Lychees

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Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is a niche premium fruit with a unique appearance, a fragrance that evokes a blooming garden, and a taste reminiscent of a juicy summer cocktail. In recent years, lychee has quickly made its mark in international markets and won over consumers, starting from Hong. read more

On June 2, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris received over two tonnes of Vietnamese lychees, marking the initial shipment of this year's produce to France. These lychees, originating from Thanh Ha district in Vietnam's Hai Duong province, were expedited to Parisian supermarket shelves within read more

Manasvi Khandelia, sales planner for the Indian fresh produce company Superplum, has announced that the lychee season in India has begun and harvesting is gaining momentum. He stated, "The lychee harvest has started, and we are distributing fresh lychees sourced from orchards in Bihar and West Bengal, regions known for their high-quality produce." read more

Sezon litchi w Chinach się rozpoczął, a raporty z kluczowych regionów produkcji przewidują wzrost eksportu. read more

China, the birthplace of lychees and the world's largest producer, plays a dominant role in global lychee supply. In 2023, global lychee production reached approximately 4.5 million tons, with China contributing about 3.8 million tons, an impressive 84.4% share. However, in 2024, extreme weather read more

Feizixiao lychees from Hainan, China, have now entered the market in large quantities, with Baitangying lychees also beginning to arrive. Due to weather conditions, Hainan's lychee season has been delayed by about half a month compared to previous years. Despite the delay, overall yields are read more

Included are new companies from Brazil producing yams, lychees, and grapes. Other companies come from Egypt, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Colombia, and Morocco. They present a wide range of products during online meetings, including mangoes, avocados, and ginger. read more

Golden Bee Import Export Company was established three years ago with the purpose of exporting premium fruits and vegetables from Vietnam. The company is based in Ho Chi Minh City and operates three packing houses with a workforce of over 150 employees. "Our focus is on exporting top-quality exotic fruits from Vietnam," the company explains. read more

In the coming months, the import promotion initiative will be including new producers of mangos, grapes, limes, lychees, and yams in its program. The yam root is a new product in the Brazilian portfolio. Lychee producers have not been included in the program before. read more

The Mexican lychee season will begin at the end of April or early May. "Our program starts in the south in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca," says Jose Roggiero with Freshway Produce. From there, it will move up north, all the way to Sinaloa. It's a short season that will last eight weeks. read more

Cyclone Garance has affected the fruit sector on Réunion Island, leading to economic challenges and a need to reassess agricultural practices. Orchards growing lychee, passion fruit, and pineapple suffered significant damage, with winds exceeding 230 km/h. The devastation of crops has resulted in a limited supply. read more

"Brazilian lychee stands out from other competing countries - such as Madagascar, South Africa, and Mozambique, which apply chemical conservation treatments - thanks to its growing production and a focus on premium quality," said Brazilian lychee producers and marketers Camila and André Boni. read more

Popular during the festive season, the lychee production from Reunion Island is in bad shape. According to the French newspaper Ouest-France, the production on the island has fallen by three-quarters compared with "the good years." A producer interviewed from Saint-Benoît points the finger at the challenging weather conditions. read more

W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają" read more

The National Almond Institute in Maputo has released data indicating a significant increase in macadamia nut production and exports during the 2023/24 agricultural season. The country achieved a yield of 5,000 tons with exports generating over $27 million from 3,735 tons. Mozambique's macadamia nuts have gained significant prominence in the global market. read more

In Bungundarra, near Yeppoon in central Queensland, Eddie Cowie has harvested the season's first lychees after a five-year hiatus. The Cowie family farm faced devastation following two consecutive natural disasters, impacting their lychee production significantly. In 2019, a bushfire destroyed read more

Exports of lychees from Mozambique to Europe are increasing, thanks to higher production, improved promotion, and technical support for local farmers. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, during a recent visit. read more

Prices for lychees in Europe and the Middle East may stay higher for longer this year due to South Africa's poor harvest. With limited availability, exporters are rushing to send as many lychees as possible to Europe and the Middle East before the first shipment arrives. read more

The Atlantic Clipper, the first ship in this seasonal operation, set sail from Toamasina, Madagascar on November 16, carrying 5,491 tons of lychees in 107 containers, as reported by the Atsinanana Regional Governor's Office. Despite a decrease in production, the export volume of lychees to read more