Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Katheryn Mejía, Corpohass:
The 'Avocados from Colombia' initiative aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the product
Alejandro Manuel Marin Hernandez of Axer GmbH:
"Quality issues with avocados are now a thing of the past"
Global date production rises as EU imports decline
Mexico exports mamey to the UK for first time
China expands rail cold chain for Thai durian imports via Laos
RubyRed kiwifruit launches in Australia with limited supply
Towards an early start to the Senegalese mango season
Australian Shepard avocado supply steady but grower returns fall
Costa Rica special: Hacienda Ojo de Agua
Green on the outside, sweet on the inside: The art of balancing shelf life and flavor in pineapple
Indian hailstorms damage 14,809 hectares of grapes, pomegranates, and onions
Sri Lankan retailer targets mango and melon exports to South Africa
Spanish kiwi cultivation expands with new orchard investment
“Lucrative kiwi cultivation sweeps India's mid-hills, FPOs build interstate linkages”
Vietnam durian prices drop 40% as Thai supply rises in China
Indian farmer developing mango variety with three harvests per year
Declining supply and strong demand for Ivoirian coconuts
Kobus Louw - Sapex
Pull for South African pomegranates undeterred by war
Brazilian avocado exports set to grow with rising Hass production
Abdessalem Najar of Zündorf & Zerres GmbH on the exotic fruit trade:
"Following last year’s Lemon Snacks, mangosteen and jackfruit are now clearly all the rage"
China's lychee production may decline significantly, with high-quality varieties shifting toward air freight exports
Ronaldo Araújo, Sebastião da Manga:
Record prices and new opportunities in citrus fruits and exotics boost Brazil's export presence
Costa Rica boosts agri exports with digital campaign
Exporters hope for a return to pre-war normalcy
"West Asia conflicts disrupted India’s perishable cargo worth up to $1.5 billion”
Malaysian crop losses reach up to 50% under extreme weather
Vietnamese exporters adapt to tighter EU residue limits
Penny Reidy - South Australian Produce Market:
"The colour is what stops people, but the sweetness is what will bring them back"
U.S. proposes new kiwifruit size and packaging standards
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Avocado prices rise while South African Flash Gala apples arrive on the market
Kenya enforces stricter avocado export rules as season opens
Pakistani mango crop hit by weather disruptions in South Punjab
Andhra Pradesh mango output drops 40% as prices rise
Rare durian variety sells for US$130 at Queensland auction
Philippine banana and pineapple exports at risk from higher freight costs
Intertropic launches campaign to promote European avocados and mangoes
Vietnamese jackfruit exports stall due to testing delays
Vietnam introduces durian trading rules in Dak Lak
Indian dragon fruit production grows as farmers shift crops
“India’s Konkan alphonso season lags by 25 days, prices double”
Costa Rica special: Manga Rica
Against the mango giants: How Costa Rica carves out a niche between Peru and Mexico
Russia rejects avocado and grape shipments over document discrepancies
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
Danwille September – Yukon Pty Ltd:
“We have just the right kind of client for niche fruit crops”
Zespri forecasts 220 million tray kiwifruit crop for 2026/27
Danie Meyer – Nooyenskopje
Green kiwis support grower as Middle East business falls away
Meherpur targets 40,000 tons mango crop this season
First months of the year offer a strong export window for Peruvian avocados
California Crema GEM avocado season getting underway
The challenges in growing U.S. Enoki mushroom consumption
Martin Oudenes, My Roots & More:
"Strong demand for Chilean onions and Vietnamese coconuts"
Indian Kadapa mango growers use fruit covers against pests
Senegalese mango exporters face EU pest rules and rising costs
Hainan forms tropical fruit alliance to expand exports
Perishable products weekly update - 25 March:
Firm prices across produce as supply remains limited in key categories
Dragon fruit continues as key flavor trend
Date demand outpacing global supply
The first estimate for the 2026 Peruvian Hass avocado season points to 7% growth
Alexandra Valdez, Frutical:
"Frutical exemplifies a new wave of community-oriented, market-connected agro-export companies"
Vietnamese fruit exports face EU scrutiny over MRL violations
Goa’s malcorado mango prices ease as harvest begins
Indian Nunna mango market slows as arrivals and trader numbers decline
Kenya restricts avocado transport during nighttime to curb theft in Murang’a
Slow export campaign for Tunisian dates this season
Lower international supply boosts Brazilian mango prices
South Korea expands tropical fruit production as climate reshapes supply
South Korea launches new prickly pear cactus varieties
In conversation with Gabriele Ferri, director of Naturitalia
