Friday, 10th October was a special day for the Denimpex team. "We celebrated the 70th anniversary of our beautiful family business with the entire team," says Joey Deen, representing the third generation. "Denimpex was one of the pioneers in importing onions to Europe from New Zealand and Egypt." read more

It is time to take a new approach for the agricultural sector in the Emilia-Romagna region, which has been struggling for years due to the brown rot caused by the fungus Stemphyllium vesicarium, as well as the massive attacks of the Asian stink bug Halyomorpha Halys. The new approach is outlined in the project. read more

Longwood Gardens' most celebrated flower has returned triumphantly earlier this week, generating excitement usually reserved for parades. After a two-year break, the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum — the largest of its kind outside of Asia — arrived at the conservatory on a flatbed truck, welcomed by the crowd. read more

The Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture and the Sea has concluded discussions with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) to establish the conditions for exporting Portuguese pears to the Chinese market, as announced in a statement from the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary. read more

The October 2025 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

A new A$27 million protected cropping research center has been launched at La Trobe University. The center is designed to enhance Australia's protected cropping industry, making it more competitive, sustainable, and adaptable to market demands and environmental challenges. read more

Eksport bananów z Indii utrzymuje się stabilnie, ale zmieniające się wzorce pogodowe i brak wsparcia instytucjonalnego pozostają ciągłym zmartwieniem dla rolników. W dystrykcie Solapur w stanie Maharashtra, jednym z głównych regionów uprawy bananów w Indiach, rolnicy obserwują zarówno korzyści z silnego zagranicznego. read more

The new cherry season is less than a month away at Koala Cherries in Victoria, Australia. "We are busily making last-minute preparations for the season, and the whole business is working to a deadline, so everything needs to be finished off and ready to start," said Michael Rouget, Managing Director. read more

Since early October, Shandong Province in China has been experiencing more than ten days of continuous autumn rainfall, which has been impacting the quality of apples and market prices. The persistent wet conditions are attributed to a northward shift of the subtropical high and ongoing interaction between cold and warm air masses. read more

The improvement in the security situation in the Middle East has been welcomed with relief by Lebanese avocado growers. Over the past two seasons, the war in the Levant has plunged the sector into crisis in Lebanon, with many growers losing access to their land. read more

W przypadku opakowań plastikowych, rośnie popyt na daty pakowania i suszone owoce, a także na tradycyjne produkty spożywcze - mówi Ashhish Ganeriwala, wiceprezes ds. rozwoju biznesu indyjskiego producenta opakowań na świeże produkty Star Ecopack India: "Jako firma specjalizujemy się w termoformowaniu. read more

Produkcja roślin ozdobnych w Torbali rośnie z dnia na dzień, przyczyniając się do regionalnej gospodarki. Jak w ostatnich latach, coraz więcej producentów przenosi się na rośliny ozdobne ze względu na ich wysoki potencjał zysku, a produkty z tego regionu są wysyłane do wszystkich zakątków Turcji. Produkcja roślin ozdobnych, read more

Promperú has launched its first national promotional campaign for Peruvian avocados in China, with the goal of expanding retail presence and online visibility in major urban markets. In Shanghai, in-store activations were carried out with More Yogurt, offering a themed experience centered around Peruvian avocados. read more

The Indian apple market is currently experiencing an unusual season characterized by a plentiful domestic supply and a significant decrease in imports from Turkey. Despite strong local production, particularly from Kashmir, changes in international trade patterns are starting to impact availability. read more

After the successful first edition in Milan in March 2025, which gathered more than 120 blueberry growers from various countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, Belgium, Georgia, Morocco, Guatemala, and Chile, the second edition of the blueberry conference will once again be held in Milan. The event is... read more

A high-tech rose cultivation model is changing the lives of hundreds of K'Ho ethnic minority households in Lâm Đồng Province's Central Highlands. As Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20) approached, the rose-growing village at the base of Langbiang Mountain was filled with activity. read more

The Dutch horticultural cluster HortiRoad2India will be returning to India from 27th October to 2nd November for a mission that signifies the beginning of the newest phase in the collaboration between Dutch and Indian partners. read more

Dole China and Truval are once again collaborating with the popular television characters, the Smurfs, to promote Belgian Conference pears in China this season. They have plans to expand the campaign to Tier 3-5 cities across the country. read more

Zespri has secured a major legal win in China by successfully protecting the intellectual property rights of New Zealand kiwifruit growers. read more

Producing flowers in Tasmania, a local flower producer is advocating for the implementation of country of origin labeling on imported blooms, which currently make up approximately half of the Australian market. Australian flower growers, facing challenges in competing with low-cost imports, have been pushing for this change for many years. Pip Sadler, along with her brother Rob Sadler, is at the forefront of this effort. read more