Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
New avocado distribution and ripening center opens in North Carolina
The Netherlands remains the main destination for Colombian Hass avocados
Malaysia strengthens protection of Musang King exports to China
Vietnamese durian prices rise as authorities warn on quality
Mexican avocado exports get underway again after reactivation of activities in the growing region
"Compared to last season, demand for Lebanese avocados is noticeably stronger"
Nithinunt Botcharoen - Siam Fresh Market:
"Exotic fruits continue to gain popularity across Europe"
RAK Fruits builds Dutch–Egyptian bridge
"Our company might be young, but the experience behind it goes back decades"
"Gujarat watermelons lead India’s strong 2026 export start"
Brazil’s Port of Pecém fruit exports rise 14% in 2025, led by melons
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Tomatoes see price increases, strawberries decline across U.S. markets
Vietnamese durian prices rise after Tet as exports reach US$3.86 billion
U.S. study links avocado and mango to improved heart markers
Uzbekistan imports 14,000 tonnes of dates in 2025
Insufficient rainfall delays Kenya's Hass season, cuts volumes
Morocco leads Africa’s 430,000 ton avocado exports in 2025
Produce inspections in most Mexican states resume
Four Seasons Fruit Supply (FSFS) celebrates 10-year anniversary
“Working directly with growers pays off”
Violence and uncertainty: Is Mexico's avocado production at risk?
Remaining Greek kiwifruit suitable only for the European market because of its size and firmness
Nigeria to invest US$29.62 million in Kaduna ginger processing hub
Tanzania validates manual to expand commercial date palm production
India allocates US$1.16 billion in relief after Konkan mango damage
Brazilian fruit exporters face uncertainty over proposed 15% U.S. tariff
Federal District to send 16 producers to Fruit Attraction
Consumer convenience drives fruit breeding in the years to come
In 2025, Italy's REV Packaging Solutions exported 70 per cent of its total
From Oceania to Europe, mono-material packaging is winning approval
Larger-than-life personality shines
Zespri unveils 2035 strategy to strengthen global position
“India’s mango season looks set for a strong showing this year”
Malaysia expands durian exports to South Korea as oversupply persists
EU approves imports of Taiwan jujubes, dragon fruit and lychees
Philippines Samal mangoes prepare for export to Japan
Travis Murphy - All Aussie Farmers:
"We have seen a significant surge in demand for achacha"
Madagascar issues arrest warrant in lychee export fraud case
Mario de Goede, Dutoit Europe:
"We need sunnier weather to boost exotic fruit consumption"
Peruvian avocado has a 45% share of the EU market
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Higher prices in the U.S. market redefined the Peruvian grape season
The European Commission updates the MRLs for various pesticides starting this year
UK strawberry shortages linked to rain in Spain and Morocco
Shelf-life solutions step into spotlight
Bangladeshi mango bloom reaches 70% in Chapainawabganj
Dominican Republic ends 2025 with record exports and diversifies its offer with table grapes
Wayne Robinson - The Avocado Collective:
“We can bring our customers overseas our branded avocados 52 weeks”
Azerbaijan’s pomegranate exports fall, apple shipments increase in January 2026
Pakistan mango bag use nears 10 million units
Indian mango prices rise as early Alphonso supply remains limited
India seeks greater Brazilian market access for pomegranates, grapes and garlic
Ramadan drives surge in UAE date sales and bulk purchases
Juan Antonio Reyes Gutiérrez says that, despite the damage, the rains will bring more good than bad:
"Demand for avocados is very strong, and prices continue to rise"
Mangoes and momentum hit the show
Navigating the New Normal: How Europe’s exotic fruit market adapts in a post-pandemic world
"We offer organic avocados with a negligible blue water footprint"
Pakistan lowers customs valuation for imported ginger and garlic
With no access to the European market, Malian mango exporters bet on Morocco and the UK
Zespri wraps up season with record-breaking sales in the U.S.
