Asia & Oceania

Agrohub opens a new branch – a modern complex, which will open in Tbilisi, on Zviad Gamsakhurdia embankment N80, in early 2024, reports EastFruit with reference to Business Insider Georgia. This will be the fourth store of the premium retail chain in Tbilisi. read more

According to the decision adopted at the meeting of the Government of Georgia, the state program “Co-financing of refrigerated warehouses for storage of berry crops for agricultural cooperatives” will be implemented. read more

Leading Australian fresh produce grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has released its financial results for the first half of 2023 with a poor citrus season set to reduce full year earnings by an estimated A$30m (US$20m). read more

Leading Australian fresh produce grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has released its financial results for the first half of 2023 with a poor citrus season set to reduce full year earnings by an estimated A$30m (US$20m). read more

As the grape season kicks off in the southern hemisphere, the global grape market is shaping up for an interesting season, considers EastFruit and invites you to read the review of the global grape market, published in Italian by the FreshPlaza. read more

Daikin Reefer has worked with Thai mango shipper Swift and CMA CGM to successfully transport Nam Doc Mai (Honey) and Mahachanok (Rainbow) mangoes from Thailand to Korea and Japan using seafreight rather than airfreight. read more

Freshcare has announced the launch of the inaugural  Australian Assurance Summit to be held in Sydney on 14-15 November 2023. read more

Australian food producers are increasingly embracing advanced crop-enhancement products such as high-tech fertilisers as they strive to maintain profits and reduce inputs in challenging times, according to leading plant physiologist Dr David Marks. read more

It is called ASSOIG and is the Association of Geographical Indications. It was set up, at the urging of Confagricoltura, by the presidents of the four consortia that signed the act: Tommaso Romano for the Consortium for the Protection of San Marzano Tomato from the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P;
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Mainly apples and kiwis will be the references that Apofruit will present at the next edition of Asia Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2023. Among the former, Candine, the innovative Regal variety apple, will be the absolute protagonists.
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German multinational BayWa Global Produce says it sees more and more opportunity to sell apples in Asia, which it describes as the world’s fastest growing market for fresh produce. read more

German multinational BayWa Global Produce says it sees more and more opportunity to sell apples in Asia, which it describes as the world’s fastest growing market for fresh produce. read more

Locally grown Australian papaya will be given a boost in September when Mareeba papaya grower Skybury Farms, in conjunction with JetBest Group, launches Papaya Week. read more

Fresh produce exporters from the Australian state of Tasmania will be well represented at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong on 6-8 September with peak industry body Fruit Growers Tasmania hosting a number of companies on its stand at the event. read more

Asia plays a very important role in world date consumption. “The largest date consumers on the Asian continent are countries with a high Muslim population, where dates hold cultural and religious significance,” says Shayna Telesmanic with Bard Valley Date Growers. They are often consumed
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On the 4th of September, World Macadamia Day presents an opportunity to celebrate this iconic South African nut, and the farmers who produce them. read more

This quarantine pest, which was detected in June on French territory, originating from South-East Asia, has so far been localised in 14 municipalities - with 5 more to be confirmed - in the Occitania region of France. read more

In late August – early September, almond harvesting begins in Georgia. To put it mildly, this is a new export crop for Georgia. Today in Georgia, there are about 6,000 hectares of intensive almond orchards, and the expected harvest is from 2,500 to 3,000 tons. The largest almond producer in
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Poland: Eurocash Group posts double-digit revenue growth in first half read more