Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Plentiful dragon fruit supply from Ecuador
Thailand sees fruit prices rise as season ends, exports hit $4.45 billion
Vietnam's durian custard apple prices drop due to increased supply
KiwiFruit Fund to launch inaugural share auction, aiming for 10% annual returns
Beninese pineapple exporters in quest of new markets
Pomegranate harvest ongoing in Nurek, Tajikistan
Brazilian fruit exports rise in value despite climatic challenges and volume decline
"Customers' determination to lower prices for Moroccan avocados is obvious"
Truckload of suspected Chinese mangoes seized near Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh
Much higher volumes of mangos from South America coming to the U.S. this season
Newly developed ginger to be grown in Polish greenhouses
India welcomes first tender coconut wine by Kerala farmer
Azerbaijani pomegranates and persimmons exported to the Eurasian Economic Union
Abkhazia increases export of autumn fruits to Russia
Vietnam gains access to China's market for fresh young coconuts, boosting exports
Abacate International’s 'Signature Avocados' hit India’s shelves:
India welcomes signature avocados: “A taste from Kenya’s best farms”
Ive Lambert, Starfruit:
"Certain niche exotic fruit will be difficult to offer in the future"
NFSA boosts food safety in Egypt, sweet potatoes and pomegranates lead exports
Agri-Food group to build new logistics platform in Dunkirk Port by 2027
Brazil's grape exports plummet in 2024 while mangoes and limes thrive
Dennise Alarcón, CEO of the Ecuadorian company Interanza:
"Due to the lack of water, avocado sizes are smaller and prices have dropped"
Tien Giang province initiates first fresh coconut exports to China
Surge in durian prices as Vietnam faces supply shortfall
Dragon fruit cultivation boosts farmers' income in Bavda, Indapur Taluka
Joint campaign targets peach fly in Tihama's mango and guava crops
“We anticipate a higher-than-average demand for our Medjool and Deglet Noor dates”
Tra Vinh province boosts coconut industry with export approval to China
From January to September, Peruvian ginger exports fell by 37%
Eric Ramirez, salesman for Tropicales del Valle:
"The lack of infrastructure in Costa Rica is holding back the expansion of pineapples to distant markets"
A virus complex threatens Argentina's papaya crops
Xu Chen Guoyong, of Bio Pitayali:
"Pitaya consumption could some day become as normal as that of avocados or apples"
"The red dragon fruit market remains sluggish as wholesale prices continue to fall"
Johanna Ibujes Andrade, from El Dragón Farm:
"With the organic certification of our pitaya, we're looking for new customers who appreciate sustainability and health"
Cambodia advances durian exports to China, aiming to boost agriculture
The demand for exotic fruits is growing in Russia
Noelia Brenes, President of Agro & Quality Fresh:
"After the success of our cassava in the U.S., our sights are now set on Europe"
$40 million investment to boost citrus and avocado production in sub-Saharan Africa
Peru's agricultural exports to Europe rise 28.2%, high sales expected at SIAL Paris fair
Australian avocado production soars with increased exports
CBP seizes over 14,000 pounds of prohibited fruit at Pharr Bridge to protect US agriculture
Laos eyes durian export potential to China with first harvest on Bolaven Plateau
"Ginger output is expected to increase by 10% compared with last year"
Indapur farmers achieve profitable custard apple harvest despite challenges
Cretan growers continue planting avocados
Greece: Green skin Cretan avocados ready to hit the shelves
Opportunities in the European ginger market: trends and import insights
Fernando Martín of Bio Procam:
"The avocado harvest is -once again- limited, but sizes are good and the quality is better this year"
Mekong delta farmers suffer as orange prices plummet
Climate change pushes Uttarakhand farmers towards tropical fruits
Seasonal surge in US pumpkin and fall produce sales
U.S. Mexico Canada agreement: A focus on the specialty crops market
Vietnamese orange farmers face economic crisis amid plummeting prices
Tesco and Zespri launch recyclable kiwi packaging to cut emissions
Zimbabwe eyes growth in edible fruit exports to China amid market opportunities
Zespri seeks grower approval for global expansion to meet rising kiwifruit demand
Davao region tops Philippine durian production, aims for global market expansion
Australian researchers and retailers team up to launch ready-to-eat jackfruit products
First South African Hass avocados launched in India
Hawaii intensifies battle against coconut rhinoceros beetle
Kiwi Dulcis, exclusive to Agrintesa-Alegra, Apofruit Italia and Orogel Fresco
Six hundred tonnes of produce harvested - sales to start on 4 November
Ortogel Srl
An artistic stand to represent healthy fruit chains
Joseph Navarro, Director of Masojo Corp:
"Organic ginger is still in high demand, but Peru is perceived as a risky supplier in Europe"
First Moroccan Hass avocado shipment of the season heads to the Netherlands
Xavier Equihua, President and CEO of the Peruvian Avocado Commission (PAC)
"Avocado consumption in the United States has been growing by about 10% per year"
