Asia & Oceania

On the afternoon of December 15, the People's Committee of Cho Lach district (Ben Tre province) held a press conference about the Cho Lach Flower and Ornamental Festival 2025 with the theme "Colors of Cho Lach". The festival will be held from January 8 to January 12 at the Cultural… read more

Pakistan, a South Asian country, holds the 12th position among the world's leading citrus producers. However, the industry is currently facing challenges due to climate change, which has led to a decrease in both production and cultivation areas. The Ministry of National Food and Security in Pakistan is working to address these challenges. read more

Rati Kochlamazashvili, Deputy Chairman of the Farmers' Association, warns that the suspension of EU integration talks until 2028 will have significant impacts on Georgian agriculture. The Georgian government announced on November 28 that it will halt negotiations with the EU and reject budgetary support. read more

Wietnam zanotował znaczący wzrost przychodów z eksportu owoców i warzyw, osiągając 7,2 miliarda USD w 2024 roku, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu do 3,3 miliarda USD z dwóch lat wcześniej. Ten wzrost jest przypisywany udanemu wejściu wietnamskich pomarańczy do Republiki Korei oraz marakui do. read more

Tran Duc Hai, Secretary of the Dan Phuong District Party Committee in Hanoi, emphasized that the competition "Keeping villages and residential groups bright, green, clean, beautiful, safe, and smart" has evolved into a lively initiative aimed at enhancing environmental aesthetics and enhancing the standard of living. read more

"The Christmas period is always busy for Kapiris Bros, and the company is preparing for its first harvest of gourmet tomatoes for the 2024/25 summer season from Two Wells, Australia, although the harvest will be delayed due to the impact of ToBRFV. In the meantime, the company will source..." read more

Air New Zealand Cargo is currently facilitating the transportation of approximately 5,000,000 kilograms of cargo during December and January, with a focus on exporting New Zealand's fresh produce worldwide. Anne Dunne, General Manager of Cargo at Air New Zealand, emphasized the airline's role in connecting. read more

How are the new generation of growers dealing with the growing internationalization of the ornamental plant market? Peter Cheserem, the director at Sian Flowers, a Kenyan rose and summer flower nursery, says, "We research every day how to do things better or differently." He studied in Wales and Australia. read more

The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

2024 has been a successful year for the potato industry. In fact, there is increasing interest in potato cultivation to the point where it is overshadowing other crops. However, 2025 will bring a similar challenge to 2024: a shortage of seeds despite the growing demand. "We are coming to the end of a" read more

A target has been set to increase the country's orchid export value to up to RM4 billion in the next four years, announced Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the Agriculture and Food Security Minister. This target represents a significant increase from the RM9.3 million recorded in 2022. Mohamad is confident that this goal can be achieved. read more

Rozwój sektora borówki w Indiach w ciągu ostatnich kilku lat charakteryzuje się znaczącym wzrostem, napędzanym rosnącym popytem konsumentów, postępami technologicznymi oraz wsparciem rządu - mówi Shubha Rawal, kierownik działu zaopatrzenia w IG International: "Zauważając istotny read more

According to The Moscow Times, citing data from Rosstat, the annual increase in food prices has reached 10.9%, the highest rate since November 2022. "Inflation in Russia continues to accelerate despite the Central Bank's interest rate hikes and the government's attempts to regulate prices." read more

The European Union (EU) has increased the frequency of inspections on Vietnamese durians from 10% to 20% of shipments at its borders. This change comes after the discovery of high levels of pesticide residues on these fruits, which violate EU safety standards. The Vietnam SPS Office is now under scrutiny as a result. read more

South African growers and exporters are "overjoyed" that Thailand has once again opened its doors to the country's apples. read more

The December 2024/January 2025 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition provides the most recent news and insights from the dynamic fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

Amy Yip has invested in Malaysia's first durian-themed hotel in Penang, with director Jack Neo serving as the creative director. The hotel celebrates durian culture by incorporating durian-inspired architecture, lighting, and unique dining options such as durian hotpot and ice cream. Guests can immerse themselves in the cultural experience. read more

At the Volcani Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, a breakthrough in citrus cultivation has been achieved with the development of over 200 mandarin orange varieties. These varieties are designed to adapt to diverse global climates without disrupting local ecosystems. Researcher Livnat Goldenberg led the project. read more

The EastFruit team provides detailed analyses of the fruit and vegetable market from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. These analyses are based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. read more

Na rynku owoców w Uzbekistanie rozwija się poważny problem. Według EastFruit, mandarynki z Pakistanu zazwyczaj są najbardziej dostępnym owocem na uzbekistańskim stole noworocznym oraz w innych krajach Azji Środkowej. Po wejściu tych owoców na rynek w grudniu, ceny read more