Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Vietnam's durian exports hit $3 billion despite sharp October decline
South Africa's 2025 pomegranate export volumes could increase by 15% to 18%
Marco Salas Cueva, general manager and partner of Jalhuca Amazonia:
"Peruvian ginger exporters face a price war"
São Francisco Valley combats fruit fly infestations with sustainable pest control strategies
Morocco forecasts 2.14 million tons of citrus in 2024 despite drought challenges
Hoa Binh grapefruits make EU debut for 2024 season with export expansion plans
U.S., Mexico, and Canada agreement of seasonal fresh produce
Benin pineapple exporters hope to launch exports to China
Macfrut delegation anticipates one hundred operators at the fair
The Dominican Republic: a logistics hub for tropical fruit
Andrea Francesconi of Graziani Packaging takes stock of the 'Territorio Aguacate' fair
The avocado world has gathered in Colombia
Malawi mangoes debut late in Mumbai market at $18 per box
Northland avocado growers optimistic amid improved demand and pricing
The Mango de Málaga brand closes the season with better forecasts and a harvest that exceeds 15,000 tons
Axarquía mango harvest rises 25 percent despite prolonged drought
"We are capable of supplying up to 32 tons of mangosteen per week"
Henk van der Meij of Hars & Hagebauer:
“Erratic prices mean the market often gets in its own way”
"We expect sales of limes to stay as stable as they are right now until after Christmas"
Giorgio Donnarumma - Nuovafrutta
"Limited movement of tropical fruits in the pre-Christmas period"
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel
"We need to perform to add fair value to the work of French producers"
Moroccan dragon fruit fetches good prices this season
China's durian demand surges, challenging Thai exporters to innovate
Red Sea crisis, a thorn in the side of Kenyan avocado exporters
Zespri forecasts strong demand for SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit amid supply challenges
South Africa's deciduous fruit industry urges action on Cape Town port
Giant avocado
In October, Peru exported 12 times more pineapple than in the same month last year
Brazilian papaya exports rise in 2024 driven by strong European demand
Mr. Avocado: "A wider range of imported avocados on the Chinese market"
First load of Tanzanian avocados arrive in China
Liangping pomelo industry boosts local economy and expands global reach
Libya seeks recovery of major Guinean fruit farm in asset reclamation effort
Kenya and Coca-Cola partner to build sustainable mango supply chain
Avocado imports to Georgia increased by 12.2% in 2024
Westfalia Fruit
"What we can laser on the fruit is only limited by our imagination and customer needs"
Peru expands agricultural exports to China, strengthens Asia-Pacific trade ties
Egypt's food exports rise 15.7%, led by sweet potatoes and citrus fruits
New Zealand fruit exports soar 314% in October, led by kiwifruit surge
Floods hit western US; asparagus and avocado markets adjust to shifting supply
Late harvest and lower volumes
A French kiwi harvest "in line with the previous one"
Prime Minister highlights papaya's role in Ethiopian agriculture
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports hit $6.6 billion
Juan Diego Vargas, from Pitahayas Baleno
The lack of phytosanitary protocols prevents the export of Peruvian pitaya to the U.S. market
Pomegranate export price drop and apple export rise in Azerbaijan in 2024
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports hit $6.6 billion, up 27% in 2024
Michoacán advances sustainability with certifications for avocados and berries
Strong start for Indian pomegranate season
Warm winters devastate Southern Forests cherry crops, farmers push for recovery
Rising demand for New Zealand apples and kiwifruit in Thailand
East London farm produces 7,000 tons of pineapples annually, planning expansion
Sascha Suler from BioTropic Duisburg GmbH:
"Balanced banana market, challenging procurement situation for organic mangoes"
Honey Gold mango season begins with lighter yield and night picking for better quality
Organic pomegranate thrives in Europe with focus on health and sustainability
"Most Egyptian mango exporters were struggling this season"
Smashed Avocado offers a solution for disappointing avocados
Severe floods and crop losses in Spain disrupt global citrus and orange juice supply
Kumquats and organic peppers starting soon -
Israel’s Wonderful pomegranate season started with good demand in U.S. and Europe
Diego Hernández, export manager of Golden Sweet:
"Pineapple is becoming a key product for Christmas celebrations in Eastern Europe"
Manuel Baides, from Fruta de Autor: "We are happy with the first arrivals of our kakis and clementines to Saudi Arabia"
"Demand for kakis exceeds the supply and importers are not exerting pressure to negotiate high prices"
Madagascar's lychee exports to Europe ramp up with four ships this season
Early summer fire damages shelter belts and kiwifruit vines in Bay of Plenty
Patricio Cabrera, sales manager of C&R Agroexport:
"We are currently the main pitaya supplier for the North American market"
Mountain fire devastates Ventura County avocado farms
Hainan's tropical fruits drive $1.5 billion industry with global reach
Kakuzi earns five nominations at Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards 2024
Rubyglow pineapple back in time for the holidays
Banana company expands product offering with organic papayas
Typhoon Yagi disrupts Vietnam's Tet crop supply, driving up prices
The big pineapple: South Africa's giant
NZ horticultural delegation seeks expanded trade with India
Rafael Olivo, from Kiwis La Rodriga: "Gold kiwi consumption will continue to grow thanks to the supply pressure from New Zealand".
