A new campaign in Australia aims to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables with the support of children's entertainers The Wiggles. The initiative, called Fruit and Veggies Yummy Yummy, is supported by the Australian fresh produce industry and aims to promote long-term consumption of fruits and... read more

In the past six weeks, more than half of Armenian flower suppliers have been denied export licenses to Russia, as reported by the Food Safety Inspection Body of Armenia. This action follows joint inspections conducted by Armenian authorities and Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor, the federal agency responsible for. read more

The Malaysian state of Penang is working to register more varieties of local "durian kampung" from its orchards to enhance its collection of recognized durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced this initiative during the launch of a durian outreach program at Rain Tree Farm in Taman... read more

A research team from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has successfully extended the postharvest life of Gerbera flowers using environmentally friendly silver nanoparticles synthesized from tea leaf extract. These silver nanoparticles have been proven to effectively inhibit microbial growth in the flowers. read more

Azerbaijan exported 402,397 tonnes of fruits and vegetables between January and June 2025, a 25% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the State Customs Committee. The export value increased by 24.3% year-on-year, reaching USD 415.75 million, with fresh produce accounting for 3.23% of the total. read more

Between May 1 and August 3, 2025, Georgia exported 19,200 tonnes of peaches and nectarines, generating USD 23.4 million in export revenue, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture. Export volumes were up 15% year-on-year (+2,500 tonnes), while export value increased. read more

Beijing Shunjinghai Trading Co (Xinhua Fruits) is an international company that specializes in trading fruits and vegetables. The company has subsidiaries in China, Hong Kong, Australia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Xinhua Fruit Wholesale was founded in 1994, and since 2011, the company has expanded its operations to include international trade. read more

According to a statement from Zhanjiang Customs, companies under Zhanjiang Customs in Guangdong province, South China, have for the first time this year exported lychee to Belarus and Qatar, expanding the city's lychee export destinations. As of July, Zhanjiang Customs had supervised this process. read more

In rural areas, significantly more businesses would be affected, with corresponding consequences for production, operational processes, and regional supply, warned the president of the BLHV. If the infestation zone were to expand nevertheless, the affected businesses would need to be compensated. read more

In total, the researchers obtained 430 fungal isolates and identified them using both morphological and molecular techniques. PCR tests with species-specific primers revealed that 403 isolates belonged to Monilinia laxa and 27 to Monilinia fructigena. Sequencing of the ITS- and... read more

A predicted decrease in Clemenules production in the Spanish province of Castellón will likely dissuade growers from pursuing new business opportunities in non-EU countries like China and India in the upcoming season. read more

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)New Zealand Pavilion (Hall 5, 5L02) read more

Driven by a desire to further diversify their farms and ensure their resilience, Blue Whale started researching plum varieties in the 2000s. "Our strength at Blue Whale lies in our capability to pinpoint the top products that appeal to consumers and expand the American-Japanese category," more... read more

"We're at an inflection point. Clean, traceable, responsibly grown produce is on track to become the preferred choice for a growing number of urban households," says Prasanth Ramachandran, Founder of Evergreen Farms, summarizing India's evolving hydroponics industry. Only a few years ago, read more

For the first time in New Zealand's horticulture sector, avocado exporters from the country have united to obtain a collective FernMark Licence, signaling a new phase in the industry's global presence. The FernMark, which is New Zealand's official country of origin mark, is granted by the Government to... read more

Nowe połączenia morskie pomagają indyjskim granatom podróżować dalej. Szczególnie odmiana Bhagwa przyciąga silne zainteresowanie kupujących w tym sezonie ze względu na swoje stałe smaki, bogaty kolor i długą trwałość na półce - mówi Prasad Chavan, dyrektor generalny importera świeżych owoców Acres EXIM. A Nepal, read more

Top buyers and suppliers from over 46 countries and regions are getting ready to participate in Asia's most significant fruit and vegetable event. Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 is only a month away, and visitors from all around the world are gearing up to conduct business at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 3–5. read more

A lower-than-expected production in Spain, as well as in other European countries, and a significant decline in Turkey due to frosts and hot summer weather this year have resulted in the first part of the stone fruit season in Catalonia and Aragon, as well as in France, seeing remarkably high prices for all fruits. read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu i zimna, mokra pogoda poważnie wpłynęły na zbior kapusty na Łotwie. Wiele rolników nie było w stanie zasiać nawet 15% zaplanowanych pól, a na niektórych działkach aż do jednej trzeciej kapusty albo nie wyrosło, albo została uszkodzona. Nadmierna wilgotność doprowadziła również do znacznie mniejszych plonów. read more

To jest ten czas w roku, kiedy branża owocowo-warzywna udaje się do Hongkongu na targi Asia Fruit Logistica. Wydarzenie odbędzie się w dniach 3-5 września w AsiaWorld-Expo, Hongkong. Jak co roku, FreshPlaza przeprowadzi specjalny dział przed wydarzeniem, aby wyróżnić firmy, które read more