Bloom Fresh™ conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in China in early June. Over 80 guests attended the event, which was held in Yunnan province and highlighted the importance of the Chinese market for Bloom Fresh. Attendees were able to taste eight unique and delicious varieties of grapes. read more

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva took part in the inauguration of the new building of the Institute of Botany in Baku and inspected the progress at the Botanical Garden. read more

Kenya's earnings from horticulture exports increased by 14.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024, driven by higher shipments to markets in Europe and Asia, according to new economic data released by the Central Bank on Friday. read more

Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in the Kenyan and Indian markets. This partnership signifies Bayer's entry into the 20 million hectares global potato market and its first collaboration with Solynta, a Dutch company. read more

Turkey achieved a significant milestone in May by exporting fresh fruits and vegetables worth $284 million. The President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (AKIB), Ferhat Guruz, announced that the sector experienced a 14% increase compared to the same period last year, according to BazaarTime. read more

W Coromandel, Nowa Zelandia, sadownik Allan Dickinson, który uprawia około 600 drzew awokado odmiany Hass na powierzchni 7 hektarów, wyraził obawy dotyczące obecnego stanu branży awokado, wskazując na nadmierną podaż i obniżone zyski. Dickinson podkreślił duże obciążenie branży. read more

Turkey achieved a remarkable milestone in May by exporting fresh fruits and vegetables worth $284 million. Ferhat Guruz, President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (AKIB), announced that the sector experienced a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. read more

Ostatnie kilka miesięcy na Bliskim Wschodzie było burzliwych, z kontynuacją wojny Izraela z Gazą oraz wymianą ognia z zarówno Iranem, jak i Libanem, grożącą przerodzeniem się w jeszcze szerszy konflikt. Tymczasem Huti powodują poważne zakłócenia w Morzu Czerwonym. read more

The New Zealand-based marketer Zespri has announced that it is “on track” to sell nearly US$3 billion (NZ$4.5 billion) worth of kiwifruit this season. read more

The projected hectare yields have increased compared to the previous season, with the average of the current ranges exceeding the final hectare yields of the previous season for all pools. The projected hectare yields for Green and Organic Green are... read more

China and Malaysia have signed a protocol permitting the export of fresh Malaysian durian to China. read more

A new protocol has been signed between the governments of China and New Zealand, allowing for the resumption of trade for New Zealand kiwiberries. The new kiwiberry export plan, signed on 13 June at Government House, is subject to a series of conditions, including crop registration. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is prioritizing high-quality information and insights this year by introducing the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre. read more

Imports of fresh apples into India have increased by over 70 per cent in the first nine months of the marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (July 2023-June 2024) compared to the same period last year. According to a report from the USDA, imports are forecasted to reach a record 510,000 tonnes. read more

Hort Connections 2024, the premier fresh produce event in Australasia, broke records when it took place on 3-5 June. The event set the stage for strategic industry growth, revitalized grower confidence, and is believed to have brought A$10m into the Victorian economy. read more

As reported by EastFruit experts, the fruit and vegetable industry in Uzbekistan faced an unexpected challenge in May 2024 with the introduction of minimum export prices for fresh produce. This change significantly impacted the conditions and opportunities for exporting vegetables and fruits from the country. read more

McDonald's Korea, a subsidiary of McDonald's Corp., has announced a temporary halt in the sale of French fries due to an "unexpected issue within our supply chain" related to "substandard" frozen potatoes. The company has apologized for any inconvenience caused and has pledged to... read more

Đồng Tháp Province aims to develop lotus cultivation sustainably to produce high quality products for export and improve farmer incomes. Located in the Đồng Tháp Mười (Plain of Reeds) region, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province has many ponds, lakes and wetland areas which are ideal for growing lotus flowers. read more

While visiting Agroveli's blueberry garden in the village of Gochajikhaishi, Khoni municipality, Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia, State Governor of Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze, and Rural Development Agency Director Davit Tsitlidze evaluated the progress. read more

In Muğla, Turkey, the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality is making efforts to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly, which poses a threat to the region's citrus exports. Using biotechnological systems, the municipality has started trapping operations over an area of 35,000 decares in the Köyceğiz district, which is home to a read more