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Spiralling food inflation is driving Spaniards to change their consumption habits. Fruit prices in April were 10.3% higher than a year previously, with watermelons costing 18.7% more than in 2021. […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Apples and bananas are the most consumed fruits in Germany and cherries were the top performers in 2021, but demand could surge for berries like the acerola, aronia and maqui.
Mon 30/05/2022 by By Julie Butler @FreshScribe
After a year’s break due to the pandemic, the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade made a successful return, bringing together more than 40,000 buyers and trade visitors from 130 countries and over 2,000 exhibitors from 87 countries.
Tue 24/05/2022 by Amanda Cardinal
Jupiter Group
Biomass from waste generated at Jupiter Group’s prepared fruit plant is producing 10,500 kilowatts of energy each day, enough to power around 2,000 homes. Jupiter Group produce 25-30 tons of […]
Wed 11/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
US fruit imports jumped by 23% y-o-y to a record $4.9bn during January and February this year, with fresh, frozen and processed categories all seeing double-digit growth, according to USDA […]
Thu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Tucan Travel
The Thai government has announced plans to expand promotional efforts in an effort to increase fruit exports and develop the country’s international standing.
Wed 27/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Mercabarna
Spain’s fruit and vegetable sector has warned that costs must be passed on to consumers in order to remain viable, as sanctions against Russia and the depreciation of the ruble […]
Mon 18/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
This season has the potential to be another record-breaking year for Zespri, with at least 190 million trays expected to be harvested, overtaking last year’s record of over 177 million […]
Wed 06/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The winners of Spain’s 2022 Flavour of the Year Awards show that differentiation in the market is possible. The winners were chosen for their flavour, after a complete organoleptic tasting […]
Mon 04/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Zespri
As New Zealand’s kiwifruit harvest gets underway, there are forecasts of another record-breaking year that might surpass last year’s record of over 177 million trays (each with around 30 pieces). […]
Thu 24/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
RAIN DEW
China’s fruit demand was boosted last week by celebrations of Valentine’s Day and the traditional Lantern Festival (15 February), but demand overall has dropped significantly since the Chinese Spring Festival […]
Thu 24/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
