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News updates for Asia’s fresh produce business.
Fresh Produce India Awards: winners announced
KPN Farm Fresh, World Avocado Organisation and Sahyadri Farms scoop the inaugural Fresh Produce India Awards
Korea considers potato export opportunities as US tariff pressure rises
Asian nation may seek access to the US for its sweet potatoes in response potential request for increased access for US potatoes
T&G kicks off New Zealand Envy season
T&G forecasts a a total crop featuring all varieties of 79,200 tonnes, the largest New Zealand Envy crop since 2022
Candine picks up apple award in Singapore
Candine, described by France’s Blue Whale as the “perfect variety” for the Asian market, has won the fresh apple prize at Voted Product of the Year Singapore-Malaysia
Indonesia durian moves closer to China access
Chinese officials travel to Indonesia to audit production and packhouses
Conversations
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris 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
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Duncan talks about Sinclair’s new home-compostable fruit label, described as a “huge step forward” in making fruit and vegetable labelling a 100 per cent sustainable practice
End of an era for South African citrus leader Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick, who is retiring as chief executive of the South African Citrus Growers’ Association, speaks exclusively to Fruitnet about three decades of service
Dole cautions fees on Chinese ships would drive banana prices up
US plan to place port fees on China-built vessels will impact trade, according to Dole
DFI Retail Group divests Singaporean supermarket business including Cold Storage and Giant
Buyer, South-East Asian retail group Macrovalue, already operates Giant and Cold Storage brands in Malaysia.
Piqa Boo pear rebrands as Piqa Red
New elevated branding set to position the pear as premium offering
Philippine banana delegation makes Japan trip to address export challenges
Representatives from the Philippine government and industry push for tariff relief as competition in Japan grows
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FCC and Zespri complete first-ever biofuel kiwifruit charter
The shipment kicked off the 2025/26 season in Greater China
Bloom Fresh names Campbell Banfield as new general manager Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia and Korea
Appointment signals Bloom Fresh’s plans for growth in these markets across multiple categories
Australian avocado season kicks off with launch event in Malaysia
Shepard avocado crop opens 2025 season with Hass avocados expected in April
Palms Vineyards to leverage new Sun World licence
Australian table grape grower-exporter hopes to leverage new licence as it delivers top quality fruit this season
Vanguard, Bloom Fresh and SHB Group partner on Indonesian Ivory promotion
Table grape leaders host series of tastings for the Peruvian-grown premium fruit
Sassy apples hit South African shelves
New Zealand-developed variety is lighting up South African stores as consumers are introduced to the apple’s ‘new zing’
Cordoma builds high-flavour brand for Australian grapes
A new Sun World marketing licence will supplement Cordoma’s exotic brand as it aims to surprise and delight customers
New Zealand and India strengthen horticultural ties
Signed MOC set to foster technical exchanges, harvest and post-harvest management, training, and the sharing of technological expertise
A sign of things to come for South African trade?
There is an increasing realisation that trade relations around the world are changing, and participation in AGOA could be nearing an end
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