Despite reports in the Russian media that fruit and vegetable prices would not increase as a result of the sanctions, more and more news appear as evidence of the opposite.
The price of oranges in Mexico continues to rise. According to the SNIIM, last week prices increased by 5.49 percent, amounting to an average 90.24 percent from a year ago.
The Indian pomegranate season has been under way for about a month now and according to Nagesh Shetty from Deccan Produce volumes will be good this season.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced to industry stakeholders that it would rein-in misleading language on organic packaging that all too often has been suspected of confusing consumers.
The earthquake came as the Napa-Sonoma area has been forced to speed up the grape harvest amid a worsening drought that has gripped the state for three years.
It is expected to harvest over 100,000 tonnes of grapes, however, the amount of export depends on the quality of grapes, - the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry in Moldova George Gaber said.
Poland intends to discuss with partners from the United States facilitated procedures of the export of Polish fruit and vegetables overseas, - has announced the Minister of Economy of Poland Janusz Piechocinski.
The volume of lemons sent to Europe from the the Southern Hemisphere has plummeted by 40 per cent in 2014 (not including Russia or the United Kingdom).
Capitalizing on the growing popularity of the locally grown trend, Baloian Farms is proud to announce a partnership with Michigan growers to offer retailers their Sauté Kits with locally grown squash.
The Spanish company Siegfried S. L., based in Malaga, is facing the Spanish mango campaign with optimism given the crop's good development, favoured by ideal weather conditions since the fruit's flowering stage.
Chile’s production estimates for peaches and nectarines are expected to recuperate after a 40% drop compared to last year caused by heavy frost last September.
With harvest currently underway, representatives of the Northwest pear industry have officially updated their initial projections for the 2014 fresh pear crop yield.