower production
Despite 7% lower production (6.7 million tons), Spanish citrus exports only contracted by 2.4% (to 3.6 million tons) in 2017/18, according to the Citrus Management Committee (CGC). The CGC attributed […]
Mon 17/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Andalusia breaks mango export record with 32,500 tons

Andalusia breaks mango export record with 32,500 tons
In the 2017 campaign, Andalusia’s mango sector achieved record exports of more than 32,500 tons. Almost all (96%) are sent to the European Union, with the main markets being in […]
Thu 13/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Record prices of Spanish avocado

Record prices of Spanish avocado
The price of avocado in Spain has once again hit a historical high, with an average price at origin of €2.55/kg, an increase of 13% compared to last season. Category […]
Wed 12/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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