Italian apples to delight more distant markets

Italian apples to delight more distant markets
Even though prices have recovered slightly and the quality of Italian apples is just perfect, the European market has not yet restored its pre-embargo balance. This season will not be […]
Fri 30/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico, undisputed leader in avocado

Mexico, undisputed leader in avocado
Mexico is the only place where this fruit is available all year round. The Mexican Association of Producers and Exporting Packers, APEAM, A.C., was founded in 1997 with the task […]
Wed 28/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Bananas: Colombia improves its productivity

Bananas: Colombia improves its productivity
In spite of the El Niño phenomenon, the weather was relatively stable with none of the catastrophic storms of the previous year. On the contrary, the pattern of rainfall in […]
Wed 28/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Citrus fruit in Russia: overview of past summer

Citrus fruit in Russia: overview of past summer
The past summer was rather unpredictable for fruit sales, and citrus fruit in particular, reports Peter Komarov, import manager from Globus Group, one of the largest Russian fruit importers. The […]
Tue 27/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s new – and healthier – eating trends

China’s new – and healthier – eating trends
As consumption continues to grow in China, consumers are willing to pay more for foods without undesirable ingredients and are actively seeking all natural, organic foods. That’s a summary of […]
Thu 22/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Russia bans imports of Egyptian fruit and veg

Russia bans imports of Egyptian fruit and veg
Due to continuous deliveries of food considered unsafe from a phytosanitary point of view, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, the Rosselkhoznadzor, has imposed a provisional embargo […]
Tue 20/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Yichang gains ground as Chinese citrus exporter

Yichang gains ground as Chinese citrus exporter
Record citrus production of 3.5 million tons – up 20% on last year – is expected this year in Yichang, China. While elsewhere in China there is an underproduction of […]
Tue 20/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Interest grows in Kazakhstan fruit & veg conference

Interest grows in Kazakhstan fruit & veg conference
The list of participants in the 1st International Conference “Fruit & Vegetable Business in Kazakhstan-2016” is growing daily, with recent additions including the following companies: Van Amerongen (the Netherlands) – modern produce storage […]
Mon 19/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Y-cook India successful with pre-cooked products

Y-cook India successful with pre-cooked products
Having established its own patent in 2011, Y-cook India today supplies over 3,500 shops and exports to 9 countries. “Our products are processed within 30 hours after harvest in order […]
Sun 11/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Belgian tomatoes’ strong focus on exports

Belgian tomatoes’ strong focus on exports
With an increase of 20% over the last decade and growth of 3.3% in 2015, Belgian firms have managed to increase their tomato export volumes considerably. This is good news […]
Thu 08/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Kazakhstan market more attractive

Kazakhstan market more attractive
Kazakhstan, a country with a population of 17.6 million and a stable economy, is becoming a prospective market for traders. Last year was rather difficult for Kazakhstan, due to the […]
Thu 08/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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