Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
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”
