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Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 18, 2018

Cherries: Hungary has reduced exports of canned produce by 17%

FRANKFURT/ANKARA. Top cherry producer, Turkey, was able to start the export season about two weeks earlier this year. Due to good production prospects and stable demand, market participants are hoping for record exports.

Cocoa

Jul 16, 2018

Cocoa: New record

BRUSSELS. The European Cocoa Association has published the grind statistics for the second quarter. Grindings have risen massively.

Import / Export Statistics

Jul 16, 2018

Poppy seeds 2018/19: Hard facts and figures

The most relevant data provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Background information, global hazelnut production data, import and export figures and prices.

Sugar

Jul 12, 2018

Südzucker: Significant downturn

MANNHEIM. Südzucker has released its first quarter results for 2018/19. At EUR 1,741 million Südzucker’s consolidated group revenues have dropped marginally below last year’s results in the first quarter (1 March to 31 May 2018). While revenues in the special products segment rose considerably to EUR 558 million, revenues in the fruit segment remained relatively stable at EUR 312 million.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 11, 2018

Peaches: 15% less canned fruit in 2017

FRANKFURT/JINAN. China, the top peach and nectarine producer, expects a decline in production this year, despite an increase in acreage.

Sugar

Jul 10, 2018

Sugar: Prices have hit rock bottom in the EU

WASHINGTON, D.C./FRANKFURT. The trucker strike in Brazil struck while the sugarcane harvest was just kicking off and the recently published FAS report indicates that the losses for the sugar industry are enormous. Market players in the EU are very much concerned over the further development in prices.

Import / Export Statistics

Jul 9, 2018

Hazelnuts: Hard facts and figures

The most relevant data provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Background information, global hazelnut production data, import and export figures and prices.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 3, 2018

Cherries: Production is to double

WIESBADEN. The Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) has announced the preliminary estimates for the 2018 crop. Due to the warm and dry weather in Spring the growers in Germany are reckoning with a crop of 61.100 mt. This more than doubles last year’s production.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 2, 2018

Kiwis: Exports decline in Italy

ROME/WELLINGTON. The growers in New Zealand have finally won their case. The high Court has now ruled that the Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) is to be held responsible for allowing PSA to enter the country from China in 2009. In a recently published report the USDA reckons that the 2017/18 production in Italy is not as bad as expected.

Sugar

Jun 25, 2018

Sugar: Prices in the EU can compete with Brazil

WASHINGTON D.C./FRANKFURT. The record global production in 2017/18 and the record end of season stocks have an enormous impact on the dynamics between the European and world sugar markets. Prices are an important concern with questions be raised as to have far they will continue to fall.

Sugar

Jun 20, 2018

Sugar: Bitter or sweet?

India: Sugar is sweet for sugar mills and bitter for customers

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 19, 2018

Cherries: Great differences in quality

SOFIA. In some regions, farmers are complaining about too low prices. In others, prices may be higher, but supplies are very low.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 9, 2018

Strawberries: An increase in cultivated acreages

SOFIA. Whether farmers will collect a higher output on the background of a larger cultivated nationwide area remains to be seen.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 9, 2018

Apricots: Earlier weather conditions devastated prospects in regions

SOFIA. Within the central North region – producing the largest national share of output on a yearly basis, prospects are not good at all.

Sugar

Jun 8, 2018

Industry cheers sugar package

Union cabinet of India approved sugar bailout of 80 billion

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 7, 2018

Cherries: Low prices led to protests

SOFIA. Orchards are full of cherries, which happen to be smaller because of lack of rain earlier in the year. Current prices are reflective of the quality of the product.

Sugar

Jun 7, 2018

Sugar: Silos are full

FRANKFURT. The 20% increase in production and the abolishment of the sugar quotas have not only presented the sugar industry with new chances this season but also with new problems.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 31, 2018

Cherries: Prospects are quite encouraging

SOFIA. In orchards, yields are expected to be multifold when compared to those of last year.

Sugar

May 22, 2018

Sugar’s bitter truth

Sugar price rise on buffer stock assumption

Dairy Products

May 18, 2018

Butter: Prices continue to rise in Germany

FRANKFURT. The market in Germany has witnessed a surge in prices over the last few weeks. Now the asparagus and barbecue season has driven prices up further.

Sugar

May 18, 2018

Südzucker issues warning for 2018/19

MANNHEIM. The German Südzucker AG has published its annual report for 2017/18. Although the consolidated group operating results exceed expectations, the historically low sugar prices are a major cause of concern.

Cocoa

May 17, 2018

Cocoa: Germany exports 100,000 mt

FRANKFURT. According to the Federal Statistical Office, cocoa bean imports to Germany have increased dramatically in 2017. The country is also an important exporter of cocoa powder.

Dairy Products

May 14, 2018

Butter prices set to increase

FRANKFURT. Solid demand should drive up the butter prices in the near term. Suppliers in Poland have already raised their prices.

