Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Ginger market remains active and dynamic
Azerbaijan's quince exports decline in 2024
Manuel Cerda, Apeamex:
"Mexican avocados have never paid tariffs since 1994, and remain protected by the renewal of the USMCA in 2020"
Colombian cape gooseberries are one of the exotic fruits with the greatest global projection
Netherlands was the main destination for Peruvian pomegranates in February
Paraguay bets on avocado
Guillaume Angilbert, Oliver
"For the last 2-3 weeks, we have been satisfied with the quality of the ginger"
Delayed mango arrivals and reduced supply hit Hyderabad markets
Luis Enrique Ortiz Madrigal, of Grupo Enorma (Mexico)
Mexican avocado tariff: Who will pay the price?
New post-harvest technologies to be showcased at 2025 trade event in São Paulo
Partnership Rivoira and Aartsen
First pallets of yellow kiwis now unloaded
"The market demand for tamarind is growing rapidly"
Salvador Miranda Aguilar, of Grupo Sanell (Mexico)
Mexican exporters pause avocado harvests due to 25% tariff
Dragon fruit tops Vietnam’s January fruit exports
Vietnam durian prices fall amid China’s stricter import rules
Produce importer faces rising costs amid Mexico tariff impact
Late start on peak supplies of Florida tropical and exotic items
Rodolfo Meza, Aztec Fruits:
"Trump's import tariffs open doors for Mexican Ataulfo mangoes in Europe"
Himachal expands SHIVA project to include exotic fruit cultivation
Root crop supply rises in Samoa as vegetable prices surge
Mitrofresh future-proofs operations with new building and CO₂ installation
Spring produce ads steady as prices shift for grapes, tomatoes, and cabbage
Taiwan farm products enter Japan through Ajisen Ramen partnership
Fresh Line Imports celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens warehouse sale in Hamburg
"Brix values for Greek juice oranges this year higher than ever"
Dragon fruit steps into spotlight at SEPC show
Market uncertainty and tariffs could be impacting papaya demand
“We have secured containers for unexpected requests from kiwi suppliers during March”
Malaysia expects durian exports to China to rise by 20-25%
Vietnam expands pineapple farming and trade to boost incomes
Climate challenges reduce kiwi yields in Italy and Greece
India uses mango diplomacy to strengthen U.S. trade ties
Mali could become an important supplier of mangoes
Kenya to resume Hass avocado exports in March 2025
Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce
US tariffs could change the dynamic of the global avocado trade
Santiago Quintero, of Palta Hass by Boreas
In 2025, Colombian avocado sits between expansion and market uncertainty
"This is the beginning of an industry that could position Peru as a world-leading organic pitahaya exporter in 20 years"
Peruvian pitahaya expected to gain access to the US this year
New Zealand resumes kiwiberry exports to China after nine-year absence
Study identifies elite jackfruit varieties to boost cultivation in Karnataka
Good weather results in higher production of mangoes in India
Avocado and berry prices shift as seasonal supply changes
Costa Rica monitors potential U.S. tariffs amid export concerns
"Special situations require special support"
Reunion Island's agriculture hit hard by cyclone Garance
Bangladesh's fresh fruit imports decline amid high duties and inflation
Asaja Alicante Agricultural Producer of the Year Award 2024 to Álvaro Boix Valero
"I'd dare say that the best profits are made from the sale of second and third class categories"
Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
Tanzania investigates avocado farming challenges
Nationwide sourcing and modern post-harvest facilities an advantage for Indian mango supplier
Thai authorities raid durian farm over suspected forest encroachment
“Promotional pricing on dragon fruit is very encouraging”
Noida airport project to boost fruit processing and exports
Vietnam expands agro-forestry exports to EU market
Iran's fruit export ban has increased demand for European apples in India
Uzbekistan ships first Meyer lemons to Japan
Exclusively available at the La Quercia Nursery in Italy
Spice24: New patented kiwi rootstock
Juan Carlos Navarro, manager of Big Garlic:
"Faced with insufficient Spanish garlic production, many importers are turning to Chinese garlic"
Avocado supply continues to diversify globally
Avocado board launches 2025 online nominations
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
"The Dominican Republic has taken advantage of its maritime and air connectivity to consolidate itself as a logistics hub in the Caribbean"
Weslley Parra, Forever5:
"Heavy rains severely affected Brazil's lime production and now our hope rests on the new mango season"
Start of the Italian strawberry season at the Stuttgart Wholesale Market:
"First incoming goods meet a receptive market"
Highlighting “Water For All” mission
Malaysia boosts coconut imports to address supply shortage
Thai mango exports to South Korea surge 132% in 2024
Northern Territory leads Australian mango production
California leads U.S. avocado production with early season start
