In 2012, Russia continues to be the main destination outside the EU for the Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables. In February, shipments grew 50% regarding the same months of 2011, adding up to 47,362 tons.
A group of entrepreneurs began to reconstruct the canning factory in Volgograd region. The plant will produce purees, eggs, sauces, jams, pickled vegetables and salads
Russian Union of Juice Producers informed that in 2011 juices that are produced in Russia occupy 98% of the market, at the same time the consumption of juices increased.
INDIA's leading beverage manufacturers have increased the prices of their
fruit juices by up to 20%, citing rising production costs as the reason.
According to the Central Chronicle, PepsiCo has increased the rates for its
200ml Tropicana juice packs by up to INR3 to INR18 (USD0.35), Parle Agro has
hiked the price of Frooti Tetra Paks by INR2 to INR12 and Dabur has put up the
price of a 1-litre pack of its Real pomegranate juice brand by INR5 to INR90.
