Egyptian strawberry supply has been much higher than in the previous season, and prices are lower, says Eman Mardini, Deputy CEO of Egyptian fresh produce exporter El Eman Trading. "Our strawberry production this year has seen an increase of 50 per cent compared to the previous year. read more

The upcoming Egyptian orange season will officially start on December 15, which is two weeks behind schedule compared to last season. The decision to postpone the start of the campaign has received a mixed response from Egyptian professionals. According to Ahmed, it has both advantages and disadvantages. read more

India continues to be a major producer of coconuts, primarily from the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, which collectively account for nearly 90% of the country's coconut production, according to Shantanu Aher of Narmada Fresh Fruit Exports. "Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have shown strong performance in this sector." read more

Shipping group Maersk has been encouraged by the peace process in Gaza, according to CEO Vincent Clerc, who spoke this week at a joint press conference with Suez Canal Authority Chair Osama Rabie in Egypt. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, the agricultural division of Vietnam's Thaco Group, which is a prominent regional producer with extensive farming operations in Vietnam and Cambodia. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has recently revealed that it has established a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, the agricultural branch of Vietnam's Thaco Group. Thaco Agri is a prominent regional producer with extensive farming activities in Vietnam and Cambodia. read more

Afganistan sent its first shipment of apples and pomegranates to the Russian market this month, as reported by the Times of India. read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) wydało wstępne coroczne prognozy dotyczące cytrusów na półkuli północnej na sezon 2025/26. Prognoza oparta jest na danych z Egiptu, Grecji, Izraela, Włoch, Maroka, Hiszpanii, Tunezji, Turcji, USA i Portugalii i wskazuje, że produkcja cytrusów ma osiągnąć. read more

Citrus Australia has requested the Australian Minister for Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to temporarily halt the market access application for pomelo from Vietnam due to biosecurity concerns that necessitate additional scientific evaluation. read more

European organizations representing fruit and vegetable producers, including Copa-Cogeca, Areflh, and Eucofel, have raised concerns over the European Commission's proposed revision of the EU-Morocco Association Agreement. read more

The first sea-freight container of Chilean cherries for the 2025/26 season has arrived in China, with a ceremonial unloading taking place at the Shanghai Huizhan Wholesale Market on 26 November. read more

The first shipment of Chilean cherries for the 2025/26 season has arrived in China. The container was ceremonially unloaded at the Shanghai Huizhan Wholesale Market on November 26th. read more

The durian industry in Myanmar has announced its plan to start exporting in the near future, with efforts already in progress to gain entry into the Chinese market. read more

Przemysł duriana w Mjanmie wyraził swoją intencję rozpoczęcia eksportu w nadchodzących latach, a prace nad uzyskaniem dostępu do rynku chińskiego są już w toku. read more

The November/December 2025 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition covers the most recent news and insights from the dynamic fresh produce markets in Asia. read more

An in-store retail strategy created by researchers from Monash University and Deakin University in collaboration with Ritchies IGA supermarkets has successfully encouraged Australian consumers to purchase more vegetables through the use of 'nutritional serve pricing'. This initiative has received support from Ausveg, the. read more

Morocco has been increasing its fresh sweet corn exports to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Po opublikowaniu najnowszych danych dotyczących sezonu migdałów przez MAPA oraz prognoz na lata 2025/2026, firma SAB-Almendrave cieszy się z wzrostu produkcji migdałów w Hiszpanii. "Hiszpania wyprodukowała rekordową liczbę 366,495 ton migdałów w sezonie 2024/25, co oznacza wzrost o 23.6% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem i o 8.4% ponad" read more

Maraldi Sementi invites all industry professionals to the annual Fresh-Cut Field Days. The event will take place on 4 and 5 December at OP Italian Leaf's farm in Pontecagnano, Campania, Italy. "Foreign operators are encouraged to attend on 2 and 3 December," says Andrea Maraldi. read more

The Poinsettia season is now in full swing. This year, the plant is receiving extra attention at major consumer fairs and in the media. Following a successful presentation earlier this month at the Libelle Winter Fair in Mechelen, Belgium, the Poinsettia is now taking center stage at the Margriet. read more