New OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) data shows that 2020 saw some of the largest reductions in trade since WWII. So where were these drops, and what will be the long-term consequences for global trade?
Over the past few years Ukraine has significantly strengthened its position as an exporter of organic food products on the international market. Nowadays Ukraine is one of the top exporters of organics to Europe. As of 2020, Ukraine has 722 organic operators and 467 980 ha land organic and in conversion which are constantly growing.
New raspberry acreage in Mexico is fuelling a surge in exports according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Enjoying increasing demand in recent years, Turkish farmers have invested in new orchards, uprooted non-commercial varieties, and replanted trees suitable for the export markets. There are also new private sector companies investing in juice production and fruit exports.
The Peruvian 2021/2022 blueberry export season, which runs from May to April, has reached its first quarter. Until July, the fruit shipments in this campaign period totaled 7,267 tons for US $ 41.3 million. This is a 7% increase in volume and 3% decrease in value compared to the same space of the previous season. In this short time, the average price of blueberries was US $ 5.68 per kilogram, 4% below the same season of the previous season.
Fruit farmers in the U.S. state of Washington are expecting losses in the millions of dollars after a brutal summer that saw a record-breaking heat wave followed by a statewide drought emergency.
The global situation on the blueberry market is generally a positive one. Some countries face issues due to weather extremes, for instance in the US, where supply is slightly lower due to damage from recent heat waves, or logistics, such as in the UK, but in many places slightly reduced supply has lead to higher prices, a positive turn for many.
The U.S. blueberry industry may see ripple effects from the extreme heat that is hitting the Pacific Northwest this week, an industry member told FreshFruitPortal.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is helping consumers find more ways to grab a boost of blue during Brain Health Month in June.
The French Ministry of Agriculture’s statistics service, Agreste, has published a note on the strawberry situation.
Cold weather in Spain is delaying harvest efforts of red fruits such as strawberries in various countries which is seemly beneficial for the export season.
In the global pandemic crisis, the blueberry market has not stopped growing and is advancing in a permanent trend of development that has been maintained for more than a decade. Parallel to this, the genetics market, specifically varietal improvement, has grown in the same way and even faster.
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