Bumper year in store for Chilean cherries 

Bumper year in store for Chilean cherries 
Chile’s cherry production is expected to be up this year thanks to ideal weather conditions during the growing season.  Forecasts are for a rise of 30% on last year’s levels. […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

US imports of fresh cherries relatively unchanged

US imports of fresh cherries relatively unchanged
Although most fresh cherries sold in the US are produced domestically market, average imports between 2010 and 2016 reached 14.8 million kg, up from the 2000-09 average of 10.4 million […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

PotatoEurope 2018 heads to Germany

PotatoEurope 2018 heads to Germany
Having stopped off in Belgium, France and the Netherlands in recent years, PotatoEurope will be coming to Germany in 2018. The European potato industry’s main event will feature the entire […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Exports volumes of Peruvian asparagus slump 30%

Exports volumes of Peruvian asparagus slump 30%
Compared with the previous year, 2017 has been a disappointing year so far for Peruvian asparagus exports. Following a sluggish start to the year, exports eventually started to pick up […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

SanLucar and Paddington bear come together at the pos

SanLucar and Paddington bear come together at the pos
The marmalade-loving cartoon character will promote the sweet taste of SanLucar citrus fruits in Germany and Austria (Valencia, Spain – 06 November 2017). SanLucar, the premium brand for fruit and […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru’s banana exports volume remain unchanged

Peru’s banana exports volume remain unchanged
By and large, this year’s trends have very closely paralleled last year’s for Peru’s banana exports. So far this year, average monthly export volumes are almost the same as last […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

EU apple production set for 10-year low

EU apple production set for 10-year low
Commercial apple production in the EU for 2017/18 is expected to fall to 9.2 million tons, representing an 18% (or 2.09 million ton) drop from 2016/17. This figure will constitute […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

BelOrta hope Migo will supplant Conference

BelOrta hope Migo will supplant Conference
Offering more kilos per hectare and a higher average price, BelOrta holds exclusive rights to distribute the Migo pear in Belgium. The firm hopes more fruit growers will opt to […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Bananas – second fastest expanding organic crop

Bananas – second fastest expanding organic crop
Banana production is becoming ever more sustainable, as demonstrated by the sharp increase in production areas being certified. After cotton, bananas were the crop that experienced the highest growth rate […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Global organic citrus fruit more than doubles in ten years

Global organic citrus fruit more than doubles in ten years
Between 2004, when there was 28,500 ha of organic citrus fruit grown worldwide and 2015, the area more than doubled to nearly 71,000 ha. This latest figure constitutes 0.6% of […]
Thu 09/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

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