EU is second-largest importer of Costa Rican agricultural produce

EU is second-largest importer of <strong>Costa Rican agricultural produce</strong>
In the first quarter of 2022, the European Union was the number-two importer of Costa Rican farm products. Shipments worth US$299 million included bananas (39%), pineapples (31%), gold coffee (9%), watermelons (6%) and melon (3%). It should be noted however that both bananas and melons will be subject to pesticide sampling in 2024 under a multi-year plan.
Tue 06/09/2022 by Maria Belen Barbini

Record citrus load of South African citrus heading for Europe

Record citrus load of South African citrus heading for Europe
South African ports have seen one of their busiest citrus export seasons ever, despite the controversy surround new EU cold treatment requirements. According to Freight News, the firm MSC AINO […]
Wed 31/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

South African grape exports up 4%

South African grape exports up 4%
The 2021/22 South African table grape crop was higher than last season’s, driving increased exports. A total of 77.7 million (4.5kg) cartons were passed for export, around 4% higher than […]
Wed 31/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit Masters, new varieties and new solutions

<strong>Fruit Masters,</strong> new varieties and new solutions
Morgana, named after the mysterious mirage, is a mildly sweet and very juicy apple. But it is just one of several new varieties this year, with the firm also presenting the […]
Tue 30/08/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

Explum, committed to sustainability environment

<strong>Explum,</strong> committed to sustainability environment
Located in the town of Valdelacalazada (Extremadura), the cooperative produces about 10,000 tons of stone fruit from June to October. While its main product is the plum, the firm also produces nectarines, peaches and […]
Sat 27/08/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla

Taiwanese pomelos head for Singapore on maiden voyage

Taiwanese pomelos head for Singapore on maiden voyage
Following China’s ban on imports of many Taiwanese agricultural products, exporters have shifted their targets to other markets in the region. This is the case with pomelo, also known as […]
Thu 25/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Green light for Canadian cherry exports to South Korea

Green light for Canadian cherry exports to South Korea
Canada has been given the go ahead to export British Columbia’s fresh cherries to the lucrative South Korean market. Negotiations had been ongoing since 2015. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s Minister of […]
Mon 22/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombia’s agricultural exports climb 38.8%

Colombia’s agricultural exports climb 38.8%
Colombia’s agricultural exports jumped by 38.8% in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, with total exports worth US$6.12 billion, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and […]
Tue 16/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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