Asia & Oceania

The 2024 Heze Peony International Communication Forum was recently held in Heze, Shandong province on April 12. Running in conjunction with the municipality's annual Heze International Peony Cultural Tourism Festival until May 15, the forum brought together scholars, diplomats, and media representatives from both. read more

Ostatnio pierwsze grono nowozelandzkich gruszek PiqaBoo® trafiło do Chin. "Popyt i ekscytacja nadal rosną, gdy coraz więcej konsumentów próbuje tej pięknej i pysznej gruszki. Wolumeny zwiększają się z roku na rok, a licencjobiorcy są podekscytowani możliwościami rozwoju rynku dla tej wyjątkowej odmiany." read more

Matthew Seidel of Oakland, California, has set a pending Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in a fruit costume. He completed the Boston Marathon in 2:35:38 while dressed as a banana. This achievement surpasses the previous record by over five minutes, which was held by Jordan Maddocks who ran as a fruit and finished the marathon in 2:41:27. read more

The Chilean cherry campaign 2023/2024 has ended positively, with the fruits reaching interesting prices in the market. This is reported by the valenciafruits.com website, which specifies that over 90% of Chilean production is exported to China. read more

Azerbaijan has a long tradition of producing and trading fruits and vegetables, and has historically been a major supplier to the Russian Federation. However, in recent years, the country has expanded its export markets to include a growing number of countries. "For example," as Nərmin explains. read more

Thirty high school science teachers from across the U.S. are embarking on an immersive summer field trip to horticultural destinations around Indianapolis, gaining valuable hands-on experience and insights into careers within the industry. The field trip is part of Seed to STEM, an initiative aimed at providing professional development opportunities for educators in the field of agriculture and horticulture. read more

Uzbekistan holds the title of the world's largest importer of ware potatoes for direct consumption, while Egypt ranks among the globe's leading potato exporters. Despite this, a direct trade link between the two nations remains unestablished, even though Egypt possesses significant potential for exporting potatoes to Uzbekistan. read more

Since the launch of HortEx Vietnam in 2018, the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam has been strongly supporting the exhibition and providing Dutch companies with a platform to initiate or expand their business in Vietnam. During the last edition of HortEx Vietnam, held from March 13-15 at the Saigon... read more

Since the launch of HortEx Vietnam in 2018, the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam has been providing strong support for the exhibition and offering Dutch companies a platform to initiate or expand their business in Vietnam. During the most recent edition of HortEx Vietnam, which took place from March 13-15 at the Saigon... read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez grupę badawczą Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) zaliczaną do grupy Interdyscyplinarnego Zespołu Badawczego (IRG) Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), przedsięwzięcie badawcze MIT w Singapurze, we współpracy z Laboratorium Naukowym Temasek. read more

"Origin Fruit Group" is the new name for Origin Fruit Direct, Origin Fruit Services, Origin Direct Asia, and Origin Direct Spain. According to managing director Corné van de Klundert, the name change is aimed at highlighting the family connection. "We want to demonstrate more clearly externally that we are one entity." read more

In Nakuru County, Kenya, there is an avocado orchard near Lake Naivasha with over 2,500 trees. The farm, owned by Richard Wafula, is currently preparing to ship around 10 containers of fresh avocados to China. While Kenya has been exporting frozen avocados to China since 2019, the CIIE 2022 event will be a significant opportunity for expanded trade. read more

Współpracując z doświadczonymi ekspertami PUM, firma Adri Ardak z Libanu poszukuje bliskiej współpracy z importerem lub przetwórcą owoców i warzyw z północnej Europy. Adri Ardak posiada kilka lokalizacji uprawowych i może zaoferować możliwości w centralnej i północnej części Libanu. read more

On April 23, 2024, during the online training session "How to Export Fruits and Vegetables to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan from Morocco and Egypt," Yevhen Kuzin, an FAO Consultant and International Produce Analyst, discussed the promising prospects for oranges and mandarins from Egypt. read more

Garden A.S., a group established by numerous growers, is one of the most significant examples of the cluster model in Turkey and makes a substantial contribution to both provincial and national economies. Founded by 42 companies and currently actively operated by 36 companies, Garden A.S. has started to expand its operations. read more

Logistics is a crucial business factor for organizations that supply goods, affecting both cost and time. Recent trends include quick commerce and on-demand delivery. Brands like Domino's and Blinkit have made on-time delivery guarantees a part of their business models. Sustainability is also an important aspect to consider. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a one-week delay in the start of its New Zealand export sales in Europe after pests were discovered in the fruit holds of its first new-season charter vessel bound for Zeebrugge. read more

On April 23, 2024, during the online training session "How to Export Fruits and Vegetables to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan from Morocco and Egypt," Yevhen Kuzin, an FAO Consultant and International Produce Analyst, discussed the promising prospects for oranges and mandarins. read more

Thirty high school science teachers from across the U.S. are embarking on an immersive summer field trip to horticultural destinations around Indianapolis, gaining valuable hands-on experience and insights into careers within the industry. The field trip is part of Seed to STEM, an educational program aimed at integrating real-world experiences into science curriculum. read more

Bananas have long been the dominant player in the global fruit trade. They are also one of the most widely available and consumed fruits year-round in many countries around the world. However, analysts at EastFruit have observed an interesting trend: Central Asian countries appear to have a lukewarm read more