Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

Astra Inc designs and produces fruit peeling machines. The company sees its global sales growing. Better peeling makes for better fruit.

Marianela Ubilla, GM of Ecuadorian banana growers exports Agzulasa, meeting with an Asian customer.

Aartsen Group's full team photo. The company has a large presence in Asia with an office in Hong Kong. The Aartsen Group imports from 700 producers worldwide products

The Mehadrin Tnuport Export L.P. team are happy to showcase their Medjool, avocado and citrus fruits from Israel to the Asian market.

Clarifruit's Avi Schwartzer (left) and (right) Elad Mardix CEO & Co-Founder and with clients from Chile.

The team of AgroFresh, second from right is Lan Bi.

Sebastian Osman,and Matias Araya from REIMEX - Servicio de Información Crediticia de Exportaciones SpA - had a great show with a lot of meetings.

Full team at Joy Wing Mau. Its business covers all the four major parts of fruit industry chain - variety importation and large-scale planting, supply chain service, all-channel distribution, as well as variety development and brand marketing.

Arjen van Dijk, director water storage at NPI. NPI supplies lining solutions, water storage solutions and other horticultural supplies.

Lytone is a developer of fresh keeping solutions: the company provides a total solution for the the supply chain. The company is from Taiwan. To the left is Basilio Huang, Sylvia Lee and Junnan Liu.

Shiitake substrate logs from Chinese shiitake substrate and fresh shiitake producer Shandong Qihe Biotechnology. Qihe Biotech is a producer of mushroom substrate for shiitake, oyster and king oyster and fresh and dried mushrooms. The company exports frozen shiitake logs to global markets. On the photo Amber Zhang, Blade Liu and Alice Cui.

Reemoon specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supplying postharvest equipment, including sorting machines, washing systems, dryers, waxing systems, and other accessory equipment

Camila Borgesa and Sergio Ratto from Agrokasa who are table grape growers and exporters from Peru.

Lucas Rosello from Alpine Fresh Peru had a very busy show with their blueberries grown in Peru and Mexico offered to the Asian market.

Jaguar the Fresh Company is a global company with a presence in China under its Leopoard brand.

Andre Fattore from Pedregal are Peruvian table grape exporters who use the Red Dragon table grapes and raisins brand in China.

Giannina Denegri Baiocchi,CEO of Marand Company in Peru, meeting with clients.

Team photo at the Shenzhen Asia Global Fresh Supply Chain (Group). A cross-border logistics and supply chain solution provider.

Julio Cespedes, GM of Peruvian Mango exporter Sobifruits, and Nicolas Benavides, commercial executive.

Shaanxi Qifeng Fruit Industry produces kiwifruit fruit near Xian.

Erick Aponte, Director of Prom Peru Asean and Gabriel Amaro, President of Agap Peru were very busy hosting meetings on their country pavilion.

FruitMasters from The Netherlands with Fabien Dumont and Svetlana Soldatova.

Capital Agro with second from left Tamer Magdy.

An international delegation from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). In the middle Lauren Scott, Chief Strategy Officer, and second from left Natalie Dyenson, Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer.

Team photo at Xianfeng Fruit. The company has grown its size and presence in recent years, and has evolved into a fruit importer, retailer, cold storage provider and retail chain.

Waterman Onions with from left to right Pol Roussel, Naresh Pillay, Michel Veltman, Arie Havelaar, and Erik Waterman.

Team photo at Pagoda, large-scale fruit retail store with its own growing and importing business. The company listed on HKSE main board in January 2023.

Victor Quillay from Fruit Farm in Peru are growers and packers of avocado and mandarins.

Jorge Alex Serrano, GM of Jasafruit Equapak, had a good show with new banana sales to South Korea, New Zealand and China.

TOMRA Food designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting machines and integrated post-harvest solutions for the food industry.

Camila Sanchez, from Reybanpac with Margarita and Rafael Wong from Favorita in Ecuador had bananas to offer all their customers across Asia.

Pagoda hosted an Excellent Supplier Award Ceremony.

The Chile country pavilion was buzzing over the two days of the show.

