Asia & Oceania

Colombian companies hope to increase their market share for a wide range of agricultural products, such as avocados and bananas in the Chinese market. Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, president of the Republic of Colombia, will pay a visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday. read more

FAS China forecasts commercial production of in-shell walnuts to remain unchanged in 2023/24 at 1.4 million tons. Cold winter temperatures in Xinjiang damaged the almond crop this year. FAS China forecasts almond production will drop sharply to 5,000 tons. Despite a slowed economy, solid demand
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Australian blueberry specialist Mountain Blue has intensified its research and development efforts this year, under the stewardship of owner and founder Ridley Bell, to develop new varieties to revolutionise the berry category. read more

Ties between Chile and China are strengthening, as testified by the news that China has granted access to Chilean peaches and apricots after the signing of a protocol in Beijing on 17 October. The protocol was one of a series of agriculture agreements signed by the two nations after a meeting
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The Australian and South Australian governments, along with the South Australian Produce Market, have announced the development of a new A$50m facility, based in Pooraka, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. read more

Israel’s Haskelberg and Indian company IG Deccan have signed an agreement to deepen their partnership to collaborate and propagate avocado plants together in India. read more

In February, scientists and farmers from the Hot Climate Partnership introduced the “Tutti” to the world; this is a crisp red apple variety that is genetically designed to cope with Europe’s increasingly torrid summers. More than 20 years ago, a group of growers from Catalonia, Spain’s
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According to information from EastFruit analysts that has not yet been officially confirmed, Turkey, which a year ago introduced a ban on onion and potato exports, unexpectedly lifted it for onions. We have not yet been able to find confirmation from official sources, however, several market
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The emergence of the Tristeza virus, introduced in the Mediterranean from Asian countries and transported by plants and propagating material to all continents, has caused enormous damage and has therefore made it necessary to prepare different defense tools compatible with the strains, soil and
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Last week, at the Berlin Process Summit in Tirana, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that Serbia supported the concept of establishing a common regional market in the Western Balkans. Mrs Brnabic said implementing the concept would expand possibilities for advancement of economic
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Australian Horticulture Trade is the new name for the organisation representing Australian importers, exporters, growers and packers of fresh products involved in international trade read more

Over the past decade, Bangladesh's fruit and vegetable exports have plummeted by a staggering 68.7%. This decline is primarily attributed to high export costs, inadequate agricultural practices and infrastructural deficiencies. Meanwhile, Europe's market share for these products has diminished,
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Israel's Ashdod Port, one of the largest ports of the country, is continuing to operate normally despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to the executive chairman of the Ashdod Port Company's board of directors, Shaul Schneider. read more

Australian-born Chris Catto-Smith worked for many years in the logistics and supply chain in Southeast Asia and the corporate retail world, holding senior executive positions for retailers moving into the Asian markets; while undertaking supplier negotiations for a major retailer, he had what he
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Farmers are urging the Australian Government not to sign an impending trade deal with the European Union unless major improvements are put on the table for Aussie farmers. read more

On the eve of this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition in Hong Kong, Dutch vegetable seed breeder Rijk Zwaan held a seminar for its regional customers focused on the company’s ever-expanding range of hydroponic leafies and the opportunities it sees in many burgeoning Asian markets. read more

Intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics and berry grower-shipper FD Berries have established a berry licensing and supply chain agreement in India. read more

Nutrition Australia and Veg Education have partnered to respond to the challenge of lifting ailing vegetable consumption among Australian children with a new Veginfluencer campaign. read more

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has called on incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to appoint a minister of horticulture to cabinet to help ensure the essential supply of fruit and vegetables for New Zealand and export success. read more

Fiji: Supermarket chain records $7.7mln profit read more