Asia & Oceania

In the relentless pursuit of fighting food waste, Neolithics, an Israeli startup focused on innovation, is taking the lead in the industry. Neolithics is harnessing advanced technology and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence software algorithms to develop "Crystal.eye," a groundbreaking
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As the 2022-2023 almond season is over and the new one is underway, EastFruit analysts note that Georgia exported about 10% of the production in the last season. Given the fast growth of local production, this result should be a warning. Georgia needs to establish almond exports soon. read more

Due to adverse weather events like hail and floods earlier in the year, Hortgro has revised its export forecasts for the 2023 season. The estimated export volume for apples is 40.883 million cartons (12.5 kilograms per carton), showing a 10% decline compared to the 2022 season, with a reduction
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At Capespan the focus is to deliver high-quality produce and build strong relationships with their customers in Asia. Asia has always been a big focus for the company, but never more so than in the past decade. read more

Producer prices for agricultural products within the Eurasian Economic Union have decreased by 3.4% since the beginning of 2023. read more

At the 15th session of the BRICS held in August in Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that six countries - Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates - have been invited to join the BRICS, with full membership taking effect on January
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Asia Fruit Logistica is gearing up to bring the global fresh fruit and vegetable business together next week as it returns to its long-established location in Hong Kong. read more

With Asia’s market demand for high-quality fresh produce continuing to grow, experts in fresh food production and distribution across Australia are refining their approach to supply chain management in anticipation of increased trade volumes, according to a media release from the International
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With Asia’s market demand for high-quality fresh produce continuing to grow, experts in fresh food production and distribution across Australia are refining their approach to supply chain management in anticipation of increased trade volumes, according to a media release from the International
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The final stretch of the Egyptian grape season is coming up, and for Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland it means the sourcing of the grapes is almost over, FreshPlaza informs. 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 thousand hectares of intensive almond orchards, and the expected harvest is from 2.5 to 3 thousand tons. read more

The July/August 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

Fresh produce from some of Australia’s best-known brands has powered Escavox towards successfully completing the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023 and surpassing the company’s fundraising goal. read more

Currently, the domestic plum is being harvested in Paizawat (Northwest China). On July 21, Zhongli, a local agricultural company, exported a unique variety of domestic plums in the county to Malaysia. This is the first batch of plums delivered abroad this year. read more

DP World today signed a concession agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority to develop, operate and maintain a new 2.19 million TEU per annum mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat on India’s western coast. read more

Afghanistan successfully exported 2,000 cartons of fresh grapes to Russia through the Haritan port. This marks the first time that such an export has taken place, as reported by the Chamber of Commerce of the northern Balkh province. read more

Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia reveals the country's thriving export of peaches and nectarines from May 1 to August 22, 2023. read more

On March 31, 2023, two agreements were signed to allow the export of almonds and kakis to China. The signing took place within the framework of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez's visit to China and will allow Spanish companies with registered plots to ship raw shelled almonds to China. read more

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, has welcomed the agreement with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Wang Yi (on behalf of Chinese Agriculture Minister Tang Ranijan) for the export of avocado to the
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Peru’s blueberry exports to China during the ongoing campaign have fallen significantly compared to the same period last year, informs Fructidor. read more