Jorge de Sousa, Abrafrutas:
Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Kenyan avocado exports during ban trigger shortages
Australian Honey Gold mango volumes rise 5%
New Zealand growers prepare for Cyclone Vaianu impacts
UAE airlifts over 3,000 tons of produce from India for Vishu demand
“The Middle East crisis is not just testing produce, it's testing quality control too”
Derek Donkin – Subtrop
Mild, moist summer suits South African avocados to a tee
Advancing mango category innovation
Sun World International and Mission Produce announce collaboration
New class of avocado industry leaders graduates
Liarna White - Jolarna Family Trust
Good conditions lead to strong season for NZ kiwifruit grower
Carlos Leal, TropiFresh:
Colombian baby mango achieves a new milestone with its first maritime shipment to Europe
Uganda targets Hass avocado export growth
High fuel prices offer mangoes from Guatemala a competitive advantage
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - 8 April:
U.S. produce markets see tight supply and higher prices
Costa Rica special: Upala Agrícola
"Demand for crownless pineapple, which now accounts for 15% of our exports, still grows"
Kenya develops gooseberry value chain for income growth
Alison Tolson - Avorama:
"A lot of fruit is being exported to relieve the burden on the domestic market"
Other mango varieties are catching up with Alphonso’s demand and market presence
Grower referendum affirms continuation of avocado commission through 2031
Kenyan avocado production hits 694 thousand metric tons as exports decline
Brazil targets growth in avocado exports as supply tightens
“We need to treat Costa Rica like a pineapple anchor, not a vulnerability”
Dole marks 125 years of pineapple production with global events
New Zealand kiwifruit sector adjusts to rising fuel costs
Prickly pear study examines role in metabolic syndrome
Moroccan avocado output drops 50% in 2025–2026
Troy Agosti - EVO HASS:
Avocados don’t have a supply problem; they have a confidence problem
Mango output falls 50–60% after weather disruptions in parts of India
Taiwan rainfall improves mango crop outlook in Tainan
Paraguay begins 2026 Hass avocado exports to Argentina
Canada opens to Indian mango, pomegranate, orange, and garlic
Kenya introduces dragon fruit as drought-tolerant crop option
Chinese study shows 12°C storage extends mango shelf life
Japanese study explores kiwiberry compounds in cancer prevention
Philippines sets up task force for agricultural trade disruptions
Israel export disruptions halt herb, citrus, and avocado shipments
New Zealand prepares for brown marmorated stink bug threat
National retail report - specialty crops:
Holiday demand boosts ads for potatoes, asparagus, and strawberries
Anthony Dobson - Tropical Pines:
“Pineapples are not disappearing from the shelf — it’s just less than optimal supply.”
Team from WilkoFruit visits Brazil:
"A behind-the-scenes look at limes, grapes, mangoes, and ginger"
Anthony Oboussier, EARL Les Chambres:
"The wind kept the temperatures up"
William Zirebwa - Takura
Zimbabwean grower-exporter takes the next step in its exporting journey
Vietnam's Dong Thap durian prices fall to US$2.5 per kg
King of mangoes competes with other varieties from India
“Traditional Alphonso buyers hold on, but value‑for‑money is gaining ground”
Mapping out retail success for California avocado season
South African guava crop reaches 21 620 tons in 2026
Kenya tightens avocado rules as macadamia seeks new markets
Vietnam's Dong Nai exports 220 tons of bananas
Marie Piccone - Manbulloo
Mango grower navigates a challenging wet season
Challenging outlook for Mexico’s main mango growing regions
Laka Selatan 02 eyes expansion in Europe and Africa
"We will scale our MD2 pineapple yields from 1000 to 6000 MT by 2028”
Belarus sees loquat appear in Minsk retail
"Strong mango season in some belts, but weaker in premium Alphonso-growing regions"
Pricing strengthens slightly on avocados
Tanzania grows mango sector with export focus
Australian avocado exports rise as oversupply drives prices down
Beninese pineapple exports to China grow with zero-tariff access
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - 1 April:
U.S. produce market mixed as tomato and avocado prices rise
Costa Rica special: Green Life
"Smaller than most, the Pococí papaya variety makes up for it in flavour"
Vincenzo Ambrosio and Giorgio Donnarumma of Milan-based Nuovafrutta
“Behind every great product are exceptional people"
Australian Shepard avocado supply steady but grower returns fall
Katheryn Mejía, Corpohass:
The 'Avocados from Colombia' initiative aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the product
Alejandro Manuel Marin Hernandez of Axer GmbH:
"Quality issues with avocados are now a thing of the past"
