Asia & Oceania

Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV) and Dole China are celebrating the 13th anniversary of Truval Belgian Pears entering the Chinese market by collaborating with the beloved television characters, The Smurfs. read more

Peru's plant health authority Senasa has announced that Vietnam has approved the import of Peruvian mandarins following the approval of a new phytosanitary protocol at a recent meeting with its Vietnamese counterpart. read more

The Philippines Department of Agriculture has announced that the country has successfully expanded its access to Japan with the approval to export Hass avocados, marking a significant milestone in the country's agricultural export growth. read more

Zaplanowano, że w przyszłej wiośnie strefa Lutyensa zostanie obsadzona tulipanami. Miejska Rada Nowego Delhi (NDMC) planuje przekształcić obszar Nowego Delhi w miasto tulipanów. Władze planują posadzić blisko 6 lakh cebulek tulipanów w tej strefie. Przygotowania rozpoczną się w tym roku od sadzenia. read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

17 speakers from England, Israel, Brazil, and Colombia will meet in Medellin on November 20th and 21st for The International Floriculture Symposium (Siflor). According to Augusto Solano, CEO of Asocolflores, "Once again, floriculture will shine in Medellín, Colombia. With its track record, the". read more

Israel's wonderful pomegranate season has begun, and the kumquat harvest season is set to start this week. Yinon Osem, CEO of Edom Fruits in Israel, stated, "There is a strong demand for our pomegranates in the U.S. and Europe. We are currently at the beginning of the Wonderful pomegranate season." read more

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands, presented a keynote speech on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security" at the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024 in Bangkok. The company was invited by the Organizing Committee of the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024. read more

Flower vendors are making a good profit this election season. Prior to the results on November 23, many people in the city are busy getting ready for a large supply of garlands and bouquets in anticipation of an increase in demand, regardless of who wins and forms the government. According to traders, flowers such as... read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is contemplating imposing restrictions on the importation of white onions and certain vegetables, as announced by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. This decision is a response to the damage caused by several powerful typhoons. read more

ISI Sementi SpA, one of the leading seed companies based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., an innovative seed company based in Israel, both belonging to the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. group and focused on research and development, have announced their plan to... read more

Agricultural fertilizers have been affected by import tariffs, with a 25% duty on those from China during the previous administration, and a 20% tariff on phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco under the current administration. Josh Linville of StoneX comments on the potential implications if a 10% read more

Western Australia's South West experienced heavy rainfall as storms brought over 100 millimeters of rain, resulting in minor flooding in inland areas. The region's famous landmark, Gnomesville, situated in the Ferguson Valley, was affected by the storms, causing damage to its collection of garden gnomes. Local residents and farmers were also impacted by the flooding. read more

Container shipping company Maersk has announced its intention to stop using its larger ships at the Port of Felixstowe and will instead use the London Gateway starting in February next year. This decision follows a thorough review of its shipping routes between Asia and Europe, with London being chosen as the new port of call. read more

ISI Sementi SpA, a vegetable seed-breeding company based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., a seed-breeding company headquartered in Israel, both subsidiaries of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., today announced their plan to integrate into one consolidated company. The integrated company will be read more

Akin Soyleyen, the marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Aksun, stated that the current citrus season in Turkey has brought about a series of challenges. He mentioned, "This citrus season has been unique and demanding for Turkish exporters. At Aksun, we have overcome these challenges by utilizing our strong" read more

Therefore, Fundecitrus started testing insecticides in these areas and found promising results in the initial evaluations, even with some products to which the psyllids are resistant. Fundecitrus researcher Marcelo Miranda described the results as read more

Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has named grower Matthew Lenne as the director of its pear division. read more

The forecast was published on the occasion of the "Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook 2024-2025" and is based on data from Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the USA, and for the first time also from Portugal. read more

Over ninety women have been killed since the beginning of the year. In most cases, the crimes have occurred within the family or in romantic relationships. There is still much to be done to stop gender-based violence. For this reason, Confagricoltura Donna confirms its commitment to promoting a read more