date:Nov 02, 2018
to increased planting of high-yielding varieties. Harvest outputs in the US are indicating high yields and quality as well.
The estimated world production of dried fruit in 2017/18 reached more than 3 million MT and it is forecast to be risen by 5% in 2018/19, amounting to over 3.1 million MT. In relative terms, table dates, dried grapes and sweetened dried cranberries are expected to register the greatest growth (8%, 7% and 6% respectively).