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Philippines clinches access to Japan for Hass avocados
Agreement took over a decade to finalise with initial access requests dating back to 2011
Strong demand and quality drives positive forecast for Zespri growers
Forecast returns up across almost all categories, marketer reports
South Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
First Cherry Express service departs from Valparaíso
The Seaspan Belief ship, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), was loaded with 240 containers
Asiafruit Thailand edition out now
New issue includes Fresh Focus Cherry with in-depth coverage of key developments in the global cherry trade, plus features on Thailand, berries and more
Zespri aims to sell 93,000 tonnes of Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit
Marketer says it has targeted 26mn trays from its counter-seasonal programme, as new season gets underway
Avocados Australia signs A$300 mn purchase deal with Shanghai Huizhan Markets
Agreement one of several signed at CIIE in a bid to progress technical market access for Australian avocados into China
Peru inaugurates megaport of Chancay
US$3bn venture is the largest deepwater port on the western coast of South America
Fedefruta warns that fruit drop could cut Chilean cherry forecast
Notable incidence of phenomenon reported by growers, particularly in the Regina variety
Malaysian government invests in local onion production
The US$2.69mn commitment is part of a multi-phase strategy that will see the country become 30 per cent self-sufficient in onion production by 2030
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Avocados Australia signs MoU with China Chamber of Commerce at CIIE
Agreement seeks to enhance technological exchanges as Australia continues lobbying efforts for access to China market
Philippines loses banana market share in China to Vietnam
Geopolitical tensions blamed as imports from the Philippines drop 49 per cent year-on-year to 255,636 tonnes
Chile and Vietnam sign cooperation agreements in key areas
Two nations to strengthen commercial links in agriculture, defence and culture
Dutch greenhouse experts return to India
Dutch greenhouse experts from HortiRoad2India will be back in India on 13-22 November to promote collaboration in sustainable food systems via innovative solutions
South Africa expects marginal volume increase as grape harvest begins
Growers have started packing the first volumes in the country’s northern regions
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Could Asia’s berry boom move beyond China?
A panel of experts discussed the rapidly growing category at Asiafruit Congress 2024 as the China-based berry industry prepares to penetrate surrounding markets
Grape specialist Angon Fruit sees blueberry promise
As South African exporters evolve their businesses, they incorporate new produce categories to extend their offer
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Vietnam’s import market matures
Shifts in retail and consumer preferences open up new opportunities for fresh produce suppliers
HortiRoad2India, 8 Berries and Mahaberry sign MoU
Partnership aims to scale up berry operations in India using Dutch greenhouse technology
IG International lands first new season Chilean cherries in India
The consignment is the earliest of Chilean cherries into the Indian market, arriving in the first week of November