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Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

An importer of dates from Iran and Israel is bracing for a shortage scenario

India considers kiwi tariff cut in FTA talks with New Zealand

Celebrating National Mango Month with a purpose

Mumbai airport mango exports up 9%

Peru's frozen fruit exports experienced a 4% annual growth from 2020 to 2024

Bangladesh promotes local fruits to cut imports

Extended shelf-life gives shipping a fresh edge

Garlic area in Himachal’s Sirmaur rises to 4,000 ha

Malaysia adds tax on avocado imports

Philippines to double coconut replanting target for 2026

Harvest Indian fresh Barhi dates has started

Imported fruits and vegetables often cheaper than local produce in Armenia

Singapore durian prices to drop as harvest peaks

Bagha mango exports halted, national shipments continue

Trinidad and Tobago plants first Brazilian coconuts

Rangpur’s Haribhanga mango season officially begins, farmers seek export and infrastructure support

First shipment of fresh Vietnamese lychees arrives in U.S. for 2025 season

NA Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Avocado steady, asparagus and blueberry prices dip

Francisco López, manager of Ciagri:

"Labor costs can be reduced by up to 80% with a molded tray packer"

Export deals signed to double China fruit sales by 2034

Improving guava yields with drip irrigation

Brazilian papaya supply expected to increase in late 2025

Mango supply surpasses 2024’s levels to date

Guatemala's Hass avocado is making progress in the clearance for export to the U.S.

"The sale of counterfeit Xianju bayberry has seriously impacted the local market"

"Xianju Dongkui bayberry is on the market, current price comparable to last year"

The price of domestic dragon fruit has halved compared to last year, squeezing profit margins of growers

Iran tensions drive up fruit prices in India

NZ avocado growers recover amid weather woes

Oddity of this season: Kenyan Fuerte avocados more expensive than Hass avocados

Ukraine to register its first domestically-bred edible burdock variety

Mango meets milk in Starbucks Japan debut

Seeka forecasts profit rise on strong kiwifruit harvest

Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:

“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”

"Frozen vegetable export costs rise, and export volume falls 30%"

LEO rail boosts durian exports

Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports

Bangladesh mango exports falter despite strong production

Thai retail giant CP Extra steps in to move 1,000 tons of mangosteens amid export hurdles

Zespri forecasts strong kiwifruit returns

Sarawak aims for 20,000 hectares of pineapples by 2030

Vietnam fruit exports to EU up 33%

Tripura sends first Queen pineapples to Delhi

Central NSW avocado forum tackles yield issues

Seedless lychees from China fetch high prices

Brazil seeks to boost fruit exports

India begins premium cherry exports to Gulf

EU fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco increased by 14% in the first quarter of 2025

War and drivers' strike in Iran affect current fruit trade and cloud prospects for the upcoming kiwi season

La Unió

Interceptions of fruit and vegetables from third countries up 20%

Fresh India Show discusses India’s fruit market dynamics

Dinajpur mango production set to reach 70,000 tons

Mango harvest in Sinaloa, Mexico’s most voluminous mango region, commences

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to EU surge, led by mangoes and pistachios

Vietnam triples lychee export price to China

EU approves mango and guava imports from Taiwan

Cambodia lifts Thai fruit truck ban

Heat and low demand hit Uttar Pradesh mango growers

Uttar Pradesh exports Dussehri mangoes to Dubai

Later start for Florida green skin avocados

“Ghana has established itself as a reliable year-round producer of okra”

Leon Bol and Martin van der Sande, New Green:

"We see opportunities to double our sales within five years"

Alliance between Peruvian nursery and Chilean firm seeks to expand genetic and technological offer in plant propagation

Xi'an boosts fruit exports to Central Asia via rail

Iran among top global agricultural producers

Viveros Hernandorena promotes the Carob Tree project

"We firmly believe in the carob's potential as a cost-effective, sustainable, and climate-change-adapted alternative"

Week 24 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Australian oranges hit the market while imported grape sales are sluggish

