Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

Accordingly, Turkey expects that revenues from the export of dried fruits will increase to $1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes. read more

Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

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In Bengaluru, tomato prices have dropped significantly from almost Rs 100 per kilogram to Rs 10-20 per kg due to political unrest in Bangladesh. This situation has resulted in a decrease in tomato exports from Kolar, Bengaluru's main tomato market, to Bangladesh, negatively impacting the local economy. read more

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has received 338,700 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan, a figure slightly lower than the volume of goods supplied during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 352,000 tons, according to a statement by Rosselkhoznadzor. Despite this, read more

Since the beginning of 2024, the export of dates from Azerbaijan to Russia has increased by 71.3% compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by Azernews, citing data from the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor). Despite a slight read more

Cengiz Bostanci, an agricultural engineer for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, states that the aronia fruit is gaining popularity among consumers seeking a healthy diet. "Aronia is one of the medicinal aromatic plants that thrive in Turkey's fertile soils and..." read more

Sunshine boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

Warm weather and increased household spending ahead of the summer holidays boosted sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although the third-largest player, Asda, continued to face challenges, according to industry data. Market researcher NIQ reported that sales at UK... read more

Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further read more

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, China, a special No. 252 bus has gained attention for assisting local farmers in transporting their produce to the city center. Launched in June 2024, this bus was customized to cater to the needs of farmers by offering more space for their goods. It departs 10 minutes before read more

Budou Farms will be participating in the Australian booth at this year's Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. This will be the company's third year exhibiting at the event. "Over the past few years, we have expanded our market for our 'So Sweet' grapes, starting with Thailand, and we are constantly seeking further opportunities..." read more

In Australia, a unique initiative is turning low-grade blueberries into a non-alcoholic wine, thereby reducing landfill waste and supporting the homeless. The initiative, named Conscious Drink, is a collaboration between food charity OzHarvest and one of the nation's largest blueberry growers. read more

This year, Kazakhstan has become one of the fastest-growing markets for Egyptian fruit and vegetable products, as reported by EastFruit. Egypt has taken the lead in the competitive fresh strawberry exports to the Kazakhstani market. read more

The two-day conference took place at Radisson Blu, Dwarka New Delhi on 7-8 August 2024. As per the India Florist Association, 235 floral entrepreneurs participated from 67 different cities in India. The event saw the sharing of experience and knowledge mainly by female florists and entrepreneurs. read more

Figs in California are currently in peak supply and will continue to be for the rest of the month. Erik Herman from The Specialty Crop Co. mentions, "We have all of our varieties of figs available, including Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Tiger, and Sierra." The crop this season appears to be similar to the 2023 crop. read more

Turkey is expecting revenue from dried fruit exports to increase to US$1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes, as reported by Hurriyet Daily News. read more

According to the Kenyan tax authority, revenue from fruit exports reached 157 million US dollars in the first half of 2024, driven by the demand for Kenyan avocados in Europe, including the UK. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica will return to Hong Kong on September 4-6, 2024, uniting the international fresh fruit and vegetable industry and presenting the full value chain. read more