Industry analysis from Asiafruit
Analysis and insight for the Asia-Pacific fresh produce business.
Analysis: Costco Korea shifts its decade-long banana pricing strategy
Hyojun Kim breaks down the retailer’s sales structure noting recent changes that could see a bump in price after ten years
China maintains top position in global apple industry
New report shows China’s apple output currently exceeds 51mn tonnes, while annual consumption surpasses 47mn tonnes
Analysis: Brazil builds fresh export momentum
The country’s fruit exports have grown steadily over the past decade and surged in 2025, as Wayne Prowse reports
Analysis: Korea’s fruit imports adjust after return of tariffs
Customs data for 2025 reveals sharp declines for bananas, pineapples and mangoes, but mandarin imports surge
China’s fruit import volumes surge but value growth slows
Wayne Prowse provides an update on Asia’s biggest market, where total import volumes are up sharply on last year, driven by bananas and cherries
Conversations
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris White about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
US Northwest pear industry set for production rebound in 2025/26
After several seasons of reduced volumes, Oregon and Washington pear growers anticipate significant production increase and export growth
Analysis: Is Chiquita Panama past the point of no return?
Strike action has pushed the multinational out of the Central American country, possibly forever. So what does the future hold for the people and plantations it has supported for more than a century?
The future is bright for tropicals
Fruitnet Tropicals Congress hears how quality, consistency and better marketing are key to boosting sales
Thailand partners with major petrol stations on mango giveaway
PT, PTT, Bangchak, and Susco customers to receive 1kg of free mangoes from growers in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces
Analysis: Peru’s export business is right on trend
Recent poor weather dampened its growth, but overall the country’s export trade remains buoyant, as Wayne Prowse reports
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Analysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Fruit Logistica: New fruits and vegetables by design – part 1
The first of a two-part session on the Fresh Produce Forum stage discussed new breeding techniques and technology
Analysis: New Zealand’s exports back on track
Wayne Prowse brings you up to speed on recent key trends in the country’s fresh fruit export trade
Fruit Logistica: How can the perishable logistics business grow in 2024?
The Logistics Hub hosted a panel discussion involving Maersk’s Bruce Marshall and Rafael Llerena of Easyfresh
Fruit Logistica: Rethinking horticulture
New solutions for today’s challenges in the world of fresh produce were under the spotlight on the Fresh Produce Forum stage
Fruit Logistica: A deep dive into future fresh produce trade flows
One of the keynote sessions on the Logistics Hub stage saw Thomas Eskesen discuss the overall sustainability of perishable shipping from a global perspective
Comment: Bumpy journeys ahead for grape suppliers
Of all the perishable cargoes affected by the Panama Canal drought, the Red Sea crisis, and infrastructure issues in South Africa, table grapes have been worst hit. And now, market prices may be about to fall
Italy supports cable-car system for apples
The Italian government has backed Melinda’s unique plan to remove truck journeys between its Predaia packhouse and its mountain storage centre
Positive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
Tomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple