Italian kiwi focuses on resistance and revival

Italian kiwi focuses on resistance and revival
There are conflicting signals within Italy’s kiwifruit sector. While consumption has fallen by 6%, production cost rises have driven up retail prices, with green kiwi being sold at €8-10 per kg.
Tue 03/01/2023 by Gabriele Orsi

Egyptian orange exports set to surge by over 30%

Egyptian orange exports set to surge by over 30%
In the 2022/23 campaign, FAS Cairo forecasts fresh orange exports to reach 1.7 million tons, up from 1.3 million tons in 2021/22. The increase in exports is attributed to higher […]
Tue 27/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s inflation limited to 2%

China’s inflation limited to 2%
According to the latest official statistics, the cost of living in China rose by an average of 2% year-on-year between January and November, a much lower rate than that of […]
Mon 26/12/2022 by Richard Wildkinson

BioFruit Congress hears from experts on post-harvest innovation

BioFruit Congress hears from experts <strong>on post-harvest innovation</strong>
The 5th edition of the annual international congress took place in October at the Fruit Attraction fair in Madrid and was organised by Eurofresh Distribution magazine, IFEMA Madrid and Proexport, in collaboration with AREFLH, Ecovalia, EUCOFEL and FiBL. 
Thu 22/12/2022 by Julie Butler

Europe’s avocado consumption rises 7%

Europe’s avocado consumption rises 7%
Avocados are still gaining popularity in Europe, where consumption has risen by 7% over the past year. According to the latest official figures on avocado production and consumption published by […]
Wed 21/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile’s 2021/22 citrus crop hit by frosts 

Chile’s 2021/22 citrus crop hit by frosts 
Chile’s 2021/22 citrus crop was hit by winter frosts in the Valparaíso, Metropolitana and O’Higgins regions. According to FAS Santiago estimates, lemon production decreased by 30% to 140,000 tons in […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 

India’s exports of potatoes for processing surge by over 40% 
Between January and September 2022, India exported about 153,000 tons of fresh or refrigerated potatoes suitable for the production of potato chips. This is an increase of about 42% compared […]
Tue 20/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

World table grape production to rise by 7% in 2022-23

World table grape production to rise by 7% in 2022-23
Total global fresh table grape production is projected to increase in 2022-23 by 7% to 27.4 million, according to USDA data. Good growing conditions in China and Turkey should offset […]
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s apple crop bears brunt of intense heat

China’s apple crop bears brunt of intense heat
China’s 2022/23 apple crop is forecast down by over 10% to 41.0 million tons, as high temperatures during bloom reduced fruit set in the top producing provinces of Shaanxi and Shandong.
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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