Prices of limes still too low to be satisfactory
Portuguese lime importer switches focus to importing mango to Europe
Zespri concludes 2024 kiwifruit season with last charter vessel to Japan
Kiwifruit: a natural digestive aid and nutritional powerhouse
Researchers discover cold-resistant kiwi species in Sikkim
Pierre Guyomar, Prince de Bretagne
Vanilla grown in Breton greenhouses
Mariano Zambrano, CEO of Agrotrader Manabí S.A. (Ecuador)
"We produce 300% more pitahaya than needed"
Grober Galindo, director of La Campiña: "We expect a slight expansion in ginger crops in 2025"
"As restrictions in the European markets increase, we are strengthening our presence in the United States"
Yet climate remains an uncertain factor
Positive outlook for garlic planting in the northern hemisphere
Moldova series - part 14
“We import tropical fruit via the Netherlands”
Climate change hits Uttarakhand fruit production, study shows sharp declines
"Many orchards have prioritized dry matter content and adjusted harvest times to enhance fruit quality"
"We cultivate high-quality avocados by improving the soil"
New film about the avocado industry
Manuel Cerda Morales, President of APEAMEX:
"Mexico expands avocado exports to the US with historic growth from the State of Mexico"
New avocado program launches in Canada
National durian industry summit to boost Philippines' global market presence
Ziya Sizgin from UvaFruit Handels GmbH on the start of the season for Turkish organic pomegranates
"Significant expansion of space and volume growth"
Antonio Méndez, of Alborán Produce Services:
"If European retailers don't help boost the demand for Peruvian Kent mangoes with promotions, the situation could become difficult"
Vietnamese fresh coconuts gain international market foothold
New Zealand kiwifruit industry celebrates milestones and unity at Mount Maunganui event
La Hacienda new addition to the Keelings range
Philipp Breitenberger, Kiwiny:
"Consumption - the key to a successful or unsuccessful kiwifruit season"
Avocado supplier’s new headquarters open in Texas
Australian strawberry and raspberry demand expected to rise over summer
Thomas van Tonder – Exec-U-Fruit
The days of cheap bananas are over
Valencia fruit export manager probed for defrauding farmers of 78 tons of oranges
Manuel Echeverría, CEO of Trade and Business Partners (Ecuador):
"We help companies land and develop business in new markets in the U.S."
Kenya halts avocado exports, gears up for regulated mango season
"We have built close relationships with growers on several islands in Indonesia"
Kerala pineapple farmers see price surge and cultivation boom
Davao city hosts national durian summit to tackle export challenges to China
Vietnam boosts fresh coconut exports to China amid quality and supply challenges
Sales launched at Asia Express Food
"Semi husked coconut very popular"
Senior cricket administrator caught eating on live TV
Moldova series - part 12
Chisinau’s “Nr1” hypermarket’s fruit and veg aisle has everything you could want
Cecilia Taboada, from Blasco Fruit:
"The tomato kaki is a unique product that differentiates us from most competitors"
Thailand's fruit season ends on a high
First Vietnamese passion fruit shipped to Australia
First batch of Vietnamese passion fruit exported to Australia
Antalya to become a brand in tropical fruit production
Fresh and processed Sicilian passion fruit
Donated Kiwifruit provides nutritional boost for New Zealanders in need
Custom cold chain solutions for avocado freshness at Territorio Aguacate 2024
Thanasis Eythymiou, Pyrgetos Kiwi:
"There are fewer kiwis of caliber bigger than 30 this season"
Naturland producer Ingo Ehrenfeld on the kiwi berry season:
"Thanks to the ULO storage, we will probably be able to supply until mid-November"
AVA-ASAJA
Hail damaged 1,500 hectares of kaki and citrus fruit at the beginning of the season
Avocado sales surge in Myanmar with Shan State leading production
Pérola's acerola farmers seek geographical indication for enhanced recognition
Peruvian avocado season closes the year with positive results
The environmental life cycle assessment of Australian avocados
Indian pomegranate season has kicked off
"Pomegranate export volumes can significantly increase by 20 to 25 per cent”
Vietnamese coconut exports to China surge, eyeing $250 million in sales
Strong presence of PSA in Chile's kiwi this season
Arturo Medina Castro, General Manager of ProHass (Peru):
"Peru is now the world's second largest exporter of Hass avocados"
NLC boosts Pakistan's agricultural exports to Central Asia and beyond
Álvaro and Juan M. González, of Tropicsur:
"The Valencian Community has great potential to give a significant boost to the Spanish subtropical industry"
Later start to Northern Territory mango season but production is ramping up
Antreas Litras, owner of Litras Fresh:
"This is the first time in 40 years with such a low fig crop"
"Almost 20 per cent of our kiwi plant production is yellow and red varieties"
Determining the authenticity of the Antigua Black pineapple
Dion van Vliet, Yex:
"Significantly less passion fruit from Colombia this year"
Texas park faces prickly pear cacti vandalism
New director of business development for Calavo Growers
Australia's avocado industry eyes expansion into China
