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South Africa: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

The area under apple, pears, and table grape cultivation in South Africa has grown steadily over the past decade, driven by ongoing investments into the deciduous fruit sector on relatively high earnings from export markets. However, the expansion in apple, pears, and table grape production is expected to alleviate in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, despite the production of record crops in MY 2021/22.
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Germany: Results of the German Fruit Tree Census 2022

This report summarizes the results of the 2022 German deciduous and stone fruit tree census and focuses on developments in the planted varieties of apples and pears. Since the 2017 census, total planted area decreased by 1.45 percent, and 9.2 percent of German fruit farms ended operations.
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Canada: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

In 2015, the Canadian apple and pear sectors were negatively impacted by various weather conditions resulting in significant declines in production volumes, particularly for apples.
Average consumer price of potatoes doubled year-on-year due to drop in production.
On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Preserved Fruits (an update to GB8956).
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Brazil: Annual Fresh Deciduous Fruit Report

Post forecasts that apple production will decrease slightly in CY 2015 as a result of unfavorable weather conditions.
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Brazil: Annual Fresh Deciduous Fruit Report

Post forecasts that apple production will decrease slightly in CY 2015 as a result of unfavorable weather conditions.
The Canadian Government maintains separate labeling requirements for fresh fruits and vegetable products.
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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 11 Issue 6

Advancement of Science and Technology has Helped Women to Play More Active Roles in Farming; American Food Seminar in Osaka; ATO Japan visits Saitama-based Pickle-maker Using U.S. Celery...
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Canada: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual

Despite a small increase in planted area, Post forecasts a reduction in MY 2015/16 for fresh potato production as yields return to average levels of 32 MT/ha.
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Japan: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual

Japanese potato production increased by 2 percent to 2.46 million metric tons (MMT).
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EU-28: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual

This year’s production of ware potatoes is expected to be 5 percent lower than the five-year average and down by 15 percent compared to last year, due mainly to lower yields.