Mr Zhu Yi, Chairman at Reemoon (L), next to Yu Huiyong, the founder and chairman of Pagoda.

Hans Leibbrandt from Monfruit in Chile and Cristobal Jure Wilkens from Riverking Shanghai.

High-level cooperation agreements were signed and celebrated at the show, including one between Zespri and Pagoda.

Ivan Marambio and Claudia Soler from Asoex Chile were happy with a very busy country pavilion.

Festive Strategic Partnership Agreement Signing between Pagoda and Costa.

Alvaro Herreros from Garces Fruit in Chile meeting with a client Lilo Chou from Costco Wholesale in Taiwan.

To the right, Liu Jing Le from JinTaiHua Agriculture Products.

Christian Parra from Paclife in Peru showcasing their packaging machine.

The team at Aartsen Fruit was kept busy.

Jay Huang from South-Korea’s SunForest, a developer of portable non-destructive quality meters. One of the company's new products is the Durian DM Meter.

Carlos Larrain and Joaquin Montero from Johnson Fruit in Chile are table grapes and cherries growers, said it was good to see faces of their clients again and it was good to reach new people.

SPM Bio with Debby Wang, Zhang Xindong and Jean Jin. The company produces 1-MCP and USB Temperature Data Loggers.

Official opening of the Chile country pavilion.

Halls China is part of a global avocado grower and shipper. The Chinese market has strong potential for avocado consumption. To the right is Yu Lifan.

Elias Tagle, based in Moscow, Russia for the exporter Agroaero Ecuador who are banana and ginger growers and exporters.

The team from Xing Wan Fruits, an importer from China. The company specializes in Chilean and South African fruits.

Ing. Mercedes Auris, owner of the nursery Vivero los Viñedos and table grape grower from Peru.

Global Produce from South Africa is active in Asia, particularly China and Vietnam. The company is integrating vertically. On the photo XinLong Mai en Rutger van Wulfen.

Rocio Mejia El Ciruelo, Ing. Mercedes Auris owner of Vivero los Viñedos and Brenda Ore from Pedregal in Peru.

Huasheng Fresh is a importer, wholesaler and distributor in Guangzhou Market, with more than 25 years working in the fruit business.

Gabriel Amaro, Agap Peru, Ing. Mercedes Auris, Vivero los Viñedos and Emilio Nicolini from Xianfeng Fruit Company China.

Bollo from Spain, a grower and exporter, cooperates with GrandFruit, a Chinese importer and trading company.

Leonardo Marchant and Gianluca Bartolini from GLS clinching a deal with their client Khanh Le VPD Vietnam.

Lucas Rosello from Alpine Fresh. Very high expectations for Peruvian blueberries in China. Prices are strong.

YuHua Fruits from Shanghai is a Fruit Importer and retailer. On the photo is Printsky Cao.

Andrea Garzon from Frutadeli in Ecuador answering a visitors question.

Pavilion with growers from Gansu, China. The province is known for its apple and melon production.

Jorge Marun, of Pongarbel who are banana growers who started their own exports from Ecuador.

PppMontale (Sichuan Mengtaiyuan Trading) is a grower from Sichuan. The company produces lemon, red grapes, Shine Muscat grapes, and oranges. In the photo are Lily Xun and Nicole Yang.

Ginafruit's Alfredo Castro, Jorge Quiroz, Jacques Almeida, said they had plenty of people from Asia asking for their fruit from Ecuador.

Sango Trade is a Chinese fruit importer and trader.

Ing. Jaime Alvarado Palora Exporter of yellow dragon fruit from Ecuador, says the Chinese market is open and present good opportunities for them.

ShouYang fruit is a fruit retailer form GuiZhou. The company has over 400 stores. In the photo is Johnson Yi.

Ana Armas, Ceo of Pimanfruit exotics from Ecuador and her brother Braulio Armas.

Hebei XinNongJia International trade is located in Hebei Province, China. The company is a fruit importer, particularly durian. To the right is Guo Zhifeng.

Sofia Duenas and Sofia Cornejo from Pukuna yellow dragon fruit growers in Ecuador.

