Price of Almeria’s aubergine soars

Price of Almeria’s aubergine soars
During the winter months, Almería is Europe’s leading supplier of aubergine. The largest markets for this product are France, Italy and Germany. As this is a relatively small market, prices […]
Mon 18/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain’s citrus prices fall with uninterrupted supply

Spain’s citrus prices fall with uninterrupted supply
Average citrus prices earned by Spanish farmers have fallen since the start of the season, especially for the Fino lemon. Average prices for oranges and tangerines have remained stable in […]
Wed 13/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Oversupply of Chinese apples leads to low prices

Oversupply of Chinese apples leads to low prices
With China’s 2017-18 apple harvest almost over, production volumes are down, apple sales are poor, and imported sizes are mainly small. Forecasts for China’s apple production are for 44.5 million […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Thailand’s bumper longan crop leads to price fall

Thailand’s bumper longan crop leads to price fall
2017 has been a bumper year for Thailand’s longan  producers. In heavy demand in many world markets, this year’s crop is of higher quality than last year’s thanks to the […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Del Monte’s profits hit by low banana prices

Del Monte’s profits hit by low banana prices
Del Monte’s share dividends slumped in the third quarter on the back of oversupply of bananas. CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh said. “The quarter was marked by one of the industry’s worst […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish orange prices maintain high level throughout the campaign

Spanish orange prices maintain high level throughout the campaign
Spanish orange prices remained high throughout the 2016/17 campaign Starting in October 2016 at €0.57/kg, by August 2017 they were as high as €0.69/kg. Although average monthly prices across the […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

EU fruit and vegetable prices fall slightly 

EU fruit and vegetable prices fall slightly 
In contrast with other food products, the average price of fruit and vegetables in the EU fell during the year between August 2016 and August 2017. Vegetable prices fell by […]
Tue 07/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Where are fruit & veg prices highest and lowest in Europe?

Where are fruit & veg prices highest and lowest in Europe?
Romania is the EU’s most inexpensive country for fruit, vegetables and potatoes and Sweden the most expensive. And generally speaking, fruit and vegetable prices are higher in Northern Europe and […]
Tue 20/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Prospects of price gains amid smaller European kiwi crop

Prospects of price gains amid smaller European kiwi crop
Europe’s kiwi growers have hopes for better prices this season with new estimates showing their 2016/17 kiwi volume is forecast to slip 5% on the previous season, to under 700,000 […]
Tue 13/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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