Sugar

May 7, 2018

Cheers for the sugarcane farmers

Indian Government approved proposal to help sugar mills

Sugar

Apr 30, 2018

Sugar: Consumption in Germany has dropped

BONN. Global sugar consumption has been in the rise over the last few years and will continue to do so. Contrary to this, sugar consumption in Germany is declining, as the Agricultural Market Information Company (AMI) reports.

Cocoa

Apr 26, 2018

Cocoa: Rapid price turnaround

FRANKFURT While European cocoa bean grindings broke all records over the first quarter, America shows a downwards trend. There are also new figures available from Asia, the Ivory Coast and Germany.

Dried Fruit

Apr 23, 2018

Cranberries: 15% of the crop is wasted

BOSTON. The cranberry market is experiencing a surplus situation, which has put tremendous pressure on US prices over the course of the last year. The USDA has tasked traders and processors with the "disposal" of the surplus stock.

Sugar

Apr 23, 2018

Sugar: Disappointing EU exports

WASHINGTON, D.C./BRUSSELS. While the USA is aiming for a record production of beet sugar, the EU recorded a considerable drop in exports in 2017.

Sugar

Apr 12, 2018

Sugar: No subsidy plan for sugarcane growers

Indian Food Ministry thinks to help sugar mills and plan to increase domestic sugar prices.

Sugar

Mar 27, 2018

Südzucker: Operating loss expected for sugar in 2018/19

MANNHEIM. At the beginning of the week, the German-based Südzucker AG has announced preliminary figures für the financial year 2017/18 and first estimates for 2018/19.

Sugar

Mar 22, 2018

Sweetener to turn sweet again

Government scrapes the excess duty on sugar

Cocoa

Mar 20, 2018

Cocoa: Germany set to increase market shares for sustainable production

BONN. With sales figures for sustainable cocoa surging in Germany the Association of the German Confectionary Industry (BDSI) has urged its members to invest further in sustainability in its most recently published report.

Coffee

Mar 17, 2018

Coffee to turn sweeter

Rains in Karnataka seen for a good coffee crop.

Sugar

Mar 6, 2018

Drought has affected sugar production in Tamil Nadu, India

Sugar production in Tamil Nadu is expected to be the lowest this season

Sugar

Mar 5, 2018

Sugar’s import duty to increase

Sugar production to shoot up this year.

Import / Export Statistics

Feb 28, 2018

Fruits and vegetables: The volume of import of fresh fruits and vegetables by Russia in 2017 is practically restored

MOSCOW: Russia increased imports of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2017 compared with the previous year. It amounted to 7.1 million MT, which is 17% more than in 2016. However, this is still not the same volume as in 2013. Then, a year before the “trade war”, Russia imported almost 8.5 million MT of fresh fruits and vegetables

Sugar

Feb 14, 2018

100% hike in sugar

A plan to turn sugar sweet for the manufacturing unit.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 13, 2018

Oranges turn sour.

Unexpected weather causes damage to the crops.

Sugar

Feb 5, 2018

Sugar: Russia remains the leading processor in 2017/18

MOSCOW. It was a long road for Russia from being the largest importer of sugar in the world to a big player in the export market. The production of beet sugar is expected to reach a record 6.6 million MT in 2017/18.

Alerts and Regulations

Jan 30, 2018

Coffee: Brazil expects record crop in 2018

Experts say that a record crop in 2018 can help the country to regain lost shares in the world market. Global supply to exceed demand.

Cocoa

Jan 23, 2018

Cocoa: Mixed impulses from Asia

SINGAPORE. The long wait is over. The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has finally published the fourth quarter grind data.

Cocoa

Jan 15, 2018

Cocoa: Drop in Grindings

BRUSSELS. According to the European Cocoa Association (ECA) Cocoa grindings have jumped to a six-year high in the EU. Contrary to this, grindings in Germany have dropped. And yet, a minor turnaround may be observed.

Sugar

Jan 15, 2018

Sugar: The EU market is facing ruin

FRANKFURT. Sugar giant Nordzucker is complaining about an excessive increase in sugar beet planting and Südzucker confronts its shareholders with a decrease in turnover. After abolishing the sugar quotas, the EU sugar market is now facing enormous challenges.

Import / Export Statistics

Jan 3, 2018

Poppy seed forecast for 2018

View the outlook for the 2018 poppy seed market. The most important data is contained in an Excel file including the price development of the last 12 years, poppy seed production data and import and export data and background information.

Alerts and Regulations

Dec 23, 2017

Sweet taste for sour cherry producers

2017. reality ends...new 2018. hope starts

Quality assurance in the food industry

Dec 10, 2017

Raspberry shipment from Serbia stopped in Hungary- Norovirus suspected

Breaking news- Another heavy blow for Serbian raspberry industry

Alerts and Regulations

Dec 10, 2017

Chaos on the main road to Montenegro

Raspberry soap opera continues in Serbia- 6

Sugar

Dec 8, 2017

Organic sugar: Learning from mistakes

FRANKFURT. With demand outstripping supply for organic sugar in Germany Nordzucker is planning to attract more organic farmers. The first year was marked by considerable setbacks.

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