Asia & Oceania
Fresh produce industry news and analysis from Asia and Oceania.
IG International partners with Fyllo for precision farming
Precision agriculture company to provide real-time farm data and insights to help improve production
Indian tariff relief for Australian citrus
Australian industry welcomes new FTA, which is set to provide a boost for citrus exporters
African avocados advantaged by China trade
Avocados set to be one of the winners of efforts to boost trade between China and Africa
Australian produce delegation travels to Japan
Major fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers set off to strengthen industry relationships in key Asian market
Ausveg welcomes new directors
Two new grower directors appointed and Victorian vegetable grower Bill Bulmer re-elected as chair
Asiafruit Congress: global suppliers weather challenges
Panel of global suppliers underlines commitment to Asian markets amid impacts of shipping turmoil, inflation and lockdowns
Ambrosia apples hit European shelves
Harvest volumes in Piedmont and Val Venosta are at the same level as last year, with apple quality said to be good
Maersk and IBM throw blockchain system overboard
Full collaboration across the entire global shipping business could not be achieved, admits carrier
Joy Wing Mau Group and China Aerospace reach strategic cooperation
Joy Wing Mau becomes first fruit company to partner with China’s aerospace industry
Consumers keen for organic produce at Coles
Retailer expands range to meet increasing demand for organic fruits and vegetables
Healthy outlook for citrus despite logistical headaches
There is plenty of room for growth in the citrus category with the right messaging on health and nutrition
Zespri releases climate change adaptation plan
Kiwifruit marketer’s plan outlines how industry will respond the effects of a changing climate
Pye Group opens potato packing facility
New facility is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere according to leading Australian potato supplier
Fruitbox 93 · Carlos Bonet & José Vottero, Fresh Fruit-X
Carlos and José speak with Chris about tapping into the potential of the Asian market as the engine of the planet shifts to the east
Joy Wing Mau celebrates season’s first Chilean cherries
First Chilean cherries arrive by air and are sold under premium brand Joyvio, in cooperation with China Aerospace
Fresh From Farm raises seed funding
Indian agri-business start-up secures more funds to support its predictive analysis-driven fresh produce distribution operation
Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch strawberries get Australia-wide launch
New strawberry offering for the Australian market officially launches across the country this summer
IFPA A-NZ announces new directors
Kate Bryant, Dean Gall, Tim Nitschke, and Catherine Velisha take on new positions
Zespri updates 2022/23 forecast
Second full estimate sees per tray returns for SunGold kiwifruit decline from August 2022 forecast, Green returns steady
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Elke Cleverdon and Stephen McCutcheon join board of grower-owned research and development corporation
Growcom announces new chair
Joe Moro of Moro & Sons will head the board of Queensland’s peak horticulture body
Natural Delights sets sights on Asia with chocolate dates
US Medjool date supplier wants to reach south-east Asian markets with new chocolate-wrapped range
US blueberries in sports marketing push
US Highbush Blueberry Council is positioning fruit as performance food in Asia and highlighting its use in various savoury applications in new efforts to boost sales
Fruitbox 92 · Russell Allwell, Driscoll’s Europe
As the world’s largest berry marketer continues to grow, what opportunities exist to increase sales of fresh berries further?
BGI-Sanya and KeyGene collaborate on spatial transcriptomics
The main aim of the collaboration is to be able to quickly identify lead genes associated with important crop traits in order to develop crops with durable resistance
Cherry auction raises valuable funds
Robert Lo crowned ‘Cherry King’ at Sydney Markets Foundation event
QC software specialist Clarifruit raises US$12m
Data-drive technology has “almost infinite” potential to cut waste in fresh produce supply chains, says company
Sun World enlarges Australian footprint
The California-based genetics and licensing company has granted marketing rights to two Australian grape producers as it looks to boost supply of its leading varieties
Robotic apple packing duo debuts at Interpoma
Two modular pieces of equipment to pack fruit into trays and trays into cartons can significantly reduce packhouse labour requirements
Global Berry Congress makes impressive return
Retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Delhaize, ICA and M&S among those who attended the leading event for the global berry business
Fruit Logistica 2023: expert advice and practical solutions for all
Event programme for world’s leading fresh produce trade show in Berlin offers visitors valuable information to make better business decisions
123 Pledge aims to spur action on food loss and waste
Coordinated by Champions 12.3, UNEP and the FAO, the new ‘123 Pledge’ highlights the connection between food loss and waste and the climate crisis and calls for concrete steps
Fresh Del Monte orders Daikin units
Leading fresh produce company procures 2,200 ZeSTIA container refrigeration units
IG and Foodcareplus join forces on EU-India trade
Major Indian importer partners with Belgium-based perishable logistics specialist to facilitate EU fruit shipments to the South Asian nation
WayCool makes investment in AllFresh
Indian agri-tech company boosts sourcing of domestically grown apples and citrus with investment in distributor AllFresh Supply Management
Daintree Fresh upgrades for export
Australian melon grower receives grant to upgrade packing facilities bolstering its export capabilities
