Industry analysis from Eurofruit
Analysis and insight for the European fresh produce business.
Positive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
Tomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
EU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
Eurostat data for 2021 shows fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries decreased year-on-year
“A long way to go” on consumption in Europe
The latest edition of Freshfel’s Consumption Monitor has been released, highlighting how the positive trend that started during the Covid-19 pandemic has already been curbed
Spain’s exports fell nearly 10 per cent in January
Fepex report shows year-on-year drop in January fresh produce export volumes, although value increases
Conversations
Fruitbox 96 · Fabio Zanesco, SweeTango
What can one of Europe’s newest apple varieties achieve in terms of market growth over the next few seasons?
Fruitbox 95 · Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford University
Chris and Sir Charles discuss what population growth and climate change mean for the global food system
Fruitbox 94 · Abs van Rooyen, Clemengold
Chris and Abs discuss the impact of branding in the fresh produce business
FAO highlights costs of a healthy diet
FAOSTAT data portal shows that Latin America and the Caribbean have the highest cost of a healthy diet compared to other regions
Spanish imports soared in 2022
Fepex says that imports increased in both volume and value, continuing the trend seen in recent years
OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
IFPA releases State of the Industry Report
Association study covers economic and consumption data, key trends and looks at the industry’s future prospects
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EC publishes school fruit and veg programme report
Some 54.6 per cent of European children consumed fruit, vegetables and milk in those schools utilising the community promotion programme
UNCTAD report highlights occupation’s impact on Palestinian producers
UN Conference on Trade and Development calls on international community to demand Israel lift restrictions on Palestinian economic activity, stressing the limitations for producers
Supply chain disruption set to continue, finds logistics report
Uncertain conditions continue to put pressure on supply chains, says Logistics UK
Avocados remain a ‘globally popular super fruit’
New Rabobank market trend report highlights ongoing supply and demand growth
Five trends that will shape the apple business
Comment: Several factors play an important role in making fresh apples even more popular with consumers
EFSA reveals new pesticide report
The latest annual report from the European Food Safety Authority shows that nearly 95 per cent of samples fell within legally permitted levels
Europe’s fresh produce trade: five key insights
Published this week, Fruit Logistica’s latest European Statistics Handbook is free to download
Wok cucumbers and celtuce star in NCGM Trends Report
Other emerging foodservice trends include foraged sea vegetables, potato milk, gut health and a continued boom for British produce
GPG analyses latest trends in raspberries
Jamie Petchell showcases GPG/James Hutton's offer and looks at how the industry might develop in future