"The lack of chill hours hasn't had as much of an impact on gold kiwifruit as it has on the Hayward"
Despite oversupply, Egyptian mango season is saved by solid demand from Russia and Saudi Arabia
Florida develops greening-resistant grapefruit hybrids to aid citrus recovery
Graham Povey - Premier Foods Wholesale
Jameela avocado brand is back on the market
Ecuadorian pitahaya exports increased in 2024
"Pitahaya, one of Ecuador's five most important agro-export products"
José Ángel Crespo, President of EMEX:
"Ataulfo mangoes are attracting interest in Europe, but costs and transport time make it difficult to compete in this market"
Zespri raises 2024/25 kiwifruit forecast amid record crop
It takes feeling and technology to ripen mangos precisely
Iran's horticulture exports reach $3 billion annually
Vietnam's fruit imports from China rise 25% to $32.7 million in 2024
Durian pizza takes China by storm as Pizza Hut's top seller
Good demand on smaller-sized California pomegranate crop
David Besnard, ABCD de l'Exotique
"Even at the end of a long campaign, the quality of mangoes from Spain remains unchanged"
Agrobank partners to boost Sarawak’s pineapple industry, aiding low-income farmers
Katheryn Mejía, director of Corpohass:
"Colombia has managed to position itself as the second largest supplier of Hass avocado in the European market"
Pedro Juárez, from Nalans Citrus:
"We guarantee the supply of fingerlime, yuzu and Buddha's hand for the Christmas campaign"
Local Peruvian ginger demand increases while growers wait for better prices in world markets
Madagascar’s lychee harvest faces challenges from early ripening and climate shifts
Vietnam’s off-season durian harvest plummets, prices surge amid high demand
"The rise of Italian Kikoka gold kiwifruit with strong market demand"
"Vietnamese coconut arrivals set to surge in December"
Dimitris Kontos, Oikokipos:
“Storing pomegranates for a long time will be a risky choice”
Thailand partners with Chinese e-commerce to boost agricultural exports
Zespri moves to northern hemisphere supply
Rodolfo Meza - Aztec Fruits
"U.S. market access challenges Guatemalan avocado exports to Europe"
Philippines becomes first Asian country to export hass avocados to Japan
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons
Pakistani fruit exporters hit by delayed tax refunds and liquidity crunch
Man breaks world record for fastest pineapple slicing
Queensland avocado farmers cut back amid market challenges
Durian farmers in Tien Giang struggle with low yields despite price surge
Diyala pomegranate farmers struggle with water shortages and import competition
Chanthaburi, the heart of Thailand’s thriving durian industry
"The export market has responded enthusiastically to the new products"
"Guangxi Rong'an kumquats enter the market, and crisp honey kumquats in high demand"
World garlic imports stood at almost 742,000 tons
Kerala pineapple farmers face transport shortages as onion prices surge
“Our 2024 mango volumes ended higher, but still 20-25% less than estimated”
Kiwi from Iran is sold as Georgian product in Japan
523 tons exported to India in the first few months of access
Avocados Australia signs AUD $300 million purchase agreement with Shanghai Huizhan
Andrés Espinoza, from Anaguacate (Guatemala):
"We want Guatemalan avocados to reach the U.S. market before the Super Bowl"
Álvaro González and Juan Miguel González, of Tropicsur:
"For months we've been hearing that there will be less avocado, but production volumes will grow by more than 30% in many areas"
Chinese firm explores durian investment to boost Cambodia’s agricultural exports
Vietnam boosts agricultural exports to US with growth in cashews, pepper, and fruits
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024
New avocado bag program introduced
Changing climate negatively impacts oriental vegetables and fruit volumes in Honduras
Mango farmer “astounded and disappointed” by finding
Agent regulator finds no wrongdoing in sale of extremely early mangoes
Greece is strengthening its position as kiwi supplier to North America
Hawaii’s Maui Gold pineapple volume picking up
Samuel Villalona, President and CEO of SWG Group Inc:
"We are expanding into markets where green-skinned avocado is not popular, but has great potential"
Kiwifruit fund completes first auction, opens to new investors
Thailand launches digital durian project to boost farmer productivity
Henk van der Meij, Hars & Hagebauer
"Unclear mango market with mixed signals on Peruvian supply"
Italian products gain more market share
Floods in Spain exacerbate already critical persimmon production situation
Perfection Fresh and Campos Borquez expand Calypso mangoes to U.S. market
Brazilian fruit exports surge in October, boosting trade surplus
"Ginger flows through our veins"