The first press review for raw materials in agri food industry
La pedregada que asoló los cultivos de la zona oriental de Huesca y Zaragoza el pasado viernes fue una dura advertencia de que las cosechas pueden perderse de un día para otro. Por eso los fruticultores de las zonas castigadas…
ICE Futures U.S. frozen concentrated orange juice ended lower Friday,extending the market’s recent losses. Friday’s declines marked the fourth downday in a row for ICE July FCOJ. The contract settled down 115 points at $0.9040 cents a pound.
ICE Futures U.S. frozen concentrated orange juice ended at weaker levels Wednesday as fund liquidation pressures and losses across the rest of the broad commodity spectrum lent a negative tone to the market.
The Moroccan citrus export season of 2008/09 has been disappointing. Total citrus exports are estimated at 469,150 tons, a decline of 15 percent compared to exports in 2007/08 and about 28 percent below the government’s target for this year.
New Zealand’s Juice and Beverage Association has given a free ride to members who have been using pulp washings in juice – but it wants the practice to stop. The association said on Wednesday it has decided no members should be penalised…
According to the data released by Freshfel Europe and SHAFFE (Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters), the citrus production in the Southern Hemisphere reach for 2009 a level of 6.96 million tons, down by 4.7% compared to last year.
Mango eaters are paying higher prices for the most popular fruit owing to short production in Sindh this year. However, exporters and the government are confident of achieving the 100,000 tons target despite economic crunch in the buyer countries.
As the largest apple juice concentrate consumption region, EU consumed half of the global total in the production season 2008-2009; USA consumed one fourth. More than half consumption of apple juice concentrate in the above two regions relied on imports.
NEW YORK CE Futures U.S. frozen concentrated orange juice dipped Friday after jumping above range to touch nearly seven-month highs in sync with broad commodities gains. July juice settled down 90 points at $0.9415 cents a pound…
ICE Futures U.S. frozen concentrated orange juice pushed to a two-week high in range Wednesday. July juice settled up 165 points at $0.9415 a pound and the Sep contract settled up 175 points at $0.9725.
Several days of storms and heavy showers drenched Florida’s citrus-producing region. Some of the storms produced strong, gusty winds and frequent lightning and hail, none of which caused significant damage to citrus groves.
A pre-hurricane-season-weather premium trickled into ICE Futures U.S. frozen concentrated orange juice Tuesday amid rallying equities, pushing futures to a six-session high. July juice settled 80 points higher at $0.9250 a pound…
Fresh citrus production for CY 2009 is estimated to decrease to 2.63 million metric tons (MT). Lemon production is forecast to increase primarily due to higher yields. Orange and tangerine production is expected to decrease as a result of drought and late frosts.
At 454,150 tons, New Zealand apple production in MY 2008 is up 3.2% over last year but less than originally forecast. The good quality of this year’s crop means that less fruit is destined for processing, down an estimated 16% from last year,…
Habrá un fuerte control en fronteras para evitar ingreso de material infectado. Técnicos proponen decreto y harán un presupuesto para enfrentar la situación. Costa Rica extremó esta semana las medidas de control sobre el ingreso…
Argentina’s CY 2009 apple production is forecast to increase to 940,000 MT, and fresh pear production is expected to remain stable at 720,000 MT, primarily as a consequence of higher yields resulting from good weather conditions…