Tjonki Tse appointed managing director of Bel Impex
Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:
Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes
Vietnamese pomelos debut in South Korean market
Unseasonal rains damage mango crops across India
Costa Rican pineapple prices rise as juice demand tightens supply
Feijoas remain a New Zealand staple with limited global reach
"These ongoing 10% tariffs are quite significant for mango exports to the U.S."
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales
Diesel hike strains Karnataka horticulture and cold storage
Durian vending machine launched
Western Cape avocado production expands as industry shifts south
Laura Grostieta Rodríguez, Grosla:
"We developed the idea of freezing the product due to the logistical problems associated with exporting fresh avocado"
Khuliso Madima blends tech and tradition to grow fruit farm in Limpopo
Laos grants durian farm concessions to boost exports to China
Pests and weather hit Banaganapalli mango crop
Zambales boosts mango production with tech and training initiatives
Kiwifruit fund expands focus to climate resilience
"Potential USA tariffs created uncertainty in the mango export market"
Gregorio Pagni - Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC:
"Pineapple prices are rising, and supply is limited"
New brand ensures exotics trade transparency
"Many could be jobless without fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant imports"
Penny Reidy - South Australian Produce Market
"Demand for persimmons is seeing an upward shift in South Australia"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update
Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady
Botswana lifts vegetable import ban, boosting South African trade
Maharashtra plans agri-corridor to fast-track produce exports to Dubai
Colorado farmers face rising costs and market risks from new tariffs
Andrés Llorca Fornés, General Manager of Cooperativa Agrícola de Callosa d'en Sarrià:
"After two seasons marked by drought, this year we are expecting a good harvest with larger loquats"
Belief in diversified growing regions stays strong
Zambia finalizes avocado export deal with South Africa
"We prefer to turn to processing or markets like Morocco for our fresh organic mangoes"
Nakuru County distributes avocado seedlings to boost farmer income
Zimtrade hosts China buyers mission for avocados, macadamias
Heading into peak mango and avocado season
Philippine produce gains access to Russian market
Heat and drought threaten mango and litchi yields
Jorge Chang, JCH:
"The U.S. becomes the main destination for Peruvian ginger as Europe loses ground"
Vietnam's durian exports slump due to stricter import rules
Fruit exports drive Rio Grande do Norte’s trade surplus
Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries
New photovoltaic project led by Volta and Richel Groups
Photovoltaic kiwi greenhouses in the Drôme department
Sam Manujith- The Avolution
“In an average year we will market between 2.6-3 million avocados"
Brazil plans to open new markets for avocado exports
Kiwifruit returns expected to vary as RubyRed gains focus
New Honey mango clamshell makes debut
SunGold kiwi gets an early start to season
Panama's pineapple maintains its presence on the international market
Rains improve expectations for Spain's tropical fruit season
Peruvian ginger exports improved in March
Thailand confirms durian export labs remain operational
Michel Nasrallah and Priscilla Nasrallah, Lina Frutas:
"The market demands we have more certifications, but the end consumer does not always pay the difference"
India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
U.S. updates avocado import rules over pest risk
India seeks Israel market access for ten agricultural products
Unseasonal rain damages crops across Pune district
Light rain brings relief to Chapainawabganj mango growers
National Retail Report:
Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables
Nashik farmers hit by U.S. agri import duty hike
Tanzania's avocado exports up 74% as global demand grows
Gujarat exports 690 tons of Kesar mangoes in 2023-24
Mexican mango supply picking up
Armando López Orduña, of APEAM
Mexican avocado maintains duty-free access to the U.S. market under T-MEC
Ly Nguyen - Van Xuan Agri
"This year, many farmers are choosing to grow coffee instead of passion fruit, leading to very high prices"
Malda targets 1,000-ton mango export to Japan
Thailand seeks longer checkpoint hours to ease Durian export delays
São Paulo begins avocado exports to Chile and Japan
Delegation of Chilean companies to attend Macfrut for the third year running
Increasingly close trade relations for Chile and Europe
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop
Apple imports rise as fruit prices soar in Nigeria
Yaffa, Malian mango exporter
"We are so far satisfied with demand"
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines
Bringing purpose-driven mango program to Viva Fresh 2025
Sander Moret, Hars &Hagebauer:
“We expect a much more stable African mango season than 2024”
"Pomegranate production levels are on par with those of last year"
Karnataka mango growers shift to arecanut over low returns
China eases durian checks at Laos border to reduce delays
Vietnam boosts fruit exports as China demand surges
Phillip Mulaudzi - Tshivhase Agridam Farm
“We won’t allow ourselves to fall down”
Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa
Avocado shipments pick up pace after rain delays
Uzbekistan launches new agricultural insurance products for small-scale farmers
Unseasonal rains damage crops in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Mango prices fall as demand drops and climate affects supply
Mexico Avocado Annual:
Mexico’s avocado output and exports projected to rise in 2025
Kenya targets North America to expand avocado exports
Brazil lime prices fall 6% as small fruit floods market
The Greenery launches South African avocado season
"Similar volumes expected as last year, but with improved quality"
Vietnamese lychee exports to China rise with trade agreements
Early heat triggers February mango harvest in Riverland West
Lost bet for Moroccan avocado growers who still haven't harvested?
Odisha ships first ton of drumsticks and gourds to Dubai
Jordi Cruz, from Agricrumo:
"Small pineapples are being absorbed by the juice industry, which pays better than the fresh market"
Lily Jeong - Daemyung Farms
Unexpected, long periods of heavy rain hampers kiwifruit and blueberry expansion in Korea
François Bellivier, Capexo
"Moroccan avocados will take a large share of the market in the coming years"
Wellington Carvalho, of Don Vicente
Brazilian ginger and lime face shifting global demand
Lack of rainfall hits mango flowering in Koraput
Kyrgyz authorities uncover corruption scheme in exotic fruit imports
Vietnam boosts green and digital exports to meet global standards
Patrick Santana, Santana Ginger:
Ginger prices have fallen due to oversupply in the market
Chile's preference for quality over price, an opportunity for Brazil's Hass avocado
India's Western Railway shifts chikoo transport from road to rail
David Krause comments on Frutura acquiring Montana Fruits
“It serves our customers to have our own avocado operation in Colombia”
Cambodian fruits gain popularity in China with expanding exports
Asda, Aldi, and Lidl lead in British apple and pear sales growth
Frutura acquires Montana Fruits
Ataulfo mango launched across EMEA markets
Spain was the third most important destination for Peruvian mangoes in February
Solepa Aganisafa
"Avocados can be grown commercially in Papua New Guinea"
California avocado consumer ad campaign launches
South Africa ships first avocados to China
Greek exporters challenge Bulgarian law favoring local goods
Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW
Bangladesh gets approval to export mangoes to China
Grapes, pineapples, and golden sweet potatoes best of the bunch at Melbourne Market
Pricing could strengthen on pineapple ahead of Easter
Historically high pricing on avocados likely to stay strong for now
Taiwan improves longan flowering with potassium chlorate
India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years
Heatwave cuts strawberry, mango yields in Maharashtra by 50%
Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals
Antonio Alarcón, CEO of Bollo Natural Fruits:
"We can't expect consumers to adapt to us, we have to adapt to the consumer"
Peruvian exports close 2024 with historic figures and new destinations
Sarwat Radwan from AKL ExoFresh GmbH in Dortmund:
"Extreme weather hits Egypt's spring onion and sweet potato exports
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales
Andrea Candiano, Van der Lans International:
"Early kiwifruit season limits shipping space for New Zealand onions"
Cyclone Garance devastates fruit crops on Réunion Island
High fruit prices in Cuba turn mangoes into a luxury
Mexican avocado exporter wins $70,000 case against Canadian importer
India considers tariff cuts on US almonds and cranberries
Chile adjusts its strategy to supply kiwi to Brazil almost all year round
