Asia & Oceania
Fresh produce industry news and analysis from Asia and Oceania.
Costa supports local community organisations in Guyra and Armidale
Grants awarded to a range of community groups and projects around Costa production location
New Zealand hosts Indian kiwifruit development delegation
Delegation from Nagaland visits Zespri operations as part of efforts to develop Indian kiwifruit production
Berries top Australian horticulture ahead of BerryQuest International
Berries had the highest production value of any Australian fruit in 2023/24
Vietnam’s durian exports to China plummet 80 per cent this month
Decline follows China’s updated inspection measures after discovering Auramine O residues in Thai shipments late last year
Biosecurity NZ investigates after second Auckland fruit fly found
KVH alerts New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry to second trap find in Auckland suburbs since start of year
Agrovision harvests first commercial blueberry crop in Yunnan
Company says first batches of Meiyili-branded fruit sold out within 24 hours
Australian horticulture production value reaches A$17bn
Annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook shows total production value up 4.3 per cent year-on-year
Shaffe appoints new leaders
Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters appoints Nathan Hancock as president with Jorge de Souza vice president
First ever sea shipment of Indian pomegranates arrives in Australia
Successful commercial trial comes as India’s pomegranate exports see 20 per cent surge
CIOPORA to spotlight China’s horticulture market at AGM and Congress
Flagship event to be held on 5-9 April 2025 in Kunming, China
Hort Innovation R&D programme a multi-billion-dollar boost for Australian growers, vegetable consumption and health
By increasing vegetable consumption the programmeme will deliver a wide range of benefits to industry and community
Comment: Cargo claim trends to watch out for in 2025
Insurance cover is a tricky business for fruit exporters, but there are ways to reduce your risk, says Lina Jasutiene of Recoupex
Chilean cherry vessel arrives in China with compromised cargo
SNA warns that China could reject the entire cargo aboard Maersk’s Saltoro containership
Super Citrus Riverina orchards Rosemont and Talinga Park up for sale
Properties include 600ha of citrus plantings featuring a mix of citrus varieties
Prevar backs New Zealand’s proposed Gene Technology Bill
Leading apple and pear development organisation says New Zealand’s NZ$1bn export industry could be at risk if the Bill does not proceed
Neolithics calls for data collaboration to cut waste
A staggering 46 per cent of fruit never reaches the consumer, according to David Kat of Neolithics, who spoke at Fruit Logistica about the importance of data collection and data sharing to reduce waste along the produce supply chain
Australian macadamias gain improved market access to India
Removal of methyl bromide treatment requirement a significant step forward for the Australian industry
Nuffield Australia opens applications for its 2026 scholarships
Successful recipients to be announced at the Nuffield Australia National Conference in September
Rypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
South African apples set for Thailand
The first apples shipped to Thailand under South Africa’s new access agreement will leave Cape Town next week and arrive in the country in mid-March
South Koreans get a taste for Chilean fruit
High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters
Stacked Farm breaks ground on Melbourne indoor vertical farm
New 10,000m², fully automated, climate-controlled facility will produce 3.4mn kilograms of product
Australian vegetable industry details cost-of-production crisis in sentiment survey
Ausveg survey reveals an average of 32 per cent of growers have considered leaving the industry
Adventurous tastes help tropicals shine
Tropical fruit is enjoying promising UK sales growth as new shoppers buy into the category and suppliers focus on resilience amid climatic and logistical challenges
Zespri aspires to produce greenest fruit possible
In our exclusive interview with chief marketing, innovation and sustainability officer Jiunn Shih, we explore what the sustainability means for the kiwifruit supplier
Fruitnet Berry Congress: discount delegate rate extended 🍓🫐
One month to go before the world’s leading event for the fresh berry business meets in Rotterdam
Zespri on track to top NZ$4.5bn sales goal
Marketer forecasting strong returns for growers thanks to record crop
Analysis: New Zealand’s exports back on track
Wayne Prowse brings you up to speed on recent key trends in the country’s fresh fruit export trade
Wapa forecasts Southern Hemisphere apple growth
Volumes are expected to increase 5.5 per cent across the key apple-growing nations, with pear numbers set to fall 3.3 per cent
Momentum builds for 2025 Australian Citrus Congress
Speakers unveiled, and inaugural field day announced for three-day event
VentureFruit negotiates exclusive deal for Mt Erin Group following cyclone devastation
Agreement sees Mt Erin Group manage the growing, sales and distribution for new apple variety ‘MAC12’
First shipment of Polish apples reaches Indonesia
Arrival comes as Indonesia negotiates comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the EU
Australian government drops Biosecurity Protection Levy
Controversial tax axed following widespread opposition from industry
Fruit Logistica: Innovation and insight attract record attendance
Official survey highlights rise in quality of trade visitors and increase in successful business at world’s leading trade show for the fresh fruit and vegetable business
NZ apple and pear exports to rise, as sales top NZ$1bn for first time
Industry body NZAPI reflects on return to form in 2024 and an extremely positive forecast for the new export season
Pagoda foreshadows financial losses after challenging 2024
Chinese fresh produce retail chain says weak domestic consumption and store closures affected last year’s performance