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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Webuy Global Ltd, an emerging community e-commerce retailer with a focus on grocery and travel in Southeast Asia, today announced it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire controlling interest in PT. Tiga Sakti Utama, an importer and wholesaler of fruits in
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The first container of bananas from India was received. The promoters INI Farms (a sister company of Ulink Agritech) and Del Monte, together with representatives of the Embassy of India, the shipping company Maersk and the host Rotterdam Fruit Wharf, opened the first container. read more

Kenya is celebrating India's decision to open its market to Kenyan avocados, recognizing this move as a valuable opportunity for local farmers. During President William Ruto's visit to India, he extended an invitation to Indian companies to invest in diverse sectors in Kenya, including
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Due to the increasing number of produce trade restrictions in the region, mostly completely unfounded, EastFruit decided to prepare a rating of the worst trading partners in the region, using only facts for the assessment. read more

According to EastFruit, based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts over US $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for November in the recent five years. Only in
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The apple crop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is showing positive signs of recovery following the adverse effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and other unfavorable weather conditions. Danielle Adsett, the market access manager for NZ Apples and Pears, mentioned that the surviving apple trees are blooming
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Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer in Glenn County, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the California Farm Bureau. read more

Within the framework of the project "Safe Banana: Prevention and mitigation of FOC R4T risks in Ecuador", the executive director of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), José Antonio Hidalgo, announced that the GAL Rahan Meristem, from Israel, a variety resistant to Fusarium
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In Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, a man in his 50s planted three banana trees on a public city street and tended to them unnoticed for two years. Despite watering them twice daily, his activities remained undetected until recently when authorities cut down the trees, which were illegal
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Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Congress, Asia’s leading fresh produce trade show and conference event, return to Hong Kong in 2024, taking place at AsiaWorld-Expo on 4-6 September. read more

Hort Innovation and Macquarie University have teamed up to research detection and control methods for Varroa mite as Australia moves into the management phase of its fight against the pest.  read more

Despite challenges faced by some of Brazil's main competitors in apple production, such as Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, the expected increase in Brazilian fresh apple exports for the 2022/23 season did not materialize as anticipated. Industry experts consulted by Hortifruti Brasil
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