Asia & Oceania

New Zealand joint venture company Prevar has just announced the launch of GoodnessMe, a new apple variety that boasts double gene scab resistance, tolerance to mildew, European canker, and a natural skin bloom that provides protection against sunburn. read more

The appropriately managed area is estimated at 343,000 hectares. This represents 1.6% of Turkey's total agricultural land. In 2002, this share was only 0.3%. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture paid the equivalent of 74.0 million last month. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) has named Belinda Wilson as its new managing director, following the recent resignation of Ben Hoodless. read more

Według danych Generalnego Zarządu Celno-Skarbowego Wietnamu, wartość eksportu owoców i warzyw z Wietnamu w pierwszych jedenastu miesiącach 2024 roku wyniosła 6,6 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich. Lokalna publikacja Saigon Giai Phong News (SGGP) przewiduje, że ta kwota wzrośnie do 7,2 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich do końca roku. read more

Chińskie zapotrzebowanie na wiśnie z Chile nadal trwa pomimo oczekiwanej obniżki wolumenu. María Jose García, dyrektor handlowy chilijskiego biura Joy Wing Mau Group (JWM) z Chin, twierdzi, że ich wolumeny nie są dotknięte: "W ogóle sezon był dobry". read more

With President-elect Donald Trump's economic strategy of imposing heavy tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, Arizona is preparing for possible changes in the market dynamics of various goods, including automotive components and agricultural produce. Arizona, which has a strong trading relationship with its neighboring countries, is closely monitoring the situation. read more

Glaube Logistics, in collaboration with Punto Italy, successfully completed an oversized cargo shipment of 20 tons (14 meters in length, 3.45 meters in width, and 1.82 meters in height), with transportation from Genoa to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). read more

Ruble plunges to its lowest level against the dollar since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. The currency hit 113 against the US dollar on Thursday. On Wednesday, Russia's central bank announced it would halt foreign currency purchases. read more

Victorian startup Natural Branding Australia is planning to collaborate with a citrus grower in Mildura to conduct a farm trial. Their goal is to laser-brand 10 percent of the citrus crop harvested in 2025. This initiative is part of their efforts to eliminate plastic stickers on fruits, which could potentially reduce 500 tonnes of plastic waste annually. read more

American YouTuber iShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., expressed disbelief when he was charged £3 for a banana at a Bondi Beach café during a livestream. The 19-year-old, who has 33 million YouTube subscribers, questioned the high price, sparking an online debate. Australians joined the discussion, blaming Sydney's high prices. read more

Uzbekistan is aiming to increase its fruit and vegetable exports to $3.5 billion by the next year, according to the presidential press service. The country has seen a growth in food exports, reaching $370 million more than the previous year, surpassing $2 billion. read more

This week, 270 boxes containing 15,000 cut roses were shipped from Kunming to Tokyo within 24 hours. Many of these roses were pre-booked online, while the remaining ones will be sold at an auction center in Tokyo. Yunnan's cut roses are currently in high demand, with bids coming in approximately every 5 seconds. read more

The Flower Growers of Jammu Division met on Saturday under the leadership of Tejinder Singh Wazir, Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Kissan Advisory Board, to discuss the urgent needs and challenges encountered by the floriculture sector in Jammu & Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar was welcomed during the meeting. read more

Shipping company CMA CGM is set to introduce a new weekly service starting in January that will connect various ports on the west coast of Central America, enabling them to take advantage of further connections to Asia. read more

Chan Su-Shan, the wife of the CEO of Temasek Holdings in Singapore, was the godmother of the "A.P. Møller" ship. Robert Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of A.P. Moller - Maersk, hosted the christening ceremony, which was attended by Murali Pillai, Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Transport, and Dilhan. read more

BerryQuest International, the leading conference for the Australian berry industry, will be back in 2025, scheduled to take place in Hobart from 24th to 27th February. read more

The Flower Growers of Jammu Division gathered on Saturday under the guidance of Tejinder Singh Wazir, Member of the Jammu & Kashmir Kissan Advisory Board, to discuss the urgent needs and challenges encountered by the floriculture industry in Jammu & Kashmir. They welcomed Chief Minister Omar. read more

Planters of avocados have found reasons to be hopeful in the present season, such as favorable spring conditions and lower-than-expected production levels in Australia. Avocados Australia announced a 30 percent rise in production quantities for the 2023/2024 season, reaching almost 151,000. read more

The largest international ornamental plant exhibition in Indonesia, Floriculture Indonesia International Expo (FLOII) 2024, will soon be held for the third time. This event is scheduled to take place from December 5-8, 2024 at Hall 3 ICE BSD, Tangerang. The theme for this year's expo is Evolutionary & Revolutionary. read more

The term 'Hüyük Çileği' refers to a specific type of strawberry that has recently been granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Union (EU). Hüyük Çileği is the first strawberry from Turkey and the first product from the Konya province to receive this designation. read more