During a quieter moment amidst the busy atmosphere of the Bahrain International Airshow, few delegates sitting down to lunch are likely to have wondered where the flowers decorating their tables originated from – with aviation playing a crucial role in bringing them to the table. read more

Despite draconian fiscal measures and the raising of the key interest rate to a record high of 21%, with the clear intention to raise it further, prices for the most important fruits and vegetables are still on the rise, according to the weekly price monitoring conducted by 'EastFruit'. read more

Zespri states that its main priority is to create long-term value for New Zealand kiwifruit growers. This was highlighted in the company's latest Kantar Brand Power report, which ranked Zespri as the top fruit brand in its core 15 markets for the first time. read more

Chiny przywitały swoją pierwszą dostawę awokado z Tanzanii po tym, jak kontener dotarł do Centrum Dojrzewania i Dystrybucji Mr. Avocado na Południu Chin. read more

The Port of Valparaíso's South Pacific Terminal (TPS) has started its 2024/25 cherry campaign by sending off the first shipment to Asia. read more

Pre-season forecasts suggest that the Chilean cherry crop is set to increase by nearly 60 percent in the 2024/25 season. China is anticipated to be the primary market for this additional production. The question arises whether China has the capacity to absorb the higher volume without experiencing significant price depreciation. Additionally, concerns exist about whether there is sufficient infrastructure in terms of packing, shipping, and logistics to handle the increased output. read more

The November 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition features the most recent news and insights from the dynamic fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries announced a series of awards for some of its "best-of-breeding varieties" at the 2024 Penn State Flower Trials, Aris Trial Gardens, and University of Georgia (UGA) Trial Gardens. Terra Nova excelled at the 2024 Penn State trials, winning a total of 27 awards, including: read more

The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) in Riyadh has successfully localized the cultivation and production of asparagus within greenhouses, marking a new era for Saudi Arabia's agricultural sector. This development is aimed at bolstering the. read more

Oficjalne otwarcie Portu w Chancay 14 listopada 2024 roku było punktem zwrotnym w międzynarodowej wymianie handlowej. Ten port, ambitny projekt rozwijany we współpracy między Peru i Chinami, 80 kilometrów na północ od Limy, staje się strategicznym węzłem, który zmieni handel. read more

New Zealand: Foodstuffs co-ops will appeal the Commerce Commission's decision to decline their merger clearance application. Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) and Foodstuffs South Island (FSSI) are standing firm in their belief that uniting into one nationwide co-op will help deliver better prices. read more

Tel Aviv, Israel, and Monheim, Germany, November 19, 2024 – Orbia's Precision Agriculture business Netafim and Bayer announced today an expansion of their strategic collaboration, beginning with the introduction of new digital farming solutions for fruit and vegetable growers. This collaboration aims to simplify the collection of primary data. read more

Ostatnie zidentyfikowanie azjatyckich psylid cytrusowych na plantacji cytrusów na Cyprze wywołało alarmy związane z potencjalnym rozprzestrzenianiem się Huanglongbing (HLB), czyli choroby zielonej skórki cytrusowej, stanu, który spowodował spustoszenie w globalnym przemyśle cytrusowym, powodując straty przekraczające 30 miliardów dolarów. To odkrycie read more

Analysts at EastFruit have noticed that fruits and vegetables are driving inflation in Russia, despite the government's attempts to address it with fiscal policies and raising the key interest rate to 21%. EastFruit's weekly price monitoring shows that prices for basic read more

Thailand's efforts to improve the management of its natural gas resources are also benefiting an unexpected floral crop. The country's state-owned energy company, PTT, runs a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Mueang Rayong district southeast of Bangkok, where it receives offshore gas supplies. read more

In order to tackle food waste problems, agricultural experts in South Korea have developed a method that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the quality of stored onions. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced this breakthrough on November 18, emphasizing its potential to. read more

LiveTrends Design Group has partnered with the Japanese brand Sustee for distribution in the North American market. Sustee, based in Tokyo, is a designer and producer of moisture sensors. The collaboration aims to combine Sustee's patented technology with LiveTrends' expertise. read more

Shipping companies Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd have announced that DP World’s London Gateway will handle all ocean freight services to and from the UK as part of their new partnership. read more

This year, Zespri expects to sell more than 26 million trays or more than 93,000 tons of kiwifruit from orchards in France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. read more

Fresh Produce Vietnam, the brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam's fast-growing fresh fruit and vegetable business, will launch in 2025. read more