Alessandro Pataro, Ananas Panama SA:
Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Anthony Oboussier
A promising first harvest of red kiwis despite small sizes
The dragon fruit market remains sluggish, with prices hitting historic lows
EU avocado demand rises as South Africa seeks new export markets
Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports set to exceed US$8 billion
Indian mango flowering delayed by rainfall in Karnataka
North Queensland avocado yields expected to rise in 2025
New Zealand kiwifruit exports expand across Asia and Europe
Rafael Manzano, manager of Frutas Manzano:
"With the arrival of cold weather, demand for cherimoya is picking up, while supply is also balancing out"
Egypt grows pomegranate exports to UAE and Syria
TikTok-fueled fruit ice cream craze empties freezers across New Zealand
Jingold
The Northern Hemisphere off to a strong start with growing volumes and top quality
Jordy Cruz, Agricrumo:
"We are witnessing historic pineapple prices"
Mario de Goede, Dutoit Europe:
“European market faces pineapple surplus despite limited supply from Costa Rica”
Etienne Brewis – Arisa Packhouse
“Kiwis are where avocados were three years ago”
Indian persimmons have a price advantage, but quality gaps keep exporters cautious
Austria: Hannes Pankarter looks back on a successful kiwi berry season
"Good results in terms of yield, fruit size, and skin quality"
"Currently, China's kiwifruit supply index is only 84% of the same period last year."
India and New Zealand strengthen trade talks and kiwifruit cooperation
India to build mango export hub at Keshod Airport
The Moroccan Hass campaign kicks off with low prices
Maharashtra sweet lime growers face crop losses and unpaid claims
Peru can export bananas and pomegranates to China
Frigotec:
“The fruit is the boss, the Softripe system listens”
Traceable Mexican mango shipments launched for U.S. market
Consumers are highly responsive to price changes
Consistent supply and steady prices are critical for dragon fruit
The analysis of Gregorio Pagni (Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC)
Pineapples - less volumes and more issues
Colombia strengthens agricultural ties with China following presidential visit
Danis Santana, Panama Squash Co.:
Panama rebounds in the global pineapple market as Costa Rica's supply decreases
“Unreasonable to bet on free market sales with such expensive kiwifruit”
Malaysia targets US$21 million durian sales in China
Tainan to export mangoes and pineapples to South Korea
Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports up 21% in 2025
Brazil hopeful on Mercosur-EU deal, cautious on U.S. tariffs
Fiji confirms first detection of Bactrocera facialis fruit fly
NZ avocado exports and Bay of Plenty crops hit by storms
Riverland farmer expands medjool date production in Australia
Hawaiian pineapple supply set to rebound after shortage
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus down 10%, berry and avocado demand steady
Agriculture in Greece falters despite economic upswing and increased investment
Excellent prospects for the Sicilian citrus fruit campaign
Fernando Martín, manager of Bio Procam:
"Demand for Bacon avocado ground to a halt after the first ten days of the season"
Ecuador’s mango season is peaking and supplies from Peru are building up
"We’re now rebuilding that confidence again with shorter transit times in 2025"
Juice processing demand pressures pineapple prices
Isidro Andrés Romero, Honey Fruits:
"Pitahaya prices, particularly of the yellow variety, are very volatile"
Madagascar lychee production expected to rise
François Moran, Tropibana:
"Pineapple prices need to stabilize at €12-15 per parcel for producers to make a profit"
"Competition in the Middle East and Asia is increasing as more origins target these destinations"
Rwanda to start avocado exports to China after new trade protocol
Hawaii pineapple shortage expected to ease by mid-November
Ongoing Pakistan border closure halts Afghanistan fruit exports
Amenduni goes to Colombia for the fifth time
"We export Italian technology to the leading continents for avocado oil extraction"
USDA grants $519,000 for specialty crop projects in Alabama
Grower keen to develop multiple fruiting avocado tree in Papua New Guinea
Suriname special - part 20:
"Suriname has fertile land and water, but limited access to capital for agribusiness start-ups"
Rio Piedra Farm:
"Coconut water attracts interest in the European market"
Filipino durian exports from Davao grow in China
Russian pineapple prices rise by 16% in 2025
Western Australian growers eye China for avocado exports
Audra Morrice named Australian avocado ambassador
Kingdom, developed by Caliplant Genetics and managed globally by Genesis Fresh
"In the northern hemisphere, its marketing period can easily be extended up to January"
Mission Produce
