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Mexican avocado prices down as foodservice closures continue to dampen demand

The Mexican avocado production is continuing on at a steady pace, though the effects of the pandemic have brought some changes to the normal distribution patterns of the crop.…

Argentinian lemon harvest decreased by 30% due to cold and dry weather

The harvest estimate for Argentinian lemons for 2020/21 is 1.03 mega tonnes, a decrease of 30% compared to 2019/2020. This is the result of cold damage and the dry growing…

The value of exports in October increased by 10.96%

The Peruvian 2020/2021 grape campaign got off to a good start

Peruvian table grape exports had a good start to the season, as the value of shipments in October increased by 10.96% over the same month of 2019, totaling $…

Mexico's citrus production is expected to decrease due to the drought

The decrease in Mexico's citrus production, which could have fallen by 50% in 2020 due to the severe droughts that hit the country, could benefit US citrus…

China announces it will reduce tariffs on selected fruit imports

The new import tariffs announced by the Tariff Commission of the State Council of China for selected imported goods came into force on January 1, 2021. While…

Manuel Michel, Executive Director of the National Mango Board: "This year consumption will increase by 5% or more"

Mango consumption continues to grow in the United States

The National Mango Board highlighted that, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 health crisis in 2020, mango consumption in the United States had…

Mango cultivars good for the tropical regions of Australia

Mango is an important crop of high nutritional and economic value, grown throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The global production of…

Summer holiday season saw strong avocado sales

Summer avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados in celebration of dad, the 4th of July and the start of a new school year.…

UK supermarkets 'sharing reasons to try vegan this January'

Veganuary 2021 hits record-breaking 500,000 sign-ups

Just a few days into January and this year’s Veganuary cohort is already the biggest since the pledge began in 2014. More than 500,000 people have already…

New Zealand: Papayas tested as possible treatment for dengue

The first extracts from papaya leaves grown at a Northland research orchard are now part of a clinical study at universities in the UK and in Asia in a…

Special Latin America

Chilean cherry exports to grow by more than 38% compared with last season

It’s summer in Chile, and that means it’s time for Chilean Cherries. The Chilean cherry season is in full swing, with promotions ongoing throughout the month of January and…

Global Focus Grapes

Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:

"Supply of South African grapes falls below expectations"

The South African grape season got off to a somewhat messy start this year. "The expectations were high, but we aren't seeing the expected extra productions coming to Europe…

AHDB

The importance of collaboration for a sustainable future

Cambs Farms Growers Ltd is part of the G’s Growers Group. It is a family-owned business in East Anglia, growing salad and vegetables, with over 60 years’ experience. Rob…

Danish and Chinese tongues taste broccoli and chocolate differently

Two studies from the University of Copenhagen show that Danes aren’t quite as good as Chinese at discerning bitter tastes. The research suggests that this is related to…

Robbert Leisink, Maxim De Roeck, and Kevin Smedts start Fruitful BV: "Berries are in our DNA"

There's a new soft fruit player in Europe

Europe gained a new soft fruit specialist on 1 January: Fruitful BV. Robbert Leisink, Maxim De Roeck, and Kevin Smedts are young. But they've all worked in this sector for the…

Competitors have taken advantage of export ban

Tepid demand for Indian onions in global market

Although India’s federal government lifted the ban on onion exports that was imposed on September 14, current demand for the product from importers is limited…

Ireland ups direct freight shipments from mainland Europe

Ireland is increasing its direct freight shipments to and from mainland Europe. Irish companies are trying anything to bypass potential skirmishes at UK ports…

Richard Ballantyne - British Ports Association

"2021 could see a bounce back from the various impacts that affected the UK and global economy last year"

The British Ports Association’s Chief Executive outlines what the agenda for UK ports will look like during 2021 The British Ports Association (BPA), which…

Acreage has grown by 45% in a year

Avocado cultivation expands in the Region of Valencia

Avocados continue to gain ground in the Spanish Region of Valencia, where the acreage devoted to production has grown by 45% in the last year, according to…

Adidas will bring out shoes made from mushroom leather

Adidas has announced that it is developing a line of shoes made from mushroom-based leather. The company’s newest ‘leather’ -created using mycelium- will join the brand's line…

Retail

Dreamstime

Don Quijote will open its first Taiwanese store

Alibaba plans to raise at least $5bln through the sale of a bond this month

UK: Supermarket websites struggle amid new lockdownSupermarkets' online shopping operations have come under strain with customers rushing to book deliveries as the new…

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