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Not all fruits are seeing a positive effect of the lockdowns in many countries. Consumers appear to be choosing products with a longer shelf-life, which has significantly hit demand for […]
Wed 08/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The oversupply of pears in the European markets is putting the sector under severe stress. As of March 1st 2019, total EU stocks were at record levels (447,000 tons), up […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit and vegetable company The Greenery reported a net turnover of €991.9 million in 2018, which represents a slight drop from 2017’s figure of €1.003 billion. The firm’s net profit […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Washington State’s 2018/19 apple crop has been revised down 11% to 116.9 million 18-kg boxes. The revised estimates come as no surprise, with the first hints of a smaller-than-expected crop […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Hungary expects a relatively large cherry harvest this year of around 80-85,000 tons. However, some of the country’s sour cherries may not be harvested due to the lack of demand […]
Thu 30/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The latest estimates of crop production for Spain’s 2017-18 campaign indicates declines in almost all crops from the previous campaign. The season was nevertheless considered to be quite a good […]
Tue 17/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In 2017, EU producers registered a record peach and nectarine crop, with output up 9% from the previous year. The bumper harvest was due to favourable weather conditions and the […]
Tue 10/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the end of Germany’s asparagus season fast approaching, the volumes on offer have decreased significantly, leading to a slowdown in sales. Previously, there had been an excess of supply, […]
Wed 04/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Brazil’s orange crop for 2018/19 is expected to be 27% lower than in 2017/18, at 393 million boxes. The dramatic decline in production is mainly due to tree stress. The […]
Tue 03/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to the association of young fruit growers of Almeria, ASAJA, prices at source of summer fruits have fallen dramatically this year. The most affected fruit is the watermelon which […]
Mon 25/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global market leader in fresh produce Greenyard has announced a slight dip in sales over the past twelve months. In the year ending March 31st 2018, the group’s net sales […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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April’s cool weather conditions dampened tomato consumption in France. This has created an imbalanced market as supply has continued to increase. Meanwhile, the market was flooded with imported tomatoes at […]
Tue 29/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
