Exotic fruit news archive
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NewsEcuadorean tropical fruit exports surge
Results reflect increased diversification and strong performance of key product lines
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NewsSpanish persimmons face realignment
Hopes are high that reduced acreage and ongoing marketing efforts will restore profitability to the battered sector
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NewsSiCar Farms opens new distribution centre at Port Manatee
New facility will make it easier for group to deliver citrus and other fruits more efficiently to markets across the US East Coast
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NewsMalaysia explores new markets for billion-dollar durian trade
Authorities detail the growth of the country’s durian trade over the past seven years
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NewsAsiafruit 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
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NewsTierra Suelta debuts new golden dragón fruit line
Variety grown and packed at company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Ecuador
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NewsFailed marriages boost frozen produce sales
Rising divorce rates and smaller households have brought new opportunities for fresh suppliers looking to diversify into frozen as first container of frozen Peruvian avocados arrives in China
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NewsOrsero Group reports strong growth in half-year results
Italian fresh produce distributor records significant revenue and profit growth, with particularly strong performance in kiwifruit, grapes, fresh-cut and exotic fruit categories
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NewsPoppin Poms launch hopes to capitalise on fast-growing segment
PrepWorld’s new prepared pomegranate line has gone into Costco stores nationwide
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NewsAlternatives sought for Brazilian foods hit by Trump tariff
The Brazilian government has responded to the US’s move to slap a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian produce by facilitating direct purchases for use in public schools and hospitals
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NewsVietnam introduces national standards for durian exports
Following a struggles with meeting international export regulations, Vietnam introduces national standards to support quality management and maintain the country’s trade position
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FeaturesFood supply chains feel war’s impact in Iran
The recent conflict with Israel served as a reminder of the vulnerability of the agriculture sector to political and military shocks, according to Alireza Emami of Iran’s Zarrin Group
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NewsSpain sees big jump in custard apple exports to Europe
Shipments grew 42 per cent in the 2024/25 season
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NewsChina’s appetite for imported durian remains “robust”
Despite more cautious spending, Chinese traders report enduring interest in imported fruits including durian, pineapple and coconut
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NewsVietnamese dragon fruit exports hit by certification delays
European buyers reportedly switching to Thai and Ecuadorian suppliers as certification bottlenecks leave tonnes of Vietnamese dragon fruit at risk of spoilage
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NewsT&G Global confirms sale process amid takeover interest
The New Zealand-based fresh produce exporter has engaged Craigs Investment Partners to assist with a potential sale after receiving numerous expressions of interest
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NewsBayWa reports €1.6bn loss as it attempts to overcome ‘most serious crisis’
German conglomerate reveals impact of recent liquidity problems, but insists transformation plan will ensure long-term financial stability
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NewsMitrofresh expands with new office in China
Netherlands-based mushroom and exotic produce specialist has opened a new office in Guangzhou as part of its strategy to expand business beyond the European Union
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NewsCambodian durian gains access to China
News comes as China reports 32.9 per cent drop in total durian imports
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NewsPeru suspends pitahaya imports from Ecuador
Move follows discovery of unauthorised chemicals on a consignment destined for Peru