Mango consumption in the Netherlands rises 40 per cent
Rain decreases Peruvian mango supply, prompting exporters to modify their plans
Italian green kiwi brand expands to Dubai
Indian mango sector urged to modernise in response to climate variability
Bali mangosteen exports rise 700% ahead of Lunar New Year
India and New Zealand launch horticulture working group
Peter Frey from PPO Services AG:
“We believe in standards that are established seriously and for the long term”
Jamaica launches year-round avocado cultivation to boost exports
“India remains a reliable market for Vietnamese dragon fruit, after China”
"Indonesia is the largest importer of Saudi dates"
Peruvian exports rise 14.4% as avocado shipments increase 35.1%
Adverse weather lowers mango production in Côte d'Ivoire
Israeli exporter expands its date operations amid rising global demand
Yoselyn Malamud, Viru Group:
“Peru is entering a market with no avocados, which will benefit it”
Patuakhali in Bangladesh targets higher mango output on expanded area
Spain updates CPI base and adds blueberries to consumer basket
Ramadan season begins in ethnic wholesale trade:
"High demand for a wide variety of dates, early watermelons, and celery"
Sydney retailer installs Australia’s first avocado ripeness scanner
“The market mutation in Medjool dates happened this season”
Zespri forecasts record per hectare returns for 2025/26 season
Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland:
"Several trucks of Turkish vine tomatoes dispatched daily to European retailers"
Nigerian pineapple growers oppose land shift to oil palm in Edo
Malaysia considers pineapple or durian as national fruit
Türkiye date imports reach 67,093 tons as Ramadan demand rises
Philippines banana and pineapple exports drive regional growth
Fiji now exports guava to Japan and pineapple to Middle East
Suriname works to lift EU ban on sopropo exports
Malaysia expands MS16 pineapple planting across seven hectares
Avocado producer advances full crop utilisation and zero-waste strategy
Mexican Hass avocado seeks new markets for smaller producers
Marie Piccone - Manbulloo:
“The U.S. is not for the faint-hearted”
Uzbekistan introduces temporarily reduced import duties on citrus fruit for juice production
European avocado sector growth and collaboration highlighted in Berlin
Heavy losses in fruits and trees for the Moroccan avocado industry
“Despite tariff cuts on U.S. and NZ apple imports into India, we await a firm date”
Vietnam approves Greek kiwifruit for its domestic market
New Zealand kiwifruit harvest begins with 221 million tray forecast
Florida freeze hurts Asian vegetable crop ahead of Lunar New Year
Maf Roda's new challenge:
Using date grading as a value-adding tool
First reports after the passage of storm Nils
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 13 Feb:
U.S. retail ad volumes rise 6% during seasonal demand
"Tropical fruits from Ecuador set to enter the European and Italian markets"
"Consumer awareness of the origin of Medjool dates leads to more B2C sales"
Colombia and Netherlands strengthen avocado trade cooperation
Taiwan supports Taitung pineapple sugar apple exports with subsidies
Morocco surpasses Kenya in African avocado exports in 2025
84% of the 2026 quota for Egyptian date exports to Türkiye already exhausted
“Longan complements our soapberry offering and enables year-round supply in this category”
Avocado postharvest shipment results presented in Berlin
India rejuvenates Cochin ginger for export
São Paulo mango volumes up despite disease pressure
"Tanzania remains the preferred and most significant source for avocados"
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U.S. asparagus prices rise on Peruvian imports
Germán Vergara, ProChile:
"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"
Peak season for Red Beauty mandarin slowing down, Yellow Beauty filling the gap
Henk van der Meij, Hars & Hagebauer:
“Mango market inimitable, uncontrollable, and unpredictable”
ASOPROA and AVA-ASAJA urge producers not to harvest Lamb Hass avocados prematurely
Andhra Pradesh mango outlook positive following flowering
NZ kiwifruit forecast exceeds 200 million trays after storms
Malaysia urges durian geographical indication registration
Florida freeze threatens winter vegetable and citrus supplies
Ali Elkouz, Jordanian dates grower
"We sold our entire stock before Ramadan"
Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit
"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
Vietnamese durian prices rise to US$5.4 p/kg ahead of Tet
Early Konkan Hapus mango trades at US$72 per dozen in India
Banana and pineapple drive fruit cultivation on Brazil’s south coast
“Our watermelon exports to GCC countries tripled pre-Ramadan”
Illinois trials explore baby ginger production potential
Sorting technology applied to date quality management
Produce ads increase 3% ahead of Super Bowl promotions
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