Sources in the South African macadamia nut industry have expressed concerns that China will soon be able to fulfill its domestic production needs, potentially impacting exports to the country. read more

Malezja uruchomiła nowe centrum eksportowe durianu, które ma na celu poprawę łańcucha dostaw tego owocu oraz pomóc mniejszym plantatorom w międzynarodowej wysyłce. read more

The renewable energy division of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Aboitiz Renewables, is supporting indigenous peoples' communities in the Philippines by assisting them in expanding their floriculture businesses through the allocation of over ₱600,000.00 in royalty shares from its hydropower plants in Benguet. read more

Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, has long held a strong position in Madagascar's lychee trade through his company Sodiat. Towards the end of last month, workers at the port of Tamatave started loading the first of three ships destined for Europe. However, operations were hindered by heavy storms, causing delays in loading pallets. read more

Persistent rainfall in recent days has disrupted the vegetable supply chain from farmers and wholesalers in Kuantan, resulting in a 55 percent price increase as markets experience reduced volumes. A survey at farmers' markets revealed higher prices for okra, long beans, eggplant, tomatoes, and bird’s eye chili. read more

"Chaitanya Rajwade, CEO-MFPL & Business Head-Grapes Export at Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited, states that the upcoming grape export season from India is expected to be challenging. Unseasonal and prolonged rains from May through early November have already affected crop productivity." read more

Azerbaijan imported 4,840 tons of cabbage (excluding cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) valued at US$1.94 million during January–September 2025, according to data from the State Statistics Committee. This represents a 52-fold drop in value and a 71-fold decrease in volume compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

On December 2, Singapore welcomed a unique trade mission. Fifteen leading exporters of fruits and vegetables from Egypt met with the largest local importers and supermarket chains in pre-scheduled B2B meetings, organized by FAO/EBRD and supported by the Embassy of Egypt, HEIA, and AEC. read more

"Despite the war situation, we have not received less trade from Israel this year," says André Nieuwenhuis of FruitPro. "It has, of course, been a very intense period for our colleagues in Israel, but in the end, they even managed to export larger volumes than in previous years. That once again shows their resilience and determination." read more

Several Russian regions reported new detections of quarantine pests and diseases in cut-flower consignments arriving from China in late November. In Primorsky Krai, four separate detections of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) were confirmed on 24 November in imported cut flowers. read more

Bangladesh's potato export sector is experiencing remarkable growth in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching its highest point in three years, according to Md Irfan of R S Enterprise, a prominent fresh produce exporter based in Bangladesh. "Exports have reached 62,135 tonnes, nearly quadrupling from the previous year. read more

Turkey resumed lemon exports to Russia in October, with the first shipment since May. The delivery, valued at US$14.5 million, was the highest in almost three years, according to RIA Novosti. The previous batch had a value of US$136,000. Ankara had previously placed restrictions on lemon exports. read more

Import of fresh fruits in the Philippines is expected to increase by 25 percent by 2025, marking a second consecutive year of growth. In 2024, imports rose by 3 percent year-on-year to reach US$321 million. read more

The Australasian real estate funds manager, Centuria Capital Group, has obtained the management rights for the unlisted agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure Fund (APIF), expanding its agriculture division to A$1.3bn. read more

The collaboration between the Australian fresh produce industry and The Wiggles will be highlighted at The New York Produce Show and Conference on December 2-4. read more

Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Theeuwes brings nearly two decades of global expertise to the role, most recently serving as Managing Director of the West Africa Area since 2024. read more

The prices of pistachios in shell in the USA, delivered to Europe, after a period of declines at the beginning of the 25/26 season, following the pressure of the new record harvest (estimated by INC at around 725,000 tons, +44% compared to the 24/25 season and +7% compared to the previous record of 23/24), have... read more

Chiny are stepping in to support BRICS members at a time when U.S. trade policies have strained long-standing economic ties. Farmers in South Africa, who were previously heavily dependent on trade agreements with the United States, are now facing growing pressure from tariffs imposed by Washington. read more

The Drewry Airfreight Price Index increased by 13% from October to a worldwide average of $3.57. This rise was driven by double-digit growth in the Asia-Europe westbound (+19%) and transpacific eastbound (+18%) sectors. In the transatlantic sector, rates increased by 1% eastbound but decreased by 5% in the opposite direction. read more

The North Island of New Zealand experienced a cool and wet winter, which, as usual, posed challenges for planting seed onions. "Planting began in June and was completed by the end of August," said Simon Vale from Balle Bros. "Our production team made use of any dry periods to sow the seeds, and..." read more