Asia & Oceania

Agriculture in protected environments is encountering a new and daunting challenge. The official journal of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) has confirmed the first recorded appearance of Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) in Italy, an insect native to Southeast Asia. read more

"Though trading is in our blood, trading, in itself, is changing," says Mark Greeve of Anaco Greeve. From ABC Westland in Poeldijk, the company supplies fresh produce year-round to wholesalers, food service companies, retailers, and green grocers in Europe and beyond. In the fruit segment, the read more

Azerbaijan significantly increased its persimmon exports in 2025, reaching 187,545 tonnes valued at $144.2 million, as reported by the State Statistics Committee. This marks a 22% increase in volume and a 27% rise in value compared to 2024. Russia continued to be the primary market, representing 141,867 tonnes of the total export. read more

Georgia's export potential in blueberries is rapidly growing, with industry experts predicting significant expansion in the upcoming years. The Blueberry Producers Association reports that current production is at approximately 7,000 tonnes, but it is anticipated to triple. read more

The planned acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by Hapag-Lloyd is advancing, pending regulatory approval, as reported by Calcalist. The German carrier has agreed to purchase all publicly traded shares of ZIM at US$35 per share, valuing the deal at US$4.2 billion. read more

Sezon słodkich cebul peruwiańskich dobiega końca, gdy branża przygotowuje się do przejścia produkcji do Vidalia, w stanie Georgia, na sezon cebuli Vidalia. "Kończymy nasz sezon peruwiański i mamy odpowiednią ilość zapasów, aby obsłużyć klientów detalicznych i hurtowych. Spodziewamy się płynnego" read more

Nedostatki tłumacza. Proszę wpisać tekst, który mam przetłumaczyć. read more

W ciągu ostatnich dwóch tygodni zwiększyły się dostawy tureckich warzyw i niektórych owoców do Rosji w odpowiedzi na sytuację związaną z Iranem. Według źródeł eksportu z regionu Morza Śródziemnego w Turcji, papryka, ogórki, pomidory, bakłażany i cytrusy są wysyłane z Antalyi. read more

A content creator in Hubei province, China, has attracted attention for creating miniature sculptures of famous landmarks using carrots as the raw material. The carvings feature structures like the Great Wall of China, crafted using manual techniques. Chen Qin stated that she discovered this method. read more

New consumer research on Vietnam's rapidly changing food and retail market has identified a long-term opportunity for New Zealand cherries, as reported by Summerfruit New Zealand. read more

Over the past month, Delhi NCR was filled with color as thousands of tulips blossomed throughout the city, from Shanti Path to the lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan, attracting crowds eager to see the tulip festival. However, anyone visiting these gardens now is likely to notice significantly fewer blooms. read more

Cabbage growers in the Yenişehir district of Bursa, Turkey, are facing losses as a result of large quantities of unsold cabbage remaining in the fields. Despite cabbages being sold in city markets in Bursa for 50 to 70 lira (US$1.52–US$2.13) per head, growers are reporting limited demand in the production areas. read more

New Zealand's Prevar is forecasting a successful season for PIQA® Red, with a projected 15 per cent increase in crop volumes compared to last year, amounting to an extra 230,000 kilograms. As it enters the second year of its updated brand identity, PIQA Red is continuing to grow across. read more

European garlic raises its voice. With production costs out of control, increasing competition from China and Egypt, and commercial defense tools now considered insufficient, the industry is appealing to EU institutions and calling for urgent measures to prevent further production setbacks. read more

Potato growers in the Rangpur division of Bangladesh are encountering production and market challenges due to adverse weather conditions. Recent rainfall and strong winds have damaged potato fields in various areas of Rangpur district. The fields in locations such as Mahiganj, Amashu Kukrul, and Palichara were inundated by rainfall on Thursday and Friday. read more

Amazon Air has expanded its services to Northeast India, offering delivery speeds up to 5 times faster. The company launched new air cargo routes through Kolkata and Guwahati to serve all seven sister states in the region. This expansion aims to improve delivery speeds through an integrated air and surface multimodal network. read more

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for making the Union Territory self-reliant in tulip bulb production, emphasizing the need to reduce the recurring expenditure on imports from the Netherlands to save foreign exchange. The Chief Minister instructed the Floriculture Department... read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the season has left the Port of Tauranga and is en route to Japan and South Korea. read more

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New Zealand exporter Zespri has confirmed that its strategic relationships manager for shipping, Mike Knowles, is set to retire later in 2026, after 37 years of service to the country's kiwifruit industry. read more