Although strawberries began to be harvested in Spain for fresh consumption some month ago, The strawberry puree campaign has been delayed due to the lack of fruit to manufacture. Last year, about 6,200 hectares of strawberries were planted and this year, we have repeated it...
The law of supply and demand has always marked the rise and fall in prices of fruit juice concentrates. When demand goes down, prices go down, and when demand goes up, prices tend to go up due to lack of supply. In raw materials...
Strawberry puree and concentrate season 2024 We have the green light to begin programming the next red fruit campaigns. The strawberry plants are already planted for the new 2024 harvest. This year the area planted in strawberries will remain stable compared to last year and has...
Since the beginning of September we have been collecting pomegranates in Spain. The summer and early autumn have been very dry and hot, which has meant that the fruit has not been able to gain the necessary size for the fresh market. Although the chains...
Citrus greening (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) is a disease that affects citrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits. It is caused by a bacteria called Candidatus Liberibacter spp., which is mainly transmitted by insects, such as the Asian citrus psyllid. This disease affects...
The calculation of orange juice futures prices, like other agricultural products, is based on a number of factors including supply and demand, weather conditions, consumption trends and production costs. We are experiencing one of the most complicated situations with citrus fruits; in the last 50 years...