Cold Chain and data make the difference in avocado quality
Kurdistan bans fruit imports to boost local harvest sales
India expands cold storage for Kashmir apple growers
Omer-Decugis & Cie reports 15% revenue growth for 2024/25
Shandong ginger quality concerns after prolonged rainfall
Malaysian pineapple exports double in six months
Greek kiwi harvest ongoing until mid-November
"The losses from the late frost at the end of April are being compensated"
China will allow pomegranate imports from Peru through a new cold treatment protocol
Alfredo Asjana and Radhamés Díaz, Cofex:
Tropical avocado remains a niche product compared to the dominant Hass variety
Vietnam investigates durian testing delays as exports normalize
China expands digital kiwifruit production in Shaanxi
Chinese durian imports from Vietnam surge to US$1 billion
New Zealand Māori kiwifruit growers launch Dubai campaign
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retailers increase fall produce ads as prices shift
Pakistani produce prices stay high despite official cuts
Week 44 Wholesale Fruit Market Report
Chilean Santina cherries hit the market, while coconut prices remain low
Varekamp Coldstores Holland fully operational in new Maasdijk facility
"In-house packaging operations fulfill a key customer need"
Ecuador's organic Hass avocados arrive in Russia for the first time
Afghanistan focuses on key crops to expand exports
“The growth of the Mexican avocado industry is truly a success story”
Bernard Shabangu - Matsamo Community Property Association
Matsamo CPA becomes South Africa’s biggest litchi grower
"The company's strength lies in its network of long-term farming partners"
Egypt sets new record in date exports to Morocco
End of a challenging season for Kenyan avocados
Johann Steinert, Orbem:
“MRI technology for further reducing waste and improving efficiency in avocado”
Spain begins the avocado season with a 20% to 30% production growth forecast
Cape Town terminal boosts capacity ahead of fruit export season
Australian avocado rootstock enters global testing phase
Chilean kiwi concludes one of its best seasons in 35 years
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel :
“We should reach 750 tonnes of red kiwifruit within five years”
Malaysia expands durian exports to Europe and North America
Brazilian papaya supply declines in Espírito Santo
Pomegranates from Egypt are gaining market share in Canada
Zespri ends 2025 kiwifruit season with final shipment to Japan
New Zealand fruit exports rise $1.69 billion led by kiwifruit
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus imports from Peru fall as Mexican cucumbers and strawberries rise
“Coconut buyers should check origin, Brix, fat percentage, and maturity”
New officers and directors elected for Colombia Avocado Board
Dutch kiwis harvested on Nieuw Slagmaat
"What began as an adventure in New Zealand led to kiwi cultivation in Bunnik"
Tanzania expands avocado exports to China
Azerbaijan expects to harvest at least 160,000 tonnes of feijoa this season
The arrival of Demeter-certified mangos from Brazil: Tommy Atkins and Keitt
Morocco rises to third place in Germany’s avocado import market
Suriname special - part 16:
Using resistant seeds and a foil greenhouse, Surinam propagator combats diseases in tropical climate
Floods devastate mango orchards, farmers hesitate to replant
Peru anticipates a longer mango season but expects exports to decline
Thailand’s Khao Banthat durian tops national GI earnings
Afghan company begins pomegranate exports to Russia via Torghundi
Citrus tops banana output in Queensland Tablelands
South Korean First Lady promotes fruit exports in Malaysia
Serbia develops 'hazelnut excellence district', expands fruit cultivation
Mexico’s berry exports lead national farm profitability
Astra unveils industrial peeler-corer FAP-3000 at IFPA
AGF monitor week 43:
Cucumber prices rising, while blueberries see strong promotional offers
Mexico launches a program to export avocados without contributing to deforestation
Thanasis Nastos from Afroditi on the Greek pomegranate season:
“Cracking and losses in cold storage will further decrease the already low availability”
Peru expands avocado promotion in Chinese retail market
The harvest is well underway, and production is expected to reach nearly 2,000 tons
Dulcis Quality Index: From theory to practice
Farley Arévalo Sanabria, of Mountain Avocado:
"We have strengthened our business relationships with customers in Europe"
South Africa mango sector acts against immature fruit sales
New hybrid papayas to be launched in Brazil
Suriname special - part 14:
From Laos to Suriname: Growing dragon fruit and other exotic crops
"The market will start rising again in November"
Agence Laparra
"Nice growth and great momentum for French red kiwis"
Vietnam durian exports stall after lab shutdown