Three Gorges Citrus Group from Chongqing, China, produces citrus and trades fresh fruits, juices and other citrus products.

Sevval Kuruoglu, Kadir Soyu and Efe Askan from Donatella Fruit, Ecuador.

Fresh hami melons, branded by Xianfeng Fruit Company.

Daniela Palacios Palmar Corporation banana exports from Ecuador.

Fresh plums melons, branded by Xianfeng Fruit Company.

2BFresh Nicole Leung and Avner Shohet had a busy show with Hong Kong as one of their biggest markets.

Fresh melons and apples under the brand of XianFeng Fruits.

Fresh coconut juice, an absolute trend and must-have product in China and Souhteast Asia. This product is from XianFeng Fruit Company.

The Bonita banana stand was busy during the show.

Carlos Madariaga and Martin Orozco from Berries Paradise in Mexico.

Xiamen Rayen is a pomelo grower and exporter. This year’s pomelo harvest is affected by the weather, and yield is 50% lower than in previous seasons. The fruit is also larger in size. Hot weather with a lot of rain and winds is the cause of this. To the right is Steven Yang.

Bruno (right) and father Guilherme Coelho (left), President of Abrafrutas and chairman of Santa Felicidade grape growers in Brazil and Jorge De Souza (middle).

Frigga is a developer of real time cold chain solutions. To the left is Paddy Zhan, CEO.

DeamYung Farms is a grower and exporter of Korean fruits. This is a selection of Korean fresh fruits.

Kseniya Shnitko, who is based in Belarus, is from Leveport Ecuador who are banana exporters to Russia, the Middle East and Asia with growing volumes to more countries.

DeamYung Farms is a grower and exporter of Korean fruits. To the right is Lee Dong-Hwan, President.

Victor Quillay from Fruit Farm in Peru, growers and packers of avocado and mandarins, saw good interest from potential buyers.

Meetings were the order of the day for Giannina Denegri Baiocchi, CEO of Marand Company Peru.

SanYong is an international trading and importing company based in Nanjing and Shanghai. The company is a large importer of Chilean grapes and Philippines durian.

Blueberries from Peru were popular amongst the Asian visitors to the show.

Zungly is a brand known for its Southern China fruits, especially lychees. The company is an export company.

Some Asia Fruit Logistica attendees made time for retailer visits to 3hrsixty in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Zungly is a brand known for its Southern China fruits, especially lychees. The company is an export company.

At retailer 3hrsixty in Hong Kong Sam Sin (white shirt) from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showing Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Shenzhen Qupai fruit is a fruit trader and importer from Shenzhen, Southern China.

The inviting fruit display at the Kowloon store of the Hong Kong based retailer 3hrsixty. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Wang Qi and Gao Zhi Ge are visiting the show.

Sam Young from Singapore and Todd Sanders, works to promote blueberries in his country. They also represent US Olives.

HongJiu, based in ChongQing, is the largest durian importer on China, with a market share of 13% last year with 25 million fruits. The company sources from Thailand and Vietnam, and want to extend business to Philippines.

Yehidy Gomez and Tom Rouse from the Wonderful Company were happy to meet potentially new customers.

In addition to durian, the company imports mangosteen and longan, cherries from Chile, and dragon fruit from Vietnam. The company was publicly listed last year.

Freshpack apple growers and exporters in US and Canada, Harinderjit Chauhan wife of owner, Kam Chauhan who is in a meeting with a client in the back.

CMI Orchard's Ralph and wife Raquel Briseno and Aaron Huston. They are stone and pome fruit producers and exporters who had wide interest from across Asia.

Julio Ruiz-Tagle and Edison Herrera from D-Quality Survey. D-Quality Survey conducts quality control measures and has a global presence.

Sun Pacific had a busy show from the start with many Asian visitors.

Guade International is a melon grower from Gansu, China. The company is part of the Gansu pavilion.

Driscoll's Asia team members showing the berries.

Yuncheng Yanhu District Yurun Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. with General Manager Fan Zhiqiang (to the right) and Sales Director Zhang Dong (to the left). The company grows melons.

First time show exhibitors Courtney Razor and Caroline Stringer from the California Fresh Fruit Association were happy to showcase their fruit that is in season.

