The first press review for raw materials in agri food industry
South African grapefruit and Valencia exports are forecast up from last year due to increased demand in overseas markets. Lemons and Navels are forecast to fall slightly. A new citrus export levy went into effect on January 1, 2009.
Listed fresh produce company Turners & Growers has formally called on the Government to strip kiwifruit exporter Zespri of its $800-million-a-year export monopoly status, citing abuses of market power and the potential loss of export and R&D…
In Poland the lubelskie province is famous for big production of raspberries. About 80 % of raspberries in Poland are produced in this province. At the end of last week processing plants in lubelskie province started purchasing of industrial raspberries.
The late harvest of Nantahala will enable growers in that region to harvest high-quality fruit later into the fall than in the past. “W ith an appealing new variety and a market that has barely been tapped, southern raspberry growers are in position…
Poor production of mango has forced the mango growers in Malihabad region to take up guava cultivation. Famous as the mango belt of the country, this region of Uttar Pradesh, is witnessing a sea change as more and more mango cultivators…
Blueberry experts say South Georgia’s blueberry crop is robust after bad weather threatened to ruin the season. The early blooming highbush blueberry yield was down 40 to 45 percent at the end of harvest in late May after the crop was damaged by heavy rains and frost.
Pomegranate growers in Karnataka and Maharastra who were exporting the fruit and were facing some problems in recent years can expect some relief. The farm scientists are drawing up new strategies to overcome the problems.
“We have the heaviest Rabbiteye fruit set we’ve had in years. So, while we were short on Highbush berries, we are going to be long on Rabbiteye. “A late spring freeze, followed by heavy rains, was a blessing for some Georgia blueberry growers.
EU-27 citrus orchards include orange, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit groves. Production is mainly in the Mediterranean regions of Spain, Italy and Greece, with lesser production in France, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal.
The supply of industrial strawberries is much lower. Prices of such strawberries are so low 0.13-0.18 euro/kg for strawberries with stalks and 0.24-0.33 euro/kg for strawberries without stalks) that producers are not picking them.
Despite the unfavourable weather and lower supply of strawberries processing plants are buying strawberries at much lower prices than last year and additionally they are limiting the amount of bought fruits.
Mexico is famous for the many varieties of fruit that are produced locally. Over 20 varieties of fruit are produced in Mexico. Mexico consumes approximately 95% of domestically produced fruit and is blessed with good environmental conditions.
Low returns for growers in the Spanish region have led to a call for greater aid, amid fears that some production could be abandoned. One of Murcia’s leading fresh produce associations has blamed “derisory returns” for what it describes…
The University of Georgia Agriculture Extension Service agents say colder-than-normal weather decimated high-bush blueberries early in the season and heavy rains over the past several weeks have ruined much of the rabbit-eye berries now in the field.
The 2009 California apricot crop forecast is 66.0 thousand tons, down 14% from the 2008 crop. Bearing acreage is estimated at 10.7 thousand acres, resulting in a yield of 6.17 tons per acre. Despite frosts and water shortages,…
Frozen concentrated orange juice futures slid Friday in reaction to weather conditions that are favorable for Florida citrus areas, as well as chart-based considerations. July juice settled 210 points lower at 82.50 cents a pound….