Asia & Oceania

On September 6, 2023, the 16th Asia Fruit Logistica returned to AsiaExpo in Hong Kong. This exhibition brings together leading global fruit and vegetable companies to present to the world the value chain of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. More than 700 exhibitors from 43 countries and
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In normal times, a large share of the citrus fruit consumed in Saudi Arabia comes from South Africa. However, this season, with the supply shortages that have marked the season in South Africa, Saudi importers have had to adapt. read more

Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic has monitored the shipment of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes to the regions of the Russian Federation. The total volume of shipped products amounted to 21,683 tons.
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Z Natural Foods has unveiled their latest product: Organic Instant 7 Mushroom Coffee (Black). This remarkable coffee combines premium Organic Coffee with seven exceptional organic mushrooms. read more

By the end of 2023, onions will become one of the hits in Uzbekistan’s exports in the horticultural segment, if not the main one. This year Uzbekistan has not only sharply increased the volume of shipments of these products to foreign markets but also significantly expanded the geography
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After a two-year stop and the Thai interlude last season due to the continuing Covid closures in China, the 2023 edition of Asia Fruit Logistica is back in the Chinese megacity that has hosted it for years; read more

Mazzoni Group has made significant investments in strengthening its kiwifruit and apple offer as it looks to develop new business opportunities in Asia and elsewhere. read more

Snack-sized apple brand Rockit, Taiwan-based fruit importer United Produce Company, Vietnamese food retailer WinCommerce, and Tatsuo Horiuchi of Japanese distributor Farmind Corporation have won the prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2023.   read more

Apple and pear growers across Australia are set to increase their bottom line through the launch of a new program that has profitability at the core of everything it does. read more

The marketing campaign for Jingoldproduced kiwifruit in the Southern Hemisphere is drawing to a close, where the Italian kiwifruit specialist - one of the leading players in this fruit globally - has been investing heavily in recent years, with the aim of increasing supplies and
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The second day of Asia Fruit Logistica had slightly fewer visitors, but there was still a good flow of people. There was lots of interest from Asia for Australian and New Zealand cherries. Australians are just waiting on the final go ahead to ship the first loads of avocados to India. After the
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It is a yellow light for the New Zealand kiwi season. As reported by nzherald.co.nz - and as we partly anticipated in our article (click here to read) - the current harvest is one of the least rewarding in recent times due to
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With only a few days to go before the start of the 2023 campaign for kiwifruit from the northern hemisphere, which is expected to have lower volumes than last year due to adverse weather conditions, Jingold takes stock of the situation during Asia Fruit Logistica, a key showcase for companies
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It is a yellow light for the New Zealand kiwi season. As reported by nzherald.co.nz - and as we partly anticipated in our article (click here to read) - the current harvest is one of the least rewarding in recent times due to
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Twenty U.S. fresh produce and dried fruits producer organizations are exhibiting this year as part of the USA Pavilion organized by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office in Hong Kong and Macau at Asia Fruit Logistica from September 6 – 8, 2023. read more

After having received avocados from South America of more challenging quality, Seeka CEO Michael Franks states that New Zealand avocados are ready to jump in. Franks is pleased with the fruit quality of their avocados this year: read more

Independent seed specialist and plant breeder Elsoms has announced the formation of a new partnership with Crookham Company (Caldwell, USA). Headquartered in Germany the new business, which will operate under the Elsoms name, will manage the Crookham and Snowy River (Victoria, Australia)
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Analysts at EastFruit have recently summarised the 2023 season of Georgian blueberries. Usually, the season lasts only two months, June and July. However, the official trade data reveals that for the first time ever Georgia has exported blueberries in August. read more

In Extremadura, Spain's fig producing region par excellence, with 55.5% of the country's total production, volumes have increased considerably in the current season, even reaching "historic" figures, according to Francisco Balas, of Higos Fiki. read more

With its apples present in 4 continents and more than 50 countries, Vip, the Association that groups the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta, could not miss the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023, taking place these days (6-8 September). Representing Vip in Hong Kong
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