Ukraine: Vegetable yield prediction slightly reduced The projection for this year’s total vegetable harvest in Ukraine has been downgraded from 8.8 million tonnes to 8.6 million, the Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry has reported. “Vegetables this year were planted on 490,000 hectares, which is the same as last year, and we plant to harvest 8.6 […]

US (CA): Fast movement for shorter pear crop With a smaller pear crop in California this year, strong demand has meant brisk movement. “Volume has been down in general,” said Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Pear Advisory Board. “This year’s crop is smaller than last year’s by about 15 percent.” Though prices have […]

Russian citrus market growing The Conference “Citrus Market in Russia” organized with the information support of the FruitNews Information Agency took place in Moscow. It was attended by both Russian and foreign representatives. In her Conference opening speech Irina Koziy, General Director of RK Marketing Co. brought up a wide range of topics for discussion, […]

Awaiting the arrival of Spanish fruit UK: Good orange market at the moment “The Spanish citrus season is getting under way shortly with a normal season expected for volumes. Due to lack of rainfall sizes are looking small at the moment with large fruit being shorter than normal. If they get expected late September rainfall […]

US (CA): Navel orange production expected to be up According to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report, California’s production of Navel oranges for the 2012-2013 season is expected to be higher than last year’s crop. This season’s Navel forecast is 93 million cartons with the vast majority of that expected to be grown in […]

Braziliaans mangoseizoen begint eindelijk op gang te komen” Tholen – “Het Braziliaanse mangoseizoen begint eindelijk een beetje op gang te komen. Tot nu toe zijn er vanuit Brazilië 6% meer mango’s geëxporteerd in vergelijking met dezelfde periode vorig jaar. De bloeiperiode verliep naar wens. Er zijn meer volumes dankzij het goede weer. In het Braziliaanse […]

UK: Northern Ireland’s protected bramley apple yield reduced 50% Armagh Bramley apple growers are seeing one of the worst seasons ever, with yields expected be down 50%. This comes just after they were awarded the coveted EU Protected Geographical Indication status. Sam MacNeice, Chairman of the Fruit Industry Federation of Armagh Bramley Apples, explains that […]

UK potato yield down 40% Fresh produce throughout Europe and worldwide has been affected by adverse weather conditions this year. The potato sector is no exception. In the UK volumes are down by around 30% and in Ireland by 40%. This of course is due to the weather, a cold wet Spring and Summer has […]

South Africa: Colors Fruit expanding their niche product range Although better known for their products like apples, pears, stonefruit, grapes and citrus, Colors Fruit continues to invest in and expand their basket of niche products.  Papayas have underpinned the Colors Fruit assortment since they began exporting 15 years ago. In partnership with their associate company, […]

Total Cherry exclusive agreement The UK cherry industry is set for a major boost following an agreement with Total Cherry and Okanagan Plant Improvement Corp, Canada for the sole license for production in the UK & Ireland of Staccato cherry, and marketing of the said fruit. This renowned late producing variety, with its exceptional and […]