Plant exports increased by 2.5% to 318 million euros, of which 160.6 million euros were for outdoor plants (+2.6%), 60.6 million euros for indoor plants (-4.3%) and 64.7 million euros for trees and shrubs (+2.4%). As far as the
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Japan’s MY 2022/23 cherry production recovered. FAS/Japan forecasts cherry production will further increase in MY 2023/24 due to favorable weather conditions. U.S. sweet cherry exports to Japan bounce back in MY 2023/24 buoyed by tariff elimination and recovered U.S. production. FAS/Japan
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August ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) forecast updates are pointing towards a Very Strong El Niño event later in the year. This might trigger extreme and potentially destructive weather globally. An average of multiple global models indicates a peak in December at +2.3°C. Significantly,
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The new Conference pear season is about to start in Belgium, which means the Corina season is almost over. These early Corina pears are on the market until the first Conferences appear and have sold well again this year. "The market was empty, so prices were quite high. I think growers and
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More than a thousand participants gave their support to agriculture in an event which, for the second consecutive year, took place along the promenade of Santiago de la Ribera, (San Javier) and which was attended by various local authorities such as José Miguel Luengo, Mayor of San Javier.
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The next bergamot orange campaign is at risk as fruits have been largely destroyed by the abnormal temperatures in July, characterized by muggy heat and temperatures reaching 50°C. All of this has led Regione Calabria to request the recognition of a natural disaster. The groves, already put to
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Nineteen countries have extended the ban on exports of 25 food products until December 2023. For Bangladesh, and many other countries all over the world, this is causing an increase in food prices. read more

A calm citrus demand is typical in August, says Eddy Kreukniet of Exsa Europe. "Many people are on vacation, and then consumption drops, despite promotions. It hasn't been more or less than other years, though," he begins. read more

For just six weeks out of the year, the end-of-season Keitt mango variety is available. Grown in Mexico’s latest mango region North Sinaloa, the 2023 season for Mexican Keitt mangos officially began the second week of August and is projected to last several weeks into September, depending on
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As in all other categories, sales in the UK have been driven by inflation. Households are very choosy about what they buy as their purchasing power has been eroded. In general, all volumes have been reduced. In the case of fruit, the section
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The Egyptian sweet potato campaign has just begun and will last until February 2024, in a context of lower volumes than in the same period of the previous season, and strong demand. Ayman El Sayed, Sales and Export Manager at Fresh Zone, gives an overview of the campaign kick-off. read more

Scotland’s seed potato industry is at a crucial point, facing challenges that demand a united and collaborative approach, according to a recent report by Kelly Henaughen. With a mere 186 registered seed growers currently operating in the nation, experts warn that without coordinated efforts,
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Israel’s 2023 pomegranate season started earlier this month (August) with an empty European market paying higher prices for this fruit. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits: “We started our season over the last two weeks. There was a big and very good overlap between Peru and Israel. Peru was
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Arugula and cherry tomatoes are the main products delivered from the vegetable gardens of Italy in the summer, as Rasim Shateri, managing director of Gemex Handels GmbH, based at the Berlin wholesale market, tells us. He offers arugula twelve months a year with origin in Italy. "In the last
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The Centre-Val de Loire region is a reference for fresh fruit and vegetable production, with more than 580,000 tons produced each year. read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones Agrarias y Ganaderas, COAG, of Almeria, is calling for more Guardia Civil troops in view of the increase in the number of robberies that are taking place in various greenhouses in the province, coinciding with the start of the fruit and vegetable season. read more

Fruit and vegetable exports in June 2023 amounted to 966,000 tonnes (+2%), worth 1,306 million euros (+9.4%). read more

Along with other destinations, Morocco has been actively increasing its avocado exports to Germany, reports EastFruit. The exports to the German market have more than quadrupled since the MY 2016/17 (Jul-Jun) and reached 5,000 tonnes valued at $17 mln. read more

Romanian producer Hortifruct has announced an increase in production in 2023 of over 20 million cans, bottles and jars, compared to 2022. These figures are estimated due to increased production, as Hortifruct planted more vegetables at the beginning of the year than last year. The expectations
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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of walnuts grown in California. read more