Rząd Malezji ogłosił plany rozszerzenia krajowego podatku od sprzedaży i usług (SST) od 1 lipca, obejmujące wprowadzenie nowej stawki 5 procent na importowane owoce.

The Malaysian government has announced plans to expand its national sales and service tax (SST) from 1 July, including a new 5 per cent rate on imported fruit. read more

Zespri has signed Memoranda of Understanding with four of its long-term distribution and retail partners in China to double the value of fruit exports to China over the next decade. read more

The scenario that arises from comparing the marketing years 2023, 2024, and part of 2025 for early carrots of Sicilian origin, grown in the southeastern part of the island, is complex. The climatic impact appears to be the most influential factor in European commercial and trade... read more

The Department of Internal Trade is taking immediate steps to stabilize Thailand's fruit market as tensions at the Cambodian border disrupt regular export flows. With border closures restricting cross-border movement, authorities are collaborating with the private sector to absorb over 2,500 tons of fruit. read more

The first air shipment of Vietnamese lychees for the 2025 season has arrived in the United States, as reported by Bao Quang Ninh. Imported directly from Bac Giang province by Houston-based companies L&V Food Supply and Choice, the initial batch totaled 2 tons of fresh lychees. Leveraging over read more

You might remember from your school days the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who went in search of the Golden Fleece. But did you know that the ancient Greeks placed that legendary quest in what is now modern-day Georgia—a country on the Black Sea, separated from Russia by the Caucasus. read more

Despite low export-quality stock levels, Moldova exported over 8,000 tonnes of apples in May 2025, exceeding earlier modest expectations. While this figure is nearly 5,000 tonnes less than April volumes, it is slightly higher than in May 2024, according to Moldova Fruct. Key export destinations. read more

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma pointed towards thousands of orange, yellow, and pink proteas blooming and thriving 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from their natural habitat at the southern tip of Africa. "They're all different," the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted. read more

The campaign for Tango Fruit continues, the premium seedless mandarin, thanks to production in South Africa, active from June to October. For the summer, it will be supported by a communication plan, promoted by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, exclusive partner of Tango Fruit for the market. read more

Guangxi is working to enhance its position as China's main entry point for ASEAN fruit imports by utilizing artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain, as reported by China News Network (Toutiao) and shared by Finance Sina. This initiative was highlighted during the "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi" event in Nanning. read more

Iberflora, the International Fair of Plants, Flowers, Landscaping, Technology, and Garden DIY, scheduled to take place from October 14 to 16, 2025, at Feria Valencia, continues to establish itself as a center for green innovation. One of its main initiatives is making a comeback: Iberflora Labs, a concept lab. read more

While the remaining stocks of the old garlic harvest have been diminishing for a few weeks, Paris Ail, a producer and importer at Rungis, has just received its new crop. Alexandre Flin and Geoffrey Aumont stated, "Currently, the garlic available on the French market is sourced from Egypt, Spain, France," read more

Initial fears of devastating losses in Moldova's fruit sector have eased, as new assessments from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry indicate that the damage from late spring frosts was less severe than initially feared. According to preliminary data, approximately 8,600 hectares of果cantikritelnorenlandscape suffered damage. read more

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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced the appointment of Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie currently serves as a business performance and sustainability manager at Craigmore Sustainables and is also engaged in her family's vegetable-growing business. read more

Tosca, an international company operating in the field of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging, has launched a series of webinars conducted by experts to address the significant regulatory changes underway in Europe and the United Kingdom regarding packaging. The first. read more

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The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

It is known that a sudden and anomalous frost, occurred in the spring of 2025, severely hit the Turkish agricultural sector, causing significant damage to citrus, fruit, and nut crops in various areas of the country. To address the emergency, the Turkish government allocated read more

The season for fresh Barhi dates in India has begun well, with larger sizes for the dates, according to Himant Chavda, chairman of the Indian produce exporter Krish International. "We are both a grower and exporter of fresh Barhi dates from India. The season has recently started. read more