Asia & Oceania

The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), a widely referenced benchmark by procurement teams, has risen by 10% to $1,114 per 40ft container, reaching a record high. This increase comes after strengthening in 11 of the last 12 weeks. The index has more than doubled in value since the US/Israeli attack on Iran. read more

The grape market is currently going through its seasonal transition. "Last week we received our last shipment from India. It was a challenging season, with South African grapes competing with Indian grapes, especially at the start of the season. Ultimately, we read more

Pakistan's 2026 mango export season has officially started, but exporters are facing more difficult conditions compared to last year. Due to delayed flowering and fruit set, the harvest development was delayed, and export shipments were only allowed from June 1st. read more

The upcoming mango season in Israel is anticipated to experience substantial supply limitations, with total production expected to decrease by around 50% compared to last year. This decline in crop yield is due to a variety of agricultural and climatic factors, including the repercussions of last year's conditions. read more

Od uprawy bananów w północnym Queensland do prowadzenia działalności na hurtowych rynkach w Melbourne, Varinder Sandhu z Total Fresh Produce mówi, że przeprowadzka na południe nie zmieniła jego priorytetów. „Jesteśmy plantatorami bananów z północnego Queenslandu”, mówi. „Dziewięćdziesiąt procent bananów w Australii jest uprawianych w. read more

Kwek Global Pte Ltd commenced importing grapes from Australia in mid-April. Typically, they aim to fill the supply gap by importing Australian grapes to replace the South African grapes, which run out by March. "From Australia, we import Crimson red seedless grapes, Sweet Globe green seedless. read more

Brand new historical record in Japan for the prized Yubari melons, Japan. According to Skytg24, during the first auction of the season in Hokkaido, a pair of these fruits was sold for 5.8 million yen (approximately 31,400 euros), surpassing the previous. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has discovered a new green-fleshed variety that is 'self-pollinating'. This new variety has the potential to replace the commonly traded green kiwifruit variety, Hayward, to some extent. read more

Rozwijający się przemysł borówkowy w Indiach nadal nabiera tempa, zgodnie z wypowiedzią Jamie Petchella, współzałożyciela i dyrektora Global Plant Genetics (GPG), po jego niedawnej wizycie na targach Fresh India Show 2026 w Mumbaju. read more

Interpera, międzynarodowa konferencja poświęcona sektorowi gruszek, odbędzie się 25 i 26 czerwca we włoskim mieście Ferrara, w sercu Emilia-Romania, jednym z wiodących regionów w Europie pod względem produkcji gruszek. Wydarzenie zgromadzi profesjonalistów, producentów, badaczy i ekspertów z głównych read more

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Australia has approved raises for the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. The new rates will come into effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. The National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.97%, going up from US$16.14 to US$17.10 per hour. read more

The family of Ruzanna, a resident of the village of Hovtamej in Armavir Province of Armenia, has been growing flowers in their greenhouse and exporting them to Russia for years. In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Ruzanna says that due to the restrictions imposed by Russia recently, they read more

The Hajj season, the most important pilgrimage in Islam, lasting five to six days - this year, from May 22 to 30 - brings about a sharp increase in imports and consumption of fresh produce. According to estimates by representatives of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, previously read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute wykazało, że wprowadzenie działań produkcyjnych oraz pozbiorczych może pomóc w zmniejszeniu wyzwań związanych z eksportem tajwańskich ananasów do Japonii. Według dyrektora generalnego instytutu, Dennisa Wanga, ananasy stały się wiodącym artykułem tajwańskiego eksportu owoców. read more

Produkcja awokado w Indiach pozostaje stosunkowo niewielka, ale systematycznie się zwiększa, ponieważ producenci reagują na rosnące zapotrzebowanie konsumentów i zwiększające się zainteresowanie lokalnie produkowanymi owocami. Szacuje się, że obecnie uprawa awokado obejmuje około 1400 hektarów, z komercyjnymi nasadzeniami. read more

Japanese importers are showing interest in smaller Thai durians weighing up to 1.5 kilograms, according to Wittayakorn Maneenetr, director-general of Thailand's Department of Internal Trade (DIT). "These durians are suitable for small households and meet the demand of Japanese consumers," he said. read more

Exporter Australia Fruits is preparing for a successful citrus fruit season following a busy summer where it exported various products to its primary markets in Asia and the Pacific. Vince Brullo, the firm's representative, mentioned that they were busy shipping out cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums during the summer. read more

The Italian Consortium of Nurseries (CIV) has partnered with the Indian horticulture and agtech solutions company Qul Fruits to establish IVAR - Variety Management and Genetics Private Limited, which is described as "South Asia's first dedicated platform for protected fruit variety management and intellectual property (IP)." read more

The Italian Consortium of Nurseries (CIV) has partnered with the Indian horticulture and agtech solutions company Qul Fruits to establish IVAR - Variety Management and Genetics Private Limited, which is described as "South Asia's first dedicated platform for protected fruit variety management and intellectual property." read more

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