Over 150 varieties of chrysanthemums were exhibited during the 'Chrysanthemum Field Day' at the campus of Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) on Friday, January 9. Organized by the university's horticulture department, the exhibition featured cut flowers, potted plants, and. read more

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) dropped by 5% in the second week of January, reaching US$665 per 40ft container. This index represents a weighted average of spot freight rates on 18 significant intra-Asia trade routes and is currently 20% lower compared to the previous year. Drewry anticipates that rates will continue to stay at this level. read more

The oversupply of durian in Malaysia is currently attributed to export-grade cloned varieties not meeting international quality standards, rather than low demand for local village durian, according to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority. Fama's deputy director general, Faisal Iswardi Ismail, stated this. read more

Angelo Demasi has informed the board of the South Australian Produce Market (SAPML) of his intention to resign as CEO of the organization, with effect from 30 June 2026. read more

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The Ministry of Agriculture's Taoyuan Agricultural Research and Extension Station has created a smart irrigation system for small potted plants that waters them from the bottom automatically, which helps conserve water and labor. The ministry stated that potted plants are a crucial sector within the agricultural industry. read more

"'Puma', a heat-sealed net packer, has attracted the attention of operators from Australia, the Netherlands, and several Northern European countries in general," reports Fabrizio Fiumana, President of REV Packaging Solutions. "The single-material solution is a valid one in the field of packaging." read more

Eksport cebuli z Indii do Bangladeszu został zatrzymany, ponieważ pozwolenia na import się wyczerpały, co wywiera presję na krajowe ceny - mówi Kiran Gangurde z indyjskiego eksportera cebuli Matoshree Fresh Foods. "Banglijski rząd wstrzymał pozwolenia na import w celu ochrony swoich krajowych producentów cebuli. W związku z tą zawieszeniem, read more

After the record-breaking tuna auction at the New Year's auction in Tokyo, another record was broken for the prized "Sato Nishiki" cherries from Yamagata prefecture in northeastern Japan: a box was sold for 1.8 million yen at the Toyosu market, equivalent to about 9,850 euros. read more

A one-day training program on "Approach in Post-Harvest Management of Commercial Flowers" was conducted on January 7, 2026, at the Conference Hall of Zimin Ziro Hotel in Ziro. The program aimed at strengthening farmers' technical knowledge in commercial floriculture. It was sponsored under the. read more

Thailand's caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao has instructed agricultural attachés in 11 countries to intensify efforts to expand exports of Thai agricultural products, address non-tariff barriers, and increase shipments to key markets. read more

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased by 16% to $2,557 per 40ft container, primarily driven by rate increases on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to Genoa rose by 13% to $3,885 per 40ft container, while rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam increased by 10% to $2,840 per container. read more

Kazakhstan increased its fruit and berry exports in the first ten months of 2025, shipping 197,600 tonnes abroad, up 33.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Export earnings reached $27.6 million. Melons and watermelons led the growth, with shipments up 22.9% to 91,400 tonnes. Major buyers. read more

The cultivation of avocados in Israel has been increasingly common in recent years, with the acreage expanding every year, according to Betsalel Ohana, the export manager of Planet Israel Farms. "With around 16,000 hectares of orchards and an additional 1,000 hectares planted each year, avocados now dominate... read more

Rynek importowanych mandarynek stale rośnie w ostatnich latach, twierdzi Amit Sharma, właściciel handlowca owocami Fresko Fruits: "Wolumeny importowanych mandarynek do Indii znacząco wzrosły w ostatnich latach. W 2023 roku Indie importowały około 19 156,9 ton mandarynek i klementyn. read more

Roselin by KOK LLC is planning to establish a modern greenhouse complex in the Akunk community of Kotayk Province, Armenia. The company will be using imported materials to grow roses. As per a government decision, the company will be granted a waiver on import customs duties as part of their investment. read more

Ruch owoców i warzyw został objęty ścisłą kontrolą w okolicy Auckland, Nowa Zelandia, po wykryciu muchy owocowej. read more

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W ciągu pierwszych 11 miesięcy poprzedniego roku Gruzja importowała ananasy o łącznej wartości 1,5 miliona dolarów amerykańskich i łącznym wolumenem 1 410 ton. Oznaczało to wzrost wartości importu o 13,5% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem poprzedniego roku, podczas gdy wolumen importu zmniejszył się o 1,2%. read more