Retail news from Asiafruit
Important developments in the Asia’s food retail arena, with a focus on fresh produce procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, and new product development.
China expands kumquat exports to Middle East
Industry insiders expect exports to grow more than five-fold on 2023 volumes
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
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
Texas grapefruit counts on taste in Korea
Texas trade mission to Korea enthused by buyer feedback on samplings of the state’s grapefruit as it seeks to build on opening of market in 2024
Korea to increase Shine Muscat exports amid declining domestic returns
Series of promotional activities support push into Taiwan market with some provinces exporting to the region for the first time
First seafreight cherries of the Chilean season arrive in Shanghai
Arriving vessel carried only a single container of Chilean cherries, all from grower-exporter Garces Fruit
Avocados take centre stage during US holiday season
Strong demand and value pricing see avocado sales rise
Flash Gala turns heads in China market
Leading South African exporters say the branded apple has changed the way retailers look at apples
South African stonefruit sector optimistic for strong season
South African producers are optimistic for a strong stonefruit season on the back of increased production, favourable weather and improvements to address long-running logistical issues
Fresh Produce India returns to Mumbai
India’s premier business event is back on 16-17 April 2026 for two days of networking, talks and study tours
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Peru launches promotional avocado campaign across China
Online and in-store activations drive 50 per cent increase in market price
Dole and Truval expand Smurfs campaign in China
Promotions for co-branded Belgian Conference pear to include in-store tastings across cities nationwide
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show concludes after “transformative days”
The International Fresh Produce Association’s flagship event attracted attendees from more than 50 countries, with record buyer engagement and major announcements including a new data intelligence platform
Rijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
Dutch seed specialist Rijk Zwaan continues to develop its portfolio of tomato varieties with high resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, addressing one of the industry’s most pressing challenges
Sunrise Magic apples exceed expectations in challenging debut season
Fruit Australia Group’s debut Sunrise Magic apple harvest has exceeded expectations despite extreme weather, with the new variety demonstrating outstanding storage performance and receiving enthusiastic retailer feedback
Coming soon: Fresh Focus Cherry and Asiafruit Thailand edition
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IFPA 2025 Executive Leadership Summit Asia highlights key opportunities in the dynamic market
Programme shared insights on marketing, economic growth, consumer behaviour, and trade dynamics across Asia
Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Sky’s the limit in tropicals
Category experts stressed the importance of branding and varietal development as new opportunities emerge in the fast-growing tropical fruit sector
IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.