Spain’s lemon crop to shrink by almost a quarter

Spain’s lemon crop to shrink by almost a quarter
The Spanish Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (AILIMPO) forecasts production volumes to drop by 23% to just over 1 million tons, due to the cold weather, wind and excessive rain […]
Mon 01/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

New agreement for handling fruits and vegetables in Almeria

New agreement for handling fruits and vegetables in Almeria
The president of Coexphal, Juan Antonio González Real, has signed a collective agreement for the handling of fruits and vegetables in Spain’s Almeria region, together with Asempal, Ecohal and the […]
Thu 28/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Afghanis report huge fruit wastage

Afghanis report huge fruit wastage
Long delays at the Afghan-Pakistan border are leading to huge volumes of fruit going to waste before it can be exported, according to a report by the Financial Times. Dried […]
Thu 28/10/2021

Asia dominates global fruit and vegetable production

Asia dominates global fruit and vegetable production
Over three-quarters of the world’s vegetables are produced in Asia, according to an AgrarMarkt Austria (AMA) report. In 2019, global vegetable production amounted to around 1.1 billion tons, in line […]
Wed 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruitobox: more than a fruit and vegetable fair

Fruitobox: more than a fruit and vegetable fair
Fruit and vegetable producers, marketers, auxiliary industry, logistics, and transport sectors have at their disposal a privileged place to weave a network of contacts that help them improve their business […]
Wed 06/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Macfrut 2021 returns Italy to the spotlight

Macfrut 2021 returns Italy to the spotlight
After 18 months of lockdown, Macfrut 2021 has achieved the unthinkable, by holding the first in-person international fruit and vegetable fair, attracting 32,600 visitors across three days at the Rimini […]
Mon 04/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s fruit imports surge in 2021

China’s fruit imports surge in 2021
China’s fruit imports were up 23.6% YoY to $8.25 billion in the first half of 2021, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Meanwhile, the […]
Thu 26/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey’s fresh produce exports soar

Turkey’s fresh produce exports soar
Turkey achieved a new record for its fresh fruit and vegetable exports of US$3.4 billion in the last 12 months. According to data published by the Aegean Exporters’ Associations, in […]
Thu 26/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Storms damage India’s apple crops at harvest time

Storms damage India’s apple crops at harvest time
Last weekend’s storms caused considerable damage to apple crops in the Seraj area of Mandi district in India. With the crop ready for harvesting, the sudden change in weather and […]
Thu 26/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

China bans longan imports from Thailand

China bans longan imports from Thailand
China has imposed an indefinite ban on longan imports from Thailand after discovering mealybugs in a shipment. The Bangkok Post reported that the ban began on 13 August, although Thailand […]
Wed 25/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Traces of Covid on durian packages imported from Thailand

Traces of Covid on durian packages imported from Thailand
Covid-19 is reported to have been detected at a market in China’s Ganzhou city, on the surface of durian packages imported from Thailand, according to the Office of Agricultural Affairs […]
Wed 25/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

US grants greater access to Australian citrus

US grants greater access to Australian citrus
The number of production areas in Australia authorised to export fresh citrus to the US has increased. Currently, only citrus grown in Riverina (NSW), the Riverland (SA), and Sunraysia (VIC) […]
Mon 23/08/2021

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