Asia & Oceania

The Philippines imported a record of US$1.90 billion worth of agricultural products in March, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. This figure represented a 10.8% increase from US$1.71 billion in the same month last year. Agricultural imports made up 72.3% of the total imports. read more

Australians may have the best intentions when it comes to Mother's Day, but many are still leaving gifting until the last minute. Interflora Australia is encouraging customers to plan ahead this Mother's Day, with demand expected to surge in the final days leading up to the occasion. read more

The Citrus Estate at Bhunga in Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, is expanding its role as a support center for fruit growers through training, mechanization, orchard management, and post-harvest services. Established by the Department of Horticulture in 2007, the estate was developed to support... read more

A new cold-storage rail service connecting Thailand, Laos, and China is reducing transport times for durian shipments to China and increasing supply volumes in the market. The inaugural train carrying Thai durians commenced operations over the weekend, traveling through Laos to Kunming in China's Yunnan province. read more

Ahold Delhaize announces that Claude Sarrailh, CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, will be leaving the company to pursue a career opportunity with Esselunga S.p.A, an Italian company. read more

India's Union Agriculture Ministry has approved the procurement of 9023 tons of sunflower at MSP in Karnataka for the Rabi 2026 season. Additionally, the Centre has increased the maximum procurement limit of gram in Maharashtra for the Rabi 2025-26 season to 8,19,882 metric tons. read more

According to Geostat, Georgia's asparagus imports dropped slightly in the first quarter of 2026. From January to March, the country imported 1,900 kg of asparagus valued at $21,000. In the same period of 2025, imports amounted to 2,000 kg valued at $24,000. This represents a 12.5% decrease in value and a 5%... read more

Suntory Flowers celebrated Mother's Day this spring by creating a series of limited-time floral installations in four prominent parks across Japan. Heart-shaped objects made entirely out of Mooncarnations were showcased at Funabashi Andersen Park, Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Nagai Botanical Garden, and read more

Suntory Flowers celebrated Mother's Day this spring with a special series of temporary floral installations at four well-known parks in Japan. Heart-shaped creations made entirely of Mooncarnations were showcased at Funabashi Andersen Park, Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Nagai Botanical Garden, and read more

Licenses for the first hectares of Red80, a new red-fleshed kiwifruit variety set to be sold as Zespri RubyRed, were auctioned online in New Zealand for an average price of NZ$457,000. read more

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China has extended its zero-tariff treatment to include all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, opening up new opportunities for Africa to increase exports and industrialization amidst the global challenges of protectionism. read more

In Maharashtra's Konkan region, growers are exploring alternative mango varieties due to the variability in Alphonso production caused by changing weather patterns. Alphonso, also known locally as Hapus, is still the predominant variety, but some farmers are experimenting with Sindhu. Pratap Gavaskar, who has cultivated read more

Fresh durian shipments from Thailand are now being delivered to the U.S. by air and are projected to continue until August, subject to weather conditions in the cultivation areas. Eyal Nahoumovich from Gaia Produce, a veteran importer of fresh and frozen durian for almost 18 years, highlights that... read more

Wysoko w górach prowincji Free State na wschodzie RPA plantacje jabłoni zbierają ostatnie dwie odmiany: Cripps Pink i Cripps Red. Ci plantatorzy rozpoczynają sezon zbiorów jabłek i są pierwszymi, którzy go zakończą. "W ogólności mieliśmy bardzo dobre plony, zarówno pod względem ilości, jak i jakości" - mówi. read more

Banana production in South-East Asia and other regions continues to face pressure from Fusarium Wilt, also known as Tropical Race 4 (TR4). The soil-borne pathogen affects plantations in countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, and regions across Africa and South America. Growers are read more

Australian growers are losing up to one million tonnes of fruit and vegetables before the produce ever reaches the market. These losses are valued at as much as $2.5 billion a year. Francesca Goodman-Smith, director of research, development, and extension at End Food Waste Australia, finds this situation unacceptable. read more

The Goulburn Murray Valley region is at a high risk of infestation by the Queensland Fruit Fly and cannot depend on the same management strategies used in other regions of Australia, as stated in a report by fruit fly specialist Andrew Jessup. The Council commissioned this analysis, which highlighted the unique challenges of fruit fly management in this area. read more

Singapore: Grab reports first quarter 2026 results

Grab has reported its first quarter 2026 financial results, stating that its revenue grew by 24% year-over-year to $955 million. The on-demand Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) for the same quarter also increased by 24% year-over-year to $6.1 billion. Moreover, the profit for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $120 million.

Source: grab.com

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According to official data, Georgia imported 7,242 tonnes of tomatoes worth $5.29 million in January-March 2026. In the same period in 2025, imports amounted to 7,522 tonnes valued at $5.36 million. This indicates a 1.1% decrease in import value and a 3.7% decrease in volume. read more