Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables
Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025
“Dragon fruit relies on quick sales”
Alfredo Volio, of Upala Agrícola:
"If we had 250 containers of pineapple today, we would sell them without a problem"
The bulk of Senegal's mango harvest arrives on the market
Colombian avocado brand debuts in U.S. market
Rambutan demand continues to climb across North America
Exotic Roots aims to serve major retailers from new location
"Tropical fruit demand surges in sunny weather"
Morocco breaks avocado export record to Canada
"European interest for Turkish dragon fruit is clearly there"
India launches 'Mango Mania 2025' in UAE
Roelant Komen, BeFair Bio:
"Demand for overseas organic citrus picked up slightly earlier than last year"
Tinus Venter – Janlouis Boerdery
Winter watermelon gamble pays off
Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025
“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”
New Zealand kiwifruit season in full swing at Zespri
"After a strong start to the kiwifruit season, the focus now shifts to sustaining momentum through the summer months"
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports top $3 billion in first half of 2025 despite durian dip
Tripura plans global push for Queen pineapple exports
“We’ve proven maluma avocados thrive in Maharashtra”
Bianchetto truffles now available from South Africa
Philippines opens upgraded labs for sustainable farming
Apo Conerpo Group:
Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
Wholesaler gets suspended sentence for fruit fraud
Australia avocado crop down 15%, rebound in 2025/26
Indian mangoes rejected by U.S. now flood local markets
Peru has already exported 60% of the Hass avocados it expects to ship in 2025
"United States and Middle East primary markets for Indian pomegranates"
Tanzania considers shifting to fruit farming
COMESA-EAC to remove trade barriers in horticulture trade
Miyazaki mango loses market appeal in Malihabad
Vietnam durian imports rise as local prices and exports fall
Vietnam shifts fruit export focus as Chinese demand falls
High-value crops boost India's agricultural output
Dominican Republic secures Bahamas access for six crops
Organic category options on display at OPS 2025
Dragon fruit gains ground as profitable crop in Pakistan
Pakistan mango exports face treatment violations
Mexico produces avocados all year round
Tech boosts litchi shelf life, Bihar export potential
Can Tunisian date growers avoid a repeat of last season's debacle?
"We are committed to improving the supply efficiency of ready-to-eat avocados in the domestic market"
Mr. Avocado launches a new ripening center in East China
International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)
Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus
Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth
Growers oppose Bay of Plenty geothermal plan
Guatemala bets on avocado as a strategic export crop
Vietnam fruit exports to Japan surge on lychee demand
Andrés R. García Arias, Mi Paisana:
"We break with the traditional 'ready-to-eat' mango export scheme"
China tightens safety rules amid dip in Thai durian exports
Coconut prices rise amid Kerala supply shortage
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Chinese ginger relies on intensive support for growers, strategic stock in the Netherlands for European sales
Andhra tribal farmers shift to avocado cultivation
Malaysia promotes new durian varieties for export
Vietnam lychee prices fall amid oversupply
Malaysia pineapple output reaches US$281 million
Pathankot exports rose-scented litchis to Middle East
Strawberries lead in Ventura as avocados surge 170% in value
China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life
Dinajpur banana and variety mangoes sail to Europe
Vietnam upgrades fruit farming, faces quality hurdles
First reports of damage:
Thunderstorms, hail, and violent winds in France
Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland:
"Albanian watermelons gain popularity in Dutch and German markets"
“Non-alphonso mangoes found a ready export market”
Etna PDO prickly pears
A powerhouse of well-being and local features
Tropical fruits return to Syrian markets
Online durian sales surge as harvest peaks
China tightens durian imports, Vietnam sees 62% drop
India develops sea protocol to boost mango exports
Malaysia boosts exports with premium durian varieties
Chinese drama sparks lychee boom in tourism and sales
Pakistani mangoes dominate UAE summer market
€20 million blueberry project launched in Cariñena
Hans Elenbaas, Elenbaas Zeegroenten:
"Sea bananas have now firmly established themselves as the third key sea vegetable after samphire and sea lavender"
Week 26 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African blood oranges hit the market, and the mangosteen arrivals surge
Ariston uses AI for macadamias, expands banana output
Turning point for Morocco's avocado industry
Vietnam coconut prices surge amid rising global demand
Graciela Trujillo, from Mariposa Andina:
Peruvian company betting on niche frozen fruits in international markets
Ghana boosts mango supply to support processing
Japan boosts imports of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, frozen products gain traction
“Other varieties are attracting better rates than Alphonso and Kesar”
Lychees connect China and Mexico through trade
Pakistan aims for $100 million from mango exports
Indonesia secures durian export deal with China
Why the Maldives still imports most of its food
Maldivian agriculture amid climate constraints
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply
Golden Channel drives durian boom in China with fast rail and fresh tech
Photo report Tropicals Congress 2025
"Unlocking potential in a challenging exotic fruit market"
Thai Commerce Ministry distributes over 95 tons of fruit to ease oversupply from border closure
“Mission figs are the top choice for new plantings”
“We expect stronger European demand for figs this season”
Specialty fruit line expands with addition of California-grown figs
"The quality of Dali winter jujubes expected to improve in July as the prices decline"
Alphonso mango yields down 35–75%
Fazli mango trade targets $128 million boost
Bumblebee hives boost avocado yield by up to 50%
Durian prices tumble in Vietnam and Malaysia amid weather challenges
Promising start for the Egyptian mango campaign
Travis Murphy - All Aussie Farmers:
“We work with a lot of second-generation growers"
Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region
Vietnam’s imports of areca and processed coconuts surge despite strong domestic production
Cambodia fresh produce exports up 58%
Tanzanian agribusiness expands to global markets
Smart farming boosts pineapple resilience in Kenya
€9M invested in Portugal avocado facility expansion
Co-op to drop Mali mangoes and Israeli carrots
Hass Avocado Board introduces participants of leadership development program
Renzo Gómez, Selva Industrial:
The organic IQF business is more stable and less volatile than the conventional one
Tripura ships 1200 Queen pineapples to New Delhi
China grows 10,000 mu of southern fruits up north
Tamil Nadu mango prices crash amid export freeze
Dinajpur exports Banana mangoes to Switzerland
Early mango bloom in São Paulo hints strong 2025 harvest
Federal District boosts passion fruit yields with tech
Shipping reflects weather, tariffs, and geopolitical instability
Weather conditions impact Barhi date yields in Egypt
José Antonio Alconchel, CEO of Alcoaxarquía:
"In the last few weeks, there have been imbalances in the arrivals of Peruvian avocados in Europe"
Bihar sets litchi export record with 250 tons
Manuel Cerda, Apeamex:
"Mexico arrives with large, quality fruit, but the avocado market is already saturated"
Yamil Gómez Cid, EMEX:
Hurricane Erick didn't affect crops, but it exposed Mexican mango's vulnerability
Avocado consumption linked to improved sleep quality
Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops
Week 25 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Cherries from Washington priced lower than in previous years, South African lemons sell faster after price reduction
Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons
National Retail Report:
Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July
An importer of dates from Iran and Israel is bracing for a shortage scenario
India considers kiwi tariff cut in FTA talks with New Zealand
Mumbai airport mango exports up 9%
Celebrating National Mango Month with a purpose