New Zealand turns farm waste into compostable packaging

Food Processors Fiji opens $635K facility in Vanua Levu

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Seasonal events boost summer produce ads

Carlópolis hosts fruit symposium amid $30M boost

Pricing likely to soften on imported rambutan

Gerry Li, Vision Fresh:

"Price gap between conventional and organic ginger has narrowed"

Daniela Santos and María Isabel Gaviria, Coltrópicos:

Avocado price war hits Colombian producers

Paulov Sifuentes Fernández, Agroexportadora Sol de Olmos:

How are Peruvian avocados, garlic, and lemons faring in a market dominated by Mexico and China

"Lychee bumper harvest boosts exports, but rising shipping costs pose challenges"

Thai durian industry focuses on taste and trust to retain export dominance

Odisha ships first Amrapali mangoes to Abu Dhabi

Karnataka urges Andhra to lift mango ban

Cuban mangoes rot amid outages, transport woes

Avocados From Colombia completes campaign with Weis Markets

Winter produce peaks at Melbourne Market

Vietnam’s durian exports hit by sharp decline and quality control issues

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Slow asparagus movement from Mexico

California producers ask the USDA to reactivate Mexican avocado inspections due to pest risk

Mango prices drop in India on higher yields

NZ horticulture exports set to grow 19%

SST uncertainty hits imported fruit trade

Fresh-cut fruit demand drives new launches

Mark Everett - Worldwide Fruit

Southern Hemisphere avocado imports going well, shipping remains a challenge

Waikato team develops soft gripper for kiwifruit

Henk van der Meij, Hars & Hagebauer:

"Mango market shifts dramatically in 10 days"

Thailand launches mango giveaway campaign to support northern growers.

Cotabato farmers deliver largest mango shipment in trade deal

Lam Dong tightens durian expansion as province targets sustainable growth by 2030

Global avocado demand to drive production, led by Mexico

Chengdu peach season enters peak market window

China and Cambodia deepen fruit trade ties with major supply chain deal

Kyrgyzstan’s onion and garlic exports drop nearly 50-fold in Q1 2025

Cologne Wholesale Market:

"Sales of premium goods are becoming increasingly difficult"

Chile will have a new fruit inspection site in Coquimbo

AGF monitor week 23:

Albert Heijn stands out with strong discounts in week 23

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate

Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:

"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"

Coconut leads output, banana tops exports

Odisha mangoes reach France, Belgium

Port of Wilmington extends fruit supply deal

Pineapple prices rise in Kottayam

Philippine mangoes enter Italy for first time

Santiago Quintero and Ferney García, Palta Hass by Boreas:

"Avocado market under pressure due to oversupply from Peru"

Papaya supply to stay steady in the short term

Tamil Nadu mango farmers seek price support

Philippines tops global pineapple production

Peruvian avocados partner up with the Detroit Tigers

Ron van der Vloed, Lazy Foods:

"Enjoying fresh avocado while reducing food waste"

High hopes for the Senegalese mango season

S.C.A. Pitahayas de Andalucía: "Most of our new pitahaya hectares are located in the Huelva area".

Start of Andalusian pitaya season delayed to late June, with acreage expected to increase

Week 23 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

American cherries and South African oranges hit the market, while avocado prices decline

"Garlic nears the peak export season as rising sea freight rates squeeze margins"

Indonesia promotes broader market access to New Zealand for tropical fruit exports

Morocco tops 100,000 tons in avocado exports

India’s 'Mango Man' unveils ‘Rajnath Aam’ variety

Sharjah marks first grape harvest at Ghamam project

Mission Produce Q2 revenue up 28%

Kenya expert Stella Rasmussen on this year's season:

"After a disastrous 2024, exports have returned to normal"

Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:

U.S. asparagus, avocado, and tomato prices shift early June

Spain’s avocado harvest up 20% after rainfall

“Dragon fruit no longer a niche product among Indian consumers”

Taitung expands pineapple sugar apple exports