Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado demand slows as December pricing shifts
Lychees and cherries coming soon
Australian mangoes available on U.S. West Coast
Bernardo Malo, from Fundación Mango del Ecuador
Mango volumes in Ecuador will be "about 15 percent lower".
Jingold starts marketing the first 200 tons of Spanish-origin yellow-flesh Jintao kiwis
Over 8,000 tonnes of fresh produce, picked, packed and delivered in just eight weeks
Russia’s Krasnodar region reports 17 percent drop in fruit imports in 2025
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
"Asia pays very well for avocados in the early months of the year"
Hass will come in smaller sizes this season
Cretan avocados see their prices drop due to strong Spanish competition
Peruvian growers resume packing after holding out for better mango pricing
Teruel strengthens its status as the global leader in truffle production
"Kiwifruit market rates recover after a soft start in India"
"Farmgate prices are up 10-15% this season, driven by strong domestic demand"
Kenya advances solar-powered avocado processing project
NZ avocado exporters face tight market window this season
Arjan Everding, Exotic Roots:
"Exotics in high demand ahead of the holidays"
Peru special
The Ica region has no unemployment thanks to blueberries and other crops
U.S. avocado market poised to surpass 3 billion pounds for the first time
Exotic theme day at De Mooij Amsterdam draws strong interest
André Nieuwenhuis (FruitPro):
"We sold higher volumes from Israel this year than in previous years, proving that quality always wins"
Iran reports one day export surge of 29,000 tons of fruit
Madagascar lychee sector faces reshuffle during investigations
Exotic fruit shipments to Amur surge, while several regions report pest findings in imported produce
Latin American fruit shipments to move to Dunkirk in 2026
Italy outlines tropical fruit nursery themes for Macfrut 2026
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
Peru Special
Competitive advantage of Arequipa's pomegranates in the European market
Jean-Marc Boyer, Boyer
Lychee and pineapple campaign from Reunion finally favorable for end-of-year festivities
Jack Lewis - Klapperbos Farm
Pomegranate grower seeks braai champion
The Lebanese avocado season kicks-off in high spirits
Australians set to enjoy as much as 75,000 tonnes of mangoes this summer
"Most dates from Elche are fresh and contain less sugar because they have higher water content"
“The category has been developing beautifully, but excess arrivals can set the industry back”
Ethiopia shifts avocado exports from air to sea
Kenyan avocado processor to source directly from local growers
FreshPlaza Global Focus on Exotic and Tropical Fruit
Peru Special - Arturo Medina, ProHass:
"No export fruit has as much social impact in Peru as Hass avocado"
"Guava shipment volumes expected to increase 30 to 40 per cent"
Western Australia reports 9.6% growth in horticulture value
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Trops incorporates the Micoma cooperative
Mexico
Nayarit can now export avocado to the U.S. for the first time
Vietnam and China sign protocol for fresh jackfruit exports
Sri Lankan pineapple yields up 300%
“Our kiwifruit exports to the U.S. benefited from the abolition of the 15% import duty”
Mexican growers target higher papaya yields
Moroccan avocado growers "are still refusing to harvest"
Bangladesh targets onion and ginger self-sufficiency
Chinese distributor urges Zespri to partner with Chengdu growers
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. avocado market holds steady at Texas crossings
Kenya beverage expansion backed by US$1m investment
“Traceable mature coconuts attract interest in the UK”
Australian growers see rising demand for jujubes
Abderrahim Oufaquir, SCEA Les Petites Métairies
Pitaya: the next trendy fruit "made in France"?
