Tomato growers and consumers will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a new type of tricolour cherry tomato. Rapsodia, a new cherry tomato variety from the Genetic Plant Resources Bank (BRGV), has been developed after over 20 years of research and is currently awaiting patent approval. This new variety "promises" to offer a unique and flavorful addition to the tomato market. read more

Challenging the Australian fresh produce industry to not become complacent, Wayne Prowse, a prominent analyst in the sector, highlights the record-breaking export values fueled by factors such as a weak currency and enhanced market access. read more

Not only in Germany and Europe, but also in the global onion market, the 2023/24 season was turbulent. Export bans in India and Egypt, as well as a large supply of Chinese onions, impacted the European market. After the first half of the season, read more

Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has announced the winners of the 2024 APAL Awards for Excellence at its annual awards ceremony in Melbourne on June 2, 2024. read more

The June 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop devices. This edition offers the most recent news and perspectives from the rapidly evolving fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

Hort Innovation has announced an ambitious goal to invest an additional A$500 million over the next decade in research and development to support Australia's A$16.3 billion horticulture industry. read more

June 11, 2024 Storyline: Asia's top flower market blooms on growing demand (Voiceover). It's early morning at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China, and the vast eight square kilometer facility is bustling with activity. As Asia's largest fresh-cut flower market, read more

Members of AIPH have granted approval for the Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 (LIF 2024) to be held from 13 to 15 November 2024 at the Istanbul Fair Centre in Turkey. With international recognition, LIF 2024 is poised to showcase a wide range of. read more

Exporters from Kolkata and Mumbai are collaborating with the Malda district Horticulture department to procure high-quality mangoes and litchis for the European and Middle Eastern markets. Mangoes from Malda will be sent to London, while litchis will be exported to England, Bahrain, and Qatar. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed that spring frosts and hail have led to substantial damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Apple and pear crops have been especially affected, with some regions reporting losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest. read more

The Satsuma was the first variety of mandarin to be introduced to Peruvian production fields, specifically in the province of Huaral, where a new port for container ships is currently being built. The goal is to shorten the shipping time from Peru to the Asian market by 12 days. Huaral is also read more

Spanish apricots clearly dominated the market, with French and Italian batches following at a considerable distance. Matador apricots from Turkey were available on many, but not all markets. Turkish Sekerpare apricots have only arrived in Munich so far. Greek products supplemented the scene in Frankfurt. read more

It was first identified in Australia in 1915; in the 1960s it spread to Europe, and in Italy, there was a resurgence of TSWV symptoms around the 1990s. Its transmission is consistently ensured by many species of insects from the thrips family and can infect. read more

The Australian kiwi supply has been abundant this season, with volumes higher than last year. "The quality has been excellent this season," said Susan Lewis from Murray Bros. "We are observing more green kiwifruit in the Australian market than the gold varieties." Murray Bros supplies Zespri Gold. read more

Hort Innovation has made available the most up-to-date and comprehensive consumer data on Australian fruits, vegetables, and nuts through a new platform called Hort IQ. read more

The 2023/2024 season marks a significant change, as Hortgro, the industry association of deciduous producers, has expanded its market development to new regions such as the USA, India, and the Middle East. This strategic move aims to further penetrate the markets. read more

Stacked Farm's first fully automated robotic vertical farm on the Gold Coast, Australia has reached full production as the company looks to expand further. read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) has released its post-harvest crop estimate for the 2024 season, forecasting an 11 percent decrease in TCEs (tray carton equivalents) for export. read more

EastFruit analysts note that spring frosts and hail have caused significant damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Crops such as apples and pears have been particularly affected. In some regions, losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest have been reported. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more