Perspectives for the table grape sector are excellent. According to the American Ministry of Agriculture, imported demand worldwide will reach 2.8 million tons.
Vietnam predicts exports of up to 360,000 tonnes of cashews for a value of US$3 billion this year which would be an increase of 3.4% in volume and 5.6% in value over last year.
The UK's fresh fruit and vegetable imports from the EU amounted to 6.1 million tonnes worth 7,172 million Euro in the period from January to September 2016.
According to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), between January and October 2016, Mexican shipments of fresh tomatoes amounted to 1.742 million dollars.
Last November Korea became the first Asian country to sign a FTA with all six Central American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras.
Rather than celebrating Chinese New Year with gifts of mandarins a Jutawan Enterprise owner, Sih Huay Heng, is encouraging people to gift decorated pineapples instead.
Warisan Utama Jaya Emporium & Supermarket in Jalan Muara, yesterday hosted an agricultural fair which brought quality produce from Taichung City, Taiwan, including the ever-popular premium Pomkan (Mandarin orange).
The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Based Industry will temporarily increase the export quota of round cabbage to ensure adequate supply and stabilize its prices in the local market in preparation for Chinese New Year.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Jordan is considering allowing the import of potatoes in limited quantities for limited periods, granting the necessary licences for this purpose.
According to the results from the first Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Fiji ginger is getting recognition in the international market, says Minister for Agriculture, Inia Seruiratu, at a session in Talanoa. He sees the trend growing further and hopes to increase production in the country.
The XuZhou Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has reported that the city of XuZhou in 2016 has exported 243 thousand and 700 tons of fresh garlic, with a total value 433 million US dollars.
Bonduelle has come up with a new delivery service named, ‘My Secret Basket’, which will enable their customers located in France to have their products delivered directly to their door.
