Review of Indian Ocean origins: Madagascar, South Africa, Mauritius, Reunion

The Southern summer, more marked in 2018 than the previous year, paved the way for better litchi production in the Indian Ocean zone. Lower temperatures favoured flowering and fruit-setting more in line with the average. The temperature and precipitat...

In full reverse!

There was a considerable drop over eight months (2019 from 2018), of 3.9 %! US consumption fell, for the eighth consecutive month. The list of origins in the green was limited, primarily comprising secondary origins such as Honduras, Mexico or Peru. C...

A worsening market situation

The situation for the pineapple constantly deteriorated throughout September. In the first half-month, the market struggled as much as in August to absorb the small-size fruit in direct competition with the seasonal fruit supply, still available at lo...

Market on the slide

The European mango market followed a downward trend in September, in distinct contrast to the previous month. The combined incoming shipments from Israel, Spain and above all Brazil gradually saturated the market. The effects of this oversupply were o...

In charter market terms, the month of September was a disappointment for operators – not just because there was so little activity, but because there had been a reasonable expectation of so much more. The demand side ingredients for a rising market we...

Average harvest expected

The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) reckons that in 2019 production will obtain a figure of around 27 to 27.5 million tonnes across the five member countries, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France. These volumes...

Lacking the survival reflex

2019 could provide a moment of respite after the genuine annus horribilis which the banana went through in 2018. Import prices into Europe are picking up. The only question being asked now is whether the market is back on the right track for good, or...

Production, exports, imports

Making giant strides

This publication is the fruit of a partnership between the Hass Avocado Board and the CIRAD Market News Service. The editorial team would like to thank all the professionals who have contributed to drawing up this country profile.