Significant production declines reported in Punjab and Sindh provinces
Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Karnataka farmer earns good money from Miyazaki mangoes
Francisco Balas, from Higos Fiki:
"When the Spanish season begins, the markets prefer our fruit, especially the United Kingdom"
"There was an increase in demand for kiwi after March"
Mango twig tip dieback challenges Darwin's industry
Kiwifruit growers’ orchards saved after spray ruled safe for use
Cameroon cancels controversial 400,000-hectare cassava project
CBP officers seize $5.4M in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
The event will take place on June 7 - registration is already open
Cooperativa La Palma and Caja Rural Granada present the First Congress on Agriculture with Tropical Purpose
Guarino Natural Garden (Italy)
Increasing demand for organic short supply chain products
Bangladesh
Litchi cultivation gains ground in Pirojpur
Avolution Lab launches the Avo Oleo project
"Our goal is to help in adding value to avocados discarded for fresh consumption"
Mexico may see a gap in mango supply
How $400 pineapples sold out in days
Record value off reduced volumes -
Zespri’s 2023/24 sales increased 2% to $NZD 3.99 billion
Japanese market embraces RubyRed kiwis
Some claim the Australian avocado industry is in crisis
West Australian avocados make their mark in India
Omar Díaz, from Westfalia Fruit Peru:
"The Asian market is important for smaller-sized avocados"
Banana and pineapple imports hit record highs in South Korea
Esteban Lorenzo from Pitapalma
"We are shipping 90% of our pitaya production to the Czech Republic"
The decrease in the caliber of Peruvian avocados causes economic losses
"We offer a wide variety of produce from the entire African continent"
Vietnam's durian production faces saltwater intrusion and drought
Laurel wilt is a significant threat to United States avocado industry
François Moran, Tropibana
Pineapple season marked by limited supply, high prices and average quality
Farmers in Rajshahi encouraged to produce export-quality mango
New Zealand sees a drop in SunGold kiwifruit licence values
Shiploads of premium WA avocados arrive in India
GEM avocados now available at select Costco warehouses
Malaysia's durian harvest faces delays due to weather and changing consumer preferences
USMCA seasonal perishable products weekly update
Light demand and slow movement of avocados from Mexico continues
Higher prices for Indian pomegranates
Fabio Toledo, Cooperativa Frontera:
"The heat has given us no respite and has caused the harvests to start one to two months earlier than planned"
‘Chinta Mango’ farmer’s variety registered in PPVFRA
Durian Risk Index claims they should
Should Thai durian fear Vietnamese competitors?
Kerala imports jackfruit from Vietnam following a yield decline
Colombian avocados continue to grow in U.S. market presence
“New season Chinese garlic is on the market and the quality is great”
Kenyan court upholds ban on avocado farming next to Amboseli National Park
Brazil
State of Bahia exported 188,000 tons of fruit in 2023
Odisha FPOs enter global markets with first export of mangoes and vegetables
Erratic weather reduces mango yield in Goa and Andhra Pradesh
Monkeys menace pineapple farm
Simon Matthews - AgriCoat Nature seal
"We are doing some really exciting things with ready to eat products for salad bowls and sandwiches"
Climate change impacts Pakistani mango production for third consecutive year
Kakuzi outlines plans to sustain positioning as an Integrated International Markets Focused Agribusiness Enterprise
Steadier North American pineapple supply recently
Kiwi consumer campaign gets creative
Thijs Boersma, Biesheuvel Knoflook:
"With fresh garlic from Italy, we are bridging the period to the new Dutch harvest"
Fresh Del Monte collaborates for release of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” movie
"Chlorine dioxide preservative can effectively increase the shelf life of lychees"
Lancang-Mekong cooperation significantly contributes to agri development and trade
Durian imports arrive from Thailand in Guangzhou
Mango exports might be in jeopardy
Pakistan faces challenges in meeting international phytosanitary conditions
University of Cordoba study:
Avocado pruning residues used to produce more sustainable food packaging
Charles Mwirumbi - Charic Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Exporters
Ugandan exporter sees big interest at Macfrut
Zeebrugge, Belgium
Over a million trays of NZ kiwis set for destruction due to mice infestation
Only six papaya producers left in South Africa
"It's a disaster": Third season of papaya scarcity in South Africa
Litchi harvest season to start in Hainan
Part of China’s lychee harvest devastated by extreme weather
Dharwad's alphonso mangoes find new market in the U.S.
