Impressive line-up at Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference

Impressive line-up at Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference
Prognosfruit Conference, Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, takes place this week and offers an outstanding programme. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prognosfruit 2021 will again […]
Mon 02/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Uvas Doce adds to expanding grape portfolio

Uvas Doce adds to expanding grape portfolio
Spanish grape specialist Uvas Doce has developed new varieties to seduce the world. Alfredo Miralles, manager of Uvas Doce., said: “This year will be our first season producing and marketing […]
Mon 02/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Calls for durian rail link between Thailand and China

Calls for durian rail link between Thailand and China
With demand for durian soaring in China, The Thailand Durian Association has called on the country’s government to establish a rail link to China, according to Asia News Network. The […]
Thu 29/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkish orange crop shrinks 23%

Turkish orange crop shrinks 23%
Turkey’s 2020/21 orange crop is projected to contract by 23% to 1.3 million tons from 2019/20, due to excessive hot weather conditions in May 2020 during the blooming period. According […]
Thu 29/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

First mega greenhouse complex in Kurgan region of Russia

First mega greenhouse complex in Kurgan region of Russia
Russia’s Kurgan region has opened its first greenhouse complex for the year-round cultivation of cucumbers and green crops. Agrocomplex “Martynovskiy” will produce 15,000 tons annually to meet demand in the […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s imports set to drop 

China’s imports set to drop 
China’s cherry imports are likely to slow down in 2021/22 due to reduced supplies from Chile, following a particularly strong 2020/21 season, according to a USDA report. Cherry production is […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Maersk reconfigures Asian network

Maersk reconfigures Asian network
Global shipping giant Maersk has revealed plans to redesign its ocean network in Western and Central Asia, a service which connects India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the UAE and Saudi […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Russia’s winter vegetable production up 8.4%

Russia’s winter vegetable production up 8.4%
The Russian production of winter vegetables has increased by 8.4% so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, which expects, […]
Tue 27/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey’s frozen produce exports rocket

Turkey’s frozen produce exports rocket
In the first 6 months of 2021, Turkey’s frozen fruit and vegetable exports totalled US$118 million, an increase of 32%, with hopes of reaching $250 million by the end of […]
Tue 27/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian citrus and blueberries to enter India

Peruvian citrus and blueberries to enter India
Peru will soon be able to export citrus and blueberries to India. If all goes well, once the consultation period has concluded, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

First US blueberries land in China 

First US blueberries land in China 
After years of negotiations, the first blueberries grown in the US have arrived in Mainland China. The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and fruit retailer Pagoda held a joint ceremony […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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