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South African apples to Thailand Core Fruit Marketing

South African apples set for Thailand

2025-02-14T09:55:00+00:00By

The first apples shipped to Thailand under South Africa’s new access agreement will leave Cape Town next week and arrive in the country in mid-March

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South Koreans get a taste for Chilean fruit

2025-02-14T09:47:00+00:00By

High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters

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Global Women Fresh celebrates fifth anniversary

2025-02-12T15:46:00+00:00By

Women leaders discuss their professional experiences at anniversary Global Women Fresh event in Berlin

MAC12

VentureFruit negotiates exclusive deal for Mt Erin Group following cyclone devastation

2025-02-12T05:48:00+00:00By

Agreement sees Mt Erin Group manage the growing, sales and distribution for new apple variety ‘MAC12’ 

Polish apples

First shipment of Polish apples reaches Indonesia

2025-02-12T02:57:00+00:00By

Arrival comes as Indonesia negotiates comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the EU  

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South African citrus growers ask for urgent action on logistics

2025-02-11T10:09:00+00:00By

Industry calls for meaningful change after the first state of the nation address under the new Government of National Unity

Pagoda Asia Fruit Logistica 2024

Pagoda foreshadows financial losses after challenging 2024

2025-02-11T04:26:00+00:00By

Chinese fresh produce retail chain says weak domestic consumption and store closures affected last year’s performance

Ben Adams CEO Marquis Macadamias

Marquis Group toasts to strong 2024 macadamia season

2025-02-11T01:20:00+00:00By

Leading Australian macadamia grower-processor-marketer closes season with strong sales

Celina pear South Africa QTee

Celina now packed in South Africa under QTee brand

2025-02-10T11:29:00+00:00By

South African blushed pears are receiving a boost with selected exporters now sending Celina under a new brand

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South Africa scrambles to reverse Trump decisions

2025-02-10T10:11:00+00:00By

South Africa faces a ban on trade with the US for the second time in its history, as the war of words between Washington and Pretoria escalates

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Thai durian bound for China found contaminated with yellow dye

2025-02-10T01:54:00+00:00By

Thailand’s Agriculture Department has suspended the export licences of 26 durian wholesalers in response  

Thai Durian JD

Still more room for growth in China’s durian market

2025-02-07T04:26:00+00:00By

Economic forecaster BMI expects South-East Asia to expand durian production as China’s demand continues to rise  

AGAP PromPeru Europe Messe Berlin

Peru named as Partner Country for Asia Fruit Logistica

2025-02-06T23:18:00+00:00By

Latin American export nation is the Official Partner Country for 2025 edition of event as Asia Fruit Logistica gears up to launch Peru Meet Up this October 

Thailand Premium Fruit Business Matching Event 2025

Thai fruit exporters partner with foreign buyers at matchmaking event

2025-02-06T04:54:00+00:00By

Nearly 100 exporters and more than 60 buyers from 19 countries line up fruit export deals

Hass avocados

Tanzania opens direct airfreight route to China for avocados

2025-02-05T04:28:00+00:00By

New logistics option cuts shipping time down from 22 days to a single day