Exotic fruits

High-tech greenhouse growers in Australia are noticing a trend in consumer preferences towards exotic fruits, with several varieties expected to become popular in the market by 2025. One of these is the Jujube or Chinese red date, which is gaining popularity due to its sweet, crunchy texture and health benefits. read more

W okresie Bożego Narodzenia w Finlandii konsumpcja czerwonych jabłek idzie w parze z coraz bardziej egzotycznymi owocami. Według Kaisy Malmberg, dyrektora generalnego firmy Satotukku należącej do Greenfood, wiodącego importera i sprzedawcy hurtowego świeżych owoców i warzyw w Finlandii, "Czerwone jabłka z odmiany Red Delicious sprzedają się dobrze, tylko przed..." read more

Tygodnie poprzedzające Chiński Nowy Rok (29 stycznia) są zazwyczaj gorączkowe w świecie tropikalnych i egzotycznych produktów. „Wiele osób pochodzenia azjatyckiego obdarowuje rodzinę i bliskich tropikalnymi i egzotycznymi owocami na Nowy Rok”, mówi Andrés Ocampo z HLB Specialties. Pierwsze przesyłki zaczynają się właśnie teraz. read more

What will Italians bring to their tables to celebrate Christmas? Definitely less exotic fruit, at least from what emerges from markets: the consumption habits we were used to until a few years ago are no longer there; commercial operators are buying less exotic fruit. read more

The banana is one of the most affordable fruits to purchase in Greece, resulting in strong sales and a consistent consumption rate, as stated by Mr. Pantelis Iliadis, the owner of Iliadis Bananes, a company specializing in banana ripening and importing exotic fruits and vegetables: "Banana prices are highly competitive. read more

Exotic fruit is playing an increasingly important role in Italian food habits. Dole Italia suggests bringing newness, creativity, freshness, and color to Christmas dishes with products like mango, avocado, and papaya. A perfect blend of tradition and innovation. Dole is leading the way. read more

Nature's Pride, the European market leader in exotic fruit and vegetables, is urging the business community to take steps to ensure a sustainable food supply chain. During the COP29 climate summit held in Baku, CEO Adriëlle Dankier stressed the significance of collective responsibility. read more

Barnier, a specialist in importing exotic fruits, is currently offering mangoes from Peru. "Our mangoes come from different origins depending on the production season in each of our supplier countries." Exotic fruits are particularly popular at the end of the year, with sales generally. read more

In the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year celebrations, there is an increasing demand for exotic fruits like Spanish cherimoya. However, the limited supply of cherimoyas at this time of year is causing prices to rise significantly. The Spanish mango season has also ended with a larger than usual crop. read more

Xfresh introduced its new Pearls brand at the recently held Fruit Attraction in Madrid. This Dutch exotics specialist will initially sell flown-in mangoes, pineapple, and passion fruit under the brand. "We deliberately chose an exclusive look," says director Marcel Schers. read more

Traditionally, in the month of December, a peak in sales of exotic fruits and imported fruits is expected, thanks to the Christmas and New Year holidays which are the perfect occasion to bring different tastes and flavors to the table. read more

With the Kerala state government promoting policy changes to allow limited fruit cultivation on plantations, there is a growing interest among farmers to explore the cultivation of exotic fruits. In recent years, the agricultural landscape in Kerala has been changing, with a rising trend. read more

W grudniu FreshPlaza skoncentruje się na egzotycznych i tropikalnych owocach. Jesteś producentem, importerem lub eksporterem tych produktów? Chcielibyśmy usłyszeć od Ciebie. Możesz przesłać nam informacje lub możemy zadzwonić do Ciebie na wywiad, po prostu daj nam znać. Skontaktuj się z nami pod adresem info@freshplaza.com.

In December, FreshPlaza will be focusing on exotic and tropical fruits. Are you a grower, importer, or exporter of these products? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we can call you for an interview, just let us know. You can contact us at info@freshplaza.com. read more

These visits aimed to deepen the knowledge of papaya cultivation, showcasing to attendees the great potential that this exotic fruit represents for the national and international markets. While in the Canary Islands, the papaya cultivation is already established. read more

The Moroccan exotic fruit industry is experiencing rapidly changing climatic conditions, but is backed by strong foreign and local demand. The Moroccan market is primarily focused on three main products: avocados, which are thriving in the Kénitra-Larache axis in the northwest of the country, with record read more

Fruit harvesting, packing, and exports are ongoing in Colombia despite the recent heavy rains, flooding, and displacement of thousands of people in the country. Some lemon and exotic fruit fields were not affected by the flooding, which mainly occurred around the capital city of Bogotá. The Magdalena River. read more

Traditionally, as the holidays approach, the consumption of exotic fruits increases, and to understand the current trends, we visited the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Milan, where the director, Nicola Zaffraci, analyzed the situation: "In general, the month of... read more

The growth in sales of kiwifruit, pineapples, grapes, and exotic fruits has contributed to an "excellent" result for the Italian-owned importer-distributor Orsero Group in the first three quarters of the year. read more

The summer season from Spain and Italy is gradually coming to an end at Exotic Roots. Due to the increasingly colder weather, there's less supply from local cultivation in these European countries, affecting products like bitter melon (sopropo/karela), long beans, and various types of vegetables. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has released its annual revenue for 2023/24 (from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024) and the fourth quarter of 2023/24 (from July 1 to September 30, 2024). Sales performance exceeded projections by over a... read more