Exotic fruit
All the news and market analysis for worldwide exotic fruit industry, including exotic fruit growers, exotic fruit production, and the import and export of exotic fruit.
Spanish farmers count cost of vicious storms
Thousands of hectares in Valencia, Malaga and Almería thought to have suffered extensive damaged
Orsero reveals plan for €100mn expansion in Spain and Portugal
One of the Mediterranean’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable importers is to build a brand new warehouse to the south of Seville
US customs confiscate prohibited fruit marked as limes and chayote
Container seized at south-east Texas border crossing point after officials carried out cargo inspection
Kenyan avocados held back by logistical challenges
Significant rainfall was good news for this year’s avocado crop in Kenya, but increased transit times to Europe have created headaches for exporters
Seeka ‘thrilled’ about new Nashi pear variety
Company’s chief executive Michael Franks tells NZ Herald its Australian production and development orchards now total around 300ha.
Greenyard denies it plans to merge with The Fruit Farm Group
Newspaper report in De Standaard suggests proposal is being considered by Greenyard’s independent directors
Eosta sees ginger potential for central Europe
Cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina can bring organic ginger closer to European market, where the popularity of the superfood continues to rise, says Dutch importer
Hail damages citrus and kaki production in Valencia
Picassent and Benifaió were the worst affected municipalities
Del Monte resumes operations at SeaPort Manatee, Florida
Impact of Hurricane Milton still being assessed as power is restored and cargo handling activities begin again at the port
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd: no immediate return to Red Sea
Full steam ahead for Gemini Cooperation as shipping lines announce plan to ‘phase in’ Gemini Cooperation by February 2025
Olympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
Colombia’s largest banana exporter excited about new port
Much-awaited opening of Puerto Antioquia in north of country also represents watershed moment for exports of avocados, mangoes and plantains
‘Options limited’ for importers as US port strike continues
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
Olympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
New Mollar de Elche pomegranate campaign kicks off
Chef Begoña Rodrigo inaugurates the new season for the world’s only PDO-designated pomegranate
SanLucar sticks with Stuttgart for Champions League promo
Wide range of branded fresh and prepared fruit part of new campaign to promote healthy eating and support social causes
Deterra is new name for Guillem Export and Frutas Tono
Company will be led by former Aldi España director Víctor Asensio and have around €200m in annual sales
Betrimex secures coconut partnership with Jiangnan Market group
Vietnamese importer-exporter signs MoU with Jiangnan Market Imported Fruit Chamber of Commerce
Orsero says it has prevented thousands of tonnes of food waste
Company says all of its European divisions will be involved in projects to prevent loss and waste by 2025
Anecoop holds first-ever Kaki Persimon Group Congress
Event takes a deep dive into the productive and market outlook for Persimon kakis
Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
Peru advances talks with China for exports of pomegranates and pecans
Deal expected to be signed at November’s APEC Leaders’ Summit
RCEP deepens trade relations between China and Asean countries
Trade of agricultural products including fresh fruits has steadily increased since the agreement in 2022
US could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
CMA CGM to buy large stake in Santos Brasil
Purchase of around 48 per cent share in Brazilian terminal operator would include stake in South America’s largest container terminal
First fresh Indian pomegranates arrive in Australia
Kay Bee Exports airfreights inaugural shipment using irradiation to meet protocol requirements
Abrafrutas targets new growth for Brazilian fruit
Industry leader Guilherme Coelho tells president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva about fruit sector’s “essential role”
Durian success pushes up coffee prices
Massive increase in demand from China has led to a major fall in the volume of coffee grown in Vietnam
Gruppo Orsero H1 profit ‘back to normal’
One of Europe’s largest fresh produce importers says it sees good potential for growth despite current economic uncertainty
EuFruitbasket campaign makes European debut
Campaign seeks to boost fruit consumption in Germany and Spain
Australian plums gain access to Vietnam in two-way deal
Vietnamese passionfruit gains access to Australia as part of agricultural market access agreement
Cultural customs drive demand in Taiwan
Modern retail formats continue to develop in Taiwan, but traditional channels still dominate, as Asiafruit’s in-depth market report explains
Xing Ye Yuan takes new paths to success in China
Founder Liu Yan talks exclusively to Asiafruit about how the supplier can stay ahead of its competition and achieve global success
Floods damage Vietnam’s dragon fruit production
Binh Thuan province the latest affected in a series of extreme weather events in Vietnam this year
Dole China holds Malaysian fresh durian launch ceremony
On 25 August 2024, the first shipment of Malaysian fresh durians arrived by air at Zhengzhou Airport in China. The arrival of this shipment marked the official start of trade sales of Malaysian fresh durians to China. Dole, an international fruit brand with a hundred-year heritage and a leader in ...
Joy Wing Mau Group hosts Malaysian minister as fresh Malaysian durian launched in China
Malaysian delegation attends the launch of Joyvio Malaysia Fresh Durian in China