Podcast: Reflecting on 14 years of Australia's avocado industry with outgoing AAL CEO John Tyas
2026-05-29 04:00
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"Despite a smaller harvest, Uzbek cherries have experienced a significant increase in quality in 2026."
2026-05-29 00:00
Uzbekistan's cherry industry is transitioning from traditional orchard farming to advanced, high-tech plantations, and the results of the 2026 season are becoming apparent despite challenges posed by the climate. "The harvest for this season started in late April to early May, which is about a week later than the previous season due to unusually low temperatures."
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Asda has announced a partnership with Ocado Group.
2026-05-29 00:00
Japan: Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo
Lawson Inc. has opened a small supermarket in Kodaira, Tokyo, offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices. This marks the first venture of the major Japanese convenience store chain into the supermarket sector. The supermarket, named "L Minimart," aims to attract... read more
Lawson Inc. has opened a small supermarket in Kodaira, Tokyo, offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices. This marks the first venture of the major Japanese convenience store chain into the supermarket sector. The supermarket, named "L Minimart," aims to attract... read more
Russia has imposed restrictions on the import of certain fruits and vegetables from Armenia.
2026-05-29 00:00
Rosselkhoznadzor will temporarily restrict the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green vegetables, and strawberries originating from and shipped through Armenia from May 30, 2026, until an appropriate mechanism is developed to ensure the safety of the shipped products.
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Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan has stated that the quality of flowers produced in modern greenhouse farms in Armenia meets high international standards and can compete in the European market. He made these remarks in response to the restrictions imposed by Russia on the import of Armenian flowers.
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The name of the first Romanian peony announced is "Regina Maria".
2026-05-29 00:00
On Romania's National Peony Day, the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest and the National Chamber Choir "Madrigal – Marin Constantin" announced the commencement of breeding activities for the development of the "Madrigal Peony," a special project dedicated to Romania.
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"Ideal opportunity to introduce upgraded machines to the market"
2026-05-29 00:00
Flikweert Vision has become a partner of the Potato Demo Day, which will take place in Westmaas on September 2, 2026. The company specializes in developing optical grading machines for potatoes and onions. Their grading machines are used in over 22 countries across Europe, North America, and Australia.
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As climate variability, drought pressure, and water scarcity continue to challenge agricultural productivity across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd. (SOCO), a global provider of soil hydrogel technologies, will participate in Hort Connections 2026, an agricultural industry event.
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"We have also observed significant progress in Japan and Korea in the past few weeks."
2026-05-29 00:00
The New Zealand kiwifruit season is going well with a significant crop of over 220 million trays to sell. The harvest began in February with Zespri's RubyRed, followed by SunGold. Currently, the focus is on completing the green harvest and effectively managing the remainder of the season.
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Podcast: Reflecting on 14 years of Australia's avocado industry with outgoing AAL CEO John Tyas
2026-05-29 04:00
Please provide a text to be translated into English.
read more
More. Go to the article
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"Despite a smaller harvest, Uzbek cherries have experienced a significant increase in quality in 2026."
2026-05-29 00:00
Uzbekistan's cherry industry is transitioning from traditional orchard farming to advanced, high-tech plantations, and the results of the 2026 season are becoming apparent despite challenges posed by the climate. "The harvest for this season started in late April to early May, which is about a week later than the previous season due to unusually low temperatures."
read more
Asda has announced a partnership with Ocado Group.
2026-05-29 00:00
Japan: Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo
Lawson Inc. has opened a small supermarket in Kodaira, Tokyo, offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices. This marks the first venture of the major Japanese convenience store chain into the supermarket sector. The supermarket, named "L Minimart," aims to attract... read more
Lawson Inc. has opened a small supermarket in Kodaira, Tokyo, offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices. This marks the first venture of the major Japanese convenience store chain into the supermarket sector. The supermarket, named "L Minimart," aims to attract... read more
Russia has imposed restrictions on the import of certain fruits and vegetables from Armenia.
2026-05-29 00:00
Rosselkhoznadzor will temporarily restrict the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green vegetables, and strawberries originating from and shipped through Armenia from May 30, 2026, until an appropriate mechanism is developed to ensure the safety of the shipped products.
read more
Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan has stated that the quality of flowers produced in modern greenhouse farms in Armenia meets high international standards and can compete in the European market. He made these remarks in response to the restrictions imposed by Russia on the import of Armenian flowers.
read more
The name of the first Romanian peony announced is "Regina Maria".
