Asia & Oceania

The Netherlands and China continue to be the primary suppliers of imported flowers to the Urals, as reported by the press service of the Ural Customs Administration. In February 2026 alone, customs officials processed over 8 million imported flowers. Since the beginning of the year, more than 670 tonnes of flowers have been cleared. read more

In the course of his state visit to Singapore, South Korean President Jae-myung Lee took part in an orchid naming ceremony at the Singapore Government Building on March 2. During the ceremony, he bestowed the name "Vanda Lee Jae Myung Kim Hea Kyung" upon a species of tropical orchid belonging to the Vanda genus. read more

Konflikt w Iranie to bardzo złe wieści dla europejskiego biznesu świeżych produktów spożywczych, który zazwyczaj eksportuje ponad 350 000 ton owoców i warzyw do regionu Bliskiego Wschodu każdego roku.

The conflict in Iran is very bad news for the European fresh produce business, which usually exports more than 350,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to the Middle East region every year. read more

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Indonesia is currently recognized as the world's largest pineapple producer, with an annual production of over 3.2 million tons. This production level surpasses that of other tropical fruit-producing countries. Global pineapple production is mainly concentrated in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. read more

The conflict in Iran is causing disruptions in the Gulf fertilizer production and export corridor, which is increasing cost risks for growers as the Northern Hemisphere application season approaches. The Gulf region is home to significant fertilizer plants, and the Strait of Hormuz plays a key role in facilitating around one-third. read more

Longan fruit is following the example set by the blueberry industry. "We are introducing a new variety of longan, our jumbo longan, this summer, similar to how the blueberry industry introduced regular and jumbo blueberries," says Amy Nguyen of Dragonberry Produce Inc. Here's a glimpse of the jumbo longan, which... read more

The Rangitīkei and Manawatū tribes Ngā Wairiki and Ngāti Apa have established a strawberry farm on previously unproductive tribal land, experiencing continuous growth in both yield and cultivated area. In its fourth year of operation, Harakeke Berries harvested 130 tons of strawberries last season, with increasing yields. read more

India's banana exports to the Middle East have completely stopped due to the ongoing war. Abhijeet Patil of Trimurti Fruit Company, a banana grower and exporter based in Solapur, Maharashtra, mentioned that 350 containers have returned to Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. He also stated that sea shipments have been halted. read more

Nestled within the lush green bushland of the NSW Mid North Coast, Paul Dalley's flower farm is the last place a crop of Sturt's desert pea would be expected to thrive. The floral emblem of South Australia normally grows in the outback, in arid conditions and sandy soil, but Mr Dalley is growing it here. read more

Avocado cultivation in India is rapidly gaining momentum, and the sector is expected to transition from scattered plantations to organized commercial production within the next 5-10 years, as reported by Narendra Mohan from the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Bihar. read more

Since yesterday, there has been widespread anxiety in Cyprus following the unmanned aircraft attack that originated from Iran or Lebanon and landed in Akrotiri, at the facilities of one of the two military bases maintained by the United Kingdom on the island. The attack was seen as retaliation for the American. read more

W zeszłym roku Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) i All Aussie Farmers ogłosili ekskluzywne komercyjne partnerstwo w zakresie dystrybucji opatentowanych pomidorów bioinżynieryjnych NHP na terenie Australii. Pomidor Purple Bliss, wzbogacony antocyjaninami nadającymi mu charakterystyczny fioletowy kolor, został

Last year, Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) and All Aussie Farmers announced an exclusive commercial partnership for the distribution of NHP's proprietary bioengineered tomato throughout Australia. The Purple Bliss tomato, which is enriched throughout with anthocyanin pigments that give it its unique purple color, was read more

Magnit has acquired a blueberry farm from Kolos Kuban LLC in the Krymsky district of the Krasnodar Territory, according to a company statement. The farm includes fruit-bearing orchards covering 155 hectares, with 73 hectares dedicated to blueberries and 82 hectares to apples. read more

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The pineapple grower-exporter Aqina Fruits experienced a fourfold increase in its international shipments in 2025, driven by high demand from markets in Asia and the Middle East. read more

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Global Victoria is looking for applications from Victorian horticultural producers who are ready to export to participate in the first trade mission of the Australian state to Fresh Produce India, scheduled for 16-17 April 2026 in Mumbai. read more

The A$9 million Centre for Australian Horticultural Market Access was officially opened in Ourimbah, New South Wales on 25 February, providing a boost to the industry's R&D capacity. read more