For the first time, Dubai, UAE, received a shipment of pineapples and papayas from Bangladesh through Chattogram Port. The export was carried out by South Breeze Agro, an exporter based in Dhaka, using a reefer container on an experimental basis. The shipment was destined for Mohammed Kamal. read more

Jordan’s Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed Abu Saud, signed an agreement last month with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to launch the Water Scarcity Initiative in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. read more

The Cook government, as reported by reefertrends, is also investing in research and development to optimize avocado production and improve the resilience of the fruits during transportation, as well as in strengthening the state's biosecurity status to enhance market access. read more

Rockit Global has announced important changes within its global senior leadership team by introducing two new positions - General Manager China and General Manager Global Markets. read more

Zespri is upgrading its kiwifruit import facilities. The upgraded cold storage facility in Taizhou will provide more direct access to over 100 million consumers in the southeast of the country. This move is aimed at increasing sales in the southeast region and reducing dependence on the Shanghai Lingang Port. read more

Authorities in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia have confirmed the safety of Shine Muscat grape imports after conducting additional tests on residue levels, following a recent alert in Thailand. read more

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, approved by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), concluded on Monday, October 28th, with a closing ceremony. Spanning over 242 hectares in Sichuan Province, the Expo took place from April 26th to October 28th, bringing together more than nine. read more

Plants under Plantipp management received four awards in the Garden Plants category of the Glazen Tulp Awards 2024. The first prize was awarded to Camellia japonica L. Femme Fatale®, submitted by Snepvangers Tuinplanten and bred by Camellia expert Dr. Jiyin Gao from China. "This Camellia is read more

As Rockit Global continues its strategic growth into 2025 and beyond, the snack-sized apple company has announced key transitions within its global senior leadership team with the establishment of two new roles – General Manager China and General Manager Global Markets. Mark Pay has been appointed to the role of General Manager China. read more

Berrytrade is a Polish fruit company that exports blueberries to multiple European, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries. Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, the co-owner of the company, shared her opinions on the recently ended blueberry season in Poland, notable market trends, the company's investments, and more. read more

The Asian stink bug strikes again, and this year in the Veneto region it is the pears that are bearing the brunt. There is a good quantity for producers, mainly located in Verona and Rovigo, and to a lesser extent in Padua and Venice, but the quality is compromised due to the stings. read more

Nurtured from the earth but bad for the earth? The juxtaposition of the florist industry is one that Bush Native aims to address. In September, the river end of Pakington Street received a new resident to its strip of shops. Adding to the allure of the conscious quality shopping of the strand is Bush Native. read more

Agrochemical firm Crystal Crop Protection announced on Monday that it has acquired I&B Seeds, a Bengaluru-based company, in order to enhance its presence in India's vegetable and flower-seed market segment. "The deal has been successfully completed with the purchase of shares from two main shareholders. The share transfer was..." read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in the Solomon Islands, under the guidance of Permanent Secretary Dr. Samson Viulu, has announced plans to export fresh pineapples to Australia starting in 2025. This initiative follows encouragement from the Australian High Commission. read more

W Kaszmirze plantatorzy owoców obserwują wzrost popytu na ich jabłka na indyjskich rynkach, co oznacza zmianę w stosunku do wcześniejszego słabego popytu w czasie szczytu sezonu zbiorów. Ten wzrost umożliwił plantatorom uzyskanie lepszych cen, przy czym Mohammad Yaqoob, plantator z Shopian, zauważył, że. read more

W Bangladeshu cena ziemniaków wzrosła znacząco w ciągu ostatniego tygodnia, co przypisywane jest malejącym zapasom ze zbiorów z poprzedniego sezonu, gdy zbliża się nowy sezon sadzenia. Ten scenariusz jest dodatkowo pogłębiony przez zachowania wyszukujące zysku u niektórych osób zaangażowanych w łańcuch dostaw. read more

The new route has unlocked an additional 98 tonnes of direct, outbound air freight capacity weekly for South Australian exporters, bypassing other ports including Melbourne, saving time and lowering costs. The total economic impact of daily Emirates flights in and out of Adelaide is estimated to be significant. read more

Following exceptional growing conditions, New Zealand asparagus growers have had a successful season. However, the surplus of asparagus has resulted in more spears not meeting supermarket standards due to their appearance. To tackle this issue, Wonky Box, a food box company, is stepping in. read more

W ramach obiecującego wysiłku mającego na celu ochronę cytrusów przed huanglongbing (HLB), badacze z Uniwersytetu Florydzkiego Instytutu Nauk Rolniczych (UF/IFAS) eksplorują potencjał australijskiej limonki jako pomiędzyodmianowego szczepu dla sztambucha Walencji ze sztambuchem Swingle'a. Technika pomiędzyodmianowego szczepienia (interstock). read more

China's new apple season is in full swing, with apple-producing regions in Shaanxi completing the final stages of storage. Mr. Zhou Liang from Shaanxi Biaotou Agriculture is currently procuring apples in Luochuan, Shaanxi. He explains, "This year, unlike last year's crop losses and quality issues." read more