Western Australian orchardist Sam Licciardello, a third-generation grower from Donnybrook, emphasized the challenges of engaging consumers and the importance of collaboration within the fruit sector to increase awareness and knowledge. Licciardello and his wife, Vanessa, oversee 45 hectares of apple orchards. read more

Bangladesh mango exports have increased in 2025, with shipments reaching 2,194 tons by the end of September, a 66% rise from 2024 when 1,321 tons were exported. In 2023, exports amounted to 3,100 tons. Officials stated that the growth was supported by improved quality and a higher percentage of fruit meeting export standards this year. read more

According to Eurostat, in July 2025, the European Union imported chanterelles worth €5.4 million from Russia, marking a 17% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure also represents an 8.7-fold increase compared to June. Lithuania was the largest purchaser, accounting for €4.5 million of the total. read more

Copa and Cogeca have reacted to the finalization of the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, pointing out both potential opportunities and areas that need more clarification. The agricultural and cooperative organizations emphasized that, although the agreement could bring benefits to some EU industries, there are aspects that still need to be clarified. read more

On September 22-23, eleven flower companies organized a flower variety open day with the theme "More Varieties, More Choices." Thousands of new varieties were introduced, including roses, hydrangeas, lisianthus, anthuriums, phalaenopsis, chrysanthemums, sunflowers, potted carnations. read more

After the success of the ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA trade fair and the CHINA MEET UP, the new event will bring together professionals from the fresh produce industry from across Latin America and beyond for two days of knowledge exchange and networking, with a special focus on the growing importance of. read more

Walmart’s Mark Adamy and Fernando Bustamate; Sharath Loganathan of India’s Ninja Cart; Eric Zheng of Goodfarmer; and Pablo Ramirez of Sun World International are some of the high-profile speakers who will be presenting at the upcoming inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up next month. read more

The September 2025 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop devices. This issue provides the most recent news and perspectives from the dynamic fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

The Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) has reported that Taiwan recently marked its first shipment of pomelo to Malaysia with a celebration. read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has officially approved the Expo 2029 Garden in Baghdad, giving Iraq the privilege of hosting its first AIPH-approved International Green Expo. The decision was made by AIPH Members on Monday, September 15, following the International... read more

Rosyjskie służby celne i organy egzekwowania prawa zgłosiły przejęcie ponad 1,5 tony kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru, opisując to jako największe do tej pory przejęcie narkotyków w kraju. Federalna Służba Celna i służba bezpieczeństwa FSB poinformowały, że wartość narkotyków wynosi ponad read more

The review of the protocol for the export of Italian apples to Vietnam has been successfully completed. This was announced by Cso Italy, on behalf of the other organizations that worked towards achieving this result, including the Alliance of Italian Cooperatives, Assomela, and Fruitimprese. Together, they have accomplished this achievement. read more

Turkey announced on Monday that it has lifted the retaliatory tariffs imposed in 2018 on various U.S. imports, such as passenger cars, fruit, rice, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, solid fuels, and chemical products. The decision was officially published in Turkey's Official Gazette before the President. read more

Anuradha Tennakoon, Chairman of the Farmers' National Agricultural Federation, has criticized the Sri Lankan government for not implementing measures to strengthen the country's agricultural production economy, despite being in office for a year. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tennakoon pointed out that the government has not taken any steps to support agricultural development. read more

Rani Bar Nes, an 80-year-old farmer from Moshav Bitzaron in southern Israel, has been growing fruit for four decades. A decade ago, he planted pomegranate trees on his land near Kibbutz Negba with the expectation of developing an export crop. That expectation has not materialized. Bar Nes, now, read more

Przemysł orzechowy w Turcji stoi przed trudnym sezonem ze wzrastającymi cenami, ograniczonymi dostawami i zmniejszoną aktywnością eksportową. Wczesne oczekiwania na stabilizację cen nie spełniły się, ponieważ producenci i handlowcy trzymają zapasy, zmniejszając dostępność. Turecki Urząd Zbożowy (TMO) ogłosił read more

"The economics of our microgreens are very promising. Mizuna can sell for around 80 dollars per kilo, compared to 30 dollars for baby greens. Growing cycles are also shorter, just 7 to 10 days compared to a month for larger leafy crops," says Kohei Murata, founder and CEO of Edomae Herb. read more

Po osiągnięciu porozumienia politycznego 13 lipca między prezydentem Ursulą von der Leyen a prezydentem Prabowo Subianto, UE i Indonezja zakończyły negocjacje w sprawie Kompleksowej Umowy o Partnerstwie Gospodarczym (CEPA) i Umowy o Ochronie Inwestycji (IPA). Po stronie UE, read more

Onion growers in the Pune district of Maharashtra have suffered significant losses due to continuous rainfall in recent weeks, which has damaged a large portion of their stored produce. Farmers in important onion-growing regions like Junnar and Shirur have reported that nearly half of their stored onions have been spoiled, leading to significant financial setbacks. read more

Moroccan Medjool date growers in the Boudnib region, the traditional birthplace of the Medjool date variety, are getting ready to kick off the 2025/2026 season in September. Besides technical preparations, they are engaging in proactive commercial strategies to explore new markets, taking advantage of the increasing global interest in dates. read more