In the last five years, the biological fight project against the Asian stink bug carried out by Coldiretti Cuneo in synergy with the territory has experienced an exponential growth, with a 810% increase in releases of predatory insects against the stink bug and a 533% increase in agricultural businesses. read more

In comparison to other horticultural crops, the ongoing war and broader conflicts have had a minimal impact on the production of subtropical or exotic crops in Israel. read more

South Korea was the fastest growing market for exports of Ecuadorian bananas in the first half of 2024, according to the latest trade data shared by industry associations Aebe and Acorbanec. read more

Mandarin imports in Southeast Asia have surged in the 2023/24 season after two years of decline, according to EastFruit. In the first 11 months of the current season (July 2023 – May 2024), key importers in the region (excluding Vietnam) brought in just under 440,000 tons of mandarins, an 8% increase. read more

According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association, Thailand spent 97 million US dollars on importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the first half of this year, which is twice as much as in the same period last year. read more

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more

June 2024 was a significant moment for the EU blueberry market as Georgia, a non-EU country, became a major new player. EastFruit analysts reported that Georgia has been consistently breaking new records in blueberry production and exports. read more

Reefertrends reports this, citing an article from Sunraysia Daily. According to the article, in the past ten years, Australia has only been able to export three table grape varieties to Japan - Crimson Seedless, Red Globe, and Thompson Seedless. Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian read more

Don't miss out on the best deals on produce from Egypt and Morocco at Asia Fruit Logistica, taking place on September 4-6. read more

A 60% duty on goods from China and a 10% duty on goods from the rest of the world, including Europe, is the measure for international trade proposed by US presidential candidate Donald Trump during these days of the election campaign. read more

The best deals on produce from Egypt and Morocco are waiting for you at Asia Fruit Logistica, September 4-6. read more

Over the past two seasons, onions have been making headlines in the fruit and vegetable market. In the 2022/23 season, onion prices broke all records, surpassing the unprecedented level of 1 euro/dollar per kilogram wholesale in many countries. This resulted in an unprecedented number of read more

From November 2023 to May 2024, Egypt exported only 42,000 tons of oranges to the key Southeast Asian countries (excluding Hong Kong and Vietnam), which represents one of the lowest values of recent seasons. The most significant decline in Egyptian presence in the region occurred. read more

The main cause of this development, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is powdery mildew. It is expected that the effects of this plant disease will continue into the 2024/25 economic year, resulting in production remaining below average. read more

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines. read more

"Nasza strategia zawsze koncentrowała się na szerokim spektrum zarówno importu, jak i dystrybucji. Dzięki obiektom w Holandii, Belgii i Hongkongu importujemy świeże produkty od 800 producentów z 60 krajów na całym świecie i codziennie dostarczamy towary do ponad 1250 klientów w Beneluxie i na Dalekim Wschodzie." read more

Sezon arbuzów w Iranie rozwija się w dobrym tempie, z większymi ilościami w porównaniu do poprzedniego sezonu i silnym popytem, ale wciąż utrudniają go zwykłe trudności związane z płatnościami w irańskim handlu zagranicznym. Tak twierdzi Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny firmy Daniur Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Shahabazi mówi, read more

Soleil Farm grows melons on their farms located in Bac Bin, Binh Province in Vietnam. This area receives ample sunshine and has fertile soil. The company has invested in constructing greenhouses in this region. There are two main varieties of melons grown here: SunOrange, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon, and SunGold, a Pansy orange-fleshed melon with yellow skin. read more

Since its establishment in 2010, the Joint Graduate School has played a key role in enhancing the education of over 200 students in the field of applied science and research, crucial for the growth of New Zealand's primary sector. This initiative is a partnership between the University. read more

Russia has imposed a ban on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from Armenia, as announced by Rosselkhoznadzor to the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate. This decision, which came into effect on July 15, is based on concerns regarding food safety due to the discovery of pesticide residues in Armenian products. read more