Wayne Mudge from CapeFive Export SA. Asia is an important destination market for the company.

Claire Donahue and Warren Sarafinchan, Ceo, of BC Tree Fruits from Canada were first time exhibitors.

Andres Ocampo from HLB Specialties from the USA.

BC Tree Fruits from Canada export their apples across Asia.

Japanese fresh apples and refined apple products on display.

Tommy Padilla and Fabian Garcia from Calavo.

Bryan Roberts (right) and Brian Bean (left) had great interest from across Asia for their table grapes and raisins grown in California.

Tessara's China based partners with Adri van der Merwe (right).

BC Cherry Association Abbey Nyberg, represents growers and exporters.

Veggie Caviar created by Dr Fan Lu, Algean Corporation Alga Berry and Jade Berry.

Chesen BioChem with Leon Chin. The company produces 1-MCP products.

Xin Huanan International Fruit is a wholesale market based in Wuhan. The company has a fruit market and a vegetable market. On the photo is Huang Ping General Manager.

Dr Fan Lu, Algean Corporation creator of Alga Berry and Jade Berry.

Cherry Corp, promoting New Zealand cherries.

The Asian team of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.

Second from left, General Manager China, Tomra Food. Tomra's sorting machinery uses AI to technology to classify and grade blueberries to precise market demands.

Naima Doss, Lairen Potter and Anja Grueterich from blueberry variety owner Sekoya, had to see to a lot of retail visitors from Asia.

SinoFruits is the brand from Meishan Crystal Fruits. The company imports certain products and is also an exporter of Chinese fruits.

Nicolas Bonavento and Marcelo Galardini from Moño Azul in Argentina.

Zoyee with General Manager. The company is a Chinese importer and branding company.

Brenda Sanchez from Altar Produce say they had very good interest in their asparagus, dates and Brussel sprouts.

Group photo with the team of Zoyee. The company is a Chinese importer and branding company.

The Sekoya stand had many retail visitors from across Asia who are interested in their blueberry varieties.

US cherries for sale at retailer 3hrsixty in Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

laiwu Manhing Vegetables Fruits Cooperation is a Chinese grower and export company. Garlic prices were very high in Summer, now have stabilised and come down. On the photo is Sharon Zhao.

The team of Shanghai Everflourish Event with iris and Renee Wu.

Rich Shine is a grower of apples and grapes in Gansu Province, China. To the left is Daniel Ho, from TopSun Fresh.

A big crowd at the Shandong Taifeng Commercial Group, a grower and exporters of fruits and vegetables from Shandong.

Negotiations at the stand of the Shandong Taifeng Commercial Group, a grower and exporter of Chinese fruits and vegetables.

The Proteku team taking a moment before the next round of visitors come around.

The Lantrans Logistics Group is a logistics service provider. On the photo is Tony Fu.

Berries on sale at retailer 3hrsixty in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Wan Hai Lines from Taiwan is a global carrier with a focus on intra-Asia trade with services in South America, North America, Middle East and India. On the left is Kenneth Lo and on the right is Ryan Yu.

Table grapes from the U.S.on sale at retailer 3hrsixty in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong. — Table grapes from the U.S.
on sale at retailer 3hrsixty in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Fresh Grapes from China from HuaXing Agriculture.

US plum for sale at retailer 3hrsixty in Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Hua Xin Fruit is located in Shanghai and Guangzhou. The company imports fresh fruits. In China the company also has a number of fruit brands.

Apple gift box at retailer 3hrsixty in Hong Kong. Sam Sin from Freco Int. Hong Kong, who are importers from around the world, showed Vietnam exporters from Central Retail retail and Thailand importer the local retail setup. They are looking at what is in season now and on display for them to export to Hong Kong.

Xiamen Lucky Farm is a grower and exporter of pomelo.

Shandong HaiJiang International Trading is an apple grower and exporter. On the photo is Lulu, Sales Manager.

The Altar Produce asparagus and dates grown in Mexico were closely inspected by visitors.

Shandong Hongtai Food Trading grows garlic, union, potato, carrot, ginger and other fruits and vegetables in Shandong. On the photo is Riven, sales manager.

