Lychees

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

The zbiory rozpoczęły się we wtorek, a cztery statki chłodnicze są w drodze na wschodnie wybrzeże Madagaskaru, aby zebrać liczi. Ten kraj wyspiarski dostarcza poszukiwanej delikatesu na wiele europejskich rynków pod koniec roku. Ale nastroje w portowym mieście Tamatave są... read more

The Horticultural Technical Centre in Toamasina (CTHT) in Madagascar anticipates a 50 percent decrease in production across its cultivation areas, resulting in a decline in total export volumes to international markets. read more

At N&K in Barendrecht, the first South African lychees have arrived by air freight. "We started with the Early Delight variety, which will be available for about three to four weeks, after which we switch to the Mauritius variety," says Lorenza Ciccaroni. Starting from week 48, lychees will also be arriving. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Lychees in Australia heavily rely on pollination services provided by a variety of insects, with the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) playing a crucial role. A report from 2024 highlights that 80% of the lychee crop yield depends on the pollination services of both managed and wild bees. read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Passion fruits have been added to the list of Vietnamese fruits officially exported to Australia, becoming the fifth type of fruit to be included after mangoes, longans, lychees, and dragon fruits. The announcement was made during a ceremony on September 9, held by the Plant Protection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture. read more

W ostatnich latach obszar High Barind Tract, obejmujący dystrykty Rajshahi, Chapai Nawabganj i Naogaon w środkowo-zachodnim Bangladeszu, doświadczył znacznego wzrostu upraw sadów owocowych, w tym mango, liczi i papai, kosztem tradycyjnych pól ryżowych i pszenicznych. Raihan Kabir Ranju, miejscowy read more

Ceny wietnamskich liczi z Bac Giang wzrosły w tym sezonie, osiągając najwyższe poziomy w historii, dzięki zmniejszonemu zbiorowi spowodowanemu niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. read more