Strong growth of EU agri-food trade continues

Strong growth of EU agri-food trade continues
The total value of EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) for January-September 2021 stood at €239.5 billion, a 6.1% increase compared to the corresponding period last year. Exports were 8% […]
Thu 13/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Biodegradable packaging developed from lettuce by-products

Biodegradable packaging developed from lettuce by-products
A new sustainable and biodegradable packaging made from lettuce by-products which can increase the shelf-life of vegetables won the virtual Challenge Lab 2021 hackathon organised by EIT Food.
Wed 12/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile expects bumper avocado crop 

Chile expects bumper avocado crop 
Chile is expected to produce 220,000 tons of avocados in the 2021-22 campaign, a 57% rise from 2020-21, according to a USDA report. The 2020-21 season’s crop was damaged by […]
Thu 30/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Montague establishes joint venture in China

Montague establishes joint venture in China
Montague has expanded its international export operations with the creation of Montague China, a new joint venture with Tribal Brands Asia. Tribal Brands Asia has led Montague’s marketing campaigns in […]
Thu 30/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Increase in Brazilian fruit exports 

Increase in Brazilian fruit exports 
2021 Brazilian fruit exports are up in both volume and value, according to SECEX (Foreign Trade Department). Total fresh fruit exports, including citrus peels and melons, are 1.05 million tons […]
Wed 29/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey expects bumper citrus crop

Turkey expects bumper citrus crop
Turkey’s orange crop is estimated to increase by 40% in 2021/22 to 1.82 million tons, due to favourable weather conditions in March and April 2021. However, as USDA reports, input […]
Wed 29/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Promising outlook for Australia’s citrus campaign

Promising outlook for Australia’s citrus campaign
Australian citrus producers are optimistic about the forthcoming campaign, due to favourable conditions, after above average rainfalls in all of the major growing areas across 2020 and 2021. Most irrigation […]
Tue 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Indian grape farmers take control of pricing

Indian grape farmers take control of pricing
Indian table grape growers in Maharashtra State, fed up with suffering constant losses due to unseasonal rains, have taken matters into their own hands and resolved to set their own […]
Tue 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile and China extend frozen fruit protocol

Chile and China extend frozen fruit protocol
The signing of a frozen fruit protocol between Chile and China will expand the number of species that can be imported from the South American country from 3 to 17. […]
Mon 27/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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