Turkey's exports of ornamental plants and related products increased by 13.7% to almost $160 million in 2025, marking the highest annual export level in the sector's history, as reported on Sunday. Trade diplomacy efforts and support for exporters led to the establishment of new export records last year. read more

Emel Esin Keskin, the owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter Esin Tarim, stated that the Turkish mandarin season has been successful, setting a new record in export value. "2025 was a significant year for mandarin exports, strengthening the fruit's position in Turkey's fresh produce market," she said. read more

In 2025, Azerbaijan imported fruits and vegetables from Turkey worth $21.057 million, which was a decrease of 9.7% compared to 2024, according to the Turkish Exporters Assembly via Report. In December alone, Turkey exported $1.798 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Azerbaijan, marking a 1.8% increase. read more

The AVF Asia Forum will be held from March 9-11, 2026, at Christ University in Bangalore, India, bringing together stakeholders from the fields of controlled environment agriculture, medicinal plant science, and regulated supply chains. The event is organized by the Association for Vertical Farming in collaboration. read more

Importing Iranian Red Delicious apples into India is currently challenging, as the landing costs have exceeded the wholesale selling prices in South India, according to Syed Salehus Sabah of the fruit importer Al Fatah Impex. He mentioned that the situation is exacerbated by 50% import duties, increases in freight charges, and inflationary pressures resulting from political disputes. read more

India's pomegranate exports are experiencing robust growth, with more than 60,000 tonnes worth USD 53 million being shipped in the first nine months of the 2025-26 season, according to Viraj Pimple of Fruit Delight LLP, a fresh produce exporting company. "Production has increased, and we are preparing for Super Bhagwa exports starting in May." read more

Over 150 varieties of chrysanthemums were exhibited during the 'Chrysanthemum Field Day' at the campus of Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) on Friday, January 9. Organized by the university's horticulture department, the exhibition featured cut flowers, potted plants, and. read more

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) dropped by 5% in the second week of January, reaching US$665 per 40ft container. This index represents a weighted average of spot freight rates on 18 significant intra-Asia trade routes and is currently 20% lower compared to the previous year. Drewry anticipates that rates will continue to stay at this level. read more

The oversupply of durian in Malaysia is currently attributed to export-grade cloned varieties not meeting international quality standards, rather than low demand for local village durian, according to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority. Fama's deputy director general, Faisal Iswardi Ismail, stated this. read more

Angelo Demasi has informed the board of the South Australian Produce Market (SAPML) of his intention to resign as CEO of the organization, with effect from 30 June 2026. read more

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The Ministry of Agriculture's Taoyuan Agricultural Research and Extension Station has created a smart irrigation system for small potted plants that waters them from the bottom automatically, which helps conserve water and labor. The ministry stated that potted plants are a crucial sector within the agricultural industry. read more

"'Puma', a heat-sealed net packer, has attracted the attention of operators from Australia, the Netherlands, and several Northern European countries in general," reports Fabrizio Fiumana, President of REV Packaging Solutions. "The single-material solution is a valid one in the field of packaging." read more

Eksport cebuli z Indii do Bangladeszu został zatrzymany, ponieważ pozwolenia na import się wyczerpały, co wywiera presję na krajowe ceny - mówi Kiran Gangurde z indyjskiego eksportera cebuli Matoshree Fresh Foods. "Banglijski rząd wstrzymał pozwolenia na import w celu ochrony swoich krajowych producentów cebuli. W związku z tą zawieszeniem, read more

After the record-breaking tuna auction at the New Year's auction in Tokyo, another record was broken for the prized "Sato Nishiki" cherries from Yamagata prefecture in northeastern Japan: a box was sold for 1.8 million yen at the Toyosu market, equivalent to about 9,850 euros. read more

A one-day training program on "Approach in Post-Harvest Management of Commercial Flowers" was conducted on January 7, 2026, at the Conference Hall of Zimin Ziro Hotel in Ziro. The program aimed at strengthening farmers' technical knowledge in commercial floriculture. It was sponsored under the. read more

Thailand's caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao has instructed agricultural attachés in 11 countries to intensify efforts to expand exports of Thai agricultural products, address non-tariff barriers, and increase shipments to key markets. read more

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased by 16% to $2,557 per 40ft container, primarily driven by rate increases on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to Genoa rose by 13% to $3,885 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 10% to $2,840 per container. read more

Kazakhstan increased its fruit and berry exports in the first ten months of 2025, shipping 197,600 tonnes abroad, up 33.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Export earnings reached $27.6 million. Melons and watermelons led the growth, with shipments up 22.9% to 91,400 tonnes. Major buyers. read more