Global date production rises as EU imports decline
Mexico exports mamey to the UK for first time
China expands rail cold chain for Thai durian imports via Laos
RubyRed kiwifruit launches in Australia with limited supply
Towards an early start to the Senegalese mango season
Tanzanian avocado exports grow as trade regulation improves
Indian hailstorms damage 14,809 hectares of grapes, pomegranates, and onions
Costa Rica special: Hacienda Ojo de Agua
Green on the outside, sweet on the inside: The art of balancing shelf life and flavor in pineapple
Sri Lankan retailer targets mango and melon exports to South Africa
Spanish kiwi cultivation expands with new orchard investment
“Lucrative kiwi cultivation sweeps India's mid-hills, FPOs build interstate linkages”
Vietnam durian prices drop 40% as Thai supply rises in China
Indian farmer developing mango variety with three harvests per year
Declining supply and strong demand for Ivoirian coconuts
Kobus Louw - Sapex
Pull for South African pomegranates undeterred by war
Brazilian avocado exports set to grow with rising Hass production
Abdessalem Najar of Zündorf & Zerres GmbH on the exotic fruit trade:
"Following last year’s Lemon Snacks, mangosteen and jackfruit are now clearly all the rage"
China's lychee production may decline significantly, with high-quality varieties shifting toward air freight exports
Ronaldo Araújo, Sebastião da Manga:
Record prices and new opportunities in citrus fruits and exotics boost Brazil's export presence
Costa Rica boosts agri exports with digital campaign
Exporters hope for a return to pre-war normalcy
"West Asia conflicts disrupted India’s perishable cargo worth up to $1.5 billion”
Malaysian crop losses reach up to 50% under extreme weather
Vietnamese exporters adapt to tighter EU residue limits
Penny Reidy - South Australian Produce Market:
"The colour is what stops people, but the sweetness is what will bring them back"
U.S. proposes new kiwifruit size and packaging standards
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Avocado prices rise while South African Flash Gala apples arrive on the market
Kenya enforces stricter avocado export rules as season opens
Pakistani mango crop hit by weather disruptions in South Punjab
Andhra Pradesh mango output drops 40% as prices rise
Rare durian variety sells for US$130 at Queensland auction
Philippine banana and pineapple exports at risk from higher freight costs
Intertropic launches campaign to promote European avocados and mangoes
Vietnamese jackfruit exports stall due to testing delays
Vietnam introduces durian trading rules in Dak Lak
Indian dragon fruit production grows as farmers shift crops
“India’s Konkan alphonso season lags by 25 days, prices double”
Costa Rica special: Manga Rica
Against the mango giants: How Costa Rica carves out a niche between Peru and Mexico
Russia rejects avocado and grape shipments over document discrepancies
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
Danwille September – Yukon Pty Ltd:
“We have just the right kind of client for niche fruit crops”
Zespri forecasts 220 million tray kiwifruit crop for 2026/27
Danie Meyer – Nooyenskopje
Green kiwis support grower as Middle East business falls away
Meherpur targets 40,000 tons mango crop this season
First months of the year offer a strong export window for Peruvian avocados
California Crema GEM avocado season getting underway
The challenges in growing U.S. Enoki mushroom consumption
Martin Oudenes, My Roots & More:
"Strong demand for Chilean onions and Vietnamese coconuts"
Indian Kadapa mango growers use fruit covers against pests
Senegalese mango exporters face EU pest rules and rising costs
Hainan forms tropical fruit alliance to expand exports
Perishable products weekly update - 25 March:
Firm prices across produce as supply remains limited in key categories
Dragon fruit continues as key flavor trend
Date demand outpacing global supply
The first estimate for the 2026 Peruvian Hass avocado season points to 7% growth
Alexandra Valdez, Frutical:
"Frutical exemplifies a new wave of community-oriented, market-connected agro-export companies"
Vietnamese fruit exports face EU scrutiny over MRL violations
Goa’s malcorado mango prices ease as harvest begins
Indian Nunna mango market slows as arrivals and trader numbers decline
Kenya restricts avocado transport during nighttime to curb theft in Murang’a
Slow export campaign for Tunisian dates this season
Lower international supply boosts Brazilian mango prices
South Korea expands tropical fruit production as climate reshapes supply
South Korea launches new prickly pear cactus varieties
In conversation with Gabriele Ferri, director of Naturitalia
Rising consumption and a vibrant green kiwi market
Angelo Benedetti of Unitec during a recent conference: