Fall in EU fresh produce exports 

Fall in EU fresh produce exports 
Fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries fell by 4% (year-on-year) in volume in 2021, according to Eurostat data processed by Fepex. Total shipments from the 27 EU member states […]
Mon 08/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Maison Vialade opens new 10,000m2 factory

Maison Vialade opens new 10,000m2 factory
Based in Perpignan, the mushroom specialist opened a second factory (in Rivesaltes) for the production of white mushrooms.
Fri 05/05/2023 by Pierre Escodo

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season 

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season 
Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the […]
Thu 04/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Almería ensures quality of watermelon and melon 

Almería ensures quality of watermelon and melon 
Almeria’s local body (Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development) has started this year’s campaign to control the marketing of watermelon and melon in the province. In collaboration […]
Wed 03/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Viva Fresh to move to Houston after record 2023 attendance

Viva Fresh to move to Houston after record 2023 attendance
The Texas International Produce Association has attracted a record attendance to its Viva Fresh Expo events. The event hosted more than 2,500 attendees, this year with more than 200 booths […]
Wed 03/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish persimmon gains access to Chinese market 

Spanish persimmon gains access to Chinese market 
China and Spain have signed agreement allowing the export of Spanish persimmon and almonds to China. The negotiations began at the end of 2016. With this new protocol, China joins […]
Mon 01/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

EU tackling citrus plant diseases

EU tackling citrus plant diseases
A blight called citrus greening is killing orange, lemon and other such trees worldwide and could soon do the same in Europe. As Horizon magazine reports, tiny infected insects known […]
Thu 27/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Zespri expects more stable shipping environment

Zespri expects more stable shipping environment
As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter vessels […]
Thu 27/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Drought delays plantings in Mediterranean

Drought delays plantings in Mediterranean
The lack of rain in Southern Europe has forced growers to delay planting, according to a Bloomberg report. Conditions are worsening for farmers in Italy and Portugal, with about 60% […]
Wed 26/04/2023 by Richard Wilkins

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