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| ISSUE 73: JUNE 2022 |  |
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TFNet ACTIVITIES |
FRUIT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD |
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Webinar Series on Tropical Fruits: Jackfruit Workshop on Management of Bacterial Diseases in Banana Forum on Pineapple – Post Pandemic Developments International Symposium on Tropical Fruits 2022 8th Session of the TFNet General Assembly & 14th Board of Trustees Meeting |
14th International FRUTIC Symposium in 2022 XII International Symposium on Banana: Celebrating Banana Organic Production Asia Fruit Logistica 11th International Symposium on Fruit Flies of Economic Importance |
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| FAO publishes an action report on "Building Responsible Global Value Chains for Sustainable Tropical Fruits" | |||||
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TROPICAL FRUIT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD |
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AUSTRALIA: Devastating banana freckle disease found in Northern Territory |  |
PERU: Organic banana exports fell by 20% in the first quarter of the year | ||||
| The first discovery of banana freckle disease since 2019 in the Northern Territory sparks fears of an outbreak that could threaten the local banana industry. | Peruvian organic banana exports contracted by 20% in the first quarter of the year over the same period of 2021, totaling 46,550 tons worth 32.6 million dollars. | ||||||
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INDIA: After record lows, banana prices skyrocket in Bengaluru |  |
PHILIPPINES: Banana growers plead for Japanese consumers to bear price hikes | ||||
| Traders say supply crunch occurred as many farmers gave up on cultivating bananas as they received some of the lowest prices ever during the two years of COVID-19. | The Philippines appealed directly to consumers in its top export market Japan to pay higher prices for imported bananas to help shoulder a surge in production costs. | ||||||
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KENYA: Climate change impacts on banana yields in Murang’a |  |
CHINA: Banana imports from Vietnam increases | ||||
| Adverse effects of climate change have hit many farmers in Murang’a County in the recent past leading to poor food production and meager returns. | According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, Vietnam exported 740,000 tons of bananas to China between January and May, up 10% from last year. | ||||||
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INDIA: King of fruits, mango, falls victim to climate change |  |
BANGLADESH: Fruit bags promise high quality mangoes | ||||
| An estimated 80 percent of mango has been lost after blistering heat waves during the hottest March and April in decades damaged mango flowers, while erratic rainfall helped pests breed in fruit orchards. | Unlike traditional mango growers, bagged fruits are guaranteed to reach the market barring any unforeseeable circumstance during transport. | ||||||
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PHILIPPINES: 9 new varieties that will strengthen the mango industry |  |
INDIA: Mango jelly biz declines on fruit shortage | ||||
| Nine mango varieties and selections were unveiled at a press conference of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). | Mango jelly production has reduced by 60% due to low supply of fruits and shortage of labor caused by COVID-19 in rural areas. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: Pineapple exports rise to USD 250M last year |  |
UAE: Dubai pineapple pioneer using modern methods to help tropical fruit thrive | ||||
| The value of Malaysia’s pineapple exports rose to RM1.1 billion (USD 250M) last year from RM642 million in 2020 (USD 146M), Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries I Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said. | An Emereti businessman is growing pineapples using hydroponics in greenhouses, resulting in large and juicy fruits weighing 3-5 kgs. | ||||||
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MEXICO: Government to prohibit subcontracting of avocado, berry pickers |  |
USA: Storing avocados in water isn’t safe, despite what you see on TikTok | ||||
| Mexico said it would prohibit subcontracting of day laborers in the avocado and berry industries, partly to ensure companies complied with requirements under the country’s trade agreement with the United States and Canada. | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning Americans to stop storing cut avocados in water because they could be exposed to harmful pathogens. | ||||||
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NEW ZEALAND: Avocado exports take a knock, but it’s not all bad news |  |
PERU: 515,000 tons of Hass avocado to be exported this season | ||||
| Chaos in the shipping industry has contributed to avocado exports plunging in the past year – although the tough times for growers mean a silver lining for local avocado lovers. | The president of the Association of Hass Avocado Producers of Peru highlighted that Europe is the main market for Peru’s Hass avocado, accounting for 70% of the country’s exports. | ||||||
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THAILAND: Fruit exports ride on health trend |  |
SINGAPORE: Durian prices in Singapore drop due to surprise bumper crop, reversing earlier projections | ||||
| From the crunchy yellow flesh of the jackfruit to the natural coconut water, Thailand’s diversified fruit exports have been gaining ground among health-conscious consumers around the world. | Despite earlier projections of a shortage of durians from Malaysia that would cause prices to increase, a surprise bumper crop and tough competition have resulted in prices dropping by USD5 a kg. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: High fruit production estimated in 2022 |  |
CHINA: Yellow pitaya takes root in Hainan | ||||
| According to Le Thanh Tung, deputy director of the department of crop production, the output of Southern key fruit trees in 2022 is estimated at over 7.3 million tonnes. | Yellow pitaya, originally from South America, has taken root across the tropical island of south China’s Hainan Province, some 17,000 km away from their birthplace. | ||||||
RECENT LITERATURE ON TROPICAL FRUIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Biotechnology of banana (Musa spp.): multi-dimensional progress and prospect of in vitro–mediated system Land tenure stability and adoption intensity of sustainable agricultural practices in banana production in China CMC-based functional film incorporated with copper-doped TiO2 to prevent banana browning |
Recent trends in the management of mango by-products Recent progress in omics and biotechnological approaches for improved mango cultivars in Pakistan Potential cocoa butter substitute derived from mango seed kernel |
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Ecofriendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by Carica papaya leaf extract and their applications Impact of heat stress of varying severity on papaya (Carica papaya) leaves: Major changes in stress volatile signatures, but surprisingly small enhancements of total emissions
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Sustainable utilization of pineapple wastes for production of bioenergy, biochemicals and value-added products: A review Process optimization and characterization of pectin derived from underexploited pineapple peel biowaste as a value-added product Quality prediction of different pineapple (Ananas comosus) varieties during storage using infrared thermal imaging technique |
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Designing a closed-loop supply chain network considering social factors; A case study on avocado industry Food and cosmetic applications of the avocado seed: a review A review of avocado waste-derived adsorbents: Characterizations, adsorption characteristics, and surface mechanism |
Effects of microporous packaging combined with chitosan coating on the quality and physiological metabolism of passion fruit after harvest Preparation and characterization of tamarind kernel powder/ZnO nanoparticle-based food packaging films Growth and gas exchange of soursop under salt stress and hydrogen peroxide application |
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