According to a statement by Trade Secretary Secretary Ramon Lopez on Tuesday the Philippines will push for lower tariffs on agriculture products in forthcoming trade negotiations with South Korea.
The EU imported fruit and vegetables from Turkey worth € 738.4 million up to September 2016, an increase of 21% compared to the same period in 2015, according to Eurostat data processed by FEPEX.
In 2016, Saudi Arabia's total fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey were worth about 166.42 million US dollars, up 53.6 percent compared to 2015, when the value of imports did not exceed 108.38 million US dollars.
A 27-year-old from Shandong province, Gao Ge had chosen not to sell his freshly picked chilli pepper crop after prices soared by almost a third in just two weeks in November, hoping for even higher prices.
The plum season in South Africa is two-thirds underway, with varieties such as African Delight, Flavor King, Laetitia, Songold, Southern Belle and Angeleno currently being picked.
Japan's exports of agricultural products increased for the fourth year in a row in 2016, which officials believe came from a rising demand for high-quality fruit.
After several weeks of low supplies, some UK supermarkets rationed vegetables like iceberg lettuce, broccoli and aubergines. Also the supply of some tomato varieties is still very low.
German customers continue to shop cheaply, especially for food. Just one in ten euros of the disposable household income will be spent on food, according to the Landvolk press service.
The Australian potato industry has been suffering from a short supply recently, but according to reports this week things are about to improve as the crop comes on line.
Excessively priced and luxuriously wrapped fruits are causing controversy at a Hong Kong supermarket.The fruit features a sticker which states, "Fresh by air from Japan" with one product, a single strawberry resting on a pink pillow, priced at USD $21.
Mumbai spice market saw a slight decline in ginger prices as of February 3rd. The prices for ginger dropped further at the spices market following lower demand from stockists and retailers.
Ever since the start of winter, the vegetables of Qingdao have been stable overall. But attentive consumers found out that the garlic price was going up again as the weather gradually turns cold.