Youssif Abou Mandour from Top Fresh, a grower of citrus, grapes and pomegranates for the export markets. Mainly Far East, Africa, Gulf countries, and some to Europe.

Elitech is a developer of real-time data monitoring devices. On the photo Ellie Deng.

Gary Loh, founder and chairman Dimuto, is talking supply chain and trade management at the AsiaFruit Congress.

A panel hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) discusses supply chain best practices in the Asian market at the Asia Fruit Business Forum. To the left is Ben Hoodless, Managing Director at IFPA Australia-New Zealand.

To the right, Keith Zhao, founder of Hefei Fees from Shanghai. The company specialises in Southeast Asian fruits for the Chinese domestic market.

Live video streaming at Good Farmer. Selling fresh fruit via live streaming is forecast to boom in Asia.

The pavilion of Shenzhen MX GreenStuff, a vegetable grower and distributor.

Fresh Chinese vegetables, retail packaged.

Fuji Machinery produces vegetable wrapping machines. The company is from Japan. To the left is Morito Ito.

Fresh durian, a very hot product in China, coming under the Goodfarmer brand.

Xing Ye Yuan with Martin Salge. The company is developing its export markers and brands.

Yong Jia, a grower and exporter of fresh vegetables.

Vegetables by Bayer has two key brands, De Ruiter, for high-tech glass house vegetable production, and Seminis for open field crops. To the left is Nico van Vliet and Difan Jiao, Seminis Marketing. Unfortunately colleague Colin Quek, the APEC account manager, could not attendz

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) with Mabel Zhuang, Deon Mahoney, Natalie Dyeonson, Lauren Scott and Lam Lin from Joy Wing Mau.

The team of Sinclair. The labeling company is developing wholly compostable labels that are largely plant-based.

Afternoon reception at the US High Bush Blueberry Council with a warm welcome.

Afternoon reception at the US High Bush Blueberry Council.

The Dalian Yidu Group is a trade partner for global quality fresh products to enter the Chinese market.

The team of Shanghai Nowfrutti Co., Ltd, the company is Disney China's Authorized Licensee.

Pete Zhu, from Pagoda, is being interviewed at the show.

Mr Liu, Founder and Chairman of Joy Wing Mau.

Cheerful welcome at the Zespri pavilion.

Fresh kiwi tastings at the pavilion of Zespri.

K Berry is a Korean strawberry brand, part of the Korean Pavilion.

The Rijk Zwaan pavilion. Rijk Zwaan is a Dutch family-owned vegetable breeding company.

One of the China Pavilions is scattered around the show floors. Chinese exhibitors made for a huge comeback since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in December 2022 in China.

Small sized pomelo on display at Xiamen Sonpy.

Xiamen Sonpy is a pomelo grower and exporter.

Laiwu New Morning Bright Foodstuffs grows and exports vegetables from Shandong province, China.

Sanmenxia Good Season Fruit & Vegetable was part of the Chinese pavilion. The company is a large grower and exporter of Shine Muscat grapes under its Fruits Party brand.

The team of Jining Greenstream, a grower and global trader of Chinese fruits and vegetables.

Shandong Sinofarm Food specializes in the production and export of fresh vegetables.

Jinan Haoyuan Agricultural Products is a grower and trade of fresh apples. To the right, Mr Wang.

The team of Qifeng Fruit, a known grower and exporter of kiwifruit. To the right is Bruce Lee.

In the middle of the hall was a Korean pavilion with different growers and exporters.

The pavilion of Pagoda, where they constructed a mini store in the front for people to leave their autographs and take pictures with.

A very busy start to Asia Fruit Logistica 2023!

Ray Erwin – Australia Fruits, Tony Siciliano – VF Siciliano, Ruben Jones Wandin Valley Cherries, Vince Brullo and Joe Tullio from Australia Fruits, Alison and Tim Jones from Wandin Valley Cherries.

Ben franklin, Campbell Banfield and Elliot Jones from Costa.

Vineel Reddy and Mark Kable at Harvest Moon the range of Snackables – carrots, cucumbers and radish.

Jim Ertler and Luke Clarke from Premium Fresh were promoting their vegetables and onions, as well as new snack carrot.

Derek Donkin from SAAGA was very pleased with South Africa’s access to China for fresh avocados.

A very familiar face at the South Africa pavilion – Marletta Kellerman, this is her 11th time at Asia Fruit Logistica.

Charlotte Brunt was on the stand for Summerfruit Australia.

Wayne Prowse from Fresh Intelligence, Jenny van de Meeberg from Berries Australia and Thip Suwnnying.

Flora Zhan – Avocados Australia, Mimi Doan – Hort Innovation and Angelo Leonard – Cherry Creek who have just launched a line of avocado oil.

Phillip Brancatisano from The Grape House.

Jeff Scott from ATGA is expecting a much better grape season this year as the weather has been more favourable.

Jill Witheyman and John Gray at Angus Soft Fruits – are curious about the Asia market.

Neil Denny and Martin O’Sullivan from Richard Hochfeld International.

Francesco Brancato a very familiar face at the Unitec stand!

Rose Luwei and Lennart Ras at Top The Onion Group with their stunning table full of onions!

Adriaan and Marco van Belzen at Daily Onions.

Arie Havelaar – Sawari Fresh International, Pol Roussel – Roussel Onions and Naresh Pillay – Cambridge Onions.

Dennis de Wit and Gert Kogeler from Eosta.

Roland Wirth from Softripe with Johan Muis from Salco.

Janine Luten and Muriel Halling from Holland Fresh Group, with Karel van Bommel Agricultural Councillor with the Dutch Embassy.

Moerangi Vercoe – Orea Trust, Scott Wikohika – Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks in Corperation, Te Horipo Karaitiana – Te Awanui Huka Pak

David Hingam and Mellissa Cross at Australian Global Exports a 4th generation family company who, amongst other things have a supply of carrots 52 weeks of the year.

Eric Olshove and Ezeqiel Gimnez with guests on the North Bay Produce stand.

Will Callis was on hand at the US Apple Export Council stand.

The team at Washington Apples and USA Pears!

Esref Yigitbasi, Cennet and Selcuk Erdogan from Ani Tarim.

Lucille Strecker, Kelly-Anne Cronje, Adele Ackermann and Ansgar Flaatten.

Peter Ingram from Lea McKeand was visiting the tradeshow.

Enrique Rossi from Budou Farms has recently launched a new grape juice to compliment his fresh grape offering.

Jordan Crum was on the Nature Ripe stand.

James Bennett, Tim Altham and Angus Keefe from Pick Mee were visiting.

Nick Featherstone and Charles Thorne from Reid Fruits with their Tasmanian cherries.

Darren Hughes and Jeff Chambers were at Pur Pac.

Rebecca Blackman from WA Farm Direct was promoting the Soluna apple.

Howard Hansen from Hansen Orchards was part of the Tasmanian contingent.

Gerd Uitdewilligen, Thomas Avisa, Vincent Lee, Marino Tanas, Srinivasan Nagobarao and Ivan Fullin made up the team from Copeland.

Ganesh Kale and Madhukar Gawali at the AM Gayatri stand.

Richard Byllarrdt – Citrus Australia, Natalia Gamarra – Suterra and Ebony Faichey – Citrus Australia.

Mauro Stipa – ILIP and Marino Tanas – Copeland having a catch up over lunch.

Tennile Forrester and Sam Vasala at Sai World.

Angus Curry from Integrow with apples, onions, cherries and Piqu Boo pears.

Grant Walsh, Ian Albers and David Pardy from First Fresh were visiting the show.

Christian Jones, Reno Xie and Chris He from Perfection Fresh.

Anthony Nicolaci, Peter Harriot and Cr Shane Sali from Greater Shepparton City Council.

Some great looking (fake) cherries as they are not in season at Koala Cherries at the moment.

Koala Cherries are looking forward to better season this year after weather issued halved the volume last year. Volumes should return to normal again. Michael Rouget was at the stand.

