Published: Nov 11, 2015

Earnings from apple exports in Bhutan have dropped almost three times compared to last year. Last year, apple exports made $4.4 million, whilst this year they only made $1.3 million.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Japanese organisation of apple farmers, Matsumoto Apple Association, has found a way to boost sales of their apples. This week they have begun selling apples that come with access to a free 'dental consultation' based on bite marks consumers leave in the

Published: Nov 11, 2015

South Africa is holding urgent discussions to prevent a U.S suspension on part of a trade agreement between the two countries, which provides and important boost to South Africa's economy.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Mr Khalil Mubarak, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in Ismailia, reported that a total of 31,728 tonnes of fresh fruit, frozen vegetables, field crops and medicinal and aromatic plants were exported to Arab and European markets during October

Published: Nov 11, 2015

The Chinese AQSIQ assigned Jinan Airport to become the first aviation fruit import port in Shandong province.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Gaziomanpasa University (GOI) Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Gungor Yilmaz is conducting research into potato consumption. He considers that given the cultivation area of potatoes this year, an increase in production on last year can be anticipated, he

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Bananas in Bengaluru have dropped to about 50% of the price they were last year, despite other produce increasing in price.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Zijin County (Guangdong province) has good geographical conditions for growing vegetables. The yearly vegetable output of Zijin Tang Sheng Farmers Cooperative is approximately 20,000 tons.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Harvesting started the last week of October and the first quantities of domestic clementines and oranges are arriving on the market. "We will order less Spanish produce in order to sell the Italian one," explains Andrea Saturnini from Sa.Ga., a wholesaler

Published: Nov 11, 2015

The Chinese apple market is slowly recovering from last year's disruptive season. Apples were sold at high prices in 2013. Good market conditions made wholesalers store apples in big volumes at the start of the 2014 season.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

The apple harvest is coming to an end in Aragón with the latest Fuji, which is already being stored in a controlled atmosphere to sell them over the next nine months together with other varieties like Golden, Reineta, Gala, etc.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Supplies of beets coming from California have found a receptive market this year. With demand good, the market has been steady. There is increasing competition from Mexican imports, even on specialty items.

Published: Nov 11, 2015

Nestle India has relaunched Maggi noodles in India just in time for Deepavali, the festival of lights, after the company received safety clearance from Bombay High Court-appointed labs for the fresh samples.

Published: Nov 10, 2015

The betel nut is Hainan's second largest cash crop, accounting for 95% of the production in China. In the past, almost 2.3 million farmers in Hainan grew betel nuts. Growing areas reached up to eight hectares, with an output of 3.6 million tons and a purc

Published: Nov 10, 2015

Except for a few volumes of "diced" and "flakes", the dried apples in Chile are sold out. "Quarters" will be hard to come by in the future as well, because their production is quite expensive.

Published: Nov 10, 2015

According to Eurostat data, Poland’s frozen fruit exports during the first seven months of this year increased by 16 percent, reaching 221 thousand tonnes; the highest figure since 2010.

Published: Nov 10, 2015

Mercadona has purchased over 400,000 kilos of figs from producers in Lleida this campaign, which started in mid-August and finished on 31 October. This represents an increase of 50% compared to last year's purchases.

Published: Nov 10, 2015

As the 2015 apple harvest winds down, Hansen Orchards is reporting a 30% larger crop than 2014. “The Australian market has not been strong with low prices all season due to an over supply from most major Australian growing regions

Published: Nov 10, 2015

Chile aims to double its agricultural and livestock exports in the next 10 years to $35 billion per year, as it increases investments in dams and improves access to overseas markets.

Published: Nov 10, 2015

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Luis Felipe Arauz, de-legitimised an agreement made between the private sector and the Government in a meeting held at the Presidential Palace on 20 October