Slim supply of Costa Rican pineapples keeps pricing up
Kenyan farmers adopt climate-smart fruit tree farming
China receives first shipment of New Zealand kiwiberries
Seeka starts SunGold kiwifruit harvest
"Fruit size and dry matter are right on track for where we want it to be"
Retail produce ads rise 3% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
U.S. faces $49B agricultural trade deficit as imports rise
Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide
Vegetable grower Simon Höfler on the cultivation and distribution of his fruiting vegetables:
"Admittedly, I would not invest in lighting again"
Fruit and vegetable prices rise in Bulgaria
Chinese firm accused of illegal durian farming on Thai forest land
Greek planting seasons have concluded
"Kiwifruit, apricots, and kakis were the top three products of this year’s planting season"
Rosanna Nin Cid, founder and CEO of GL.Sila:
“For 2025, we scaled up our Dominican avocado and exotics export capacity”
AVA-Asaja and Asoproa
Valencian avocado production will grow by 10% this season
Farroupilha kicks off kiwi harvest with expected 200-ton yield
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam grows but remains imbalanced
Weekly market trends: avocados hit 170M kg, berry and cucumber volumes shift
Sofía del Río, APASEM Foods:
"The quality of Peruvian ginger was not what we expected last year"
La Niña impacts banana, apple, and mango harvests as fruit supply struggles in 2025
Camila Boni and André Boni, Britchis:
"Brazilian lychee, free of pesticides and artificial treatments, has found a niche in Europe and Canada"
Suraj Thakrar, Jalaram Fruit:
Costa Rican pineapple producers opt to allocate their crop for local production rather than export
Israeli avocado acreage continues to grow
Nashik mango farmers expand exports to Europe, registration deadline extended
Climate disruption delays the timing of peak avocado harvest in Kenya
Antonio Méndez, of Alborán:
"Morocco still has 30% of the avocado harvest on the trees"
Matthijs Brokke, Dole Europe BV:
"Avocado market under pressure due to school holidays and high retail prices"
Chile to start shipping frozen fruit to Indonesia
Australian horticulture production rises 6.6% to 6.89M tons, export value nears $3B
Thai durians see strong sales in Myanmar, outpacing local seasonal varieties
projected to exceed 200 million trays
New Zealand kicks off earliest kiwifruit harvest
Malaysia's durian exports set to rise 20-25%
Meghalaya exports first sea shipment of ginger to Dubai
Goa mango season delayed; Alphonso prices reach $6
Looking ahead at Florida’s peak Mamey Sapote season
Manfred van der Vlag, Sweet Fruits:
"Palmer mango makes a comeback on European shelves"
Daniela Santos and María Isabel Gaviria, Coltrópicos Colombia:
"Our sorting system takes 150 photos per avocado to optimize selection and differentiate us from other packers"
Luis Alberto Jaramillo, Minister of Production:
"Ecuador must diversify its export basket beyond bananas"
Sergey Geraskin, GAAST:
"Exports to Ukraine have declined each year since the war began"
Bert Lodewyckx of Fruit Layer:
"We believe fruit crisps are a perfect fit for the healthy snacking trend"
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
First Turkish kiwis arrive in Germany:
"Good market opportunities in the short marketing window until mid or late March"
Pakistan's mango season shows promising flowering amid climate and pest challenges
Tanganda Tea targets Chinese avocado market amid export diversification strategy
Farming initiatives in Vietnam boost durian yields and reduce environmental impact
Producer Organisation Tenute Zuccarella
Increase in strawberry and exotic fruit customers after German fair
"Thai fragrant coconut supply is expected to normalize by mid-to-late March"
Prices strengthening on Peruvian mangoes
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers
"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"
Pitahaya acreage on the rise in Ecuador
Peruvian fresh ginger didn't get off to a good start this year
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports drop 17% as durian shipments face regulatory hurdles
Bangladesh considers cutting fruit import duties as prices surge ahead of Ramadan
Chile's cherry sector faces price drop amid export surge and China's economic slowdown
Sri Lanka's elephant orphanage celebrates 50th anniversary with fruit feast
Jesús Pardines, of Orifruit: "The Verna is reaching 40-50% higher prices than the Fino"
"Good-sized oranges with no thrips problems are fetching fairly good prices at source"
NZ: Ōmataroa Orchard begins first Ruby Red kiwifruit harvest
Chilean cherry prices in Vietnam fall 50% after Tet due to surplus imports
Supply chain power imbalances drive avocado waste in Tanzania, study finds
Kenya's avocado exports rise 11% in 2024 despite production decline
Red means go as Seeka's kiwifruit harvest begins
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable ads drop 1% as strawberry prices rise 18% and grape prices fall up to 22%
Brazil's Tahiti lime exports hit record despite citrus canker threat and falling domestic prices
