Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
New research unlocks nutritional and shelf-life potential of passion fruit
"Tunisian date exporters will regain their market share swiftly next season"
Efficient fruit sourcing from Egypt gains global traction
Taiwanese Irwin mango sets record price in Tokyo
Pakistan revises mango export values
Michael Franks - Seeka:
“It has been a big year in New Zealand with a rain-impacted harvest through the second half of the harvest season"
Abuyog jackfruit center to open by 2026
China’s lychee growers face oversupply and price drop
Weather slows papaya output in southeast Brazil
Brazil seeks U.S. quota to avoid fruit export losses
Zespri disputes PVR claim over SunGold-like kiwifruit variety
"Although the industry currently has technical shortcomings, Hainan durian has significant advantages"
World Fruit Map:
Tropical fruit trade grows as costs rise and imports climb
Taiwan Stone Fruit Annual:
Taiwan peach output steady, nectarine imports up
U.S. tariff threatens 70% drop in Brazilian mango exports
Joel Peguy Kamte, owner of the Kep Company:
"With high quality and a receptive European market, Senegal is now in the spotlight"
Giorgio Donnarumma - Nuovafrutta:
Exotic fruit summer market: Lime on the up, avocados struggling
Macao fruit imports surge after Zhuhai deal
CBP seizes $39M in meth in papaya, carrot shipments
Thailand clarifies longan price drop concerns
Giorgio Mancuso from Viento Tropical:
"Weak segmentation, wrong perception, complex logistics - the actual brake on the exotic market in Italy"
Chinese emperor plums gain popularity in Vietnam amid rising imports
Pineapple boom in Đồng Tháp Mười region
Lychee demand surges in Dubai
Guatemala ready to export Hass avocado to the U.S. after more than a decade of bilateral work
California growers warn of rising compliance costs
25% of Taipei produce fails safety checks
Lulu Group plans global boost for Meghalaya exports
Nicola Amenduni Spa will attend the ASEAN Avocado Seminar
The avocado oil industry is set to experience significant growth
Chennai markets see rise in imported and local fruits
Tripura boosts pineapple exports, plans processing hub
Malaysia's erratic weather reshapes durian export strategy
Sindh mango sector targets $100m exports
Wu Yuyan drives global lychee sales online
Russia launches first breeding center for subtropical crops in Sochi
Monsoon disrupts produce supply in Pakistan
Zespri hits $4.5b goal with record sales
U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Summer produce ads dip as fruit prices climb
Week 28 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
New season Peruvian blueberries arrive on the market as the imported citrus fruits enter peak arrival period
“Tariffs cut our U.S. mango sales”
“Satisfactory fruit setting for Greek Jingold kiwifruit orchards”
Australia grows avocado exports with year-round supply
Abdelkader Benchagra, Maroc Avocado:
"Moroccan avocado production has grown impressively over the past 15 years"
Global delegates explore agri-tech ties with Shaanxi
Myanmar targets Chinese market for Shan pineapples
India promotes premium mangoes in Seattle market
Fruit prices in Ho Chi Minh City hit multi-year lows
APEDA boosts Malda mango exports
UK heatwave drives 10% surge in Tesco fruit sales
Global avocado market tops $20 billion
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Tomato prices surge, blueberry and avocado markets mixed
Big Game drove record avocado retail sales
Álvaro Figueroa, Tropicales del Valle:
International demand for pineapple juice grows
Tripura boosts organic farming and exports
Northern Thailand expands durian cultivation
Brazil’s São Francisco Valley leads in fruit exports
Miguel Fossa, of Limones Piuranos
Peruvian Tahiti lime exports grow by 30% despite logistical and weather-related issues
Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million
India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030
Hopes for mango prices to strengthen in North America
Indian mango prices drop in New Zealand market
New Zealand concludes record kiwifruit harvest
Ecuador dragon fruit hit by floods and price crash
"The market will not be flooded with mangoes like last seasons"
Untreated mango exports raise concerns in Pakistan
Colombian Agricultural Institute
The Hass avocado from Quindío manages to position itself in Chile
Rubyglow pineapple was bestowed the 2025 Best Food Innovation Award
Fernando Da Silva, Frugisol:
"You cannot buy a BMW for the price of a beetle!"
“Tight supply could spike Chilean kiwi prices”
Lawsuit challenges avocado sustainability claims
Myanmar mango arrivals reach 300 tons a day at Wanding Port
Vietnam ships first green-skinned mangoes to U.S.
Bukoba Group expands avocado farming
Del Monte Philippines sales up 14% to $763m
Avoridge packhouse upgrades avocado sorting line
John Tyas - Avocados Australia:
“Australian avocado exports have increased seven-fold over the last few years"
Organic kiwi fruit sees strong start to season in U.S.
Trump delays tariff hikes, shippers await news
Cecilia Whately, Carlini Avocados:
"We had been trying to enter Chile, a big consumer of Hass, for years"
Kenya denies avocado export ban
Prayagraj farmers turn to dragon fruit under climate stress
Guangzhou lychee exports up 18%
China curbs fertilizer exports to India
NDMC hosts first Khass-ye-Aam mango festival in Delhi
Stable demand for imported fruit this summer in Morocco
Mexico leads global fruit and vegetable exports
California-grown organic Keitt mangos create excitement in a category ruled by imports
Indian mangoes return to China via Superplum
Durian prices expected to drop as Malaysian harvest peaks
Cambodia approved to export durian to China
Lychee thrives in Mexico as global demand grows
Mexico launches avocado sustainability plan
New Zealand avocado exports rebound with strong crop
“Demand for organic mangoes is so strong we're barely keeping up"
India’s avocado imports soar 150% in January–May despite price pressures
Manager in Dordogne convicted of origin fraud on red fruit, chestnuts, and kiwis
Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers
"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"
Week 27 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African apple arrivals increase, while main South African mandarin varieties arrive earlier
Rain disrupts produce supply, drives up prices
Typhoon Danas causes $8.9m crop losses in Taiwan
Vietnam showcases produce in Singapore for export push
Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025
“Dragon fruit relies on quick sales”
Alfredo Volio, of Upala Agrícola:
"If we had 250 containers of pineapple today, we would sell them without a problem"
The bulk of Senegal's mango harvest arrives on the market
Colombian avocado brand debuts in U.S. market
Rambutan demand continues to climb across North America
Exotic Roots aims to serve major retailers from new location
"Tropical fruit demand surges in sunny weather"
Morocco breaks avocado export record to Canada
"European interest for Turkish dragon fruit is clearly there"
India launches 'Mango Mania 2025' in UAE
Roelant Komen, BeFair Bio:
"Demand for overseas organic citrus picked up slightly earlier than last year"
Tinus Venter – Janlouis Boerdery
Winter watermelon gamble pays off
Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025
“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”
New Zealand kiwifruit season in full swing at Zespri
"After a strong start to the kiwifruit season, the focus now shifts to sustaining momentum through the summer months"
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports top $3 billion in first half of 2025 despite durian dip
Tripura plans global push for Queen pineapple exports
“We’ve proven maluma avocados thrive in Maharashtra”
Bianchetto truffles now available from South Africa
Philippines opens upgraded labs for sustainable farming
Apo Conerpo Group:
Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
Wholesaler gets suspended sentence for fruit fraud
Australia avocado crop down 15%, rebound in 2025/26
Indian mangoes rejected by U.S. now flood local markets
Peru has already exported 60% of the Hass avocados it expects to ship in 2025
