Asia & Oceania

Kaligandaki Rural Municipality in Syangja has sold marigold flowers worth Rs. 1.5 million during the Tihar festival this year. The rural municipality collected flowers grown by local farmers and supplied them to different markets in the district, as well as in Palpa and Kaski. read more

The UAE Consul General Bakhit Atiq Al-Rumaiti highlighted the potential of Pakistan's mango industry for value addition during the Future Summit in Karachi. Al-Rumaiti emphasized the support offered to UAE investors upon arrival, highlighting the contrasts with challenges such as visa issues and... read more

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) acknowledges today's signing of the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a meaningful step forward for Australia's trade partnerships in the Middle East. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on key Australian exports, allowing for greater market access and opportunities for Australian farmers. read more

Kaligandaki Rural Municipality in Syangja has sold marigold flowers worth Rs. 1.5 million during the Tihar festival this year. The rural municipality collected flowers from local farmers and distributed them to markets within the district, as well as in Palpa and Kaski. read more

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that Iran's apple exports reached $124 million in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-October 21). Additionally, there was a 28 percent rise in the value of Iran's agricultural product exports during this period. read more

Zespri has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand kiwifruit import facilities at Damaiyu Port in Taizhou, China, about 450km south of Shanghai. The agreement involves a group of high-level Taizhou Government and business delegates, as well as representatives from Sinotrans PFS. read more

The bell pepper season in Israel is looking promising, but has gotten off to a slow start. Demand for Israeli bell peppers in European markets is also rising due to heavy rain and recent damage in Spain. Avi Bar, CEO of the Israel-based exporter Mor International, commented, "The Israeli pepper season is off to a slow start." read more

In an exclusive interview with EastFruit, ShotaTsukoshvili, CEO of the Georgia Blueberry Growers Association (GBGA), discusses Georgia’s strategic moves to become a top player in the blueberry industry. Tsukoshvili highlights how Georgia’s unique harvest window, expanding variety selection, and entry into European markets are reshaping the industry. With a vision for expanding cultivation into mountainous regions and tapping into processing potential, Georgia aims to secure its spot on the world’s blueberry map.

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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