Asia & Oceania

The Roman fruit and vegetable market remains stable in a week that marks the definitive transition from summer to autumn productions. According to the price monitoring carried out by the Centro Agroalimentare di Roma (CAR), operators are expecting a full recovery. read more

Platinum Fruit is preparing to expand its export of fresh longan to Europe, specifically targeting the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The company is also in talks to expand its durian market to northern and northeastern China, while introducing a new ready-to-eat durian sticky rice product line. read more

China will launch the China-Europe Arctic Express on September 20, 2025, marking the first regular container shipping service between Asia and Europe via the Northern Sea Route. The new corridor will reduce travel time to 18 days, compared with around 35 days through the Suez Canal. read more

The Chilean fruit sector concluded the 2024-2025 season by exporting a record 3 million tons. Nevertheless, forecasts for the upcoming cherry season, which is the country's key product, are uncertain due to unpredictable weather conditions and the necessity to enhance logistical efficiency in response to a trend towards. read more

Rynek azjatycki staje się kluczowym miejscem docelowym dla brazylijskich świeżych owoców, zwłaszcza winogron, mango i melonów. Jednak długie czasy dostawy i intensywna regionalna konkurencja zmuszają sektor do ponownej oceny swoich strategii. Podczas gdy globalne spożycie świeżych owoców nadal rośnie. read more

Lebanese grower Fresh Products has announced its expansion into the European carrot and garlic market, after achieving success in the Middle East and West African markets, as stated by its CEO, Alaa Al Homsi. The company has been cultivating carrots locally in Lebanon for 15 years. read more

Wellness, fun, and natural energy: Zespri™ Kiwifruit, a New Zealand company and world leader in the production and marketing of kiwifruit, is participating as an official partner in the fourth edition of the MypersonalTrainer Days 2025, the event that will take place on September 13th and 14th at Arco. read more

Colourful brands, stands larger than life, and a level of dynamism not often experienced in the UK industry where retail and supply relationships are typically well established. Asia Fruit Logistica, which took place in Hong Kong last week (3-5 September), welcomed thousands of exhibitors and delegates. read more

The event reportedly provided an impressive demonstration of how Maersk is redefining global logistics through advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, data science, and platform technology, with India playing a central role in this transformation. read more

CHINA MEET UP is one of the Meet-Up events of ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in 2025. It was jointly organized by ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, Guangzhou Jiangnan Market, and Shanghai Huizhan Market, with the China Chamber of International Commerce - Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce. read more

Po sukcesie Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 w Hongkongu, druga edycja China Meet Up odbyła się 8-9 września w Międzynarodowym Centrum Konferencyjno-Wystawienniczym Haizhu w Guangzhou. read more

Australian growers will soon have the opportunity to export apples to Canada, thanks to new market access conditions negotiated by the Australian Government, as reported by industry body Apal. read more

Yumeng Chen and Jackson Broadman have both been honored with the prestigious Nuffield Scholarship, supported by Hort Innovation, to investigate innovative technologies and international best practices that have the potential to transform the Australian horticulture industry in the future. read more

W Jaiylgan village, Manas district, farmers are getting ready to harvest "Lastochka" sweet peppers. The crop is cultivated on 5 hectares of land, with each plant yielding 4-5 peppers. The anticipated harvest is approximately 120 tonnes. The seedlings were planted in February as part of the government-supported "3+2" program. read more

The production of cut flowers along the coast has been severely hampered by climate change and water scarcity, according to grower Selcuk Celebi from southwest Turkey. "Climate change is causing a significant loss in crops," Celebi stated. "At the moment, growers are going through the last stages of the harvest." read more

Citronex is a family-owned company that already has ripening facilities in Poland, Romania, and Hungary, and is now expanding into Western markets. Marek Szulc, the COO of Citronex, has high ambitions for the new facility: "The new ripening facility is being built in Zele, Belgium. read more

Pure Flavor® is expanding its state-of-the-art Southern Flavor Farms greenhouse in Georgia by 25 acres. This expansion reinforces the company's dedication to growing sustainably and ensuring that families and retailers have reliable access to fresh, flavorful produce. read more

Uprawianie owoców w Chile przechodzi istotne zmiany. Z większości przesyłek kierowanych do Chin oraz globalnego rynku cechującego się nadmiernym nadwyżką, zmieniającymi się preferencjami konsumentów i rosnącą konkurencją, eksporterzy z Chile mają trudności z dostosowaniem się do nowych trendów oraz dywersyfikacją swoich rynków. Wiśnie, read more

In an unusual occurrence, the abundant supply of flowers has caused wholesale rates to plummet by nearly one-third compared to last week, despite the ongoing Onam festive season. While this price drop has been beneficial for buyers, wholesale sellers have reported difficulties in covering their costs. "The decrease in prices is a result of increased production." read more

A team of scientists led by Dr. D. M. Firake, Senior Scientist from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, have discovered a new species of blossom midge, Contarinia icardiflores sp. nov., infesting Jasminum sambac (jasmine) flower buds in India. The species name read more