Value of Australian fruit production rises

Value of Australian fruit production rises
The value of Australia’s horticulture production remained stable in the 12 months to 30 June 2021, according to data published in the latest edition of Hort Innovation’s Horticulture Statistics Handbook. […]
Wed 23/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s apple imports double in first nine months of year

India’s apple imports double in first nine months of year
Demand for fresh apples is soaring in India, driving a sharp increase in imports in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Between April and December 2021, import […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish demand for organic fruit and veg surges

Spanish demand for organic fruit and veg surges
Spaniards consumed 13.8% more organic fresh produce in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to IRI data. Overall, it was frozen products that showed the greatest growth (+54.4%), followed […]
Wed 09/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombia’s fruit exports surge

Colombia’s fruit exports surge
In October 2021, Colombia’s exports were up 43.5% compared to the same month of 2020 and 14.1% compared to the same month of 2019, according to data published by the […]
Wed 09/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Relentless growth of organics in US

Relentless growth of organics in US
The growth in demand among US consumers for organic fresh produce shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. According to data from the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report […]
Mon 07/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Shipping companies haul in record profits in 2021

Shipping companies haul in record profits in 2021
Shipping companies’ profits were up by 900% to around $150 billion in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. And with ocean shipping rates expected to high elevated well into 2022, […]
Mon 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

China-Chile trade reaches record high in 2021

China-Chile trade reaches record high in 2021
Trade between China and Chile is expected to surpass US$55 billion this year, according to a recent forecast by the Chilean Ambassador in Beijing, Luis Schmidt. The trade is driven […]
Wed 26/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Volume of fresh produce sales in US fall

Volume of fresh produce sales in US fall
Retail fresh produce sales in the US surpassed the record set in 2020 in terms of value but not in terms of volume. Fresh produce prices were 6.5% higher than […]
Wed 19/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Bananas among Sainsbury’s 2021 food trends 

Bananas among Sainsbury’s 2021 food trends 
Bananas made it to the category of UK retailer Sainsbury’s 2021’s top food and drink trends. Using data taken from its 17.5 million loyalty card customers, the grocer has revealed […]
Mon 17/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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