The village of Ngesrepbalong has been designated as an ecotourism village. To support the development of ecotourism in the village, the local community is engaged in conservation activities for rare plants from Mount Ungaran, particularly orchids. To date, 26 natural orchid species have been successfully conserved. read more

During the inauguration of the Termez International Trade Center, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, held a meeting with Uzbekistan's Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov, to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and transit... read more

In 2023, Mexico was leading in global blackberry production, contributing 21.8 percent to the world's total, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. Mexico surpassed Vietnam and New Guinea, with the combined output of these two countries matching that of Mexico. Blackberries,... read more

The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (Fecoam) is once again present at the international trade fair Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place this week from September 4th to 6th in Hong Kong.

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Dzisiaj, 4 września, rozpoczął się pierwszy dzień wystawy Asia Fruit Logistica w Hongkongu. Ponad 600 wystawców z 38 różnych krajów spotyka się w tym tygodniu, aby zaprezentować szeroki wybór produktów owocowo-warzywnych. To był udany i intensywny początek pokazu, z Chinami na czele.

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Asia Fruit Logistica is being held in Hong Kong this week. The event started yesterday, on September 3, 2024, with an opening gala dinner at Hotel Kerry, Kowloon, which provided a breathtaking view of Hong Kong's harbor. Around 1,000 representatives from fresh produce companies worldwide attended the event. read more

"While in Italy some are only focused on polemics, I am currently in Cyprus (yesterday, editor's note) attending the meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Mediterranean countries, the Med Cyprus 2024. In this context, we are discussing the issues related to climate change in agriculture to identify..." read more

Cso Italy is once again a protagonist at Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place in Hong Kong from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 September, with a collective stand (booth F20, hall 3) measuring 165 sqm. read more

The Andalusian cooperative Almendrera del Sur Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza has received official authorization from the Chinese Government to export almonds after a lengthy and rigorous evaluation process. As a result, Almensur has successfully gained entry into the vast Chinese market, which is the largest in the world. read more

Craigmore Sustainables has acquired two apple orchards in New Zealand, further diversifying its portfolio in the industry. The orchards, situated in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, have a combined future canopy area of over 110 hectares. The Ngaruroro orchard, located in Twyford in Hawke's Bay, along with the [second orchard in Gisborne], are now part of Craigmore Sustainables' assets. read more

From January to July 2024, Georgia experienced a 50% increase in tomato imports. According to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the country imported tomatoes worth over $12.1 million during this period, compared to over $8.06 million in the same months last year. read more

India has witnessed a significant rise in the consumption of exotic foods, with avocado consumption reaching 4 million kg in the first half of 2024, up from 140,600 kg in the same period in 2019, and a substantial increase from 15,170 kg in the first half of 2015. Avocado, originally from Mexico, is... read more

In an ongoing effort to align with strong and respected global fresh produce brands, Fruitbox, a Kenyan importer-distributor, recently partnered with New Zealand post-harvest operator EastPack to supply Zespri-branded kiwifruit to Kenya. read more

Westfalia Fruit has announced a "significant milestone" as it expands its avocado presence in three major Asian markets, Japan, India, and China. read more

Jako pierwszy wystawca na targach Asia Fruit Logistica, firma Novem z siedzibą w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej będzie promować swoją nowo wprowadzoną markę przekąsek z suszonych owoców „Big Air Foods” na pokazie w Hongkongu. „Jesteśmy tak dumni z tego debiutu i uważaliśmy, że będzie to wyjątkowe, aby ogłosić to na Asia Fruit. read more

The significance of the Asian market for Peruvian fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be underestimated. Exporters have been increasingly penetrating the region over the last decade, and with Peru's output expanding, Asia will represent a larger portion of total shipments. read more

In response to an order from the ruling party, North Korea has ramped up its imports of Chinese blueberries in an effort to enhance the production of fruit-based beverages. A source from Ryanggang province revealed that these imports are coming in through Hyesan customs and are intended for local... read more

Last Friday, Pomanjou, a part of the Innatis group, opened its new fruit processing plant in Verrières-en-Anjou. This state-of-the-art facility combines modernity, efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies. An investment of 30 million euros [33.2 million USD] was needed to outfit this 14,300 square-meter site. read more

The past week was a major milestone for China's pomelo export routes. The "Land-Sea-Rail Pomelo Express," a partnership between COSCO Shipping and MinYue Logistics, was officially launched. This collaboration allows pomelos grown in Zhangzhou, Fujian, to be transported to Europe using a comprehensive "Land-Sea-Rail" route. read more

"It has been years in the making, but Ecuador is finally starting to emerge as serious commercial avocado growers and exporters. According to Juan Diego Chiriboga, Sales and Business Development manager at the Agro-export Unit of Nobis Holdings, "Ecuador as an origin is relatively new." read more