Rising consumption and a vibrant green kiwi market
Angelo Benedetti of Unitec during a recent conference:
Robotic kiwi harvesting to become reality by 2027
"We will do our utmost to ensure there are no flies in our shipments"
Iloilo dominates fruit production in Western Visayas
Malaga port expands Latin America fruit trade links
Mango importer celebrates World Water Day
Operational complexity increases during later stages of the season
More overlap between Peru’s old and new ginger crops expected
South African avocado growers face rising supply and price pressure
Penang durian harvest set to start early after dry weather
Belagavi mango crop hit by hailstorms, prices may rise 20–40%
Antonio Falcone, Siembra Alta (Peru)
Increased pomegranate production in Peru puts stability of European market to the test
Taiwan’s Chiayi promotes pineapple exports to Japan
Kenya focuses on value addition in macadamia, avocado, and blueberries
Australian floods hit macadamia, avocado, and citrus production
National retail report - Specialty crops 20 March:
Produce ads decline as spring items dominate promotions
The SM2 pomegranate deseeder by PND (Italy)
Advanced technology for extracting arils and optimizing production space
Week 12 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Chilean plum prices rebound, while New Zealand apple prices decline
Hanna Millard - Passionfruit Australia:
"We currently have a breeding program, the trial farms over south east QLD prove quite promising"
Morocco exported 58,000 tonnes of avocados this season
Iran, Greece, Italy shipments slow
"Kiwi demand jumps 30-40% against thin stock in India"
Kenyan avocado exporters test shipments due to Red Sea delays
César Cárdenas Tapia, from Proginger (Peru):
"We are expecting a ginger campaign with high volume and lower prices"
Hass Avocado Board announces new executive committee
Marvin Hidalgo and Franklin Paniagua, Tico Farms:
"We are our biggest competitors in the pineapple industry"
Nepalese mango production threatened by lack of rainfall
Syria expands tropical fruit production alongside citrus
Indian mango crop in Telangana hit by weather and pest pressure
Unseasonal Indian rain damages grapes, onions, and mango crops
Indian hail and rain damage fruit and vegetable crops in Maharashtra
India’s pomegranate exports stall amid Iran-West Asia conflict
“U.S., Australian buyers still want our pomegranates, but shipping is a logistical minefield now”
Morocco overtakes Kenya as Africa’s top avocado exporter in 2025
Australia trials in-store avocado scanner to reduce bruising
Increased production, smaller sizes for Greek Hass avocados
Joachim Prinsloo – Sunreaped
Heavenly summer for South African ginger
USDA allows earlier shipment of Beta avocados in South Florida
RubyRed kiwifruit volumes reach 18,000 tons across 16 markets
Permeable ground covers offer weed control and soil benefits beyond the greenhouse
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - March 18:
U.S. produce market sees higher asparagus prices, weak strawberry market
Azerbaijan increases avocado imports amid shift in suppliers
Karim Landolsi, Réseau Le Saint:
"Pineapples are one of the most popular fruits with consumers"
Kenya gains zero-tariff access to China for agricultural exports
Indian rainfall improves mango crop outlook in Kangra
Indian kiwi production grows in Manipur, storage gaps persist
"Our date harvest grows around 20 to 25 per cent per year"
Kiwi plants grafted onto Bounty 71 now available
"You obtain more vigorous and resilient plants from cuttings"
Patrick Santana, of Santana Ginger:
"This is the best time for China in Europe, as there is currently no ginger from Brazil"
Namibia tests avocado exports from Zambia via Walvis Bay
Rwandan avocado exports hit by Middle East flight disruptions
Kenyan avocado exporters fear a repeat of the 2024 season
Jorge Chang, of JCH Agroexportaciones: "Brazil and China also have greater productions"
"There is about 20% more ginger production in Peru than last year"
Nepal's Madhesh mango production forecast to rise around 60%
Thai durian exports to China shift to rail via Laos under new partnership
Ben & Martelise Mouton – Enig Boerdery
Fungi first on fruit farm
Thai coconut prices fall to US$0.06 as supply rises and exports lag
Maharashtra Alphonso mango output expected to fall 80–85%
Avocado and mango intake may improve vascular function in prediabetes
Oumar Sow, SEPAS, and Senegalese Mango Interprofessional Association
"We are expecting a good crop of mangos for the 2026 season"
Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Egyptian oranges arrive on the market while blueberry prices rebound
Avocado processing line from Apeel Sciences available at Industrial Auctions online auction
Keep fruit fresh for longer and process vegetables more efficiently
Robert and Mark Greeve, Anaco Greeve
Dutch banana trader eyes Venezuela, India and Africa as new sourcing frontiers
New Zealand kiwifruit crop forecast at 221 million trays
