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News updates for Asia’s fresh produce business.
Korean fruit shines in New York
Thousands of US consumers get a taste of Korean grapes and pears
Successful global traders ‘seek options in sources and markets’
Del Monte president Mohammed Abbas addressed the evolving challenges of international trade at the Global Produce & Floral Show
Malaysia explores new land links for durian exports to China
Negotiations ongoing with South-East Asian neighbours to expand supply chain options for exporters
Global Table Grape Report warns of ‘crunch time’ for industry
Report urges industry-wide collaboration as table grapes face intensifying competition from chocolate, crisps, and healthier snack alternatives
First Chilean cherries of the season land in China
Airfreighted shipment, grown in Chile’s Coquimbo region, arrives in Shanghai
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
Garry Langford retires as INN general manager
Rowan Little has been appointed as new general manager of international fruit breeding organisation
Fruit Logistica 2027: Know what matters next
Event brings global expertise from business, science, policy and practice to Berlin, with more than 130 sessions and over 200 experts across five stages
Pairwise unveils high-yield blackberry
Fontana bred to produce more fruit per acre while simplifying production
Recent study finds religious values could motivate consumers to purchase “ugly” fruits and vegetables
Findings open up new avenues to promote sustainable food consumption
Zespri welcomes India-New Zealand FTA
Increased tariff-free quota and reduced tariffs offer more opportunity for New Zealand kiwifruit in India
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India confirms import quotas for NZ apples and kiwifruit
New rules set out phased increases in preferential import quotas from 2027, with tariffs cut to 25 per cent for apples and zero for kiwifruit
India visit strengthens New Zealand apple partnership
New Zealand apple industry visits indian counterparts to kickstart collaboration as part of India-New Zealand FTA
Melinda achieves record payout despite global turbulence
Italian apple consortium defies deeply uncertain trading environment but warns of continued climate-related challenges
Export expansion on agenda for Vietnamese pomelo
Increasing volumes out of the Bac Ninh production region have industry eyeing export markets
Mountain Blue Orchards wins “landmark” blueberry variety rights rulings in China
Supreme People’s Court and Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court close the “fruit, not plants” loophole and extend liability to landholders, related companies and technical backers
Asia Fruit Logistica's new FreshTech stage explores future of fresh
Speakers on Asia Fruit Logistica’s new FreshTech stage discussed the technologies reshaping how fresh produce is bred, monitored for disease, and harvested
Fruitnet Citrus Congress to unite competing origins around shared challenges
Industry leaders from Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Spain and South Africa will discuss how to build a stronger global citrus category
Taiwan anticipates US opening for pineapple exports
Ministry of Agriculture invests in new plantings as it awaits final approvals
Statistics Handbook unpacks growth in Asia trade
Intra-Asia trade and Southern Hemisphere imports propel Asia’s fresh fruit business to new heights in 2025, reveals Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2026
The fresh produce consumption conundrum
Fruit and vegetable consumption remains below recommended levels in many Asian markets. A Rijk Zwaan-led session at the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre explored how a coordinated response could be key to tackling the challenge