2026-05-29 00:00
On Romania's National Peony Day, the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest and the National Chamber Choir "Madrigal – Marin Constantin" announced the commencement of breeding activities for the development of the "Madrigal Peony," a special project dedicated to Romania.
read more
"Ideal opportunity to introduce upgraded machines to the market"
2026-05-29 00:00
Flikweert Vision has become a partner of the Potato Demo Day, which will take place in Westmaas on September 2, 2026. The company specializes in developing optical grading machines for potatoes and onions. Their grading machines are used in over 22 countries across Europe, North America, and Australia.
read more
As climate variability, drought pressure, and water scarcity continue to challenge agricultural productivity across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd. (SOCO), a global provider of soil hydrogel technologies, will participate in Hort Connections 2026, an agricultural industry event.
read more
"We have also observed significant progress in Japan and Korea in the past few weeks."
2026-05-29 00:00
The New Zealand kiwifruit season is going well with a significant crop of over 220 million trays to sell. The harvest began in February with Zespri's RubyRed, followed by SunGold. Currently, the focus is on completing the green harvest and effectively managing the remainder of the season.
read more
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased by 3% to US$2,800 per 40-foot container, mainly due to rate hikes on the Asia-Europe and Transpacific trade routes. Spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade route saw another rise this week, fueled by early peak-season demand. Freight rates from Shanghai to
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Fresh produce wins top prizes in Australasian packaging awards
2026-05-29 00:00
The fresh fruit and vegetable industry remains at the forefront of packaging innovation, as demonstrated by its strong presence at the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards.
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Israeli government ministries are against the proposed merger between Zim and Hapag-Lloyd shipping companies.
2026-05-29 00:00
The Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Agriculture of Israel have joined other government bodies in opposing the proposed merger between shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and the German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd. The proposed transaction involves selling ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI.
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Experts are calling for action to prevent a food crisis.
2026-05-28 13:00
The Guardian has reported that a group of food experts have signed a letter to ministers warning that the combined effects of extreme weather, inflation, and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran pose a national security threat to the UK. The experts criticize the government for not taking this threat seriously.
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MOYA Showcase: Nutrano makes mandarins delightful
2026-05-28 06:00
Nutrano Produce Group has been marketing Delite seedless mandarins on behalf of the Delite Growers Association since they first appeared on Australian shelves in 2012. As they prepare for the 2025 season, a new campaign has been developed to tackle a significant challenge in the mandarin category - declining engagement.
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"Początkowo, po słabym popycie na początku roku, chińskie eksporty Wogan zaczęły poprawiać się od kwietnia, zwłaszcza na indyjskim rynku. Od początku kwietnia do końca maja popyt na Worgan na indyjskim rynku szybko wzrósł." Shaanxi HoVo, firma głównie zajmująca się eksportem.
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Imported citrus in Bangladesh is currently dominated by Egyptian Valencias and newly arriving South African mandarins. Buyers are now showing interest in South African mandarins as the RSA Valencia season approaches, according to Monjur Humayun of RKA International, a fresh produce importer with operations in...
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"We anticipate a growth of over 60 per cent in blueberry sales."
2026-05-28 00:00
The first air shipment of SanLucar Sekoya Pop variety blueberries has been successfully imported into Mumbai by Anasuya Fresh, as announced by Dinesh Shinde, CEO of the Indian fresh produce importer. Shinde stated, "This development represents another significant milestone in the rapid expansion of the blueberry category in India."
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"Dragon fruit imports are increasing in India despite heat waves and challenges in logistics"
2026-05-28 00:00
Importacje dragon fruit z Wietnamu do Indii rosną stopniowo, z większością przesyłek docierających w okresie sezonowym od marca do kwietnia oraz od sierpnia do września, a nie przez cały rok - mówi pan Shubham Patel z Patel Impex z siedzibą w Gudżaracie. "Obecnie przesyłki napływają w zdrowym tempie.
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Cool Carriers has appointed Mike Knowles as the Regional Representative in Tauranga, New Zealand. The company mentioned that Knowles has 38 years of experience working at Zespri International, focusing on shipping and logistics. He spent 10 years at Zespri's Antwerp office, where
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