Córdoba will harvest less garlic as the area devoted to this crop decreased by 50%
“Peru’s ginger production 20% lower, prices are going to be higher”
Recently unveiled product was showcased at this year's Cibus exhibition
Pomegranate arils with a shelf life of up to 20 days
Source BI - Juan Winter & Dirk Odendaal
Steering a data-driven course through choppy waters
Half of kiwis sold at Jhb market go across the border
Locally-grown green kiwis coining it as South Africa waits for last from Europe
Mango price surge in Tamil Nadu due to yield drop
Cost of litchis on the higher side in Bangladesh
Due to Russia-Ukraine and Palestine-Israel conflicts
Challenges for Alphonso mango export from Ratnagiri
Peru sets ginger export record in the first quarter of 2024
Renzo Ceruti, Three Rivers:
“This Peruvian avocado season is really a puzzle that we are barely starting to put together”
Drought impacts Thailand's durian production
Miyazaki mangoes debut in Karachi, Pakistan
Vietnamese durian exports to China confirmed safe from excessive cadmium
Costa Rican banana and pineapple grower hits national distribution in the U.S.
Litchi production anticipates a bumper yield in Malda district
Abundance of Peruvian avocados expected late spring through summer
Week 19 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Durian prices continue their downward trend, while apples are now available in small-sized packaging
Natore district announces start dates for mango and litchi harvesting
President Marcos intends to plant 100 million trees
Filipinos want to become world leader in coconut exports
IFPA leads mission to grow Australia and New Zealand's fresh produce exports to South Korea
Vietnamese exports to the EU may face suspension
Not many consumers know about the nutritional value of cactus products
Southern Region news release
Florida utilized avocado production for 2023 totaled 10,550 tons
"La Quercia" is a nursery specializing in kiwifruit
"Kiwifruits still bring us a lot of satisfaction as a crop"
China's fruit imports from Mekong countries hit $10.7 billion in 2023
Mangosteen from Thailand currently cheaper than local variety in Vietnam
Unusual culinary fusion: Durian stir-fry
MedFEL 2024 conference
What diversification is possible in the face of climate change?
USMCA seasonal perishable products weekly update
Avocado demand from California and Mexico is slow
Partnership aims to achieve largest mango export from Pakistan
Al Syed Group and MG Agri Foods join hands for $15 million exports
"The pineapple production seasons ended early, and the overall performance was not ideal"
Coconut biodiesel in Papua New Guinea: an alternative to fuel imports
Australian avocados enter Indian market with Brett Lee as ambassador
Harvest for mangoes in India underway
"Prices for mangoes are good and stable"
Kenya
Nakuru County officials press for crop diversification
Thai durian exports to international markets show promising growth
Striving to meet the stringent food safety standards
Kenyan avocado sector seeks improved cooperation with China to expand exports
Citrus and persimmon harvests might also suffer
Flooding will certainly affect fruit production in Rio Grande do Sul
Roger Matthews - NZ Feijoa Growers Association
“I believe that volumes will be well up on last year, but average fruit size is still down in some orchards"
"This year marks a lean year for lychee production. Production has been greatly reduced"
Heat impacts lychee production in Dinajpur, Bangladesh
South African avocado industry preparing to start first shipments to India, Japan and China
Avocado production is trending in Brazil
Dragon fruit price surge in Vietnam due to drought
Increased demand for dry ginger in Kerala
Cool March weather causes poor results in Hualien
Mango production faces challenges in Taiwan
'Improving Quality of Tropical Fruit Vietnam' project
Working on smart agricultural practices in vietnam
Sayuri Sakihama Meléndez, from PromPerú:
Peru invites hundreds of fruit importers to its country every year
Tommie Landman – Landman Group
South African Star Ruby export estimate down by a million cartons
Moldova's agricultural exports continue to enjoy duty exemptions to the UK
Hybrid mango cultivation in Himachal Pradesh
Mango calendar introduced in Bangladesh's Satkhira district
Mango production challenges occurring in the south of India
Unseasonal rains impact mango crops in Telangana
Sabah MD2 pineapple cultivation project is expected to yield 5,000 tons
Anticipating the South Florida mango season
Guinness World Record for largest fruit display set in Dallas, Texas
Gingin and Chittering areas
Lengthy fruit orchard recovery in Australia after January bushfire
Colliers brings Cheeky Farms to the market
Ukrainian garlic: revitalization strategy for the industry
haertwarmion vodei
Cow expresses love to vegetable vendor
Adapting the tropical fruit sector to climate change in a global context
Ginger market crisis: record-high prices trigger importers’ alarm
Jackfruit is increasingly popular in Kerala
Lục Nam pineapple is seen as a specialty of Bắc Giang Province
Papaya Instead of Cake Goes Viral
