Fresh produce industry news and analysis from Asia and Oceania.
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
Port wins Best Global Seaport at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards
It has taken Taiwan eight years of negotiation to gain access for the fruit
Statement from Chinese Premier comes after fruit imports from Vietnam more than doubled in value in 2023
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
New Zealand government initiative aims to raise awareness of country’s highly innovative agritech sector and support UK farmers as they transition to environmentally based support payments post-Brexit
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
Indian agricultural company aims to foster sustainable livelihoods for 5m smallholder farmers
Visit follows tour of West Australian orchards late last year
More than 80 guests attend Yunnan event to learn about breeder’s table grape portfolio
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
Long-term promotion could see imports of prunes to India rise to 12,000 tonnes
“Plug-and-play” solution set to streamline traceability and advance exports to South-East Asia
Company expects to sell its NZ kiwifruit sales to top NZ$4.5bn, marking a return to form after last season’s underwhelming result
Access provides a significant boost for Malaysian industry and adds another supply source to China’s competitive durian market
New protocol signed between governments grants access for kiwiberries after eight-year pause
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
Fresh apple imports forecast to reach a record 510,000 tonnes as demand for healthy food in India increases
The 2024 event saw 20 per cent increase in both delegate and grower attendance on previous year
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too
Sulphitation-free lychees available in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai
Mango grower recognised for excellent communication and accurate forecasting at Piñata Farms’ annual Honey Gold Congress
Project with Foodiq identifies health benefits associated with melon category’s broad spectrum of colours
Queensland carrot grower targets families with lunchbox-friendly snack range of pre-cut and shredded carrots
Initiative is focused on improving health outcomes by encouraging people to swap out one unhealthy food for a serving of fresh produce every day
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
Lead researcher Maryam Yazdani says new AI-powered technology could lead to further access to export countries
Hort Innovation partners with Thinkerbell on multi-platform marketing campaign for Australia’s fruit, nut and vegetable sectors
On 13 June, China’s Premier Li Qiang officially visited New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Avocados have become a world-renowned superfood due to the rising public health awareness in recent years and fruit’s abundant nutritional benefits have helped its per capita consumption reach new heights worldwide.
Event looks at evolution of the blueberry category and highlights the success of Ozblu Magica in Peru
Asia’s avocado trade trends upwards, with China overtaking Japan as the region’s largest importer for the first time in 2023
First consignment of six tonnes dispatched at the start of June with over 100 orchards now registered for export
Growers and industry professionals from across the country receive industry honours from Apal
Avocado issue spotlights launch of Australian campaign in India and a range of other exciting developments for the category across Asia
Hort Innovation launches new investment programme focused on R&D