Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Rubyglow pineapple back in time for the holidays
Banana company expands product offering with organic papayas
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
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"
The big pineapple: South Africa's giant
Typhoon Yagi disrupts Vietnam's Tet crop supply, driving up prices
It takes feeling and technology to ripen mangos precisely
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
NZ horticultural delegation seeks expanded trade with India
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
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"
Durian pizza takes China by storm as Pizza Hut's top seller
Iran's horticulture exports reach $3 billion annually
Vietnam's fruit imports from China rise 25% to $32.7 million in 2024
"The rise of Italian Kikoka gold kiwifruit with strong market demand"
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
"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
Man breaks world record for fastest pineapple slicing
Pakistani fruit exporters hit by delayed tax refunds and liquidity crunch
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons
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
New avocado bag program introduced
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024
Vietnam boosts agricultural exports to US with growth in cashews, pepper, and fruits
Changing climate negatively impacts oriental vegetables and fruit volumes in Honduras
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
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
"Ginger flows through our veins"
Go Now ginger juice is available for both consumers and wholesalers
JP Farms accelerates banana recovery after hurricane, ahead of schedule
Brazilian fruit exports surge in October, boosting trade surplus
Peruvian pitahaya exports could reach 15 million dollars in three or four years
Piñata Farms shifts to Mareeba for year-round pineapple supply
Punjab boosts horticulture with litchi exports and crop diversification initiatives
Jorge Hernández, Sales Manager of DG Fresh Avocados
"Our harvest season in Jalisco guarantees a steady supply to our customers"
U.S. awaits mango arrivals from Peru as Ecuador is expected to finish early
Senator Katung empowers Southern Kaduna farmers to boost ginger output
Japan's growing demand boosts Thai pineapple exports
Turkey boosts global pomegranate exports, led by Iraq and Russia
Food Farm Hub partners with Lien Yu to expand sustainable food reach in Asia
Colombia sees mixed produce price trends in October amid supply shifts
Mountain Fire causes concerns over avocados and lemons in Ventura County
"The Senegalese mango export industry is on the verge of collapse"
South African avocados face global market challenges, seek solutions
Bahia leads Brazil in passion fruit production, growth in 2023
Local governments have introduced a series of measures to boost the citrus industry
"Red-heart kiwifruit production has decreased, as more farmers shrift to citrus planting"
Agustina Ramírez, of Ajos Agus Ramírez:
"We are launching a new garlic-based product that has already attracted the interest of several multinationals"
Yamil Gómez Cid of EMEX A.C.:
"Our target is to maintain mango quality in the face of phytosanitary challenges, such as fruit flies"
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
New Zealand's potato spending hits $1 billion with production down, report finds
Mapping and improving agroecological business models in Kenya
Soi Ha grapefruit prices plummet over 80% amid market saturation
Industry investments result in longer production window
Yellow dragon fruit supply from Ecuador gradually building up
Trend analysis:
Seasonal perishable commodities volume and price fluctuations
Sizing and supply improvements for Mexican avocados
"Old ginger sales are wrapping up, with new ginger expected to reach the market next month."
The Americas lead global avocado production
Divino brand
An average of 23 to 30 pallets of persimmons are shipped daily between Italy and Germany
Sri Lanka's coconut sector struggles with decline due to fertilizer policy issues
Jean-Baptiste Pinel, Primland
"By segmenting our offer, we can satisfy more consumers"
Guatemalan pitahaya has export potential
William Burunat, Nueva Vista
"France is a major consumer of figs"
OP Granfrutta Zani has announced the harvesting of 1,500 tonnes of product
There are positive signs in the market for Italian persimmons
Vietnam durian prices: Ri6 falls, Monthong climbs
The subject was covered in the presentation of the 'It's Bio' project, which involves Italy, Belgium and Greece
Some organic kiwis have proven to be of superior quality
US authorizes Guatemalan avocado exports, challenging Mexico's dominance
Southeast Asian durian producers confident despite China's self-sufficiency push
Guatemalan Hass avocado becomes eligible to be exported to the U.S.
Ready-to-eat mangoes and ready-to-eat avocados launched
“Unbelievably selfish to operate in this way to make a quick buck.”
Mango farmer furious at immature fruit sold out at Joburg Market
Peruvian blueberries flourish in China following trade agreement
Aldo Gálvez, CEO of Olam International LLC:
Thrips have been one of the main threats to the quality of Peruvian mangoes this season
Morocco Foodex: "We did not impose a launch date for the Hass campaign"
What shipping produce into Russia looks like in 2024
Produce Art - Rohan Bicknall
"The U.S. is one of the hardest markets that Australia has, but it's one that we really need"
Custard apple prices surge due to 30 percent production drop amid heavy rains
Workshop introduces sustainable bagging for mangoes in Madhabnagar
U.S. approves Guatemalan Hass avocado imports with safety measures
Costs and strong inflation making it difficult to make a profit
Low prices make for challenging Turkish pomegranate season
Steve Barnes - JE Tipper
Australian tropical fruit back in great supply
First grape consignment planned for end-November
South African grape exporters rethink their Maputo plans
"We had been unable to operate for a week because of the power cuts".
"The situation is chaotic and there's a severe shortage of clementines, oranges and kakis"
Zespri and Taizhou sign MOU for new kiwifruit cold store facility in China
Alberto Zamudio, partner and commercial director of Zavocado:
"Europe prefers large avocados, but due to climatic conditions, Mexico can't always meet this demand"
Lorenza Ciccaroni. N&K: