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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

"The price of fresh coconuts in Thailand has increased by nearly 40%, price continues to rise"

Fresh coconut water is generally popular because of its naturalness and health, and the consumption of fresh coconuts is increasing year by year. Due to a limited domestic supply, the Chinese market has a long-term demand for imported fresh coconuts from Thailand. As summer is approaching, the market…

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Iranian dates are doing well this Ramadan

The Ramadan 2023 campaign of Iranian dates has seen remarkable growth, according to Hossein Vasei, sales manager of the exporting company Amoot Iranian. Hossein said that Amoot's pre-Ramadan sales have increased by 28% compared to the same period of the last year, despite an unexpected challenge. Hossein…

Report on unseasonal rain and its impact on grape industry in Nashik, March 2023

"The rain loosened the natural protective layer, making the grapes more vulnerable to progressive defects"

The unseasonal rains seem to have a large impact on the grape industry in India. Darshan Patil, Director and CEO of Fresh Survey Pvt. Ltd. has written a report, which he shared on LinkedIn. According to the report, 40 per cent of the grapes will be rejected due to the damages, where normally no more than…

Later start of California cherry harvest

No two years are alike in California. The state experienced the driest three-year stretch on record until this last winter season came around. Torrential rain and snow drenched the state in recent weeks, adding to an already wet winter season. Another storm with more rainfall is hitting California this…

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera

“19% percent of vegetables, 21% of fruits destroyed in transportation annually”

According to Sri Lankan Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, 19 percent of vegetables and 21 percent of fruits in our country are destroyed due to lack of proper…

Scientists from China and Pakistan collaborate to combat citrus diseases, insect pests

Chinese and Pakistani scientists are collaborating to develop biological control measures to enhance the quality and quantity of citrus fruits in Pakistan. For this reason, a…

Vietnam-grown Musang King durians more expensive than imports

Malaysia’s Musang King is currently grown by Vietnamese farmers in the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta. A kilogram of Vietnam-grown Musang King now costs VND1.5-1.8…

Amid inflating prices, Kashmir officials issue price list for fruits and vegetables

The Jammu Kashmir administration has woken up to the exorbitant food prices in the region, issuing a price list of fruits and vegetables. Department of Food, Civil Supplies,…

A large walnut plantation being set up in Navoi region of Uzbekistan

In the Nurata district of the Navoi region of Uzbekistan, a project on establishing a walnut plantation with an area of ​​200 hectares is being implemented with a total…

Thailand secures 500 million baht durian deal with China's Yunnan province

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Thai durian exporters and Yunnan Dimiao Electronic Commerce Ltd. This means that Thailand has secured a 500 million baht (€13.5…

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“We anticipate a great avocado season with favourable prices”

The Kenyan avocado season got off to a slower start than expected, says Dipesh Devraj, commercial director of Kenyan avocado exporter Keitt Exporters: “The much-awaited avocado season for Kenya officially commenced on 24th March, just a few days ago. The start of the season has been slower than…

India: Sundarja mango of Rewa district receives GI tag

On 26 March 2023, Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared information on social media that Sundarja mangoes of the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh have been given the GI tag. The…

Thailand secures 500 million baht durian deal with China's Yunnan province

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Thai durian exporters and Yunnan Dimiao Electronic Commerce Ltd. This means that Thailand has secured a 500 million baht (€13.5…

Chile's avocado harvest is estimated to have fallen to 186,000 tons this season

According to Francisco Contardo, executive director of the Chilean Avocado Committee, this season's production was affected by the severe spring frosts, which caused the…

"The price of fresh coconuts in Thailand has increased by nearly 40%, price continues to rise"

Fresh coconut water is generally popular because of its naturalness and health, and the consumption of fresh coconuts is increasing year by year. Due to a limited domestic supply, the Chinese market has a long-term demand for imported fresh coconuts from Thailand. As summer is approaching, the market…

Iranian dates are doing well this Ramadan

The Ramadan 2023 campaign of Iranian dates has seen remarkable growth, according to Hossein Vasei, sales manager of the exporting company Amoot Iranian. Hossein said that Amoot's pre-Ramadan sales have increased by 28% compared to the same period of the last year, despite an unexpected challenge. Hossein…

Rouxan Jansen van Rensburg – Core Fruit

Early avo market in Europe the complete opposite to last year

Core Fruit, the avocado exporter of producer ZZ2, has for some weeks been exporting early Hass (Maluma) and greenskin avocados to a European market which is presenting a very different picture to last year: avocado supply from Spain and Israel tapered off earlier this year creating a big gap in the early…

Vietnam-grown Musang King durians more expensive than imports

Malaysia’s Musang King is currently grown by Vietnamese farmers in the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta. A kilogram of Vietnam-grown Musang King now costs VND1.5-1.8…

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Water license for NT's Jindare Station cut by 90 per cent

One of the Northern Territory's largest water licenses has been cut by 90 per cent. Taimatsu Australia, a Malaysian-owned company, was granted a license to extract 13,896…

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera

“19% percent of vegetables, 21% of fruits destroyed in transportation annually”

According to Sri Lankan Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, 19 percent of vegetables and 21 percent of fruits in our country are destroyed due to lack of proper…

Amid inflating prices, Kashmir officials issue price list for fruits and vegetables

The Jammu Kashmir administration has woken up to the exorbitant food prices in the region, issuing a price list of fruits and vegetables. Department of Food, Civil Supplies,…

Israel and UAE sign final part of free trade agreement

This weekend, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja have signed a bilateral customs pact in Jerusalem. It was the…

Tunisian producers in a position to take advantage of the high demand, provided it rains enough

Tunisian fruit producers are preparing for the summer export campaign, in a mood of optimism mitigated by the fear of a reversal of climatic conditions, according to Mohamed Sadok, CEO of CarthagoExpo. "Climatic conditions are currently favorable to kick off the summer season, but we are still haunted by…

Israeli startup Sufresca presents spray that adds weeks to life of fresh fruit and veg

Israeli startup Sufresca has developed a natural alternative to both preserving wax and plastic wraps, intended to keep fruit and vegetables fresh longer. It’s a spray that…

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South African Table Grape Industry celebrates 2022/2023 China Campaign launch

On Friday, March 24, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) celebrated a successful 2022/2023 China Market Development Campaign launch at Guangzhou’s Jiangnonghui wholesale fruit market. Joining hands at the event were representatives of the South African Embassy in China, South Africa’s Western…

Electricity costs up 133% for UK apple growers

A survey of British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers has revealed that they are paying more than twice as much for electricity in December 2022 than in the same month in…

“We put all our energy in the offshore melon season”

The US offshore season for melons kicked off early November. “We started with bringing in melons from the Zacapa Valley in Guatemala,” says Mark Cassius, President of Sol Group Marketing, a division of Fyffes. The Zacapa Valley is one of the main melon production regions in Guatemala. It’s a desert…

Later start of California cherry harvest

No two years are alike in California. The state experienced the driest three-year stretch on record until this last winter season came around. Torrential rain and snow drenched the state in recent weeks, adding to an already wet winter season. Another storm with more rainfall is hitting California this…

Report on unseasonal rain and its impact on grape industry in Nashik, March 2023

"The rain loosened the natural protective layer, making the grapes more vulnerable to progressive defects"

The unseasonal rains seem to have a large impact on the grape industry in India. Darshan Patil, Director and CEO of Fresh Survey Pvt. Ltd. has written a report, which he shared on LinkedIn. According to the report, 40 per cent of the grapes will be rejected due to the damages, where normally no more than…

Strong demand for Tunisian peaches and apricots

Tunisian peach and apricot growers are expecting a good season, thanks to strong demand, good weather conditions, and better productivity this year, according to Mohamed Akermi, CEO of Tunileaf. "We are putting the finishing touches and preparing to send the first shipments of the season. At Tunileaf, we…

Turkish cherry harvest expected to start slightly early

A lack of rain will result in smaller sized cherries this year, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “The weather has been ever changing since the last couple of years, which has resulted in different supply periods for fruits. This year has been no different in that sense,…

Targeting expansion to Germany and UAE

Romanian organic blueberry farm launches new global brand

Făgăraș-based organic blueberry farm Dealul cu Afine launched a new global brand amid plans to reach several international markets in the next 12 months. UAE, Saudi Arabia,…

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