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Coverage of Asia’s local and international fruit and vegetable suppliers, including news and analysis of key areas such as production, trade, exports, logistics, and research and development.

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La Niña casts shadow over Peru’s avocado export growth

2025-05-20T09:38:00+01:00By

Country should sell more to foreign markets this year, but there are climate-related concerns around production

DP World Port of Posorja Ecuador

DP World reveals US$2.5bn investment plan

2025-05-20T09:20:00+01:00By

Company says major infrastructure projects will break ground across Europe, India, Africa and South America this year

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Indonesia encourages fruit cooperation with Australia

2025-05-20T07:49:00+01:00By

Indonesian president seeks assistance in improving local fruit production

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Global seed sector gathers in Istanbul

2025-05-19T09:12:00+01:00

World Seed Congress takes place this week amid ongoing trade discussions that threaten seed availability and food security

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Asia’s largest wholesale market bans Turkish apples

2025-05-16T16:02:00+01:00By

Azadpur market chairman confirms blockade in response to “current circumstances” surrounding India-Pakistan conflict

Anton Rabe Fruit South Africa

Lengthy list of challenges for Anton Rabe

2025-05-16T13:19:00+01:00By

The long-serving executive director of Hortgro has taken over as chairperson at Fruit South Africa

Guilherme Coelho Abrafrutas

Brazilian grape suppliers meet importers in China

2025-05-16T10:33:00+01:00By

Abrafrutas president Guilherme Coelho updates Fruitnet on potential trade breakthroughs in Asia and Europe

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Michigan’s 2025 asparagus season is underway

2025-05-16T08:59:00+01:00By

Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board plots marketing campaign and crop quality remains high

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Brand building pays off big for Flash Gala

2025-05-16T07:53:00+01:00By

Leading South African apple and pear growers and marketers say they are pleased with the progress of Flash Gala as it passes milestone

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Flash Gala exports surpass 1mn cartons

2025-05-15T15:31:00+01:00By

South African apple brand celebrates milestone as demand grows in eastern markets

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Del Monte and IFPA announce supply chain partnership

2025-05-15T15:04:00+01:00By

Fresh produce giant and the IFPA are collaborating as they strive to advance industry-wide supply chain transformation 

Driscolls Sweetest Batch strawberries

Driscoll’s ‘confident’ it can overturn CBC court ruling

2025-05-15T08:49:00+01:00By

Company launches appeal against decision in favour of California Berry Cultivars, which it says infringed its strawberry variety patents

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Thai Ministry of Commerce partners with Chinese influencer to sell fruit

2025-05-14T07:43:00+01:00

Taiyuan Lao Ge previously sold Bt1bn worth of Thai durian in just one day 

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Sun World debuts Ruby Rush as it ushers in early grape season

2025-05-13T16:26:00+01:00By

The early-season red seedless grape is “proving its value to growers” and is now cultivated in ten countries, with production expanding

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First-quarter sales stability for Bayer

2025-05-13T14:36:00+01:00By

Group reports on solid start to 2025, but notes that earnings were “held back” by the performance of its crop science division