Asia & Oceania

Avocados Australia Limited, the representative organization for the Australian avocado industry, has officially entered the Indian market with great excitement, enlisting cricket legend Brett Lee as their brand ambassador. The announcement was made during Avocados Australia's Launch Trade Reception. read more

The harvest for the new season of mangoes in India is currently ongoing, according to Himant Chavda, chairman of the Indian produce exporter Krish International. He stated, "Our mango export has begun and we are currently in the harvesting season. We mainly export three varieties of mangoes: Kesar mango, Alphonso." read more

During a working visit to Moscow, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the President of Russia. The discussion primarily revolved around matters concerning the export of agricultural products from Uzbekistan to Russia. President Putin expressed a keen interest in boosting the import of Uzbek goods. read more

India: Kisanserv to open 250 new stores in Pune, Mumbai
Agritech startup Kisanserv plans to open 250 new retail stores in Mumbai and Pune over the next three years, with a focus on providing customers with high-quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices. The company has already established 25 stores in these two cities. read more

Kenya, a major avocado producer in Africa, is seeking to enhance collaboration with China in order to meet the strict food safety standards necessary for the Chinese market. This effort was emphasized by Muthomi Ernest, CEO of the Avocado Society of Kenya, during the 4th International Africa read more

The Department of Biological Science at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS) organized a daylong seminar on the "Future Potential of Floriculture" and a "Floral Art Competition" at UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki. Credits: UVAS The Floral Art Competition included three categories... read more

Avocados Australia has officially entered the Indian market with cricket icon Brett Lee as its brand ambassador. This partnership is a major milestone for Australian avocados and the Indian fresh fruit market. read more

Representatives of Australia's agriculture industries, including horticulture, have expressed their opposition to the Australian government's Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) after the initial meeting of the Sustainable Biosecurity Funding Advisory Panel (SBFAP). read more

Australia, Chile, and South Africa are leading the way in the growth of Kissabel apples from the Southern Hemisphere, according to the apple brand. Harvesting of these apples, with flesh ranging in color from pink to deep red, began between February and April in the South, signaling a. read more

Among the partners of IFORED, the program dedicated to the development of the red-fleshed Kissabel® apple, are producers located in the Southern Hemisphere such as Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy Fruit (New Zealand). read more

The global Kissabel project, the red-fleshed apple, also grows in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Partners of the Ifored program, dedicated to its development, include Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy. read more

The global Kissabel project, the red-fleshed apple, also grows in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Australia, Chile, and South Africa. The partners of the Ifored program dedicated to its development include Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all Israel-related goods from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Lastly, all empty containers that have been loaded from or are intended to be loaded for Israel are also suspended. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all goods related to Israel from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Finally, all empty containers loaded from or intended for Israel are also suspended. read more

The Australasian fresh produce leader, Freshmax Group, is looking for a strategic partner to support its investment plans aimed at driving future growth and development of the company. read more

The Australasian real estate fund manager, Centuria Capital Group, has expanded its agriculture portfolio by acquiring Katunga Fresh's 21ha glasshouse facility in Katunga, Victoria. read more

The Philippine ag-tech start-up Mayani has recently received new investment from Ninjacart, a company backed by Walmart in India, through its venture funding arm, NinjaVentures. This strategic partnership involves Ninjacart providing capital, as well as its advanced supply chain technology and advisory services, to support Mayani's growth. read more

The depreciation of the yen to near-historic lows in recent months has caused a rise in the cost of imported fruits in the first quarter of 2024, as stated by an analysis of data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, ceny nowych cebul w Uzbekistanie i Tadżykistanie są szokująco niskie dla lokalnych producentów warzyw. Dla kiedyś drogiego wczesnego zbioru warzyw, hurtownicy płacą znikomą cenę 10-12 centów amerykańskich za kilogram. I to za wysokiej jakości, przebrane i spakowane produkty. Rolnicy read more

During a chat at the VIII Meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation between Peru and China (COMIXTA), both countries agreed to streamline their procedures in order to complete the access of additional Peruvian agricultural products. read more