With the import of 574,046 tons of fresh fruit, China is the second largest destination for Chilean fresh fruit. Cherries, with 63% of the total volume, are the most exported product. read more

As predicted before, the earlier end of the Santa Maria pear campaign has led to earlier exports of another variety, especially to Israel, says Paris Karastergios, import-export coordinator for Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A.: read more

Qatar: Lulu Hypermarket launches International Fruit Festival - 'Fruit Exotica' read more

During the recent Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam, Hans Liekens from Sekoya and Ambrish Karvat from Yupaa spoke about opportunities for blueberries in the Asian markets. read more

The majority of Indian smallholder farmers still sell their produce immediately after harvesting to meet their urgent cash requirements. This means they are losing the bargaining power for getting a remunerative price for their produce. Further, with limited or no information, particularly on
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According to upset Japanese farmers and officials, their Shine Muscat grape, one of many fruit varieties created by Japan, has been stolen by China and South Korea. Sources claim that Hong Kong and Thai supermarkets offer copycat grapes grown by China and South Korea. They closely resemble Shine
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As the New Year approaches, Adjaran farmers are diligently preparing to spread holiday cheer across the Commonwealth countries with an impressive harvest of 55,000 tons of aromatic mandarins. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, a sharp surge in demand for Turkish mandarins was noted in the past week, which led to an increase in transportation fees by logistics companies. Another bad news for buyers of mandarins was rainy weather in the Mersin region, which led to delays in harvesting
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In his welcoming speech, President Georg Boekels addressed the many "exciting" developments in 2023, criticising the fact that Russia's war in Ukraine and its consequences had already been pushed too far into the background in view of the conflict with Israel. "At the same time
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Despite the significant challenges currently facing all Lebanese businesses, fresh produce exporters in the country continue to hunt for new openings for their products, especially on the European market. read more

ACC's Managing Director, Stella Si, was keen to establish this relationship as her grandfather Dr Li Lairong had been associated with the institute since his appointment at Plant & Food Research's predecessor institute, DSIR, in the 1940s. read more

Despite the somewhat quieter marketing phase at the Düsseldorf wholesale market, demand for Asian fruit and vegetables remains high, according to local catering wholesaler Azad Dagdelen from Adam Reuter Ltd. "We sometimes find it difficult to procure these unusual specialties in the desired
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While the rain in Chile caused a reduction in the early harvesting and export volumes of cherries to China, the market is still very active, paying good prices and looking forward to receive the ‘red gold’. Amy Zeng, Purchasing Manager at JF Fresh Fruit based in Guangdong, China, says:
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The latest India Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report from the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts apple imports will climb to 410,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season, a 13.9 per cent increase on the revised USDA estimate for 2022/23.  read more

In the first 11 months of 2023, Cambodia encountered a substantial drop of nearly 24% in fresh banana exports, totaling over 260,000 tonnes compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. China continues to be the primary market, absorbing around 95% of the exports, while smaller
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In Pakistan, where banana cultivation yields 154,000 tons annually, a collaboration between Interloop and Simply Suzette has introduced the Unpeeled collection. Addressing the environmental impact of burning 10 million tons of banana stems yearly, the collection utilizes Loomshake banana fiber
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Mandarins from Pakistan are now available on the supermarkets shelves in the capital of Uzbekistan, which indicates the arrival of the first shipments of these products from Pakistan this season, EastFruit experts from Tashkent report. read more

The Indian government has banned the export of onions until March 31, 2024, aiming to ensure increased availability domestically and stabilize prices. Onions are currently being sold at INR 70-80 per kilogram in New Delhi. read more

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have set out to develop new technologies in a bid to expand Australia’s production of exotic and native mushrooms.  read more

The global value of date exports has reportedly reached an annual $2.3 billion, according to Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli. The date sector in Saudi Arabia boasts more than 200 million palm trees, covering 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million
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