Asia & Oceania

In 2025, Mongolia imported 12.2 million fresh flowers, with a total transaction value of USD 4.9 million, according to information obtained by Qazinform News Agency from MONTSAME and the Customs General Administration. The demand for flowers reaches its peak every year around International Women's Day, when the tradition of gifting flowers is widespread. read more

Kunming Dounan Flower Market in Yunnan is the largest fresh-cut flower trading market in China and even in Asia, known as the "Flower Capital of Asia." It encompasses the Kunming International Flower Auction Market (KIFA), a flower retail area, a wholesale area for potted plants and greenery. read more

Malatya in Turkey, which produces about 85% of the world's dried apricots, is entering the budding stage after experiencing frost damage in April 2025. Initial evaluations from the area suggest better crop conditions than previously anticipated. The frost damage from last spring led to... read more

"Nie ma potrzeby martwić się o ograniczenia dotyczące dostaw świeżych produktów spożywczych; oferta produktów dostępnych w Niemczech jest zbyt różnorodna, aby to miało miejsce," wyjaśnił Jürgen Bruch (po prawej), prezydent Deutscher Fruchthandelsverband (DFHV), w wywiadzie ekskluzywnym. Oczywiście, sytuacja" read more

Ganesh More, a partner at Agoxtic Farms, has stated that Bloom Fresh International's premium grape varieties have performed significantly better than traditional ones like Thompson Seedless during this season's heavy rains in India. The premium grape varieties have produced strong first commercial crops, with significant acreage and export growth expected in the future. read more

Kazakhstan reduced its imports of cut flowers and flower buds by 11.2% in 2025, as reported by the Bureau of National Statistics. Throughout January to December, the country imported approximately 11,000 tonnes of flowers, with a total value of USD 77.7 million, representing a 17% decrease compared to the previous year. Ecuador continued to be the primary supplier. read more

On November 27, 2025, a cyclone hit Sri Lanka, causing heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides in 25 districts. By late December, a United Nations report stated that 1.8 million people were still impacted. The cyclone also inflicted substantial damage on Botanicoir's factory. read more

W ostatnich latach świeże odmiany takie jak brązowy grzyb shimeji, biały grzyb shimeji, grzyb enoki, królewski grzyb, śnieżnobiały grzyb i czarna trufla pokazały silny wzrost na europejskim rynku, przyciągając uwagę konsumentów swoimi charakterystycznymi smakami i teksturami. read more

Vietnam has over 260,000 hectares of citrus orchards, which accounts for over 20 percent of the country's total fruit cultivation area. Approximately half of this citrus production is concentrated in the Mekong Delta region. The majority of these farms are small, family-owned operations, with an average size of one hectare, supporting... read more

Pewex, a historic Roman supermarket company and a leading player in terms of market share within the Cedi GROS, announces the appointment of Massimo Lucentini as General Manager. read more

The fresh produce market in Saudi Arabia and the broader Gulf region is experiencing significant uncertainty due to the ongoing regional conflict. The instability has led to disruptions in global shipping routes, with many vessels being rerouted and others lacking clarity on their final destinations. read more

W ostatnich latach świeże odmiany takie jak brązowy grzyb shimeji, biały grzyb shimeji, grzyb enoki, królewski grzyb, śnieżnobiały grzyb i czarna trufla pokazały silny wzrost na rynku europejskim, przyciągając uwagę konsumentów swoimi charakterystycznymi smakami i teksturami. read more

The global mandarin market is currently being affected by a mix of weather-related production challenges in Europe, increased export volumes from Turkey, and shifting supply dynamics in countries like India and North America, as reported by EastFruit citing FreshPlaza. read more

Cyprus has been under Iranian retaliation for about a week now. Since March 2, three drone attacks have been reported, one of which successfully targeted the British military base in Akrotiri. Air raid sirens have been heard multiple times, alerting the population. read more

W lutym Gruzja wyeksportowała 1,700 ton orzechów laskowych o wartości 19.3 miliona dolarów amerykańskich, zgodnie z informacjami Ministerstwa Ochrony Środowiska i Rolnictwa. Resort poinformował o wzroście zarówno wolumenu eksportu, jak i jego wartości w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku. "W porównaniu z... read more

Niedawno rynek eksportu czosnku w Chinach stał się coraz bardziej skomplikowany, ze wzrastającą zmiennością i niepewnością. Według najnowszych danych branżowych, prognozuje się, że eksport czosnku z Chin w 2025 roku będzie mniej więcej taki sam jak w 2024 roku. Jednak ze względu na powszechne oczekiwania spadku cen czosnku. read more

"The Middle East conflict currently has mainly two effects on the fresh produce market," explain Rogier Rook and Patrick Thierrij, supply chain director and account manager overseas at Valstar. "On the import side, it mainly concerns sea freight from Asia and Africa. Those supply." read more

W tej chwili konsumenci w Indiach mogą łatwo znaleźć niektóre jabłka z Nowej Zelandii na rynkach - powiedział Shymon Varghese, dyrektor indyjskiego przedsiębiorstwa handlu świeżymi produktami rolnymi Annora Exports and Imports: "W tym sezonie dostępność jabłek z Nowej Zelandii jest dość duża, a obserwujemy nadwyżkę dostaw". read more

W lutym 2026 roku ceny śliwek w Gruzji wzrosły o 92% według oficjalnych statystyk. Jednocześnie import śliwek i suszonych śliwek znacząco zmalał na początku roku. W styczniu 2026 roku Gruzja importowała śliwki i suszone śliwki o wartości 2000 dolarów, w porównaniu z 11000 dolarów w styczniu 2025 roku. read more

The war in Iran that occurred in 2026 started at a very sensitive time for Egypt's orange export campaign. Egyptian exporters were anticipating an increase in exports to the Asian market in early March, after China's long Navel orange season had ended. However, the outbreak of the war has reignited the read more