Asia & Oceania

Ample production and sale of flowers have brought smiles to the farmers as well as traders of Rangur district this year as their income witnessed a boom in February, a month which holds special features centring round Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day (on February 14) and the International Mother… read more

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Afghanistan has reported that fresh fruit exports were valued at over $143 million in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. According to Ministry spokesperson Akhundzada Abdulsalam Jawad, approximately 296,000 metric tons of fresh fruits were exported during this period. read more

The first shipment of Moroccan citrus fruits arrived in Japan last Wednesday, meeting all sanitary and regulatory requirements set by Japanese health authorities. This highlights the collaboration between Morocco's National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) and Japan. read more

The Australasian kiwifruit producer, Seeka Limited, started harvesting SunGold kiwifruit in Gisborne today (Monday, 3 March), with several orchards in the region prepared for the harvest. The Gisborne orchards, Harpers Road and College, owned and operated by Ngai Tukairangi Trust, as well as the Hawkes Bay orchards, are also ready for harvesting. read more

W trakcie roku marketingowego 2022-23 Turcja, Indie i Włochy pojawiły się jako główni importerzy chilijskich orzechów włoskich. Chilijski przemysł eksportowy orzechów skupił się na rozwoju w Indiach, co skutkowało wzrostem eksportu o 108%, sprawiając, że Indie stały się największym rynkiem dla orzechów w skorupkach, wyprzedzając Turcję. read more

The euro depreciated after a heated meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting, which sought to discourage the U.S. from siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, concluded without a peace agreement or joint agreement. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of flowers from China, experiencing a nearly 13-fold surge from $0.6 million in 2023 to $7.5 million in 2024. This has led to China becoming the fourth-largest flower supplier to Kazakhstan, moving up from its previous fifth-place position. read more

T&G and WinCommerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to significantly increase sales of T&G’s premium Envy branded apples in Vietnam. read more

On the evening of March 8, 2025, the Russian flower industry is undergoing major changes as State Duma Deputy Dmitry Gusev suggests raising customs duties on imported flowers. This proposal, which includes a tariff of three euros per kilogram for cut flowers, is designed to support local producers and encourage industry growth. read more

Potato producers in Cyprus will receive financial aid and compensation due to recent cold weather and hail. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced that farmers can now submit damage declarations on the Agriculture Ministry's website. Panayiotou stated, "The last few days have been a read more

The onion harvest began in January at Premium Fresh in Tasmania. Jim Ertler from Premium Fresh explained, "February was a bit slow due to the wet spring we had, making it difficult to reach the expected quantity. The quality is good; we are just running 2-3 weeks behind schedule." read more

Drought has caused significant damage to the popular Pick Your Own Sunflowers farm in Dunnstown, but the short season will conclude with a community fair this weekend. The Clarkes Hill Community Fair will take place at the sunflower farm on Saturday, March 1, featuring food trucks, music, farm animals, pony rides, and more. read more

In January 2025, Ecuador exported 34.43 million boxes of bananas, which is 2.43% or 883,000 boxes more than in the same period of 2023. There was a recovery in destination countries that had reported significant decreases last year. Exports to Russia in January 2025 increased by 4.63% or 296,000 boxes. read more

Według źródeł handlowych z EastFruit, z powodu gwałtownego wzrostu cen podstawowych produktów spożywczych w kraju, co powoduje powszechną niezadowolenie wśród ludności przed świętym miesiącem Ramadana, rząd postanowił nałożyć całkowity zakaz eksportu jabłek, pomarańczy. read more

T&G and WinCommerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to significantly increase sales of T&G's premium ENVY™ branded apples in Vietnam by 50% over the next two years. The companies, with over eight years of collaboration, finalized the MOU in Ho Chi Minh City last night. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has reported no evidence of onion hoarding following a comprehensive inspection of cold storage facilities across the nation. The Bureau of Plant Industry's assessment revealed that only 500 metric tons of red onions are stored in warehouses,... read more

Zgodnie z informacjami handlowymi z EastFruit, Iran wprowadził 60-dniowy zakaz eksportu jabłek, pomarańczy i daktyli ze względu na rosnące ceny żywności i niezadowolenie społeczne przed Ramadanem. Źródła wskazują, że zakaz rozpoczął się 24 lutego 2025 roku, chociaż wysyłki trwały do niedawna. Oczekuje się, że zawieszenie będzie… read more

A.P. Moller Maersk plans to invest $5 billion in India's ports, terminals, and landside infrastructure. Keith Svendsen, CEO of APM Terminals, emphasized the focus on expanding the Pipavav terminal and building a container terminal at Vadhavan Port. The logistics sector will also receive a portion of the investment. read more

The Nashi pear harvest in South Australia began in early February. The warmer weather has caused the season to start a bit earlier than last year. "The heat accelerates the ripening of the pears, and we have experienced some extreme heat here in South Australia, which has contributed to their early maturity." read more

A Carrefour premiere: Romanian grapes on the shelf for the first time in February

Carrefour Romania is introducing Romanian grapes to its store shelves in the country for the first time in February, as part of a storage pilot project with the producers from "Cooperativa Grădina noastra" in Huși. read more