Laos to ship first citrus to China in 2022

Laos to ship first citrus to China in 2022
Laos is to export its first shipments of China in 2022, with over 50,000 tons expected to be sent, worth US$50 million. The fruits include oranges, pomelo and lemons, and […]
Wed 01/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile’s table grape exports to rise by 29%

Chile’s table grape exports to rise by 29%
Chile’s Asoex has released its first estimate for table grape exports in the 2021-22 season, with predictions of a 29% increase over last season’s rain-affected campaign.  Asoex president Ronald Bown […]
Tue 30/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Kiwis drive growth of New Zealand’s produce exports

Kiwis drive growth of New Zealand’s produce exports
New Zealand’s fresh  produce exports continue their rise, estimated at almost US$3 billion in 2021, which is 11% more than in 2020. In 2017, the value was only $2 billion. […]
Thu 25/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Pakistan and Australia consent to relax trade rules

Pakistan and Australia consent to relax trade rules
Pakistan and Australia have agreed to work towards relaxing trade regulations for importing and exporting fruits and agricultural products. This was the outcome of a recent meeting in Islamabad between […]
Wed 24/11/2021 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

China’s walnut production to rise in coming years

China’s walnut production to rise in coming years
The world’s largest walnut producer, China expects its 2021/22 commercial crop (in-shell) to remain unchanged from the previous season at 1.1 million tons, according to a USDA report. A spring […]
Thu 28/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Australian grape crop increases but exports remain stifled

Australian grape crop increases but exports remain stifled
Australia’s 2021/22 table grape production is estimated to increase by 5% to 210,000 tons, according to USDA data. Despite vine plantings now coming into fruition, production has remained relatively flat […]
Wed 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

NZ-UK trade deal threatens UK farming

NZ-UK trade deal threatens UK farming
The English and Welsh farming unions NFU and NFU Cymru have expressed concern over the implications for British farmers of a free trade deal with New Zealand, announced in principle […]
Tue 26/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Hortifrut to take over Atlantic Blue

Hortifrut to take over Atlantic Blue
An agreement has been reached for Hortifrut to purchase Atlantic Blue, a Spanish leader in the development, production and marketing of berries in Europe and Northern Africa. The deal will […]
Tue 26/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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