Asia & Oceania

Recent violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has placed the region’s fresh fruit and vegetabke supply chains under intense pressure. read more

New Zealand-based ag-tech company Bluelab – with partner Excel Seeds – has announced a new collaboration Malaysian government-backed think-tank, MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership), and energy innovators Wasavé, that will see strawberries grown in a liquefied natural gas
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Mr. Avocado, China’s most famous brand of ripened, ready-to-eat avocados, has completed the construction of its new ripening and distribution centres in Southwest China (Chengdu) and North China (Beijing). These centres are now fully functioning and have begun operations to serve their
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The United States is becoming an increasingly important market. According to Kay Bee Exports CEO Kaushal Khakhar, the potential of the US is still untapped, despite Kay Bee’s growing market share in the region: “The main products that we ship to the US market are the whole pomegranates,
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India's DMart slides after posting first profit drop in three years read more

The new Israeli grapefruit season begins at Starfruit next week. Despite the attacks and ongoing conflict, supply seems to be unhindered for now. "The exporters we work with are located around Jerusalem. There, the situation is currently relatively calm, so, so far, we can start as usual," says
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The October 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – Apple, Android and desktop – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

In Asian restaurants, we have certainly tasted them without even knowing them. We are talking about the vegetablespakchoi, daikon, kohlrabi, white and red turnip. The attention on these products is very high, as we have also mentioned in recent months (click here to read more) and
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The FDA says the outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to three farms in Indiana is over, but the agency has not named the farms. read more

In Bolognalo store in Via Indipendenzacambia volto e aprire domani al pubblico con il Tuday Conad. AUrban Format dedicated to proximity and oriented to the 'ready solution', designed for the city centre and ideal for neighbourhood residents, urban-business customers working
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"Our export destinations are currently not very busy," says Rene Tiggelman of the Dutch company Javala. "For example, customers in Africa are reserved because of the high prices. They order, but less. For now, clients in the Far East are mainly buying their onions from China. We've shipped some
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As we step into October, China is in the midst of its ginger harvesting season. While ginger prices within China remain high, this begs the question for exporters: How long can the highs last? read more

Wholesale banana prices in Uzbekistan are rising for the second week in a row, and over the past two weeks, the average wholesale price for these products has increased by 14%. However, current wholesale prices remain below the levels recorded in the same period of previous years, EastFruit
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Three new mango varieties have been developed about 25 years ago through the National Mango Breeding Program (NMBP). Finally, this summer, customers might find these mangoes - called Yess!, AhaHa! and Now! – on supermarket shelves. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has announced a new strategic collaboration with leading Chinese fruit retailer Pagoda Group. read more

A delegation of leading Australian fruit and vegetable producers is traveling to Vietnam to celebrate the thriving two-way trading relationship between Australia and Vietnam with local industry. read more

Georgia and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership and free trade between the countries. read more

Mkisa represents the Georgian agro-sector, which develops almond and blueberry crops in different parts of Georgia. The company harvested the first crop of almonds this year, and soon we will see it on the counters of various facilities in Georgia. Also, it should be noted that several European
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Zuari FarmHub has partnered with CropX Technologies, a global agri-tech company specializing in digital agronomic solutions. The collaboration aims to introduce real-time monitoring technology that empowers farmers with data-driven insights for enhanced productivity and sustainability. read more