Asia & Oceania

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and a high-level delegation, along with representatives from the Philippine banana industry, recently held a meeting with Japanese importers in Tokyo to discuss and overcome challenges faced by the country's banana exports in the competitive Japanese market. read more

Superplum unveiled its new mango packaging solution, designed to enhance food safety, traceability, and consumer confidence. "Our latest packaging innovation includes individual mangoes sealed in tamper-proof pouches, each with scannable QR codes. Supported by India's most advanced supply chain, we read more

Aartsen has been a market leader in the free fruit and vegetable market for many years. With locations in the Netherlands (Breda, Venlo), Belgium (St. Katelijne Waver), and Asia (Hong Kong), they provide a wide range of products to their customers throughout the year. What sets Aartsen apart is their read more

Zespri, a New Zealand company that is a world leader in the production and global marketing of kiwifruit, has been chosen as the official partner for the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2025 by UNESCO. The event was launched at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on March 4, 2025. read more

As part of the collaborative efforts of the Embassy of Ukraine in India, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to open new markets for exporting domestic agricultural products, the first shipment of Ukrainian apples was sent. read more

Among all the sources of agricultural technologies, Kenyan players predominantly depend on Indian technology across various equipment categories, as stated by Denis Karema, CEO of Soko Fresh. Karema elaborates on his company's activities: "At Soko Fresh, we focus on providing solar-powered cold rooms for." read more

A Sydney resident, Daniel Daher, has grown a nearly world-record pomegranate weighing 2.519 kg from a vine that was originally planted by his late mother. The current Guinness World Record for the heaviest pomegranate is 2.60 kg, set by Zhang Yuanpeng in China in 2017. Daher attributes the success to. read more

The first year of LemOn has concluded, the project aimed at promoting the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Sicilian Lemon, co-financed by the Consortium for Protection and the European Union. The numbers are impressive, with 102 million consumers reached in the target countries of Italy, Poland, and Romania. read more

Brazil is the main lime supplier to Europe, currently supplying 80-90% of the market. The remaining supply comes from Peru, Vietnam, and occasional shipments from Central America/Colombia. "Brazil is a very large country with lime cultivation in multiple regions, leading to significant variations in weather conditions on farms. read more

In the early hours of Sunday, March 23, a Russian drone targeted a building in Kyiv that housed both the office of the Agrivoltaics Association of Ukraine and the laboratory of its strategic partner, Ukraine's largest high-tech laboratory complex. The complex was crucial for conducting research in. read more

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, and the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, visited the nursery of rare plants, flowers, and shrubs of the Limited Liability Company. read more

This year's presentations of new strawberry varieties from UC Davis emphasized the growing importance of Egypt and Jordan in strawberry production, as reported by Rupert Hargreaves, co-owner of the UK intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics. read more

Tegoroczne prezentacje nowych odmian z UC Davis podkreśliły rosnące znaczenie Egiptu i Jordanii w produkcji truskawek - powiedział Rupert Hargreaves, współwłaściciel brytyjskiej firmy specjalizującej się w własności intelektualnej Global Plant Genetics. read more

Pierwsza wysyłka południowoafrykańskich cytryn sezonu 2025 dotarła do Indii. read more

The positive development is mainly attributed to the increase in imports by key importing countries such as the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong, Spain, and Chile. In 2024, Peru broke its record for agricultural exports, reaching a total of 12.4 billion US dollars. read more

In supermarkets and discount stores, the first promotions with table grapes from the Indian subcontinent are available. In the 13th calendar week, there are 30 promotions with table grapes, with Indian grapes being advertised 7 times. Seasonally, from the 14th to the 20th calendar week, there is an read more

Reefertrends reports this. According to them, growth is further enhanced by advances in domestic fruit breeding, as new varieties are being developed to adapt to the various climate zones of the country. These include the apple varieties Blagodatnoe Koltso and Krymskoe Zolotistoe. read more

This is reported by reefertrends. According to this, the growth is further enhanced by advances in domestic fruit breeding, as new varieties are being developed that are adapted to the various climate zones of the country. These include the apple varieties Blagodatnoe Koltso, Krymskoe Zolotistoe. read more

Rada dyrektorów Summerfruit Australia ogłosiła powołanie Carrie Starkings, nowej dyrektor generalnej tej organizacji od zaraz. read more

Nomaan Khilji, Director of the Indian fresh produce trader Khilji Brothers, mentions that the Indian mango season has been affected by unexpected weather changes, leading to a decrease in yield. "This mango season has been a bit of a mixed bag. While the initial signs were quite promising, with good flowering, the read more