Pune crops hit as unseasonal rain damages 7 436 hectares
The Spanish Senate passes a motion to criminalize the illegal import of tropical fruit
Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit volumes rise for the new season
Tajikistan expands pomegranate acreage to 2,700 hectares
Sam Manujith - The Avolution:
"The industry plans to leverage the increased supply to boost usage of avocados"
Recyclable mango packaging trial launches in Victorian stores
India reports 4% rise in 2024-25 horticulture output
Fresh Del Monte signs sourcing deal with Thaco Agri
Cambodia extends agricultural tax incentives through 2027
Smaller exotics see strong growth at N&K
"Pitahaya set to become a regular item on supermarket shelves"
"We have raised our prices because we cannot fulfill all orders"
Consultancy helps EU importers do business directly with Caucasian nut, dried fruit and berry suppliers
Carlópolis begins direct guava exports to Europe
U.S. ends 15% tariffs on Ghana’s fruit exports
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
Dominican Republic focuses on the Caribbean and Europe with improved connectivity and new offerings
Karlsruhe Wholesale Market:
"We are now offering Iranian kiwis for the first time as an inexpensive alternative to New Zealand"
Cameroon pineapple exports continue to decline
Afghanistan starts apple and pomegranate exports to Russia
Fijian pineapple trial exports gain traction in New Zealand
Redland gains exclusive rights for Dorì gold kiwifruit
South Africa ends 2025 citrus export season to Russia
Indian persimmon acreage in Kullu doubles to 404 hectares
Ghana sets US$0.29/kg minimum mango farmgate price
Masseria Fruttirossi's analysis of the sharply declining harvest
Pomegranates: Issues with supply expected for Christmas
Madagascar lychee season starts with higher prices
Makueni mango output reaches 183,891 tons in Kenya
Goa packhouse to boost Dharwad mango exports
New Zealand develops climate-ready kiwifruit cultivars
Importers to U.S. react to lifting of Brazilian tariff
Special Peru – Part 6: Inka Select Fruit propels small-scale farmers to global markets
Grapes, pomegranates, and avocados thanks, to the unique South Peruvian climate
"MAP-packaged kiwis can stay fresh for up to 150 days"
Egypt posts strong weekly fruit and vegetable exports
South Africa lifts 2025 citrus and fruit export volumes
Afghanistan sends US$250,000 fruit shipment to Uzbekistan
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 21 Nov:
U.S. Thanksgiving week produce ads rise 17%
Leonardo Marchant, of GLS Export:
The suspension of the Systems Approach puts pressure on Chilean grapes in the U.S. again
Thierry Athimon, commercial director of Montosa:
"It's difficult to go against the tide when many have already started with Spanish avocado"
NZ assesses impact of U.S. tariff removal on kiwifruit sales
Australia trials new purple pineapple varieties
U.S. mango handlers vote to continue national research program
Weather in India has posed a challenge for pomegranate exporters
"The next season looks set to be easier in our Asian markets"
Aztec Fruits launches new retail packaging project in Mexico
"Low prices driven by high supply in a saturated European avocado market"
AGF Direct starts its own import line from Italy
"With two experienced men on the ground, the project has a strong chance of success"
Nagaland cooperatives explore new produce market links
Philippine exporters told to verify U.S. tariff exemptions
Chinese market momentum lifts kiwifruit sales
Kiwifruit supply in Europe expands to support year-round availability
China approves imports of Iranian kiwifruit
Laos gains longan and durian access to Chinese market
Chinese growers build G3 kiwi brands under tighter controls
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Cucumber market holds as medium cartons stay at US$14.95
Joel Pascual, Cartama Europe:
"Avocado market in turmoil with historically low spot prices"
Kenyan farmers organise to regain avocado pricing power
Costa Rica regains duty free access for fruit to the U.S.
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
The U.S. strengthens its leadership in the global avocado market
Malaysia and Indonesia at odds over national durian claim
India releases new SAS-KEVÜ ginger variety
China border trade expands with rising fruit movement
Tajikistan showcases pomegranate production at “Anor” festival in Nurek
Philippines welcomes new U.S. fruit tariff exemptions
Kenya land ruling affects agricultural operations
Zespri raises 2025 forecast on strong kiwifruit demand
Peru special – part 3: Grupo Juan Ruiz commits to more traceability, and sustainability in agriculture
From blossom to export, backing small and medium-sized growers
Removal of tariffs on tropical fruits is a relief but not for Brazil
Bananas reign as Europe's top fruit in survey
Pierre Terranova, of Fyffes:
"The way we are producing is not sustainable. We need alternatives to be able to keep supplying the world"
Fiji completes first pineapple trial to New Zealand
“Iranian kiwi supply is strong, but prices and retail pickup are still slow in India”
Liliana García of ProColombia: