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Celina now packed in South Africa under QTee brand
South African blushed pears are receiving a boost with selected exporters now sending Celina under a new brand
South Africa scrambles to reverse Trump decisions
South Africa faces a ban on trade with the US for the second time in its history, as the war of words between Washington and Pretoria escalates
Thai durian bound for China found contaminated with yellow dye
Thailand’s Agriculture Department has suspended the export licences of 26 durian wholesalers in response
Still more room for growth in China’s durian market
Economic forecaster BMI expects South-East Asia to expand durian production as China’s demand continues to rise
Thai fruit exporters partner with foreign buyers at matchmaking event
Nearly 100 exporters and more than 60 buyers from 19 countries line up fruit export deals
Tanzania opens direct airfreight route to China for avocados
New logistics option cuts shipping time down from 22 days to a single day
South African table grape growers report excellent harvest
Exports to North American markets continue to grow as European markets start strong
Trump temporarily halts tariff threat against Mexico and Canada
One-month delay comes after US administration receives assurances from Mexican leaders on border controls
Trump’s South Africa statements cause controversy
South Africa reacts to trade threats made by US president Donald Trump
New leadership from the Orange River for Sati
Alwyn Dippenaar, new chairman of Sati, walks in the footsteps of a long tradition of grape farming in South Africa’s remote Orange River region
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Mexico and Canada order retaliatory measures against Trump’s tariffs
Canada rolls out 25 per cent tariffs against US products while Mexico set to push tariff and non-tariff measures
Vietnamese durian exporters turned away at the Chinese border
Durian sellers call on locals for support as they struggle with China’s new screening regulations
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Fruit symbols: unpacking the cultural significance of gifting fruit
During the Spring Festival, traditions form the heart of the holidays and celebrations. For me, the ritual begins with a drive in our little Toyota Rav4 to Shanghai’s wholesale market.
T&G licences Joli apples to the New Zealand Super Fund
Agreement through the fund’s rural investment manager FarmRight will see Joli apples grown in Canterbury for the first time
Chilean cherry exports to India almost double
Arrival of several sea shipments boosts export numbers as popularity of Chilean cherries grows in India
Driscoll’s opens new Australian high-tech tissue culture laboratory, foundation nursery and R&D facility
Victorian facility will reduce Driscoll’s reliance on third party nurseries
California avocado volume estimates at five-year high
Volumes projected to reach 170,097 tonnes in 2025
IG International welcomes first container of premium Subsole cherries to India
Strong response to the shipment of Chilean cherries represents India’s growing confidence in more premium fruit
TPS consolidates position as main departure point for Chilean cherries
Shipments in 2024/25 grew 66 per cent on the previous season