Record year in store for Maersk

Record year in store for Maersk
While many sectors struggle, logistics company Maersk expects a record year. Based on its strong first half of 2022, Maersk has upgraded its forecast for the 2022 financial year. Revenue […]
Wed 17/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

31% increase in Chilean blueberries shipped to Asia this season

31% increase in Chilean blueberries shipped to Asia this season
Chile has recorded significant growth in its shipments of blueberries to the Far East, this season, with volumes up 31% from the previous campaign, according to data published by Asoex.
Thu 06/02/2020 by Alexandra Sautois

5% increase in Turkey’s peach and nectarine crop 

5% increase in Turkey’s peach and nectarine crop 
Turkey’s total peach and nectarine production for 2019/20 is expected to rise 5% to 830,000 tons, according to data published by the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkSTAT). Yields and quality are […]
Mon 16/09/2019 by Richard WIlkinson

Mexico’s citrus forecast to rise in 2018/19

Mexico’s citrus forecast to rise in 2018/19
Mexico’s citrus crop is production in Mexico is expected to rise in 2018/19, thanks to excellent weather conditions and improved productivity. The country’s orange and lime harvest is predicted to […]
Thu 28/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Netherlands sees 19.5% rise in use of geothermal energy in 2018

Netherlands sees 19.5% rise in use of geothermal energy in 2018
2018 saw greater use of geothermal energy in the Netherlands, according to data published by the DAGO trade association. 3.6 PJ (petajoule) of geothermal energy was produced last year, resulting […]
Wed 27/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico’s citrus crop up 3% in 2018/19

Mexico’s citrus crop up 3% in 2018/19
Citrus production in Mexico is expected to increase in 2018/19 thanks to optimal weather conditions and improved yields. Fresh orange and lime production is forecast to continue to grow. Due […]
Thu 21/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Colombian banana exports rise 2.5% despite weather issues

Colombian banana exports rise 2.5% despite weather issues
In spite of challenges with the weather conditions, Colombia’s banana exports rose 2.5% in 2018, reaching just over 100 million boxes worth around US$859 million, according to the Augura association, […]
Wed 13/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Moroccan 2018/19 citrus crop increases 18%

Morocco’s 2018/19 citrus production is estimated at 2.6 million tons, up 18% from last season.  The mandarin crop is expected to rise 14% to 1.35 million tons, and the orange […]
Thu 13/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Organic fruit production climbs sharply in Spain and France

Organic fruit production climbs sharply in Spain and France
Organic fruit production is expanding rapidly across Europe. In 2016, around 6% of EU apple production (30,000 ha) was organic, with a further 3% (15,000 ha) undergoing conversion. The largest […]
Wed 12/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

European apple imports forecast to rocket over next decade

European apple imports forecast to rocket over next decade
EU apple imports are projected to soar five-fold over the next decade, according to an EU commissioned Agricultural Outlook report. Meanwhile, a reduction in growing area combined with increasing productivity […]
Tue 11/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

EU agricultural production climbed 6.2% in 2017

EU agricultural production climbed 6.2% in 2017
The European Union registered a 6.2% increase in the value of its agricultural production in 2017 compared with the previous year. According to Eurostat, the total value in 2017 was […]
Mon 03/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Andalusia mango harvest up 25%

Andalusia mango harvest up 25%
Spain’s main tropical fruit production zone is in the Axarquia area of Malaga and along the Tropical Coast of Granada, where perfect growing conditions can be found. This year, the […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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