ApoFruit has presented new varieties of grapes to extend its commercial calendar and enrich a portfolio now comprising 85% seedless grapes. From the firm’s production areas in Bari, Taranto and […]
Wed 21/07/2021 by Gabriele Orsi
China’s cherry imports are likely to slow down in 2021/22 due to reduced supplies from Chile, following a particularly strong 2020/21 season, according to a USDA report. Cherry production is […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Greece’s exports of fresh fruit and vegetables for the first four months of 2021 were up 14.2% in value and 5.8% in volume, according to data published by the Hellenic […]
Tue 03/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
After years of negotiations, the first blueberries grown in the US have arrived in Mainland China. The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and fruit retailer Pagoda held a joint ceremony […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Peru’s fruit exports to Australia were up 7% in 2020, but Peruvian vegetable exports slumped by 69%, despite a new trade agreement. These figures come at a time when Australia […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Peru will soon be able to export citrus and blueberries to India. If all goes well, once the consultation period has concluded, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The Russian production of winter vegetables has increased by 8.4% so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, which expects, […]
Tue 27/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chile’s fruit sector is facing serious labour shortages. According to a new survey from the Federation of Chilean Fruit Producers (Fedefruta), more than half have 50-70% fewer workers than needed […]
Wed 04/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Palm Desert, Calif. – Sun World International LLC (Sun World), the global fruit genetics and licensing company, today announced it has added Fresh Produce Group of Australia (FPG) as a […]
Thu 22/07/2021 by Sun World International
Turkey’s 2020/21 orange crop is projected to contract by 23% to 1.3 million tons from 2019/20, due to excessive hot weather conditions in May 2020 during the blooming period. According […]
Thu 29/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish grape specialist Uvas Doce has developed new varieties to seduce the world. Alfredo Miralles, manager of Uvas Doce., said: “This year will be our first season producing and marketing […]
Mon 02/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
