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News updates for Asia’s fresh produce business.
Sunkist launches Year of the Horse packaging for Lunar New Year
The global fresh citrus supplier’s annual Lunar New Year initiative features custom-illustrated packaging and flexible merchandising solutions
Ausveg and ATGA join multi-sector Australian Trade Diversification Network
Network of 40 peak industry bodies will work with government to jointly deliver activities that support Australian exporters
California Avocado Commission names new chair Rachael Laenen
Laenen is the first female chairperson elected in the organisation’s history
Zespri’s new portal fast-tracks customer claims
Company’s recent investment in cloud-based systems continues to improve its entreprise resource planning, says report
Bumper Musang King crop sees Malaysian durian prices drop
Domestic and export markets are responding to the increased supply
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
Mohammed Abbas is the man for Del Monte
Abbas joined the the group’s senior leadership team in the US in early 2022, and has now been handed the role of group president
China expands kumquat exports to Middle East
Industry insiders expect exports to grow more than five-fold on 2023 volumes
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports could hit US$10bn in 2026
Goal within reach after reaching a record US$8.4bn in 2025, up 18 per cent on the year before
Oppy expands table grape import programme
Grape import programme increases by 44 per cent following integration with Dole Diversified North America, adding 1.25mn boxes from Peru and Chile
Mexican avocado exports to US forecast at record 2.5bn pounds
Avocados from Mexico forecasts record US import volume, citing favourable weather, consistent quality and integrated supply chain as key drivers
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Biosecurity NZ responds to Auckland fruit fly detection
Agency moves quickly in response to alert, after the discover of a single male Queensland fruit fly
Southern African grape season on track despite disruptions
Key table grape regions maintain their initial crop estimates despite unprecedented wind delays and operational inefficiencies in Cape Town
Logistics upgrades fastrack China’s fresh produce exports to Central Asia
Jiangnan Agricultural Wholesale Market in Xinjiang has opened international offices to facilitate trade
Japan’s domestic mandarin production set to rebound in 2025/26
Improved weather conditions to stabilise production in coming season while gradual structural decline to pose continued challenges
Finalists revealed for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026
Nominees for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, with five nominees each in Fresh Produce and Technology categories
USDA announces 2026 agribusiness trade missions
US exporters will visit markets across the globe as part of efforts to expand trade
Cape Town port performance improves despite persistent wind delays
South Africa’s key fruit export gateway has seen an uptick in performance during the peak grape and stonefruit season
IFPA’s 2025 Impact Report showcases “major wins” for industry
The report showcases IFPA progress across several areas including trade, food safety, sustainability, and labour policy
Tasmanian cherry export season launched in Hong Kong
Fruit Growers Tasmania, with the support of the Tasmanian government, will promote the Australian state’s fruit in top export market
Innovar collaborates with key partners to develop European cherry IP in Australia
Cherries from leading European breeding programmes, Gräb, JKI and Schwitzky, will be grown in Australia