Indian ports got off to a slower start in the fiscal year 2023-24, which began on 1 April. According to exclusive data obtained by Container News, combined volumes out of India's major/government and minor/private ports last month fell 7% month-on-month reaching 1.76 million TEUs. read more

EastFruit analysts review the latest retail price dynamics in Georgia. According to official statistics, retail prices for vegetables in Georgia went down by 6% in April 2023 compared to March 2023. Further reduction is expected in May. read more

On the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Hiroyuki Nakagawa plucks ripened mangoes ready to be packed and shipped. Nakagawa has been growing mangoes in the snowy Tokachi region of Japan’s northernmost island since 2011. He sells them for as much as $230 each. He never thought an experiment in
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In the first quarter of 2023, the import of vegetables such as beets and aubergines increased in Kazakhstan. In turn, the import of vegetables such as peppers, onions, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and garlic has decreased. read more

The USDA has released key findings for the Southern Region crops.  read more

India: RuKart ties up with SBI for easy loans to customers read more

Zespri has confirmed that difficult weather conditions throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower than expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season. According to the latest New Zealand crop estimate, Zespri expects that in
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A recent report by "Interagro" reveals that the fruit and berry market in Russia has the potential to increase by almost 70%, reaching 14.6 million tons annually. The research suggests that the country's current consumption of fruits and berries is significantly lower than the recommended daily
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Ecuador’s banana exports were up by just over 6% in March compared to a year previously. The shipments, totalling 96.03m boxes were mainly sent to the EU (31.2%), Russia (24.6%) and the Middle East (11.9%), according to the latest AEBE data. Europe’s total imports of Ecuadorian bananas were
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Consumers across India are becoming more aspirational and adventurous in the foods they buy, and major improvements in the nation’s infrastructure will help suppliers to deliver on their expectations. That was one of the key takeaways from the opening session of Fresh Produce India 2023, which
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India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access to its market for suppliers of cheap apples. Now it will be impossible to ship apples to India at a
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On Monday, the Indian federal government imposed a ban on the import of apples where the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) import price is less than or equal to Rs 50 per kilogram. This move that may hit shipments of the fruit from Iran, UAE, Afghanistan. read more

Australian avocado producers are expected to have another bumper crop. This might be good news for consumers, as prices are expected to drop. Harvest of the popular Hass avocado has begun with strong production expected to see the avocado price fall heading into winter, according to Rural Bank's
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The export of bananas, durians, and jackfruit from Vietnam to China and Laos have surged in the first four months of the year. The export value of vegetables and fruits reached $1.39 billion, up 19.4% over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. read more

Grup Serban Holding, a Romanian agriculture group listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s AeRO market, has signed a contract with Intersnack to supply potatoes for the Chio chips range in Romania. The initial agreement is valid for three years and can be extended afterwards. read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears is welcoming the Government's support to clean up orchards, but is calling on the government to urgently talk to growers as they recover and rebuild following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

Chile already has 110 hectares of Sweet Pekeetah plums, a variety developed in Chile from Japanese plums. This variety is grown in the Metropolitan, O’Higgins, and Maule regions, and has been successfully shipped to China, Taiwan, the US, and Brazil. China is its main destination with 92% of
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Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. read more

Hort Innovation is encouraging growers around Australia to apply for a range of levy-funded leadership development opportunities. read more

The new season of PiqaBoo® red pears imported from New Zealand have recently arrived in China and are seeing strong sales in the market. read more