Australia grape sector making great strides

Australia grape sector making great strides
Australia’s table grape sector is going from strength to strength, raising production by more than a third and exports by 50% in the past decade. According to a USDA report, […]
Mon 22/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Weather hits world mandarin production

Weather hits world mandarin production
Global production for 2022/23 is forecast down 3% (1.2 million tons) to 36.6 million tons with expected declines in China, Morocco, and Turkey due to unfavourable weather, according to USDA data.
Thu 09/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s apple crop bears brunt of intense heat

China’s apple crop bears brunt of intense heat
China’s 2022/23 apple crop is forecast down by over 10% to 41.0 million tons, as high temperatures during bloom reduced fruit set in the top producing provinces of Shaanxi and Shandong.
Mon 19/12/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

New Zealand looking forward to brighter 2022/23 apple campaign

New Zealand looking forward to brighter 2022/23 apple campaign
The outlook for the 2022/23 apple season in New Zealand is much more optimistic than the previous one, thanks to the opening of international borders following COVID-19 restrictions. While the […]
Thu 24/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Florida’s citrus crop shrinks dramatically

Florida’s citrus crop shrinks dramatically
Florida is expected to see a sharp drop in its citrus volumes this season. A USDA October 12 crop forecast projects that Florida’s total orange output this year will be […]
Wed 02/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

New Zealand’s crops hit by frosts

New Zealand’s crops hit by frosts
Fruit growers across the central North Island are facing heavy losses after frosts wiped out crops, according to a Radio New Zealand report. Owner Darien McFadden said a minus four […]
Tue 25/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish persimmon production falls by 52% in 4 years

Spanish persimmon production falls by 52% in 4 years
The extreme weather in 2022 has hit Spain’s main persimmon growing region, Ribera del Xúquer. During the first stretch of spring, high temperatures and persistent rains caused problems with flowering […]
Tue 25/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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