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2025-07-17 11:00
Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 will provide high-quality information and insights to visitors at the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre. This dynamic content hub offers a comprehensive program of expert-led talks, panel discussions, and product showcases.
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Russia seizes $133 million worth of cocaine hidden under bananas.
2025-07-17 00:00
The Russian Federal Customs Service, in cooperation with the FSB, intercepted 820 kilograms of cocaine concealed under bananas, reportedly seizing the largest shipment from Latin America in 2023. The confiscated drugs, estimated to be worth over 12 billion rubles (approximately US$133 million), were...
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"A year with a good harvest of watermelons, but a challenging season for stone fruit"
2025-07-17 00:00
The European watermelon campaign is now well into its second half. "The Moroccan season was very long this year, with the last deliveries arriving here in week 28. Otherwise, there are currently plenty of watermelons from Turkey, Italy, Spain, and Greece. Due to the heat, demand was also
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"Posiadanie dwóch lokalizacji daje nam pewną elastyczność i siłę" "To have two locations gives us a certain amount of flexibility and strength"
2025-07-17 00:00
The supply of early potatoes from Cyprus is now slowly dwindling. "The availability of local early potatoes is increasing each week, leading to a corresponding drop in prices. Based on current indications, it is unlikely that 2025/26 will be the most expensive year for potatoes," reports Jörn Reuter.
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Exports of Vietnamese agricultural products to the European Union have been delayed due to certification issues.
2025-07-17 00:00
W ostatnich wydarzeniach, eksporterzy pitahai, fasoli i kukurydzy w Wietnamie napotykają trudności na europejskim rynku z powodu braku oficjalnej agencji do certyfikacji eksportu - informuje Saigon News. Ten problem stawia setki ton produktów rolnych pod ryzyko.
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Pierwsze wspólne opakowania cytrusowe wkrótce trafią do Indii.
2025-07-17 00:00
With the South African citrus season now in full swing in India, importers are observing a more steady influx of high-quality oranges and mandarins at major ports. Unmesh Suryawanshi, the Indian representative for the international fresh produce trader Don Limon, remarked, "Unlike the boom and bust cycles seen in certain source regions,
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"The fruit has maintained its firmness and pressure well, which is one of the characteristics of this variety."
2025-07-17 00:00
Te Mata Exports is currently the only licensed marketer exporting Cosmic Crisp apples from New Zealand. The company works closely with selected growers to manage quality and supply. Most of the Cosmic Crisp crop is grown in Hawke's Bay, with a smaller volume coming from Canterbury. Te Mata is
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India is exploring the possibility of using leftover flower waste to generate income for women.
2025-07-17 00:00
What was once left to wilt is now set to bloom as a livelihood opportunity, as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) rolls out a fresh initiative that transforms floral waste into income-generating products, led entirely by women's self-help groups (SHGs). At the heart of this plan is the idea
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India: Mumbai Government bans artificial flowers to support farmers
2025-07-17 00:00
The Maharashtra government has decided to implement a ban on artificial flowers, State Horticulture Minister Bharat Gogawale announced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The decision came after a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. Minister Gogawale stated, "We are
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Aimed at making flowers more affordable during the Onam season, Chrysanthemum cultivation has begun at the Thrikkara Fire Station Compound. The flowers are being grown in 200 grow bags placed on top of the underground water tank at the fire station. The responsibility of nurturing the plants
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"Wiele konkurencyjnych zalet dla dragon fruit uprawianego w Indiach"
2025-07-17 00:00
The India-grown dragon fruit is becoming more popular as an export product, says Priyanka Chhutani, director of The Aril Company: "India's agricultural export landscape is rapidly evolving, and one of the most promising additions to this growth story is the dragon fruit. This is a vibrant,
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Taiwan's peach production is projected to reach 17,000 tonnes as imports of cherries and nectarines increase.
2025-07-16 17:00
Produkcja brzoskwiń na Tajwanie ma osiągnąć 17 000 ton w 2025 roku, zgodnie z nowym raportem opublikowanym przez Służbę Rolnictwa Zagranicznego USDA - liczba ta obejmuje zwiększoną proporcję odmian niskich wymagań chłodniczych.
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The New Zealand exporter T&G Global has confirmed that it is up for sale and has appointed Craigs Investment Partners to assist with this process. After months of speculation, the company also announced that it has received a number of expressions of interest for...
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Taiwan's cherry market remains stable - imports at a ten-year high
2025-07-16 14:00
As there is no domestic cultivation, Taiwan relies entirely on imports. The main supplying countries are the United States, Chile, and New Zealand. In recent years, the Chilean cherry season coincided with the Chinese New Year in Taiwan -
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Brazilian mango and grape producers have rejected the proposal to shift their export focus to Asia, as the US has imposed a 50% tariff.
2025-07-16 12:00
With Brazil's mango and grape harvests set to begin in just days, the imposition of a 50% import tariff by the US in early August raises the possibility of the fruit being redirected to other countries in Europe or Asia. This could potentially have a significant impact on market prices.
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BÖLW encourages the EU Commission to streamline the CAP.
2025-07-16 12:00
Tina Andres, Chairwoman of the Organic Industry Association, said: "In times of tight budgets, it is important to distribute public funds effectively. The Federal Organic Food Industry Association advocates for its model of a streamlined CAP funding. EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen would do well..."
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Zero-rated South African macadamia exports to China will soften the blow of U.S. tariffs.
2025-07-16 00:00
South Africa sells approximately one-fifth of its macadamias to the United States. The industry organization Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has calculated that, according to reports in the South African media, imposing a 30% tariff on macadamias could result in annual losses of R460 million (25.7 million euros).
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Vietnam's ambitions to reach an export target of US$8 billion in fruits and vegetables may fall short amid a rebound in early 2025. Challenges such as seasonal surpluses, inadequate processing infrastructure, and inconsistent adherence to international quality standards hinder sustained growth.
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"My dream is to start a cooperative that teaches people about sustainable agriculture."
2025-07-16 00:00
Inside a greenhouse in the village of Jarkynbaevo, Kyrgyzstan, rows of flowerpots stretch across the floor. Each one, carefully planted and nurtured by young farmer Jologon Kozhoshev, tells a story of return, resilience, and ambition. After years spent working abroad, Jologon came home to his village to pursue his passion for farming.
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"It's time to modernize the orchard."
2025-07-16 00:00
Jammu & Kashmir, India's northernmost region, remains an important hub for the country's fruit basket. While significant progress has been made in cold storage, grading, and packing infrastructure, the region's apple and soft fruit sectors continue to face disruptions, especially in the
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