Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Pará leads in açaí export with over 61 thousand tons annually
Vietnamese passion fruits make their way to Australia
Vietnamese durian exports see growth in various markets
Joel Peguy Kamte, Kep Company:
"Our target for the next mango campaign is five containers a day"
Custard apple trading thrives in Myanmar
Blossoming British climate favors apricot growth
Worm infestation hits melon crops in Badghis, leading to losses
Erick Lava Laguna, Peruvian Inka Fruit
"We want to grow in Korea and consolidate our relationships with new customers"
Current situation and challenges in avocado nursery production
"We have to distinguish between real opportunities and commercial opportunism"
Daniel Falla Hernández of Conpal Peru
Peru aims for growth in key markets with Hass avocados
New giant avocado arrives in Australia
Pitaya cultivation: a rising star in Algarve's agricultural scene
Social media has supported rambutan in making the transition to mainstream
Peru's agro-expert sector on the rise despite challenges
Dulzita
New papaya variety from Guatemala shipping
Market opens in China for Tanzania's avocado farmers
Brazil gains access to Japan's market for Hass avocado exports
Kenya's avocado exports hit 16,000 metric tons by August 2024
Vietnamese durian gains traction in global markets
Westfalia secures Japanese export market for avocados
Australian Native Fingerlime Alliance
The development of the Australian fingerlime industry on the back of the establishment of new peak body
Import Promotion Desk -
Alternative avocados, mangoes and grapes trading partners on show in Madrid
Thai durians maintain popularity in China market
Brazil has strengthened its position as a supplier of ginger to the United States
Susi Bonet, from Cambayas:
"We have started packing the first Valencian pomegranates of the season, and there's a high demand"
Australia's first genetically modified banana taste test
Cameroon sees a 15% increase in banana exports in August 2024
India may start exporting potatoes and pomegranates to Russia
Vincent Keesenberg – Imifino Exports
Exports offer way out to growers not seeing increased returns locally
Zimbabwe avocado producers to join South African exporters in China shipments
Bursa's black figs gain European Union geographical indication
Up to week 34, Peru has shipped 44% less ginger and turmeric
Peruvian ginger and turmeric exports fall
After its success in Spain and Portugal, Love Butternut lands in the UK
Vladimir Kocerha, CEO of Clavet Perú
Peru expands its presence in Asia with mango, grape and blueberry exports
Vietnam sees surge in fruit export revenues due to new market access
Giannina Denegri, General Manager of Marand Company (Peru)
"If avocado consumption in China continues to increase, global demand could exceed available supply"
UF/IFAS researchers identify threats to guava, passion fruit, and dragon fruit in South Florida
Vegetable and fruit prices rise in Bengaluru due to Ganesha festival
The bulk of Ghanaian yams harvested this August
Fresh yams from Ghana now available
Sicural (Cesena, Italy)
The results of laboratory tests play an important role in the classification of kiwifruit
Kiwiberry is gaining in popularity in the European markets
Philippine authorities intercept smuggled oranges from Thailand
Vall d'Albaida Region, Valencia
The hail of the past few days caused more than €1.6 million in losses, especially in kaki
Banana growers advocate for Philippines-South Korea trade agreement to maintain market presence
Panamanian pineapple taking over premium markets with quality and sustainability
Yaser Rodríguez, General Manager of Las Tres Piñas, Panama
Premium air-freight pineapple to consolidate its position on the European market
Yunnan's durian imports see growth in the first half of the year
Large avocado promotions outperformed small and bagged avocados in Q2
"We received approvals in August and immediately planned pomegranate shipments for Australia"
Shanghai customs accelerates African fruit imports
Mango season intensifies as Darwin is expected to yield 2.4 million trays
Odisha's home-grown dragon fruits reach Dubai market
Boosting Colombian passion fruit consumption in Europe
The Chilean Avocado Committee forecasts a 33% increase in production in the 2024-25 season
Jean-Pierre Caruel, Sofruileg
"The Nergi is eagerly awaited in Germany and Scandinavia"
Bouljid, Moroccan avocado exporter
"It will be a season to remember"
China:
Wax apple cultivation thrives in Shandong with smart agriculture
Miguel Ferreira, manager of Mangos del Cielo:
"We are very excited about the Irwin mango campaign, which will continue throughout September"
The opinion of Denis Magalotti from La Quercia Kiwi Plants
'Demand for Hayward kiwifruit plants on the rise'
Suné Wiltshire – Du Roi Laboratory
Disease-free plant material gives African banana growers peace of mind
Strategies for boosting exports in agriculture in Pakistan
A review of the international market from Asia Fruit Logistica
Kiwifruit harvesting operations about to begin - red varieties to be harvested first
Egyptian mango volumes increase as season draws to a close
Dr Guy Witney – Great Brak Avos
Dramatic avocado growth in Southern Cape sharpens export focus
Bangladesh farmers opt for fruit orchards over rice and wheat fields
Notable trend of planting mango, lychee and papaya orchards
India's growing appetite for exotic foods
Fruitbox appointed as exclusive agent for Zespri brand kiwifruit in East Africa
Smaller pineapple sizes in Côte d'Ivoire due to less rainfall
Chilean fruit grower expands kiwi and cherry production
Kimberly Rudas, general manager of Industria 4.0 Panamá S.A.
Quality and resilience in the export of Panamanian pineapples and ginger
USDA report on California crop progress & condition
California almond harvest in full swing
Potential for pineapple, citrus, mango and passion fruit cultivation
Uganda's plan to boost agricultural exports by 2028
“Ecuador is a relatively new avocado origin to the EU and Russia”
Davidorlah farms offers land for pineapple production in Nigeria
Mercadona withdraws pineapples from its stores an hour a day due to supermarket flirting fad
"The market has responded positively to the arrival of fresh durian from Malaysia"
Víctor Rodríguez, commercial director of Frutas Los Cursos:
"Cherimoya increasingly demanded in more markets"
HLB Tropical Food GmbH celebrates its 35th anniversary:
"Papayas are increasingly developing into a promotional product for autumn"
Stéphane Djédji, CEO of Bethlehem Commodities
"Côte d'Ivoire exported 32,000 tons of mangoes to Europe this year"
Cinthia Carías, coordinator of the Agexport mango committee, Guatemala
Growth, challenges and projections for the Guatemalan mango sector
Showcasing mangoes and avocados in Hong Kong
Modernization in logistics to boost Pakistan's exports
A 36 percent increase in revenue
Horticulture New Zealand's financial health remains robust
Kenya's avocado export volume to China drops
South Africa gears up for first avocado exports to China
Pakistani mango exports have generated $46.7m since mid-July
Vietnamese passion fruit to soon enter U.S. market
Nigeria's mango production below one million tonnes
USMCA report by USDA
Blueberry movement from Washington and Oregon to decrease as season wraps up
Alfredo Morales (CEO) and César Torrejón (CCO) of Grupo Tavari, Peru
Seizing opportunities in a year with plenty of Peruvian mangoes and avocados
Official avocado brand named for College Football Playoff
Flood impacts dragon fruit farms in Binh Thuan, Vietnam
Small grower volumes are key to the success of the Peruvian avocado season
Vietnam and US advance in agricultural cooperation for new fruits
Fair Fruit
"Market opportunities in other continents often appear to be more interesting than in Europe"
Increase in U.S. demand for Colombian avocados major contributor to growth
"We’ve been trying to find out if there’s a nutritional aspect that we can tweak to reduce splitting"
Custard apple season a success for NSW grower despite some issues of fruit splitting in wet and cold winter
Egyptian super-mangoes set to conquer Southeast Asia soon
H-2A worker protection rule blocked in 17 states
Global growth is key to Zespri strategy
Vietnam's coconut exports to China could hit 1 billion USD this year
Mohammed Ezzat, CEO of Green Nile
"Zabadiya is the most popular mango variety this season"
Pedro Juárez, commercial director of Nalans Citrus:
"We have become the largest supplier of exotic citrus fruits with a Spanish organic certification"
Whole range of organic fresh salads on offer
Longer stretch for 2024 peak avocado supply from California
"It is only a matter of time before avocado cultivation becomes a reality in the north of Spain"
Andrés Ocampo with HLB Specialties
“Ironically, demand for exotic fruits is highest when many items aren’t in season”
Vietnam sees a rise in fruit and vegetable exports to Thailand
Tanzania aims to boost fruit and vegetable consumption
Malaysian fresh durian makes its debut in China with Dole's "Fresh" debut
Establishment of protocol for the export of South African avocados to Japan
South Africa's Lamola concludes visit to Japan
Chile and India collaborate to enhance mango and pomegranate trade
Jordan seeks to boost agricultural imports from the Kurdistan Region
New markets for Peruvian organic cape gooseberries
The lurking war in south Lebanon threatens the avocado and custard apple campaigns
"Greek kiwi production increased by 15%"
Nigeria suffers N50m loss daily to pineapple imports
"We will ship 200 trucks filled with avocados from Morocco"
Two significant shipments of fresh produce to Barbados facilitated by DEXIA
Pitaya Sicily
Dragon fruit produced in Sicily are organic
Abundant volumes of mangoes from Egypt at mid-season
Francisco Mas, Sales Director of Frutas y Hortalizas Mas Serrano:
"Spanish pomegranate harvest started earlier due to heat, demand remains high"
The first batch of fresh Barhi dates from Egypt arrives in Chinese market
"Spanish mangoes are on the market again, fetching very high prices due to their scarcity"
Northern Sinaloa’s latest and largest mangos are in season
JD Super launches direct-to-market “tree-ripened” Malaysian durians in China