Liam and Sharon Kirk with Brylee Bradley at Hort Invest with a new line in apricots from New Zealand – Ardgour Valley Orchards. The apricot is very sweet and aimed at the Asian market.

Nagesh Shetty from Deccan Produce was visiting the tradeshow.

Michiel Eilander and Jeroen Zandman – Manter, Ian Serra and Reuben Miller – Wyma Solutions and Jesse van Burg – Burg Machinery.

Steve McCutcheon, Brett Fifield and Troy Agosti from Hort Innovations.

David Rocha – The Avolution and Piet Fontyn – Australian Produce Partners.

Michel Veltman and Erik Waterman from Waterman Onions.

Ilze Brand and Dick Donker at Fresh Pride.

Tim Carrol and Richard Kok with Avanza who exports 60% of New Zealand’s avocados.

Daryl Boardman, Sam Manujith, Anthony Allen, Lachlan Donovan and Davod Rocha from the Avolution, the company has been very involved in securing avocado exports to India.

The T&G Global stand with a friendly Jazz apple! T&G is part of the BayWa organization.

Idelette Olivier from SRCC, South Africa was visiting the show.

The ladies from Halls with Michael Frans from Seeka.

Cameron Carter and Michael Franks from Seeka were visiting.

Jon van Popering from Seeka was also visiting.

Poomipun Koosakul and Dick van de Kop from Greefa were being kept busy at the show.

Eunice Muta from Fresh Select Produce came to hello to FreshPlaza!

Jean-Baptiste Pinel at the Primland stand.

Jan van Kessel – BG Door, Adriaan van Beek – De Laat, Steve Oakley – Ecotip Ripening, Willem Kokkeel Eurasia Connection and Leon Hooghart – BG Doors.

Julien Baumann, Benoit Barache, Marc Peyres and Pascal Marrocq at Blue Whale. The company’s new variety Cadine which is aimed at the Asian market has already sold out.

Alessandro Zampagna at the Origine Group.

Matteo Baiocchi and Alessandro Mariani at INFIA.

Mario Ebel and Michel Da Silva at Mekka Dates, one of the biggest sellers of Saudi dates in Europe.

Josefina Mena at the Moyca stand with some lovely grapes.

Torben Kuhring and Thomas Dierkhuse at Elbe-Obst.

Miguel Angel Sanchez Salmeron and Salvador Garcia at Distinet.

Juan Carlos Martinez, Beatriz Perez and Fabien Ruiter at the Natural Hand.

The guys at The Natural Hand had fantastic runners on!

Tony Derwael at Bel’Export said that due to lees volumes of Conference pears in Europe it was better to sell them close to home this season, but he also said its good to be at AFL to keep up with his customers in Asia for next year.

Filiep Callewaert from Fresh Fruit Service has been exporting Conference pears to China for ten years and is excited about sending more this year, despite the lower European volumes he will continue to send as much to China as he can in order to keep expanding his export market.

Andrew Grantham from Heart of Asia Trading was visiting the show.

Didier Lepoutre from Bel Orta said that Asia is a good market for their products to expand outside the EU markets, the organisation exports a whole range of products including Conference pears to China, apples to India and endives to Japan and South Korea.

Nelli Covas from Veltuct-Prim at the Moldovia stand.

New Zealand Cherry Corp were back at AFL again this year – Stephanie Cavell, Reece and Henry van der Velden and Paul Croft. The company has launched a range of snacks and beverages in order to use all of the waste from the cherry production.

Nikolaos Swoch, Deputy General Manager of Messe Berlin Guangzhou.

Hendrik van der Merwe, Ashley Liebenberg and Sunette Hopkins at Impala Citrus. The company sends a lot of citrus into China under the Pheonix brand.

Tian Bothma, Mark Pigeon and Jose Manuel Masia Serrador at OZ Blue.

Prashant Indalkar was at the SamAgri stand with pomegranate arils.

The team at Golden Bay Fruit launched the Posh apple variety into the Asian market at Asia Fruit Logistica.

Girish Khade at Kayla Exports with customers.

Valerie Lacharlotte at Pominter – INNATIS

Emilie Raveleau and Mohamed Chair at La Blottiere.

Happy team of Global Fresh International