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This year’s citrus production in Italy has been hit by adverse weather conditions and phytosanitary problems, which have also resulted in smaller sizes. The warm winter during flowering damaged the […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s orange production is set to drop by 4 million tons in 2017/18 to 49.3 million tons due to unfavourable weather conditions in Brazil, the EU, and the US. […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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EFSA’s plant health experts believe that the pathogen causing citrus black spot disease (CBS) is present in Europe. Phyllosticta citricarpa is listed as a quarantine plant pest in the EU […]
Mon 29/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Turkey’s organic food exports rose in value by 17% in 2017, according to the head of Aegean Dried Fruit and Products Exporters’ Association (EKMİD), Birol Celep. “Turkey earned US$87 million […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In an extraordinary season for apples in Europe, Envy ™ has proven to be the star of its segment and is becoming increasingly popular in Spanish outlets. At the mid-way […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The high prices currently charged for German apples are justified by the low stocks available. The slightly lower sales in December did little to redress the supply gap, which still […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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China Fruit Logistica will be launched for the first time on 14-16 May in Shanghai and will take place alongside the Fresh Produce Forum China, which is back with a […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Once again, avocado sales in China are expected to rocket as demand among the country’s middle classes continues to soar. Taking advantage of China’s avocado boom is the world’s leading […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the newly signed protocols, Australian peaches have begun arriving in China via airfreight under. The new agreement allows Australian producers of stonefruit and grapes to enter Mainland China. By […]
Wed 24/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Figures published by the Department of Agriculture are reassuring following the recent rains across almost the entire territory. As of January 16th, the national average rainfall had reached 132.7 mm, […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced estimates for the season in progress of between 12.2% and 18% lower than the 2016/2017 season. The loss in production is […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Between 2014 and 2016, the annual consumption of fruits in Russia dropped from 64 kg per person in 2014 to about 34 kg in 2016. With the recommended level lying […]
Mon 22/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
